So, Christmas finishes and the Winter drags on. How to make the most of the cold weather and get the kids excited about the low temperatures? Well.. get creative with ice and snow of course. Sharing lots of ice crafts and snow activities to do with the kids this Winter! Hopefully these Winter Activities will have you WANTING to go outside and explore the cold cold but oh so fun Winter days! If you don’t plan to head outside or it is warm where you live, try our Snowflake Craft Ideas and Easy Snowman Crafts instead!!!
This Ice & Snow Activities post was first shared in Dec 2013 and has been updated and republished for your convenience!
We love ICE LANTERNS they look so magical!
Ice Lantern from Thinly Spread
Ice Votive from This Heart of Mine
Coloured Ice Lanterns by Assumption Abbey Michael
Of course we simply ADORE Ice Ornaments – there are so many variations on this theme… these are some of our favourite!
Coloured Ice Ornaments from Design Mom
Coloured Ice Ornaments from Tracy Lynn Conway
Playing with Snow & Ice and Creating Winter Bird Feeders
Bird Feeder Ice Ornament from Henry Happened
Learn all about Bird Watching for Beginners
Here comes the fun part, let’s create some Ice Building Blogs and Ice Gems!
Ice Sculptures from Happy Hooligans
Bring make the snow colourful with Snow Painting!
Spray Bottle Paint from The Idea Room
Squeezy Bottle Paint from Really Quite Lucky
Paint a snowman from Lavish and Lime
We love all forms of Snow Creativity and Snow Art!
Mini Snow Men by Martha Stewart
Make angels (and lots more) from Great Kids Outdoors
Snow face the Chocolate Muffin Tree
What about some fun Snow Science and Ice Science?
Melt the Snowman from Toddler Approved
Snow Volcano from Science Sparks
Snow Ball Science From The Pleasantest Things
Ice Bubbles from What Do We Do All Day
Animal Tracking By Outdoors Org
Frost Writing from Making Boys Men
Now to have some Snow Play INDOORS – bring ice and snow indoors to explore and have fun!
Bring the Snow Exploration from Rainyday Mum
Snow Ice Cream from All Recipes
What do you think? Are you excited about the Winter yet? Well I most certainly hope so!! It has me wishing for lots so of snow and freezing temperatures, so we can get out there and do all these great Snow Activities and Ice Activities!
Do also take a look at Snowflake Craft Ideas
What a terrific round up, Maggy. Love those ice caves! Pinning this to refer to in a month or so, when all the Christmas excitement is over.
Oh yes, these are definitely good for Jan/ Feb!!!
This list should keep us busy through the winter! I love the colored ice blocks – we’re definitely trying those!
What I am going to do with my kids if it snows here this year, is make “Cars” cars from real, snow covered cars. Just draw the eyes in the snow on the front window! Photos are on Pinterest, where I got the idea.
Love your site!
Bibi
What a great round-up! Usually I find one or two projects in a round-up I really love and want to try. Yours was different. I loved EVERYTHING! Although I’m already getting a bit sick of this cold weather, you’ve provided some great ideas for getting the kiddos through the rest of the season. Thanks so much!
Awww that is REALLY lovely to hear! so pleased. Do hope you have some fun time with the kids!
Great list of ice crafts! Can’t wait to try the colored ice sculptures! Don’t forget my Rainbow Ice Lanterns. They are a favorite!! 🙂 http://www.theenchantedtree.blogspot/2011/01/rainbow-ice-lanterns.html