
January can be a fun time to spend with kids, even if the weather outside is chilly. Here are some ideas for activities to do with kids during this winter month.
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January Activities
- Start the year with a new tradition! An All About Me Monthly Interview for Kids
- Build a snowman or have a snowball fight if there’s snow where you live.
- Make hot chocolate and cozy up with a good book or movie. How to Make Hot Cocoa Spoons | DIY Gift Idea
- Visit an indoor water park or swimming pool.
- Go ice skating or roller skating.
- Have a family game night with board games and snacks.
- Set up an indoor obstacle course.
- Go to a museum or art gallery.
- Create a winter-themed craft, such as a Coffee Filter Snowflakes How to Make Coffee Filter Snowflakes | DIY Christmas
- Go bowling or play mini-golf.
- Visit a local aquarium or zoo.
- Take a winter hike or nature walk. Nature Hunt Frosty {Christmas Craft}
- Go to a trampoline park or indoor playground.
- Go sledding or Cosmic Tubing! Mt. Hood SkiBowl | Oregon Adventures with Kids
- Visit an indoor botanical garden or conservatory.
- Go on a scavenger hunt around your house or neighborhood.
- Get crafty with DIY Snow Paint Art. How to make Snow Paint | $2 DIY Recipe
- Have a snowball target practice with a cardboard box and cotton balls.
- Create a blanket fort and read books or tell stories inside.
- Take a cooking or baking class together.
- Visit a nearby science center or planetarium.
- Have a family movie marathon with popcorn and snacks.
- Play charades or Pictionary.
- Have a photo scavenger hunt around town.
- Make homemade ice cream or sorbet.
- Have a DIY spa day with facials and nail painting.
- Make homemade slime or playdough.
- Make some DIY Snowman Mugs as Gifts! DIY Snowman Mugs | Holiday Craft
- Go to an indoor rock climbing gym.
- Have a family puzzle night and complete a jigsaw puzzle together.
- Visit a nearby planetarium or observatory.
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