Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. To learn more about ’em, click here. We have searched the web and have found the best of the best Winter Boredom Busters for you and your kids! These ideas are PACKED with activities that kids can do all winter long! Check out all the amazing ideas we’ve found:
16 Craft Boredom Busters 16 Toddler Boredom Busters 12 Frozen (the movie) Boredom Busters 10 Outdoor Boredom Busters 16 Educational Boredom Busters 16 Exercise and Game Boredom Busters 15 Cooking Boredom Busters
With so many ideas – you will never have to hear the phrase “I’m bored” from your kids! ENJOY your winter with these great ideas, starting with…
Crafty Winter Boredom Busters
Kids love crafts! Let’s be honest – we all love crafts! Crafting with kids provides opportunities for creative growth. We have 16 winter-themed craft boredom busters for your kids to stay busy AND creative!
Make Your Own Ball Pit – Hours of fun! Create your own ball pit right at home!
I Spy Snowflakes – Open young minds with a magnifying glass and black construction paper
Indoor Snowman Building – When it’s too cold to play outside, bring the snow inside!
Velcro Sticks – Pop some VELCRO circles on popsicle sticks and start making shapes.
Pinecone Weaving – Aid fine motor growth with only yarn and pinecones.
Handprint Twister – Teach colors while having fun playing the classic game of Twister.
Gingerbread Kids -Take butcher paper + crayons + tracing = happy kiddos!
Soap Cloud – You can even use the cloud to create personalized soaps for your littles.
Marshmallow Names – Promote literacy with marshmallows spelling activities.
Toddler Tape Painting – Grab some painters tape and canvases to create original toddler art.
Color Matching Squares – Teach color matching with everyday items and felt squares.
Snow Paint – You actually use snow as paint! Just add food dye.
Muffin Tin Color Coordinating – Tape colored circles in a muffin pan and have your toddler match colored items.
Marshmallow Sensory Bin – Soft, fluffy, flat, jumbo, tiny marshmallows make for a fun sensory experience. 31. Go Fishing Indoors – Everyone loves a good day of fishing. This indoor fishing game will keep the kids busy for hours!
Arctic Sensory Bin – Arctic animals love ice and water – so do kids!
12 Frozen Themed Winter Boredom Busters
I’m still not over Frozen and I’m going to guess your kids aren’t either? Take a break from the movie to make some adorable DIY Frozen toys and activities.
Cheerio Bird Feeder – Feed the birds! These original, chocolate, and multi grain Cheerios look beautiful and tasty!
Ice Luminaries – A beautiful result from some balloons, water, and tea lights.
Frozen Bubbles – No bubbles inside during winter? No problem! Learn how to make frozen bubbles while playing outside.
Kool-Aid Snow Paint – An easy way to color the snow with squeeze or spray bottles and some Kool Aid.
Potato-head Snowman – Buttons and carrots not required, just your Mr.Potato Head supplies and enough snow to make a snowtato!
Upside Down Snowman – A fun twist on an old classic – build your snowman backwards!
Colored Ice Sculptures – Spark some creative genius with colored ice sculptures.
Winter Scavenger Hunt – Get out and see what the winter world holds. Explore your winter wonderland with this creative Winter Scavenger Hunt.
Build-A-Snowman Set – Never need a carrot again! Make these sweet snowman features to use year after year.
Duct Tape Sled – If you forgot to purchase sleds, don’t sweat it! Pull out an old cardboard box and enlist the kids’ help in covering it with duct tape.
16 Educational Winter Boredom Busters
Just because school is out doesn’t mean we want the kids to stop learning! Stretch their smarts by experimenting with the following brain boredom busters!
Animal Sewing Cards – Kids can practice their fine motor skills with this sewing activity.
Car Park – Match numbered cars with their numbered slots. This activity is fun AND educational!
Snowball Science – In the freezer, the refrigerator, or the table. Where will the snowball melt?
Fizzy Ice – Baking soda and vinegar with ice and food coloring make for a fizzy, foamy, colorful activity!
Let it Snow! Winter Counting Activities – Create mittens out of felt or card stock and assign a number. Kids then assign the correct amount of snowflakes to each mitten.
DIY Sundial – Use a paper towel and cardboard box to learn how to tell time by the sun.
Dancing Worms – Baking soda and vinegar do so many fun things. See what happens to gummy worms.
Magic Foaming Snowman – This cute little snowman is going to melt in a very foamy fashion.
Melt a Mini (Indoor) Snowman – Bring the snow indoors and see a snowman melt and temperature change with the use of a hairdryer.
