Best Ways to Spend a Snow Day
Jan 05, 2025 08:37PM ● By Laura Carter
Best Way to Spend a Snow Day
This week there is a predicted 3-13 inches of snow coming to Fredericksburg and Surrounding areas. When a snowstorm hits, it’s easy to feel cooped up indoors. Kids might start climbing the walls with boredom. But with a little creativity, a snow day can transform into a magical time filled with fun and laughter. Here are some engaging ideas to entertain kids during a snowstorm.
1. Indoor Adventures
Turn your home into an adventure zone!
Build a Fort
Gather pillows, blankets, and chairs to construct an epic fort. Add fairy lights or flashlights for ambiance and enjoy storytime or a cozy movie inside.
Scavenger Hunt
Create a list of items for kids to find around the house. Make it challenging by including clues or riddles leading to each item.
Board games
Everyone loves a good family game day, some popular games to play with your kids during this storm include
Monopoly
Exploding kittens ( card Game)
Candy Land
Apples to apples
Go fish
Building puzzles
Video games
Some of the most popular video games that will entertain your child include
Animal crossing new horizons
Minecraft
Fortnite
Mario Party
Mario Kart
Hot Coco and movies
After playing outside and getting cold its time to come inside and warm up by the fire with a nice warm cup of coffee or hot chocolate and watch some movies.
Outdoor Snow Day Adventures
Build a SnowMan or a Snow Fort
No snow day is complete without the classic activity of building a snowman. Gather some scarves, hats, buttons, and sticks to give your frosty friend a personality. If you’re feeling ambitious, team up with family or friends to construct an elaborate snow fort or igloo. These creative projects encourage teamwork and let your imagination run wild.
Go Sledding
Sledding is a thrilling way to enjoy the hills and slopes in your area. Rather its a sled, a piece of cardboard, or anything that will slide down the hill it is sure to bring joy and laughter to everyone. Now it is important to find a safe hill with no major artiles and have fun.Have a Snowball Fight
Organize a friendly snowball fight with your family or neighbors. Set ground rules to ensure everyone stays safe and has fun. For a twist, divide into teams and strategize to capture a flag or defend your snow fort. It’s an exhilarating way to stay active and warm despite the cold.
