Snow Day Fun! 15 Fun Activities when School Closes

Friday, 1/29/2010

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There are two words that every parent dreads, and every child longs to hear: Snow Day!

This year, make the most of a day off with fun crafts, activities and adventures. ParentDish.com compiled a great list of 15 activity suggestions. We’ve excerpted our favorites here, and added one of our own (see if you can guess which one):

1. Enjoy the snow. Dress warmly and explore the neighborhood. Involve the kids in finding different things on your block. See if you can find animal tracks or explore the science behind snow and ice.
2. Create a snow-day memory. Take photos of the day’s activities and print them from your home computer. At the end of the day, give each child a piece of paper and some of the photos to create a collage of the day’s events. Taking photos of activities gives you goals throughout the day, and the collage gives them a keepsake.
3. Watch a favorite family movie (think Walden), then download the fun, free activities that correspond to each film at Walden.com. The whole family will enjoy these games and activities.
4. Plan an indoor picnic with hand-drawn invitations. Use food from your pantry, or, before the snow sets in, stock up on special treats.
5. Have the kids help bake bread or muffins. No matter what the weather, teaching kids to bake is always a fun project.
6. Design a treasure hunt with clues that will take the kids around the house, searching for hidden household odds and ends. Tuck a measuring cup on a bookshelf or hide a book under the rug. The winner earns a piece of candy or gets to decide what the family plays next. The hunt is the fun, no matter what the results.
7. Pull a children’s book off the shelf and create a play. Improvise costumes from clothes in your closet. Practice the play throughout the day and perform the skit after dinner.

Read the entire post on ParentDish.com.

We want to hear from you! What are your favorite snow day activities?

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