Uno Twist – Match Uno card colors and/or numbers.
Snow Slime – Experiment with white school glue and water – What could happen?!
Grow a Crystal Tree – Learn why crystals grow up the cardboard with this tree cutout.
Marshmallow Tinker Toys – The world needs more engineers, get your kids started with marshmallows and toothpicks.
Read a Word – Build a Snowman – What better motivation to read than an adorable snowman? 69. Mitten Match Up – Memory is always a hit, winterize their favorite game with mittens.
Winter Garden – We need green in our lives! Bring some to your home with your windowsill winter garden.
16 Exercise and Game Winter Boredom Busters
Even the snow can’t stop the wiggles. Get your kids moving with these new and exciting games and exercises.
Emotional Animal Dice Game – Combine an animal with an emotion and create funny memories.
“Snowball” Shooters – A fun variation of a snowball fight!
Indoor Snowball Fight – If you don’t get snow where you live – simply use cotton balls or batting to hold a snowball fight indoors!
Indoor Flashlight Games – Night comes early in the winter months – make it fun with some flashlight games.
Spider Web Course – String up a “web” and challenge the kids to move through it without touching the strings!
Race Track – The only supplies you need for this activity are tape, cars, and your kiddos.
Nerf Gun Range – This activity is sure to please! Set up some cups and grab the Nerf gun to open up your shooting range.
Snowman Bowling – DIY snowman bowling uses tissue boxes and can be done inside or outside.
Stuffed Animal Run – This game was made for kids, by kids! Toss the stuffies on the ground and run, run, run around!
Kids DANCE Videos – Link up to some incredibly fun dance instruction for the kids… and you!
Pom Pom Race – Create a tape track, find some pom poms and a straw and start blowing!
Animal Yoga for Kids – Yoga promotes balance and focus, animals promote fun.
ABC Exercise Cards – Combine letter practice with movement in this fun activity.
Balloon Ping Pong – Cardstock or paper plates work perfect for the “paddles” and a balloon will be the perfect ball (and it won’t break your nice vase!).
Monster Punching Bag – Kids get moving as they use a DIY Monster as a punching bag!
Penguin Waddle Race – This site has movement and exercises that come with a large side of giggles.
15 Cooking Boredom Busters
I’m always down for a snack and so are the little ones! Combine the two and you’ve got a fun afternoon whipping up something good to eat.
Winter Bento Boxes – These cute snack boxes are all the rage! Make yours with these fun winter themes.
Penguin Banana Pops – If you’re a banana lover, you’ll love them even more once they are dressed up in chocolate and looking like penguins.
Tortilla Snowflakes – Take those paper snowflake cutting skills and apply them to some delicious cinnamon tortillas.
Snow Ice-cream – Find some nice WHITE snow before whipping up this homemade ice-cream.
Chocolate Trees – Square shaped chocolate cereal and powdered sugar combine for little trees of chocolatey goodness.
Snowman Pancakes – Easy to make and delicious to eat – that is my style!
Chocolate Dipped Clementines with Sea Salt – Clementines are perfect this time of year. Your kids will love dipping them in chocolate and sprinkling sea salt for a tasty treat.
Nutella Banana “Sushi” – Snack time fun with bananas and Nutella, and who doesn’t love Nutella!?
Snowman Sundaes – Turn an ice-cream treat into a cute little ice cream snowmen.
Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshakes – This Chic-Fil-A copycat shake is to die for! Delicious!
Snowman Pizza – Fabulous twist for pizza night – build a snowman pizza!
Polar Bear Vanilla Milkshake – Empty honey bear containers hanging around? Put them to an ingenious seasonal use by filling them with this delicious vanilla milkshake.
Penguin Chili – Chili and cheese are winter’s lifeblood. Put them together in penguin form to get your littles excited for dinner.
Snowman “Soup” {White Hot Chocolate} – Crockpot + hot chocolate create a delicious drink for winter.
Peanut Butter Snowballs – Snowballs are fun, peanut butter snowballs are even better. With SO MANY ideas – you should easily get through this winter! Next time you hear the dreaded, “I’m bored!” just whip out one of these quick and easy boredom busters and turn that pouty frown upside down! For more boredom busters check out Candice’s 101 Summer Boredom Busters. If you are looking for some fun for just you and your honey, hop over to Kari’s 65 Fabulous Winter Date Ideas. Don’t forget to keep checking The Dating Divas for more hints on making it through the chilly months!
