Cold Weather Activities for the Family

It seems that fun just finds us during spring and summer, when the weather is oh so pleasant, and there are so many activities and events to enjoy. During the autumn and winter, however, things can be a little more complicated. Then, we’re mostly pushed indoors, and inspiration for having fun can be a little thin on the ground. But just because it’s more difficult to live life to the fullest during the colder months of the year, that doesn’t mean that it’s impossible. Not at all, in fact! You will, however, need to make it happen. To help get you started, we’ve put together some useful tips that’ll put you on the right track. Incorporate the below into winter, and you might just find that it soon becomes your favourite season.

Movie Marathons

You could look at having to stay indoors as a negative thing, or you could see it as an opportunity to really make the most of all the comfort and entertainment that your home provides. What could be better, for example, than settling into a fun movie marathon with your loved ones? It’s easy to set up. Just make sure your living room is cosy, comfortable, and warm, and get the devices that’ll allow you to watch those classic family films. Add some popcorn and other snacks, and you’ll be ready to roll!

little boy wrapped up warm stood in snow

Outdoor Adventures

It’s true that the colder temperatures make it much more inviting to stay in the warm embrace of your home. However, it can also be fun to get all wrapped up, and go into the outdoors for a walk with the family. No matter where you’ll live, you’ll find that there is a beautiful space somewhere nearby that allows you to enjoy the great outdoors. Nature in winter is vastly underrated, in our opinion. You see a different side of life, and, since no-one else thinks to venture out, you’ll find that you have the space more or less all to yourself. When you’re finished, you’ll return home and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. Perfect!

Baking Afternoons

One of the joys of winter is all the food that we get to eat. We do so under the pretence of keeping that internal engine chugging along and keeping us warm, but we can’t fool ourselves, those foods are also delicious. So it’s recommended that you invest in a quality winter cookbook, one with some delicious cookies and other baked goods recipes. Your child can be your assistant, so they’re included. During the process, your home will fill with those delicious scents, and you’ll get to enjoy all the fun of eating your creations once you’re finished, too. 

Arts and Crafts

If the weather looks too miserable to venture outdoors, then why not look at getting an arts and crafts project underway, and see what you can create? You can create a lot with just a few staple supplies. Things like paper products, glitter, and glue dots can be used to create something that’ll have pride of place on your mantelpiece or fridge for many months to come. As well as simply being a fun way to pass a few hours indoors, arts and crafts are an excellent way to develop your child’s creative side, too. 

Performance Time

If you want to get creative in a slightly grander way, then you could look at becoming your very own one-family talent production, and put on a show. It doesn’t really matter what type of show you put on, so long as it brings out your family’s inner theatrical side. You could hold a talent show, or hold a singing contest, or work together to develop a play. The good thing about this is that virtually every aspect is fun, from the idea development to finding costumes to rehearsing and then actually putting on the performance. 

Friendly Competition 

We’re all so used to diving into our phones, tablets and laptops whenever we’re bored that we often forget that people did, you know, used to have fun before the invention of the internet. If you’ve yet to partake in a mega family board game marathon, then winter will provide the perfect opportunity. Fill your home with those classic family board games, and when the weather becomes too severe to venture out, look at getting them out and sitting down for some friendly competition. It’s best to avoid the games that are most likely to cause an argument, though!

Take a Trip

Everyone thinks to take a trip overseas during the summer months, but this isn’t always the best option. After all, there’s so much fun to be had at home during the summer! So why not consider taking a family trip in winter? There are plenty of options available, more options than in summer, so you can find the perfect trip for you and your loved ones. You could head to the islands of southern Europe, and soak up the rays for a week. Or you could head to the snowy regions of northern Europe, and spend some time living a winter wonderland fantasy. 

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Life is oh so busy, and it’s only when we stop to reflect that we realise just how far we’ve come in life. It’s entirely possible that your children have little to no understanding about what your life was like before they were born. But you know that you were living a different life in those days. So why not use the cold weather as an excuse to show them your history? Bust out the old photo albums, and take a little trip down memory lane.

Art galleries and museums

Finally, why not take a trip to a local cultural site? There’ll be plenty to explore near to your home. When it’s cold and rainy, there are few places more enjoyable than a kid-friendly museum, art gallery, or other cultural attractions. It’ll be fun, but they’ll also be learning at the same time, too — it’s the perfect crime.