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Cheap or Free Winter Activities: Creative Ideas to Get you through the Cold Season

by Tazim Damji

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Sometimes, the only thing that you can muster up the energy to do on a cold winter’s day is to pretend you’re a bear hibernating under your bed covers. On other days, when you feel more like doing instead of being, this list of cheap or free winter activities will help you get the most out of the season.

Cheap or Free Winter Activities Creative Ideas to Get you through the Cold Season

Inside:

Maybe giving in to your hibernating impulses isn’t such a bad idea. Invite the family or friends over for a movie night with plenty of snuggly blankets, comfort foods like baked goods, warm soup and hot cocoa and enjoy each others company inside.

Another fun inside activity is to try out a new recipe. Baked goods are perfect for colder months when the heat from the oven will be welcomed. I like baking and cooking with my friends and then enjoying the fruits of our labour while watching a movie on Netflix.

Have you ever tried creating a photo book or collage of some of your favourite adventures from the last season? It’s easy to do and something fun that you can do from the comfort of your home. 

Cheap or Free Winter Activities Creative Ideas to Get you through the Cold Season

Outside:

If you live in an area with snow, tobogganing down a hill is fun and free (if you don’t have a sled, use a big piece of cardboard to slide down the hill. Snowshoes can be purchased or rented for a reasonable price and can be a fun way to go for a walk in a snow-covered park this winter.

Even in cities with mild winter weather, like Vancouver, public ice skating is set up downtown and people can rent skates for $3 or bring their own. There isn’t a fee for ice skating, so if you have your own ice skates, you can go down for a few hours. Similarly, many leisure centres have cheap skating times.

Even though it’s cold outside, you can still spend time in water by going to an indoor swimming pool.

Here are a couple more ideas for winter activities:

Frugal Winter Family Fun

5 Frugal Family Bonding Outdoor Activities That Your Kids Will Love During Winter

What do you most enjoy doing during winter? What activities do you plan on enjoying this year?

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About Tazim Damji

Tazim Damji is a permaculture gardener and certified holistic nutritionist from Vancouver, Canada. She is passionate about photography, vegan food, and gardening. Read more posts by Tazim. Visit her food and adventure blog Celebrate Life's Adventures Connect with Tazim via Twitter or on Facebook .

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  1. diane says

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    Cheap is good! I wish we had snow here in Georgia. My kids would be so happy for just a few flakes!

  2. Beeb Ashcroft says

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    We had snow on Monday so my Winter fun so far has been making snowmen and taking pictures! That, and staying cozy inside with my Snuggie and some coffee – haha!
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  3. Lena says

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    Love the ideas. Completely forgot about snow shoes. My kids might be able to do it this winter

  4. lucy says

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    When I used to live in the snow we would play lots of cards and board games to pass the time or go snowmobiling. I think snow is good in the fact that it brings families together. Out here in California we are always going going because its so nice out and we dont get as many of those family game nights in.

  5. renee says

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    Thanks for sharing just thinking i was bored staying in and watching T.V needed something new for the family to do love your recommendations also i wouldn't be so bored if i Invited the family or friends over for a movie night more fun with friends
    Invite the family or friends over for a movie night

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