Ways to use this list
- Snow day off school: press Snow day and get outside while the snow is fresh, then spin an indoor idea once hands get cold.
- Where winter means rain rather than snow: No snow needed keeps light trails, winter walks, baking and crafts for the long dark evenings.
- Winter break calendar: spin one idea for each day of the holidays and pin the list up, so there is always something to look forward to.
- Adults in the dark months: press Adults for a weekend plan, from a winter photography walk to a soup night with friends.
- Nature table in class: spin a winter walk idea, gather pine cones and fallen leaves, then label what you found back in the classroom.
Press Spin the wheel, tap the game or press the Space bar. Change the list in the box as you
like: add your own, delete what doesn't suit you, or write *2 after an entry to give it double the
chance. The game buttons switch the same list to a duck race, hat, claw machine and more.
The full list (44 entries)
- Build a snowman
- Have a snowball fight
- Go sledging
- Make snow angels
- Build a snow fort
- Track animal footprints in the snow
- Catch snowflakes on dark paper
- Paint the snow with coloured water
- Go skiing or snowboarding
- Try snowshoeing
- Try cross-country skiing
- Go ice skating
- Take a frosty morning walk
- Make a bird feeder
- Count the birds at a feeder
- Visit a winter light trail
- Go to a winter market
- Stargaze on a clear winter night
- Take a winter beach walk
- Make ice suncatchers
- Do a winter scavenger hunt
- Collect pine cones
- Crunch through frosty leaves
- Take a winter photography walk
- Bake gingerbread
- Build a gingerbread house
- Make hot chocolate
- Have a cosy film afternoon
- Do a winter jigsaw
- Make paper snowflakes
- Make pine cone animals
- Knit a scarf
- Make soup together
- Host a soup night
- Read under a blanket
- Start a big winter read
- Play board games
- Have a pyjama day
- Make a snow globe in a jar
- Write a winter poem
- Play with snow in a tray indoors
- Make footprints in fresh snow
- Visit a museum on a cold day
- Plan next year's garden
📖 Related guide: Who goes first? 12 fair ways to decide
Questions people ask
What winter activities can you do without snow?
Plenty: ice skating at an indoor rink, frosty walks, winter light trails, markets, stargazing on long clear nights, bird feeders, baking, crafts and board games. Press No snow needed to spin only those.
What are good winter activities for toddlers?
Short bursts work best. Bring a tray of snow inside to play with, make footprints, catch snowflakes on dark paper or crunch through frosty leaves. Dress them in layers with mittens and a hat, and head in as soon as little hands feel cold.
What winter activities are there for adults?
Winter suits slower plans: cross-country skiing or snowshoeing where there is snow, a photography walk in the low winter light, a soup night with friends, a long book, or planning next year's garden by the window.
Why won't my snowman stick together?
The snow is probably too cold and powdery. Wet, heavy snow near freezing point packs best, which is why snowmen are easiest to build when it starts to thaw a little. Try again later in the day, or on the next milder morning.