Fun activities for children on snowy days

Do you say “oh no” on snowy days?

When the kids come home from school this winter, cabin fever sets in quickly. Kids can get cranky and anxious, and it’s no surprise that this puts a strain on parents – and the holidays can already be a very stressful time.

That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help the whole family survive snowy days and winter vacations.

As the next snow day approaches, check out our favorite products to keep everyone happy and busy (yes, even mom and dad).

What are the best products to buy for kids’ fun winter activities?

Edible pleasure

Sterno S’mores Maker

Warm-up with this campfire inspired kit. This two station design includes a pair of roasting forks for the whole family to enjoy grilling their treats. It earns high marks from parents for its sterno display, which keeps children safe while roasting over an open flame.

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Betty Crocker Pizza Maker

Make pizzas, cinnamon rolls or quesadillas any time of the day. Parents and kids will enjoy cooking meals together and experimenting with new recipes. This pizza maker features quick-heating, non-stick coated plates that cooks ingredients evenly every time.

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Good readings

Choose your own adventure box

Children’s imaginations run wild with this book of six Choose your own adventure set of books. They will love the excitement of making decisions to discover their destiny. Whichever path they choose, they will have fun with a fully immersive reading experience.

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Engaging projects

Beginner Singer Sewing Machine

Your child can master the basics and start their first sewing project in under an hour. This beginner’s machine has simple operation with six stitch options and an easy-to-thread bobbin. It even comes with a quick start guide so that creativity can kick off without a hitch.

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Tulip Tie-Dye Kit

Kids can recycle old t-shirts with this fun tie-dye kit. It comes with 18 bottles of non-toxic dye – enough for up to 36 projects. This neat setup even allows kids to ink their designs inside the case for a mess-free afternoon of projects.

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Mini Magnetic Tile 4M

Kids can create fridge art or family gifts with this set of mini tile magnets. It comes with everything they need, including paint and brushes, so they can start designing as soon as they open the box.

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Artistic activities

Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera with Accessory Kit

Encourage the talent of a future photographer with this fun-sized instant camera. Set includes scrapbooking supplies, replacement film, and album. The camera is even adjustable to four light levels and has a shutter speed of 1/60 seconds.

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Betheaces Aqua Magic Doodles Aquatic Drawing Mat

This doodle-friendly kit includes a notepad, stencils and markers to create designs that magically disappear in minutes. Kids won’t need to erase to start over, which means they can draw all day. The kit is affordable, environmentally friendly and non-toxic.

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Taro Yaguchi Origami 365: a year of folding fun

Little hands will love learning origami with this kit, which includes colorful paper and step-by-step instructions with folding techniques. Kids can choose from 365 designs of flowers, creatures, and even hats.

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Lego Klutz Movie Creation Activity Kit

Kids can create their own Lego stop-motion animation with this kit. Its kid-friendly guide shows kids how to make their first mini-movie in an hour or less with 36 Lego pieces. They’ll even learn camera angles, lighting, and other video production techniques.

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Design and build

LEGO Star Wars AT-ST Raider buildable model from The Mandalorian

Fans of The Mandolorian on Disney + will have fun building the AT-ST Raider. This 540-piece model creates a 9-inch starship with articulated parts, and it comes with four LEGO characters inspired by the series.

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3D Puzzle Eiffel Tower Ravensburger

Bring this Eiffel towel to life in this 216 piece 3D puzzle. Once the kids are done with the construction, they will love installing the LED light at the base to illuminate the tower. It’s also the kind of project the whole family can enjoy together.

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Budding Kid K’NEX Building Kit

Small builders can take advantage of 100 colorful pieces to create creatures with big eyes and exaggerated features. Each piece has different but familiar shapes to help children develop fine motor skills. They are free to create their own models or follow the 50 projects building guide.

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Games for the whole family

Just Dance 2019 for Nintendo Switch

Let kids play in pajamas all day with this dancing game. They’ll have to do their best to master the choreography of each song, and that will bring out their competitive side.

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Monopoly Disney The Lion King Family board game

Kids can learn the ropes of this classic game with a Disney-themed edition. This painting presents their favorite characters and places of The Lion King and includes gold tokens. Pride Rock holds cards and even plays music from the movie.

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Buffalo Games Puzzle Games For Kids

If children love Nat Geo’s Brain training games series, they will have fun competing at home. Each challenge features mind-boggling and challenging questions, puzzles, and puzzles. Teams must work together to win through intelligent debate and decision-making.

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