20 Ways To Entertain Your Kids On The First Snow Day Of The Year

So Winter Storm Juno turned out to be a bit of a let down — nowhere near the state of emergency forecasters initially predicted, with most of the snowfall hitting eastern Queens and Long Island — but kids in New York are still having their first snow day of the 2014-2015 school 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: The snow is coming down pretty dry and powdery, which means it is 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!