68 Fun & Easy Winter Activities for Kids

These Kid’s Winter Activities will cover kids of all ages, and range from free printable activities, to hands-on crafts and experiments. There are SO many fun activities and ideas here, that I’m sure you’ll find something to keep those little hands busy this winter!

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68 Hand-On Kid’s Winter Activities for Kids

Keeping kids entertained in the cold months without a screen can sometimes be difficult. Nights are long, days are short, and the temps outside are freezing. If your house is anything like mine, you hear, “I’m bored!” more often than you’d like to. I’ve rounded up some of my favorite hands-on Kid’s Winter Activities so we can all survive the winter months a little easier.

1. Snowflake Painting

Snowflake painting is one seriously simple project! This snowflake painting project is perfect for young children– and it’s not super messy either!

2. Snow Obstacle Course

If you’re lucky enough (yes, I said lucky!) to live in an area of the world where winter also means snow accumulation, then this Snow Obstacle Course is an awesome idea!

3. Printable Preschool Winter Activity Book

Seven pages of hands-on fun for preschool-aged kids to enjoy. It’s free to print HERE and kids love it! Source: Down Redbud Drive

4. Snowball Sensory Bin

This is like perfect, pretend snow that won’t make your clothes frozen and wet or your hands cold! Source: Cookies, Coffees and Crafts

5. Winter Frozen Glitter Jars

These are cute and totally customizable! These would also be great as calm-down jars too! Source: Glitter on a Dime

6. Mitten Memory: Winter Preschool Memory Game

I love printable ideas! This one needed to be on the Kid’s Winter Activities list because who doesn’t love a good memory game? Source: Look, We’re Learning

7. Easy Pinecone Snowman Craft for Kids

Isn’t this little snowman so cute?! It uses a pinecone and a few other craft supplies!! Source: Look, We’re Learning

8. Snowflake Counting Flashcards

Have little ones that need to work on their counting? These printable flashcards are super cute! Source: Look, We’re Learning

9. Coffee Filter Snowman Craft

I love when you can do crafts with supplies you already have around the house! Source: Look, We’re Learning

10. Ten Fun and Affordable Kids Activities for Winter Time

This is a whole list of awesome winter activities that won’t break the bank! I loved all of them, so I just shared the whole list with you! Source: Traditional Homemaker

11. DIY Play Dough Snowman Kit Gift Tutorial

Isn’t this so super cute?! I know it’s supposed to be a gift tutorial, but I thought it would be so cute to give each one of my kids one and see what they could create over and over! Source: Tikkido

12. Hot Chocolate Stand Printables

These are so cute! There’s Hot Chocolate “order forms” and Hot Chocolate “money” and even a Hot Chocolate “Ordering Menu!” Great for kids to have a little pretend business! And it’s all printable! Source: Mandy’s Party Printables

13. Snowman Button Counting Activity

This is such a fun counting activity! It’s great for counting, sorting, and fine motor development! Source: Darcy and Brian

14. No-Sew Snowman Craft

One of my favorites on this list of Kid’s Winter Activities are these adorable No-Sew Snowmen! Aren’t they just cute?! Source: Down Redbud Drive

15. Simple Polar Bear Origami

When I was a kid we loved learning how to fold paper into interesting shapes! How cute is this polar bear? Source: Red Ted Art

16. How to Make Homemade Snow

Snow you can make and play with indoors is great when you’re not getting any outside! Source: Red Ted Art

17. Easy Penguin Corner Bookmark

I lost love these adorable little penguin bookmarks! It’s the perfect thing for this list of Kid’s Winter Activities! Source: Red Ted Art

18. Cute Origami Envelope – Winter Animals

This winter my oldest decided she wanted a pen pal. These little envelopes are going to be SO cute when her friend gets them in the mail! Source: Red Ted Art

19. 3D Snowman & Friends Coloring

These turn out so cool! Color them, and then turn them into 3D works of art! Source: Red Ted Art

