Keeping Kids Active This Spring

Keeping Kids Active This Spring

Posted by WinterKids on Friday, March 28, 2014

Spring is finally here! Now that we have “sprung forward,” the days are longer and there is more daylight to spend time with your family and plan some fun after-school activities with the kiddos. But what should you do with the kids? There is homework, of course. Is it better to have them start as soon as they get home or should they play first? Experts agree that it depends on the child and what ...

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Categories: Kids' Health

Tagged: kids, Kid-friendly activites, spring


St. Patrick's Day for Kids

St. Patrick's Day for Kids

Posted by WinterKids on Monday, March 17, 2014

St. Patrick's Day is a fun holiday for kids and adults alike, even if you're not Irish. Who doesn't love an excuse to wear a little green for the day (especially knowing the consequence of not wearing green is a pinch!)? When the kids are home from school, or it's after dinner and mom and dad have been able to unwind from the day, St. Patrick's Day is the perfect excuse to get the family together ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: kids, family activities, kid-friendly, St. Patrick's Day



Super Easy, Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Crafts

Super Easy, Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Crafts

Posted by WinterKids on Thursday, February 13, 2014

If Valentine’s Day snuck up on you this year, don’t worry! There's still time to craft something sweet with your kids. Here are a few easy, last-minute Valentine’s Day ideas:Valentine Finger Puppet What You’ll Need: Card Stock Hole Punch Scissors Marker Glue Googly Eyes How To Make It: Cut a heart from colored card stock or heavy construction paper (use it as a template to make ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: Family Fun, kids, Valentine's Day, crafts, creative kids, holiday crafts


Top 5 Family-Friendly Ski Resorts

Top 5 Family-Friendly Ski Resorts

Posted by WinterKids on Wednesday, February 12, 2014

It’s 2014 and winter is in full swing. To date, it has been a great year for snow in many areas of the United States. Have you planned your family ski vacation yet? With Presidents' Day vacation or February break (depending on where you are located) right around the corner, it may not be too late.What makes a ski resort “family friendly,” you ask? The top ones offer ski school lessons geared ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding

Tagged: kids, family activities, staying active, family, skiing, health, outdoors, parents, snowboarding


Snowshoeing with Kids

Snowshoeing with Kids

Posted by WinterKids on Thursday, January 23, 2014

Snowshoeing is an easy and inexpensive way for a family to get outdoors and get moving during the winter. Snowshoeing does not require any athletic ability or skill; so if your kids can walk, they can snowshoe! Snowshoes are easy for kids to maneuver in and they are sufficiently lightweight so that kids can walk in them for a long hike. Children of all ages will love to snowshoe! Since it is so ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding

Tagged: kids, family activities, fitness, health, snowshoeing


Take Action: Learn to Ski and Ride This Month!

Take Action: Learn to Ski and Ride This Month!

Posted by WinterKids on Thursday, January 16, 2014

January has been branded by the snow sports industry as Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month. Ski resorts all over the country are making it easier than ever to become a skier or snowboarder for life this month! Treat your kids to a Beginner Package deal at more than 50 resorts across North America and they'll receive a lesson, equipment rentals, and a lift ticket for an amazing deal. Be sure to ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding

Tagged: Burton Snowboards, kids, family, skiing, snowboard, fitness, health, learn to ski and snowboard month, physical education for kids, ski, snowbaording, toddlers, vermont


Winter Vacation Checklist: Do You Have What You Need?

Winter Vacation Checklist: Do You Have What You Need?

Posted by WinterKids on Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Are you planning a big winter vacation for you and your family? Between scheduling airfare, hotel, transportation, lift tickets, and so on, a big family trip in the middle of winter can get overwhelming. Although the hard work does pay off (after all, you are on vacation with your family!), smaller details - like what your child is wearing on the mountain - can get overlooked. That's why we've ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding

Tagged: kids, winter, family, family trips, ski vacation, skiing, snowboard


Thanksgiving Crafts Kids Will LOVE!

Thanksgiving Crafts Kids Will LOVE!

Posted by WinterKids on Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, fun and a big feast. Nothing is more warm and inviting than a homemade Thanksgiving dinner. Why should the decorations be any different? Add that handcrafted fall feel to your holiday lineup with these creative Thanksgiving table decorative crafts that will be an enjoyable activity for the whole family.Crafty TurkeyWhat you'll need: 7 colorful plastic ...

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Categories: Family Fun

Tagged: kids, thanksgiving, family


Favorite Winter Items for Kids

Favorite Winter Items for Kids

Posted by WinterKids on Wednesday, October 23, 2013

It’s that time of year again! Snow is officially starting to fall in different states and countries around the world. Here in Colorado, Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort opened Sunday, October 13th thanks to early snow and snowmaking. That’s four days earlier than its opening day last year! Loveland Ski Area also opened on October 17th, while the rest of the resorts will follow shortly in their footsteps ...

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Categories: Skiing & Snowboarding

Tagged: Obermeyer, kids, winter, Spyder, family, burton, dc, snow


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