Snow Day Activities for Kids: Great Things to Do Inside

Keeping your kids busy when they are stuck inside because of snow can be difficult. Playing in the snow, can be great, but you'll also need some ideas for inside activities to keep your little ones warm and dry. Here is a list of fun indoor activities for your kids to do when the weather turns cold and you are stuck inside.

Many of these activities you can do with little preparation, but you may need a few materials on hand. Try to plan ahead for winter, and make sure your cupboards and toy boxes are stocked with supplies for a few of the following activities. That way when you are unexpectedly caught in a snow storm, you can easily pull out something to do!

1. Teach your kids to cook their favorite meal
2. Bake cookies
3. Bake and decorate a cake
4. Read short stories outloud
5. Read a novel
6. Write poetry or short stories
7. Make dream catchers
8. Learn to build a fire (with adult supervision)
9. Sip hot chocolate by the fire
10. Roast marshmallows and make s'mores
11. Scavenger hunts
12. Crosswords
13. Word searches
14. Board games
15. Hide and Seek
16. Sodoku
17. Make puppets and have a puppet show
18. Charades
19. Put on a talent show
20. Watch DVDs
21. Kids' aerobics video
22. Duck Duck Goose
23. Heads Up Seven Up
24. At-home Jeopardy
25. Finger Paint
26. Color or draw
27. Play cards (learn some new games!)
28. Video games
29. I Spy
30. See who can make the best paper airplane
31. Tie-dye T-shirts, socks, hats, etc.
32. Build things with Play-Dough
33. Make things with K'nex, building blocks, Lincoln Logs, or Legos
34. Build a model train
35. Play dress-up
36. Do each others' nails
37. Host a tea party
38. Blow up a balloon and play "volleyball"
39. Build a fort in the living room
40. Sing camp songs or holiday carols
41. Decorate a gingerbread house
42. Work on a scrapbook
43. Decorate the house for an upcoming holiday
44. Make homemade Christmas, birthday, or Holiday cards
45. Make crafty presents for upcoming birthdays or holidays
46. Sewing, crochet or knit a small project
47. Learn to tie knots
48. Make balloon animals
49. Learn to do tricks with a yo-yo
50. Do a jigsaw puzzle

Have fun with your kids! They will have a better time if you are actively enjoying your time together, even if you are stuck inside because of snow or foul weather. The important thing is to just get started. Pick a few of these activities ahead of time and have whatever materials on hand. That way you are always ready when you need to be. You'll also have a few fun options for when attention spans wane over a long day inside.