Now that winter has finally arrived and the kids are probably home from school for Christmas break, you might be needing some ideas to help you AND the kids keep your sanity for the next little bit. We gathered some fun indoor winter activities for kids to keep those little ones busy if it’s too cold to go outside.
Make your own icicles using glue and salt from Inner Child Fun.
Create a colorful snowflake collage – from Tinker Lab
Have some fun in the bathtub with these melting snowmen – Bath Activities for Kids
20 fun things to freeze in ice blocks from Pickle Bums
The kids will love making pretty pine cones using colorful pipe cleaners – Rainy Day Mum
Create your own snowflakes using puffy paint from Inner Child Fun.
Make colorful coffee filter snowflakes – Glued to My Crafts Blog
The kids will love making a rainbow colored ice ball – My Kids Guide
Use those big cardboard boxes and colorful Christmas lights to create this cool cave of stars – Play at Home Mom
Let the kids go to town with Sharpie markers to create their own ceramic works of art – The Sweetest Occasion
Snowman bowling will entertain the kids for hours – Spanglish Baby
Make candy cane paint – the kids will have fun using it for arts, crafts & the bath – Bath Activities for Kids
Visit this post for more great indoor winter activities and these posts as well, for more fun indoor crafts with kids.
Love the ideas posted. We definately needed some help already in a winter rut with bordome. Can’t wait to try these with my busy little one.
Yes, Shanna it is so helpful getting fun ideas for kids to get out of the winter rut! Have a great time with your little one!