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During the winter families can get a little edgy being cooped up so much. Instead of allowing winter boredom to take over try some fun and free (or almost free) winter activities for the whole family…
Make snow angels! Or a fort.
Family bike rides (sans snow days) and cool hikes. Winter is an excellent time to hike because nature looks way different than in the summer when families usually hike. State parks with waterfalls are especially cool this time of year. Here in Oregon we go to Silver Creek Falls, but of course you can find a state park near you.
Ice skating at a safe local pond once it’s cold enough.
Set up a tour of the local recycling center or fire station.
Make a family time capsule.
Plan a hot chocolate, popcorn, and game night. Break out all those dusty games.
If you’ve got a sled use it.
Make sock puppets and have a puppet show.
Play charades.
Wait for night, bundle up, grab a wagon for the very little ones, and go see all the holiday lights in the neighborhood.
Plan a winter scavenger hunt.
Grab your flour and have a low-cost holiday cookie baking day.
Hunt down free holiday plays at schools and churches.
Make some holiday crafts:
- 24 Things To Make – A Crafty Christmas Countdown
- Free Holiday Projects
- Favorite Christmas tree ornament tutorials, free patterns & ideas
- 50 Holiday Things You Can Make Yourself
- Thrifty Christmas Crafting
What does your family like to do that’s free and fun in the winter?
[image via Jennifer's personal pictures - Cedar the snow angel]
873 days ago
[...] Looking for something to do that doesn’t cost any money? Check out this list of Free Fun Winter Activities. [...]
That’s funny. Linette and me always do that – post on the same topic around the same time, and it’s never planned. Great minds!
890 days ago
[...] check out these free winter fun ideas. What low cost fun activities can you [...]
Great picture. I thought it was from sxc.
By the way, I saw this after I started working on my post. Oh well, more variety. I guess frugal minds think alike. ;)