Winter Activities Guide for Kids

Find the best winter activities for kids with our guide to seasonal fun. Find the best ski vacations for families, indoor activities, crafts for kids, winter baking projects, outdoor fun in the snow, and more games for kids during cooler temps.

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Indoor Winter Activities, Crafts, and Games
Photo by Liz Baill
[GUIDE] Games & Activities
Kids can while away hours of a day with a set of watercolors and a stack of new paper for painting. Photo by Sara Marentette
Crafts for Kids: 100 Awesome Art Projects
Hot chocolate bombs are a tasty winter treat for kids!
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How to Make Hot Chocolate Bombs in 5 Easy Steps
Science experiments and STEM activities for kids entrance children with their
Guide to Science Experiments for Kids
Online Fun for Kids
Build trains, cars, houses, and creatures with cardboard boxes!
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50 Genius Things to Do with Cardboard Boxes, Plus More Cardboard Crafts and Activities for Kids
Outdoor Winter Activities & Travel
This epic igloo will entertain the whole block (photo taken pre-pandemic).
Snow Games for Kids Beyond Sledding
How to Make Frozen Bubbles with Kids in This Freezing Weather
Get out and build an igloo!
35 Best Winter Activities for Kids (and Their Grown-ups)
Leavenworth, WA transforms itself into a snow globe at Christmastime. Photo courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce
Visit a Christmas Town or Santa's Village Near You: 26 Christmas Villages That Absolutely Sparkle
Conquering a New England ski trail together as a family makes for a great memory. Photo courtesy of the Stowe Mountain Resort, Facebook
10 New England Ski Resorts That Cater to Families
A little glitter creates a magical snow globe.
Kids' Craft: How to Make a Snow Globe

Latest Winter Activities News

Sledding and smiles go hand in hand on these Long Island sledding hills.
Best Sledding Hills on Long Island for Families
Find some kid-friendly winter thrills at these local mini-slopes.
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Galactic snow tubing at Camelback offers an LED light show come nightfall.
Best Snow Tubing near NYC for Families
These slopes in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania offer family-friendly snow tubing.
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Waterdrinker's Winter Wonderland creates a magical outdoor atmosphere for families to walk through.
Why Waterdrinker Family Farm's Winter Wonderland Is a Must for Long Island Families
The Manorville holiday experience includes ice skating, play areas, and tons of photo-ops.
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Have a ball this winter at indoor fun centers on Long Island like Nana’s Wonderland. Photo by Gina Massaro
Ultimate Winter Bucket List: 34 Best Things To Do with Kids on Long Island
Don't let the long LI winter slow you down–pack your days with these fun activities.
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Eglevsky Ballet presents special performances of the timeless holiday classic
The Nutcracker Ballet and Other 2025 Holiday Shows for Kids on Long Island
These are the best stagings of the timeless holiday ballet on Long Island.
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You don't have to be a skier to take in the views from the Cloudsplitter Gondola at Little Whiteface Mountain. Photo by author
33 Things To Do in Lake Placid with Kids
Load up the ski rack and head to northern New York to rediscover the miracles of winter.
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