Winter is coming, and while staying cosy indoors sounds lovely, we know it can be tricky to keep the kids entertained when it’s cold, dark, and screen time starts creeping up. But don’t worry—we’ve got you covered with a bunch of easy, fun, and creative activities that’ll keep them busy, happy and learning!

Here are 10 boredom-busting ideas to make this winter one to remember:

1. Get Creative with Yarn Crafts 🧶

Introduce your child to a relaxing, hands-on skill like crochet, knitting, or macramé. These crafts help develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, concentration, patience, problem-solving, and creativity. Whether they’re learning to knot a wall hanging or stitch their first beanie, they’ll enjoy making something they can be proud of.

👉 Bonus: At our Crochet, Knitting & Macramé camp, kids can take it further by creating their very own wearable winter accessories, like a beanie or scarf they’ll be proud to show off!

2. Build a Blanket Fort 🏰

Let your child’s imagination run wild by helping them design and build their very own indoor fort. Use blankets, cushions, chairs, fairy lights, and whatever else they can find. This is great for problem-solving, spatial awareness, and imaginative play. Use the fort as a reading nook, movie den, or a quiet chill-out zone.

3. Indoor Treasure Hunt 🧭

Create a winter-themed treasure hunt with clues hidden around the house. Write rhyming riddles, hide puzzle pieces, or even use QR codes for a modern twist. This activity encourages critical thinking, reading comprehension, and teamwork, plus it’s heaps of fun!

4. Design a Board Game 🎲

Have a future game designer at home? All you need is cardboard, paper, markers, and dice. Kids can dream up their own game concept, complete with characters, rules, and challenges—then test it with the family. Perfect for developing creativity, storytelling, logic, and rule-following skills.

5.  Winter Craft Station 🎨

Transform a corner of your home into a mini art studio! Use recycled materials, coloured paper, cotton balls, and glue to make snowmen, paper snowflakes, pinecone animals, or winter greeting cards. Crafting supports fine motor skills, creativity, and self-expression—great for rainy day fun!

👉 Bonus: If your child loves making, painting, or decorating, our Get Crafty camps are packed with fun and engaging projects designed just for them.

6. Glow-in-the-Dark Dance Party 💃

Turn off the lights, grab some glow sticks or LED balloons, put on your child’s favourite music, and let them dance like no one's watching! Add some disco lights or a torch for an epic effect. This is a fantastic way to promote physical movement, rhythm, and confidence—especially on those darker afternoons.

7. Winter Science Experiments 🔬

Turn your kitchen into a mini science lab! Try easy experiments like:

• Snow slime (using glue, baking soda, and saline solution)
• Melting ice with salt and colour drops
• Growing sugar crystals on a stick

These experiments build curiosity, scientific thinking, and hands-on STEM skills.

8. Baking Day with a Twist 🍪

Choose a winter recipe (cookies, muffins, or pies), then set up a “family bakery.” Kids can dress up as chefs, design a logo, create a menu, and “serve” their baked goods café-style. Baking teaches maths, sequencing, teamwork, and patience—with tasty results!

9. DIY Movie Night 🍿

Let the kids turn the living room into a cinema! They can:

• Create movie tickets
• Set up a snack bar
• Choose the film and seating
• Decorate the space with blankets and signs

Great for encouraging planning, creativity, and family bonding—and it’s super fun too!

10. Put on a Puppet Show 🎭

Create simple puppets using socks, paper bags or craft sticks, then let the kids write their own short play. Add a cardboard box stage and some costumes for extra flair. It’s great for storytelling, public speaking, and imagination.

Winter can be a magical time for creativity, imagination, and trying new things at home. And if your kids enjoy hands-on projects like crafting, coding, animation or design, holiday programs like Code Camp can be a great way to keep that spark going. It’s a fun and enriching option for the winter break—where kids stay engaged, learn new skills, and make friends along the way.