More Wintertime Suggestions from ALNC

Looking for some new outdoor winter activities? Try one of these suggestions!

1. Blowing Bubbles

You probably associate blowing bubbles with sunglasses, bare feet and green grass. But in the wintertime, it takes on a whole new dimension of fun. Children (and adults) will love watching the bubbles freeze. You can even make frozen bubble sculptures; your imagination is the limit.

2. Colossal Snowballs

Keep rolling that snowman base into a boulder that would frighten Indiana Jones! Get your kids to see who can roll the largest snowball. These frozen monoliths will survive most thaws, letting you keep the same creation between snowfalls. Be careful your kids don’t leave their snowballs in the driveway!

3. Geocaching

The mere mention of the word ‘treasure’ is guaranteed to light up a kid’s eyes. Treat them to a real life adventure and go geocaching! Use global positioning devices and the internet to seek out items hidden by others. Fun even for teens!

4. Flashlight Tag

Do you like tag? Flashlight tag is very much like conventional tag, but players tag each other with flashlights instead of hands. With the increasingly early nights, flashlight tag is an ideal wintertime activity.

5. Making Molasses                                                                                 

Do your kids like candy? Look up a recipe for some good old fashioned molasses (it's a simple but delicious dish!) and pour over fresh snow to serve. Daunted by the price of molasses? Try a substitute of dark syrup and brown sugar. Just as tasty at a fraction of the cost!