Whether the weather outside is frightful or delightful, there is a plethora of family fun to be had during the winter months.
Each season has its benefits that are important for us to understand, embrace, and utilize into our lives. With that being said, winter in particular is a time for us to prepare, to recover, and to celebrate in our homes or outdoors, both on our own and with dear loved ones.
In this article I’ll be going over 60 fun, meaningful winter activity ideas to help you in spending quality time with your family, friends, and other loved ones.
Indoor Activities
1)Cuddling in some warm, cozy blankets
2)Making a blanket fort or blanket nest
3)Create a cozy photoshoot
4)Indoor snowball fight with faux snow-balls
5)Winter themed crafts ie. hand-print wreaths, pinecone bird feeders, or paper snowflakes
6)Poetry night, reading or writing just for the fun of it
7)Watch some winter inspired, cozy movies
8)Try some new teas or hot cocoa combinations
9)Knit or crochet
10)Curl up by the fireplace, or your favorite spot to read a good book
11)Put together a puzzle
12)Have a board or card game night
13)Have a Lego building competition 
14)Make a memory blanket or quilt from old t-shirts or cherished clothing of your own, or of a loved one
15)Update family or special memory photo albums
16)Declutter your clothes closet
17)Have a karaoke night
18)Host a pancake or waffle party
19)Have a pajama day
20)Have a fondue night
Outdoor Activities
1)Cross Country Skiing
2)Skating
3)Sledding
4)Make snowmen
5)Make snow angels and/or monsters
6)Street or ice hockey
7)Make an igloo or snow fort
8)Snow day photoshoot
9)Go on a sleigh ride
10)Have a bonfire with hot cocoa and other yummy treats
11)Snowshoeing
12)Skiing
13)Go on a nature walk
14)Shovel your neighbors driveway
15)Go to the hot springs
16)Heart attack your local first responders
17)Snowball fight
18)Hot tubbing on a crisp, cold night and stargaze
19)Blow frozen bubbles
20)Paint in the snow; put paint in muffin tins or use squirt bottles and paint away creating your own rainbows or other masterful creations in the snow
Holiday Activities
1)Watch Christmas movies or have an all out Christmas movie marathon
2)Holiday photoshoot
3)Choose a family or a couple people to do Secret Santa that may need it this holiday season
4)Bake Christmas or cultural family goodies 
5)Set up and decorate the Christmas tree
6)Make humanitarian packs with gifts or stockings for the homeless shelter or other great causes
7)Jam out to a holiday album favorite, like Michael Buble, Josh Groban, etc. 
8)Make and decorate gingerbread houses
9)Bake treats and give them to neighbors
10)Check out the holiday light displays
11)Make a family Santa letter box to put letters to Santa into
12)Make holiday cards for loved ones, and/or specifically to those who may be lonely or who need an extra uplift this holiday season
13)Keep a mindful gratitude journal during the holidays to lower stress and focus on the true reason for the season
14)Donate toys or gifts to a needy charity
15)Donate money or food to local food bank
16)Read a Christmas story each day leading up to Christmas
17)Give a small thank you gift, like a baked good, to a local service worker, ie. mail person, garbage, recycling, snow-plower, etc
18)Camp out by the Christmas tree as a family
19)Create a family holiday playlist and have a dance party
20)Go caroling, specifically to those that need extra cheering up during the holidays
A Cozy, Cherished Time of the Year
As the days grow shorter, our hearts a little brighter and yet dim at times, and the weather gets cool and chilly, don’t allow this season to pass you by without making extra family time a priority.
Family time doesn’t ever have to be complicated, foreign, or overwhelming. Taking a few of your family’s favorite things paired with one or a few of the listed activities can make for great memories, much-needed bonding time and even comfort for the soul, and could also spark some long-term family traditions from here on out.
As stated so thoughtfully by Edith Sitwell, “Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire; for it is the time for a home.”
Allow this winter to bring you an added measure of peace, of joy, of gentleness and kindness, and of revival for the soul, for you and every member of your family. Happy Holidays Friends!
Now I’d love to hear from you, what is one thing you look forward to doing during the winter months?
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About the Author
Hi there! I’m Stephanie Tracy, a freelance writer, blogger, and copy-editor for hire. I specialize in physical and mental health, parenting, and self-development. I create engaging, inspiring and useful content to help businesses progress in making their viewers into customers. When I’m not writing, you can find me happily playing with my toddler, walking in the park with my family, or indulging in a movie marathon with my husband.