20. Paper Toys: Flextangles for Winter

Check these out! These literally fold into toys! Source: Red Ted Art

21. Snowman Addition to 10 Board Game

This is such a cute little board game you can print at home! Perfect for learning at home. Source: Frogs and Fairies

22. Penguin Rock Painting for Kids

Any pebble can be a penguin with a little paint and creativity! Source: Living Life and Learning

23. Snowman Shape Play Dough Mats

Play dough is great for hands-on kid’s winter activities. This printable activity is perfect for learning about shapes and writing! Source: Fun With Mama

24. Winter Hat Color Matching Activity for Toddlers

I can’t wait to do this one with my three year old! Her matching skills are non-existent-haha! Source: Fun With Mama

25. Winter Pattern Cards

Another great printable for little learning. I love hands on activities like this! Source: Fun With Mama

26. Quick and Easy DIY Snow Globe

Snow globes are fun, and they’re not just for Christmas! This one uses glitter as the “snow” and it’s so cute!

27. Snow Day Math: Addition in the Snow

Everyone knows math is more fun in the snow! If you didn’t before, you sure do now! What a great idea! Source: Math Geek

28. The Best Super Fluffy Snow Slime Recipe

This slime is not at all sticky, and turns out super fluffy and white, just like the perfect snow without the cold! Source: Natural Beach Living

29. Easy Winter Sensory Bin for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Sensory bins aren’t as messy as you’d think if you keep your toddler in a contained space. We’ve done them a few times and my youngest loves it! Source: Natural Beach Living

30. Easy Snowman Window Cling

This is SUCH a fun craft! I can’t wait to do this one with my kids! Source: Simple Everyday Mom

31. Walrus Arctic Animal Craft

This cute little guy is made out of construction paper, and I ALWAYS have plenty of that laying around! Source: Simple Everyday Mom

32. Cute Footprint Penguin Craft

I love handprint and footprint crafts, and these are especially adorable! Source: Simple Everyday Mom

33. Printable Grade School Age Winter Activity Book

If you have kids between the ages of 7 and 12, they’ll likely enjoy this free printable winter activity book! It has several pages of hands-on kid’s winter activities and should keep them entertained for a few minutes at least! Print it for free HERE. Source: Down Redbud Drive

34. Salt Painting Process Watercolor Art

This craft is made easy with the free printable snowflake diagrams! Super cute! Source: The Best Ideas for Kids

35. Easy Penguin Craft

This one is good for kids of any age and they’re SO cute! Source: Messy Little Monster

36. Painting On Snow

This is genius! I’ve seen painting on the snow outdoors before, but this indoor version is awesome! Source: Messy Little Monster

37. Easy Homemade Fake Snow Recipe

This one is a good sensory play recipe, but also good for when you are tired of bundling your kids up to go outside who want to play in the snow endlessly! Source: Messy Little Monster

38. Melted Snowman Craft with Poem

This turns out to be the cutest little craft! Also a great way to talk about how the sun makes the snow melt. Source: Messy Little Monster

39. Taste Safe Ice Painting

This one is good for kids of any age because it’s made of ingredients that are safe for kids who occasionally put things in their mouths. Source: Messy Little Monster

40. Homemade Bird Feeders

Birds are still super active in the Winter making these Homemade Bird Feeders a perfect fit for our list of Kid’s Winter Activities. Source: Messy Little Monster

41. Fake Snow Sensory Play

Give them a cake pan, and let them go to town with this fake snow! Source: Little Bins for Little Hands

42. Snowflake Slime

Slime is every kid’s favorite thing ever right now. Luckily, it’s super easy to make! This snowflake slime is perfect for winter! Source: Little Bins for Little Hands

43. Painting with Marbles

This one is perfect for pre-schoolers! Each painting turns out different, meaning you could easily do it over and over again! Source: Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds

44. Paper Straw Snowflake Craft

Don’t these look so cute?! I’m already in love with paper straws as it is, and this just gives me another excuse to buy them! Source: I Heart Crafty Things

45. Newspaper Polar Bear Craft

Use up those old newspapers you have laying around to make an adorable craft! Source: I Heart Crafty Things

