Toms River Mom

I’m on the hunt for some fun things to do with kids on snowy days. Here are a few things I’ve found

Snow Cream
Put a bowl out night before snow. Mix into bowl of fresh snow one can evaporated milk, 2 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 cup sugar (can also add choc syrup or any other thing for that matter). Eat immediately! (Thanks Trish!)

Slippery Tug-of-War
Everybody grabs their saucer sleds and divides into two sides. Take hold of either end of a long rope and pull. Try to pull your opponents over to your side without sliding toward them.

Snow Shapes
Wet, dense snow is like sand, in that it can be formed into shapes. Bring out your sandbox toys, buckets, Tupperware containers and other molds and make a snow castle or anything else your imagination comes up with.

Snow Bodies
Lie on the ground and form a snowman shape around you. Then try a mermaid’s tail, an angel with wings, a butterfly and other characters. Make sure your kids are bundled up well for this one!

Snow Paint
Make some homemade snow paint using water and food coloring, fill some spray bottles and let your children express their artistic sides in the snow. With a sharp stream on the spray bottle or in a squeeze bottle, kids can write their names in the snow or make a large message in the yard

Take a nature walk
In a nearby park or even your backyard. Look for tracks and try to identify what left them. Think of what each animal might be looking for in the snow.

Snowball Fight
Split into teams: adults vs. kids, boys vs. girls, or whatever works for your group of 2 to 20 and build your forts. Then stock on up “ammo” and let the battle begin!

Tree Decorator
Decorate a tree with yummy treats for the neighborhood wildlife. One idea: smear peanut butter over a plain unpainted pine cone, and roll it in bird seed. Hang it in the tree with a bit of yarn.

Snow Lantern
Click on the link below to find out how. It’s awesome!