Got snow? We finally have snow here in Chicago! The kids (and I) are so excited. Since the kids have a long weekend for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I wanted to dig up some fun ideas for getting outside and playing in the snow.

Sledding Party
Round up the kids in the neighborhood, and host a super fun, super casual a sledding party.



Snowball Forts and Snowball Fights
Whether you use your hands, loaf pans, buckets, or cut off platic milk cartons to make the walls of your super impenetrable fort, you’ll have a blast building a snow fort with the kids and letting the snow ball wars begin. Want a safer snow ball fight, a Mom on the SavvyMom.ca site suggested drawing chalk people on your fence or garage door and throwing your snowballs at those targets.

Build a Snowman
There is such simple joy in buiding a snowman with your kids. Here are some ideas for snowman fun.



Feed the Animals

Here’s a fun idea for a snowy bird feeder from Parents Magazine.


Snow Art
Give your kids spray bottles filled with water and colored with food dye and let them spray graffiti, I mean art, on the snow.

Make Snow Ice Cream
Scoop up the fresh, clean snow and make ice cream.

How do you and your kids like to play in the snow?

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I was on NBC Chicago last weekend sharing ideas to help kids beat the winter blues. You’ll find something to keep the kids smiling and having fun. Here’s the video, if you missed it.

If you liked any of the products you saw on the video clip, head on over to ChocolateCakeClub.com to grab some fun for your kids.

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I am enjoying another Snow Day with my kids today after Sno-Madeggon, the Mother-of-All-Snowstorms, rolled through the Midwest. The wind, the thundersnow, and the amount of flakes was incredible to experience. What’s great though is that once the storm ended yesterday, the sun came out and it was the MOST PERFECT SNOW DAY to head outside and have fun.

My kids have been having a blast making snow forts and jumping on the trampoline once we cleared off the snow.

If this is your second Snow Day or you’re worried about what to do with the kids when they are off for President’s Day, I wrote a few posts for other sites on Fun Snow Day Activities with the Kids for PTPA Media and my local Palatine Patch.com that will give you ideas.

Also, my friend Beth Engleman, Mommyonashoestring.com, shared this great video with me on her ideas for Snow Day crafts with the kids.

The Mother Huddle had a great way to keep kids amused for an hour at least with Marshmallows and Toothpicks.

Finally, I’m going to be on NBC 5 Chicago News this Saturday during the 9 a.m. newscast with family fun ideas on how to beat the winter boredom blues. I’ll post a link to the segment as soon as I can.

Have fun in the snow!

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