Guest Post: 10 Indoor Snow Day Activities for Kids

Baby, it is (still) cold outside!! Since this winter weather is take a bit longer to skedaddle this year, I thought it would be fun to post a few indoor activity ideas, in case you're having (another) snow day! My friend Renae, from How to Have It All, has some awesome suggestions that she said I could share with you. So, heat up some hot chocolate, bunker down, and enjoy the great indoors!

Indoor Activity Ideas

• Swim in the bath tub. Most kids love baths – throw in some new toys and swim goggles in the middle of the day. Capt. M. loves to practice going under water with his swim goggles on in the bath tub.

• Make a fort in the living room. Drape a sheet over chairs or furniture. Make some popcorn and let the kids eat it in their fort.

• Turn up the music and dance! This is a great workout for mom too. Plus the kids get a good laugh at watching me dance – not pretty!

• Let the kids play in the sink. Fill the sink with water and allow them to play with measuring cups, spoons and plastic containers. Water and soap keeps Mr. B. entertained for a very long time.

• Bake a special treat. My kids love to help in the kitchen. It always takes twice as long and results in a huge mess, but they really enjoy helping.

• Read a book and then act out the scenes. My boys love to pretend that they are dogs or dinosaurs. Great imaginations!

• Play board games or do puzzles. If your kids are young, adapt the game rules so that they can play along. Most of the time we don’t play the games according to the original rules since the boys are 2 and 4 – we make up new rules!

• Arts and crafts are always a hit. Bring out the glitter, glue, construction paper, paint and whatever you have on hand. Spread a newspaper out on the table for easy cleanup.

• Blow up some balloons and have an indoor volleyball game. Or play hot potato with the balloon. Just make sure that the rules are clearly stated – no tackling, climbing furniture or pulling each other down. Yes, I have boys!

• If all else fails, I break out the Wii. I limit the time and I only allow them to play games that make the boys move. Capt. M. gets quite a workout with home run derby and tennis!

Be sure to visit Renae at How to Have It All for more great ideas, recipes, and savings ideas!