37 Indoor Winter Activities To Keep Your Kids From Bouncing Off The Walls

Fighting homeschool burnout? Weather got you down? Can’t get out to play? Here are some fun activities that can help you pass the time until spring arrives!

1. Have a snowball fight – with cotton balls or paper
2. Make snowflake cut outs
3. Re-read a favorite book
4. Learn to make soup and grilled cheese
5. Play flashlight tag
6. Work a jigsaw puzzle
7. Clean out your closet & donate unwanted items
8. Make a fort out of blankets and pillows
9. Create a picture out of nothing but toothpicks or popsicle sticks
10. Play old-fashioned paper and pencil games like tic-tac-toe
11. Get out the board games
12. Create your very own “new” board game
13. Have a picnic on the living room floor (or other fun indoor location)
14. Grow herbs on a sunny kitchen window
15. Have a Lego or block building contest
16. Learn a new skill – like soap carving
17. Write a letter to grandma or someone special
18. Give yourself a manicure (Mom too!)
19. Enjoy a milk and cookie break
20. Listen to some classical music
21. Learn to knit or crochet
22. Make an indoor obstacle course
23. Play indoor bowling with plastic cups
24. Memorize the books of the Bible, Presidents of the United States, States and Capitals, etc.
25. Play balloon tennis with flyswatters and a balloon
26. Make a scavenger hunt for mom and dad
27. Play classic, no-materials needed games like red light, green light and Simon says
28. Make something out of a cardboard box
29. Get out the play dough or make your own
30. Play hot potato
31. Have a dance party
32. Reorganize or rearrange your room
33. Perform an act of service for each member in your family
34. Play hopscotch in the hallway
35. Paint or draw
36. Play pretend – set up a restaurant, store, or library using things around the house
37. Play dress up

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