The winter is officially here!!! If you’re looking for things to do with your family, here are 50 things to do! With 5 kids we’re all about trying to keep everyone as busy as can be!! My wife helped me come up with some items that we like to do together!
Are you ready??
| Pick out a Christmas Tree |
| Make Cookies for your Family/Neighbors |
| Make your own Ornaments |
| Shovel Driveway and HELP Neighbors, too |
| Create your Own Wreath |
| Snowboarding Lessons as a Family |
| Tube Sledding |
| Indoor Waterparks |
| Laser Tag |
| Read Holiday Stories |
| Ice Fishing |
| Secret Santa or a Secret Holiday Present Game |
| Pajama Day |
| Video Game Marathon |
| Watch Old Family Movies |
| Write Letters to Family |
| Scrapbooking |
| Indoor Obstacle Course |
| Walk your Neighborhood |
| Go to a Hockey Game (local team) |
| Visit a Local Light-Night Extravaganza |
| Find a Polar Express Train |
| Head to the Movie Theatre |
| Dance Party at Home |
| Family Yoga |
| Go to a Basketball Game (local team) |
| Theatre Productions |
| Fancy Dinner out with the Family |
| Play Barbies |
| Indoor Lazer Tag |
| Hibachi NIght |
| Go Shopping at the Mall |
| Bowling Night |
| Put Together Puzzles |
| Make a Music Video |
| Roller Skating |
| Dave & Buster’s Time |
| Take a Knitting Class |
| Try out some of the Wood Shop Classes at Home Depot (free) |
| Have an Indoor NERF Battle |
| Have a Make Your Own Ornament Night if you celebrate XMAS |
| Sleepover (everyone) in the Living Room |
| No Technology Weekend (can you do it?) |
| Create Snow Forts |
| Snow Angels |
| Make Wishes on the Winter Stars |
| Make Paper Snowflakes |
| Make your Own Wrapping Paper |
| Travel to NYC to see the SIGHTS (if you’re close) |
| Visit the Beach while it’s COLD! |
| Donate Clothes/Diapers/Socks to Local Shelters |
| Make Snow Cones |
| Design T-Shirts as a Fun Activity |
| Host a Holiday Party for your Child’s Class |
| Send Holiday Cards to the Military |
| Make Homemade Gifts for Grandparents |
| Update a 2015 Calendar |
| Frame Old Photos |
| Make a GINGERBREAD House |
| Visit the Library |
| Tour a Musuem |
| Make Cookies for your local Fire Station/Police Station |
| Bring Donations to your Local Hospitals (see what they might need) |
| Make Homemade Soup |
| Be Part of a Coat Drive |
| Create an Outdoor Picnic |
| Set up a Holiday Shop at Home (sell things online) |
| Create a Giving Tree at your School |
| Make Homemade Holiday Cards for your Family |
| Make a Bird Feeder |
| Help Mail Out the Holiday Cards |
| Winter Scavenger Hunt throughout the Neighborhood |
| Make Your Own Stockings |
| Visit Chuckie Cheese |
| LEGO Building |
| Leave Food out for local Deer |
| Skiing |
| Indoor Mini-Golf |
| Tie-Dye Items |
| Watch Hair Tutorials and Learn some new Hairdos |
| Haircut Day with the Family |
| Host a Football Homegating Party |
| Start a Journal |