Outdoor Family Fun Winter Games - Family

When winter officially arrives and the first snow falls, many people enjoy snuggling up inside the house in front of a blazing fire with a cup of hot cocoa. The change in weather tends to bring everyone closer together and brighten our moods, at first. However, after Christmas has came and went and the snow is still here, we begin to get tired of being cramped inside, especially the kids.

Just because it's cold outside and there is snow on the ground doesn't mean that you can't go outside and have some family fun time together! There are many different things that you can do outside during the winter months and one of them is playing games together. Below you will find several family fun winter games to play outside together.

Tug of War: Who doesn't enjoy a good game of Tug of War? The problem is that most people think it's a game just for the summer months. This isn't true - in fact, when you play it in the winter it gets a lot more fun as you will slip and slide in the snow! All you need to do is get a strong and sturdy rope and divide your family members into two teams. Then you're ready to go. To make the game more interesting, invite some of the neighbors. You can even have a winter Tug of War Tournament if all the kids and adults on your block play!

The Biggest Snowball: This game can be played individually or divided into teams. All you have to do is have snow and you're all set. Players will race around the yard pushing their snowballs with the goal of creating the Biggest Snowball of all the contestants. The only rule is that the competition ends when all the snow has been rolled up. Have fun!

Track and Field: Your family can create their own Track and Field competition. The snow can make for some interesting races. You can have a 100 yard dash, long jump, snowball throw, snow hurdles and more. If you decide to have a winter Track and Field competition, then you have to include the snow hurdles. This is one of the most fun snow games to play. Of course, you will have to build the snow hurdles, but once that is done and the race begins - it's a lot of fun.

Wintertime is a fun time of year, but can get a little mundane after the initial novelty of the season wears off. However, if you've got snow on the ground, you can really shake things up a bit for your family. Don't be afraid to get outside and play in the snow - it's a great family activity as well as good exercise for everyone!

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