Just because we are in the depths of winter, doesn’t mean that you can’t have some winter fun! It might be a little too cold to go outside, but that won’t stop you from having a good time!
There are so many fun activities you can do inside that are both fun and educational for your kids! You can use these activities as part of your homeschool units, or just a fun way to burn some energy and pass the time until spring! During the winter we love to explore winter themes like snow, polar animals, and more. On this page, you’ll find all of our winter-related activities and resources.
Winter Activities for Playful Learning
These activities combine winter themes with hands-on learning. There are sensory play ideas, fine motor activities, and learning games.
Your kids will love playing with this Sparkly Snowflake Winter Play Dough on cold winter days when it’s too cold to go outside.
This Polar Animals Sensory Play is a great pretend play activity for a winter theme.
This Penguin Sensory Play is the perfect activity for kids to get the opportunity to play with snow.
You only need a few simple materials to make this Snowman Phonemic Awareness Activity.
Your kids will love playing this Penguin Hop Counting Game during the chilly winter months.
This Hot Chocolate Surprise Winter Science Activity is a great way to play with hot chocolate while also learning about chemical reactions.
This Penguin Math Game is perfect for preschoolers and toddlers.
If your kids need to burn some energy when they’re stuck inside you’ll love these Fun Indoor Activities.
This Snowman Play Dough would go perfectly with a snow or winter theme.
Your kids will love learning all about snowflakes with these Cool Snowflake Videos for Kids.
Winter Crafts
Below are some of the winter crafts we’ve made that go along with winter themes.
Your kids will have so much fun decorating an Indoor Snowman without being out in the cold!
This Upcycled Penguin Craft is perfect for fine motor practice and a great toddler play activity.
Your kids will love getting outside to collect materials for this Winter Tree Art activity.
These fantastic Hedgehog Craft and Book Activities would go perfectly with a snow animal theme!
If you can’t build a snowman outside, make this Paper Roll Snowman Art instead!
If you are looking for some great winter activity ideas, why not give one of these Snowman Crafts a try.
Your kids will learn all about art and facial expressions with this fun Snowball Faces art activity.
This Snowflake Blotto Winter Art activity is the perfect way to learn about art during the chilly winter months.
If you are looking for something a little more creative, then give one of these Creative Winter Crafts for Kids a try.
Books About Winter Topics
We love books! These are some of our favorite books to read during the winter.
Learn all about penguins and how they live with one of these fantastic Penguin Books.
Your kids will love learning about the alphabet this winter using one of these Winter ABC Books.
These Snow Books give your kids an opportunity to learn about snow and snowflakes even if there is no snow to play in.
If you are looking for some fun activities to go with Karma Wilson’s books about penguins and polar bears, you will want to take a look at some of these fun activities.
More Winter Fun
Whip up a fun afternoon to go with your penguin theme using this Penguin Snack idea.
This Winter Play Days series has everything you need to spend a fun day indoors or outdoors during a snow day.