7 indoors activities for kids to make them busy

Winter Time

Are you looking for fun indoors activities for kids? Winter is creeping in, and if you’re anything like me, you’re probably already wondering how on earth you’re going to keep your little ones entertained when it’s way too cold to head to the park (hello from chilly Canada!). I remember spending so many nap times scrolling for ideas to keep my son busy indoors. So if you’re stuck inside and need some quick, fun activities to keep the kids happy, I’ve got you covered. And the best part? Everything I’m using is from Dollar Tree, because simple is always a win with kids.

Essential Indoor Winter Activities:

Indoors Activities For Kids

These are perfect for developing skills and creating memories during the colder months.

1- Winter Sensory Play :

This is such a fun one! If your kids are anything like mine, they’ll love making their own fake snow. It’s super easy, and you can grab everything you need at the dollar store. Here’s what you’ll want to have on hand:

A bucket
Shaving cream
Baking soda
Toys
Cookie cutters

Preparation: Mix baking soda with shaving cream to make malleable snow. You can give him his toys or cookie cutters to play with.

2- Winter sensory bag :

If you’ve ever made a sensory bag before, you know how simple and fun they are for little ones. This time, we’re putting a wintery twist on it, and trust me, your kids are going to love it!

You’ll need:

Ziploc bag
Hair gel
Pompoms
Colored glitter glue (any color)

Preparation: Mix the hair gel, pompoms, and glitter glue in the Ziploc bag and seal it. Then, give it to your toddler to squish it 🙂

3- Bubble snow foam:

You will need
1- Dishwashing detergent
2- Warm water
3- Corn flour

Preparation:
Mix everything together and set aside in a bucket.
You can leave it with your toddler so he can shape the fake snow with his hands. Hours of fun!

4- Snowman craft:

A straightforward project I love is the sticky snowman. I cut snowman shapes from contact paper and let my toddler stick cotton balls, buttons, and paper shapes to create their frosty friend.

You’ll need:

Colorful paper
A pen to draw a snowman first
Pair of scissors
cotton balls
Pompoms
Buttons
Glue
Tree branches or cotton stems

Preparation:

5) Christmas Tree:

You will need:

Colored paper
Polka dots stickers
glue
your imagination
Cissors

Instructions :

Cut out simple shapes from the colored paper to create the pieces of a Christmas tree ( Prepare it in advance). Then give the shapes to your toddler and let them assemble and decorate their own little tree using the stickers and glue.

6- ❄️Snowflakes Sticker:

You will need:

Blue paper
White or silver stickers
Glue ( optional)

Let your toddler place the stickers on the blue paper to create “snowflakes”. You can help them glue them to make a snowflake craft.

7- 🥶 Toilet Paper Roll Snowman:

You will need :

Toilet roll
White paint
googly eyes
Small accessories to make snowmen
glue

You will need to paint the toilet roll white, let it dry, and then dab a little bit on the googly eyes. Let your toddler paint with you and place the eyes on the Toilet roll.

Take the accessories of your choice, like pom-poms or colored sticks, to decorate the snowman.