50 Ways to Connect with Nature This Winter (With or Without Snow)

In a perfect world, getting outside would be as easy as heading out your back door and following your kids’ lead. But for those days when you need a little more inspiration, here are a slew of ways to connect with nature this winter – with or without snow. And don’t forget that on the worst of days, there are plenty of ways you can connect with nature inside, too.

20 Things to Do in Your Backyard

• Go on a winter picnic
• Build a backyard weather station
• Start a family adventure journal
• Dig in the dirt
• Have a cloud race
• Climb a tree
• Make a pinecone bird feeder
• Go on a backyard bug hunt
• Keep a moon diary
• Start a rock collection
• Explore a tree
• Go stargazing
• Stack rocks
• Find north with a stick
• Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count
• Build a stick tower
• Design your own chalk garden
• Play the listening game
• Walk to school
• Watch a sunset

5 Ideas for Nature Walks & Scavenger Hunts

• Go on a winter nature photo hunt
• Take a color walk
• Go on a micro safari
• Take a winter nature walk
• Go on a nature art walk

5 Winter Nature Crafts

• Make nature wands
• Create ice art
• Make wind streamers
• Try a Valentine nature craft
• Make a recycled nature rattle

20 Ways to Connect with Nature in the Snow

• Explore snowflakes
• Make a snow sculpture bird feeder
• Build a snow fort
• Make a snow castle with sand toys
• Hunt for heart reflectors
• Track animals in the snow
• Paint snow angels
• Turn your mud pie kitchen into a snow kitchen
• Try backyard snowshoeing
• Go icicle hunting
• Build snow animals
• Turn fresh snow into an icy treat
• Enjoy a snow picnic
• Design a snowy treasure hunt
• Make snow track pictures
• Catch a snowflake on your tongue
• Make your own snow sculpture
• Create a snow maze
• Have a snowball fight
• Go sledding or tubing

Need more ideas? Check out my winter outdoor fun board on Pinterest, which is updated regularly with all kinds of creative ways to get outside and into nature.