12 Fun Winter Activities, Experiments and Snacks for Kids

I love winter. I know what you're thinking - "Of course she does, she lives in FL. She doesn't have a real winter." That's true but I grew up in NY and I definitely experienced many winters in the 24 years that I lived there. I miss it now that I live in FL. I don't miss it enough that I would want to live somewhere cold again but enough that I'd enjoy visiting for a few weeks during wintertime. I really want my girls to experience a real winter's cold temperatures and of course snow but for now we have to settle for having some winter fun our own way - through crafts, experiments, play and fun.

Today, I wanted to share some of my favorite 

Winter Activities, Crafts & Experiments for Kids 

Easy Winter Crafts & Art for Kids of ALL Ages

Ice Art

 Tie Dye Coffee Filter Snowflakes

Aluminum Foil Frozen Paint Art

Marshmallow Snowflakes

Upcycled Water Bottle Snowmen

Puffy Paint Polar Bear

Winter Experiments

The Snowman Experiment

What Melts Ice the Fastest: a Hands-on Experiment

Hands-on Ice Excavation

Winter Snacks, Food & Fun

Cinnamon Sugar Snowflake Tortillas

Polar Bear Snack

Waffle Snowman

Want even more ideas?

Check out our Winter Fun for Kids Pinterest Board

and my post on 5 Ways to Battle Blah Winter Days!

Be sure to make the make the most of your winter days -

no matter the weather.

Bern

Wordless Wednesday (linky): Ice Skating Divas

The Lil Divas have been begging to go ice skating.....

at the mall :)

The other day they had their opportunity

they started with a little help

and after lots of falls and many, many giggles

they found their balance

and off they went!

Looking forward to watching them do it again soon!

Beat the Winter Blues: Fun Ways to Battle BLAH Days with Kids

Living in FL we don't have to battle the SNOW but having lived in NY for over 22 years I know what it's like! It's not always easy to get outdoors with little ones so here are a few easy and fun ways to have FUN at home.

1. Kids love MESS! Go ahead and whip out the paints/art supplies and let them create and get messy! Better yet - join in on the fun! You'll see how quickly the time passes while you create and share giggles.

2. Too cold to enjoy the snow outside? Bring some snow inside (or use insta-snow), put on some mittens and enjoy some snowy fun in the warmth of your own home! How can you beat that?

3. Pump up the Volume & DANCE, DANCE, DANCE! Kids love to boogie but it's even more fun when mom/dad join in! So go ahead and put on those dancing shoes & get jiggy with it! :)

4. Bake - Let the kids join you in the kitchen to create a yummy treat. It's a great way to teach important skills like pouring, measuring and following directions. Plus, you end up with a yummy reward for all that hard work!

5. Play! Break out the toys, board games, dress-up clothes, etc and just have FUN together. For kids, there is nothing better than time spent with you and the memories you create will last a lifetime.

Have Fun,

Bern