Indoor Winter Activities for Kids: 25+ Fun Ideas to Try Indoors

Indoor Activities to Keep Kids Busy!

This collection of indoor activities was originally shared to help families through cold winter months, but the ideas are useful any time — whether it’s too cold, too hot, or you’re spending extra time at home during social distancing. With children spending more time indoors, these projects can reduce screen time and spark creative play.
Below you’ll find 25 easy, engaging activities to break up boredom and keep little hands busy and imaginative.

1. String Cheese Snowmen | NoBiggie

2. Creamy Hot Chocolate with Cool Whip Snowflakes | NoBiggie

3. Rock Candy Science Experiment | Creative Juices Decor

4. Cardboard Tube Polar Bear | Crafts by Amanda

5. Winter Discovery Bottles for Preschoolers | Teaching 2 & 3 Year Olds

6. Cinnamon Sugar Snowflakes | Parents

7. Disney’s Frozen Olaf in a Snow Storm Bottle | 30 Minute Crafts

8. Easy Icicle Craft | Inner Child Fun

9. Free Printable Animal and Winter Wonderland Scene | Mr. Printables

10. Frozen Erupting Snow | Paging Fun Mums

11. Frozen Free Fall Fortune Teller | Disney

12. Snowman Craft from Foam Cups | Kids Activities Blog

13. Macaroni Snowflakes | Katy Elliott

14. Paper Plate Snowman | Craft Jr.

15. Make Your Own Play Snow | Huckleberry Love

16. Mini Winter Terrariums | Babble Dabble Do

17. Penguin Printable Craft | Our Homemade Life

18. How to Make a Snow Volcano | Growing a Jeweled Rose

19. Snow Window Indoor Sensory Play | No Time for Flash Cards

20. Snowflake Stamp Art | Sugar Aunts

21. Blubber Experiment | Tippytoe Crafts

22. Cave of Stars | Play at Home Mom LLC

23. Snow Day Sparkle Slime | Teach Mama

24. Wax Paper Ice Skating | Little Family Fun

25. Snowman Bowling | Creative Me Inspired You

How does your family like to spend snowy or indoor play days? These activities cover crafts, simple science experiments, sensory play, and tasty treats that are easy to set up and fun for a wide range of ages.

More indoor fun for kids:
25+ Things to Make with Cardboard
25+ Boredom Busters

*For outdoor winter ideas, see 25+ Creative Snow Creations on NoBiggie.