Ice Cube vs. Wire(Ages 5-16)
Can you cut through an ice cube with a piece of wire and a couple of weights? Find out with this simple, wintery science experiment!
Mini Snow Machine(Ages 9-16)
Create the magic of snow without all the cold! With a set of simple electronics, we made a mini snow machine to mimic a winter blizzard.
Ice Building Blocks(Ages 2-9)
Freeze colored paint in small containers to make ice blocks for building! Kids love mixing the colors and waiting to see how they’ll come out. Pad the table with towels and let them build an ice city on a cookie sheet.
- Ice Skaters
(Ages 4-9)
Harness that “snow day” energy! These skaters are fun to make and so much fun to play with. Race them on a cookie sheet or long table!
Melting Experiment and Sculpture(Ages 2-9)
Bring in some snow from outside, and make indoor sculptures with water. The kids will get a kick out of using water bottles to squirt water onto the snow (if not on each other).
Ice Lanterns(Ages 3-9)
These beautiful winter lanterns are so simple to make and flicker nicely in the winter landscape.
Ice Luminary(Ages 2-7)
Kids will love seeing how the water inside the balloon freezes and how it reflects the light you place inside. After you are done with your luminary, you can use the leftover ball of ice for salt tunnel experiments.
7 Fun and Easy Winter Crafts for Kids
No sunshine? Or, alternatively, no snow? No problem! These winter crafts for kids and indoor activities allow kids to enjoy winter while staying warm and toasty indoors. In each project, use snow and ice (or creative substitutes) to get hands-on with the “magic” of winter.