There are so many great outdoor winter family activities for all ages. I know it is cold outside and that winter can be tough on your skin but bundle up and get outside and enjoy winter! You’ll be glad you did. The cold can be invigorating and outdoor family activities are great for bonding as a family. Here are some of my favorite activities to do with family in the winter.
5 Fun Activities To Do With Your Family In The Winter
1. Take A Walk
This is one of my favorite family fun winter activities because there is nothing special required! You can just walk and talk, no matter the weather. It is fun to see what or who you many encounter on your walk and it feels great to get fresh air pumping through your lungs and body. It is also fun to see what topics of conversation come up when you are walking and not otherwise occupied with things like TV, a book, or one of the other many choices when at home.
2. Go Iceskating With The Whole Family
Iceskating is such a fun memorable experience. Most places have somewhere to go ice skating at, and it’s the perfect quintessential winter activity that gets you out of the house and doing something active. Slipping, sliding, and then learning to glide and spin on ice- that is one outdoor winter activity that teaches perseverance but it is worth all the effort! Bring a camera to capture some of those fun winter memories. Not all iceskating options are outdoors but I think even an indoor rink will count since it feels cold like the outdoors! It doesn’t matter if you’re a world-class figure skater or if you can barely propel yourself forward, it will still be a fun winter activity for the family.
3. Go Sledding
Here in Nashville, we don’t always get enough snow to sled but if there is even the smallest covering of snow, you can find us outside trying our best to sled. I bundle everyone up and we head out for the exhilaration of flying down our neighborhood hill and then struggling back up to the top. We love it. We can’t get enough of sledding and it is my daughter’s favorite of these family fun winter activities.
4. Build A Snowman
You can’t let the opportunity pass you by. Gather up that snow and build a family snowman! It is so much fun to work on building something together or if there is enough snow, let everyone build their own and see how much individuality can shine through!
5. Go Skiing
Here is one I have to tell you that we aspire to doing as a family. My friend lives in Utah and she brings here kids skiing all the time. She says it is easier for them to learn to ski when they are so young. We have to take a car or plane trip to get to any skiing in my area but we plan to make that happen sometime soon. If you live near snow, take full advantage of it! I was 17 when I went skiing for the first time and it was amazing. I still remember it very well. Good times!
Conclusion
Don’t let the cold weather keep you cooped up inside! It is easy to be prepared for the cold if you just layer up put on your ski wear and Pass the Puffs! The sponsor of this article, Puffs Plus Lotion, helps protect my family’s delicate noses and lets us face the cold and participate in our favorite winter activities. Puffs Plus Lotion is designed to soothe irritated skin by locking in moisture better than regular tissues so you don’t get a dry red nose. It is dermatologist tested to be gentle on sensitive skin. That is so important to me because not only am I prone to a dry nose, my son has extremely sensitive skin. So I feel good when I tuck some Puffs Plus Lotion into our pockets before our family fun winter activities.
It is normal for your nose to run when exposed to cold weather. Bringing some Puffs Plus Lotion will help your family face winter head on. Puffs Plus Lotion is gentle on skin. Instead of hibernating inside due to a case of the sniffles, you can enjoy family fun winter activities and all that the season has to offer!
So what are your favorite winter family activities? Will you stow some Puffs Plus Lotion in your pockets before you head out to face winter?
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I received free product and I was compensated for this post but all opinions are my own.
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Sahara says
I found this web site as a most excellent site for family fun ideas. Thanks for reminding us to get out and play even when it is cold. Also, great tip about Puffs with Lotion because my nose always gets chapped!
Jill says
I envy your winter weather big time. I am not sure if we’re even out of the 70’s today. It does NOT feel like Christmas. We never get snow but I’d love to at least feel that “crispness” in the air.
Amy Boyington says
We LOVE taking winter walks (or walks any time of year, really!). EVen though the weather is cold, it’s so important to get kids out and having fun – no need to stay cooped up in the house!
C. Lee Reed says
Can’t do any of this wonderfully fun activities as were in 80 degree Florida but I wish we had snow. The holidays just aren’t the same without it.
Anne Campbell says
My kids are keeping their fingers crossed for snow this year, but we don’t usually get any. These outdoor activities look like fun!
Laura P. says
I bought cross-country skis hoping to enjoy the outdoors more in the winter but I haven’t used them nearly as much as I planned…maybe this will be my year!
Salma says
Love all these ideas! And yes, tissue for runny noses is a must this time of year 🙂