20 Things To Do With The Kids On A Snowy Day

The snow has arrived — the first real storm of the year!

That means most parents are wondering how on earth they’ll entertain those stir-crazy kids for a full 24 hours. Zoning out in front of the TV all day is just not an option when you are 7 and running on sugar. And they’re “sooo boooored.”

We’ve rounded up a handy list of exciting outdoor, indoor, and educational snow day activities – think real snow cones and stove-top s’mores – that are bound to keep the little people in your lives busy all day (and may even be fun for grownups, too!).

Tip: If the snow is coming down pretty dry and powdery, it’s not ideal for snowball fighting or snowman building. The Art of Manliness suggests spraying those flakes down with a garden hose or spray bottle to get the ideal snow-packing texture.

1. Outdoor Fun

• Build a snowman
• Make snow angels
• Create snow graffiti
• Build an igloo
• Play Tic-Tac-Snow

2. Indoor Crafts

• Make paper snow flakes
• Build home-made snow globes
• Bring the snow inside
• Shredded paper snowman
• Make a real snow cone

3. Get Cozy

• Dig out the tiaras and re-enact Frozen
• Make popcorn and have a movie night
• Play boardgames
• Write your own story book
• Make stovetop s’mores

4. Snow Day Science

• Create multi-colored icicles
• Blow ice bubbles
• Make molasses snow candy
• Do the boiling water trick
• Freeze balloons

Got a favorite snow day activity? Share it in the comments!