46. Paper Snowflake Yarn Art

Paper plate crafts have long since been one of my favorite things. Use them to make cute snowflakes inside when the weather is cold outside. Source: I Heart Crafty Things

47. Winter Exercises for Kids

Nothing is worse than kids with cabin fever! Give them a guided excuse to wiggle with these winter-themed exercises! Source: Pink Oatmeal

48. Happiest Snowman Paper Craft

Doesn’t this little snowman just look so happy?! This one is so cute! Source: Fireflies and Mud Pies

49. Snow Globe Craft

Snow globe crafts without the water sounds good to me! Source: Fireflies and Mud Pies

50. Giant Craft Stick Macaroni Penguins

Teach your kids the proper name for a type of penguin and let them make an adorable replica all at the same time! Source: Fireflies and Mud Pies

51. Hot Cocoa Stand Dramatic Play Set

This little set was sold out last time I looked, but it’s so cute that I wanted to leave it in with the hopes that they will bring it back!

52. Winter Blizzard Lava Lamp Experiment

My oldest is growing through a phase where she LOVES any kind of science experiment. She can’t wait to try this one! Source: Fun Learning For Kids

53. Winter Fine Motor Mats with Pom Poms

These are so great for little hands that need to hone in on their fine motor skills. My youngest is awesome with fine motor skills and loves activities like these. Source: Fun Learning For Kids

54. How to Make Snow at Home

This is completely different than the fake snow sensory play mentioned earlier and has some amazing science facts to explain how it works too! Source: From Engineer to Stay At Home Mom

55. Learning about Friction while Playing in the Snow

This one is from the same author as #54 above, and I love the science lessons that go along with her posts! They’re explained very clearly and are perfect for kids! Source: From Engineer to Stay At Home Mom

56. Borax Snowflakes

These are AWESOME to make and take a while to set up, so it will entertain your kids for a while. Source: Growing Up Gabel

57. DIY Wintry Epsom Salt Jars

These jars are perfect for older kids, and would make awesome home decor when they’re done! Source: Organized 31

58. Super Simple DIY Snow Paint

I LOVE letting the kids play in the snow when there’s enough to play in. Snow paint is super entertaining for them, and so much cheaper to make than to buy! Source: Celebrating with the Bug

59. Sensory Snow Painting

Do this one inside or outside. Check out this post for some inspiration on helping the kids make snowy sculptures and then painting them!

60. Winter Ice Lamp Tutorial

I’ve never made one of these, but I’ve always wanted to! They’re so simple and turn out beautiful. Kids will have a blast collecting little things to add to the lamp. Source: The Gingerbread House

61. Paper Plate Snowman Craft

You can’t have a list of Kid’s Winter Activities without having a classic paper plate snowman craft! Source: My Bored Toddler

62. Winter Playdough

I really love making play dough for my kids! MY youngest is obsessed with it right now, and this winter play dough activity would be awesome for her. Source: My Bored Toddler

63. 20+ Winter Crafts for Toddlers

I started to go through this list to choose just one or two to include in my list of Kid’s Winter Activities, but they were all so cute I decided to include the whole list! Source: My Bored Toddler

64. Celebrating the Winter Wonderland with The Snowy Nap

Reading with my kids is something I REALLY enjoy. This post has activities to accompany the cute book, The Snowy Nap (get the book on Amazon HERE!) Source: Babies to Bookworms

65. Scrunched Paper Snowman Craft

This one is great for little ones because scrunching the paper can take some time, and they LOVE doing it! Source: Crafts on the Sea

66. Paper Plate Snowflakes

Leave them white, or paint them fun colors – either way kids love making these! Source: Crafts on the Sea

67. Paint Stick Snowmen

Paint sticks are free, and it turns out they make adorable snowmen! Source: Moneywise Moms

68. Easy 3D Edible Marshmallow Polar Bear Craft

Aren’t these so adorable and fluffy?! I thought the perfect way to end this list of Kid’s Winter Activities was with an edible craft! Source: Darcy and Brian