Winter Fun: Cool Crafts To Do At Home

[Editor’s note: Click HERE for fun indoor activities for families and click HERE for our ultimate winter movie list!]

Just when you you thought winter break was over and the kids were safely ensconced back at school (thus you could put away your craft box and your board games and your non-electronic indoor activities list)…the snow finally arrives! But fret not! We’ve got you covered when it comes to arts and crafts for any day when it’s just too wet and cold to head outside.

See below for our slider of our favorite Pinterest crafts of the year so far (all of which can be accessed via New York Family’s Crafts & DIY Projects board HERE), and peruse the following list for some of our fave snow-day activity guides from winters past!

*Paper Snowflake tutorial: HERE

*Crafty Thinking from local arts & crafts venues: HERE

*Top 10 Snow Day Pinterest Crafts of 2014: HERE

DIY Cardboard Robot
Pinned from Petit & Small, this robot-friend is easy to make with older kids and is crafted from items you're sure to have at home.
Big Cats DIY
Pinned from our friends at Crayola, this Big Cats craft can be customized to your child's fave jungle cat and can be crafted from materials found commonly in most homes.
Rock Faces
Have a rock collection from last summer? Put it to use with the help of household Sharpie pens and make a rock face set -- like this one pinned from the Plaid Palette.
Milk Carton Boats
Recycle your cartons in the coolest way with this fun craft pinned from Building Block by Pottery Barn Kids.
Painted Feathers
For this craft, pinned from Kirsten Rickert, use real feathers from a collection or artificial ones from a craft store. Simply grab some paint and let the imagination run wild

Advantage QuickStart Tennis

A proven teaching method, customized by age and ability for ages 3 and up. Special kid-sized racquets and playing area, plus slower-bouncing balls, make it fun from day one!

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

Summer Game Camp There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including &ndash; - Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers! - Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more! - Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch! - A digital campus! - Moderated chat hours! &nbsp; Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more! Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm &nbsp; Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons &amp; Dragons No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons &amp; Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop!&nbsp; &nbsp; Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together! &nbsp; Dungeons &amp; Dragons Junior No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons &amp; Dragons games. Our Dungeons &amp; Dragons Jr. game provides a D&amp;D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons &amp; Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&amp;D so they can eventually move onto the main game.

Chickenshed NYC

Chickenshed is an inclusive theatre company that began in the UK in 1974. Chickenshed NYC is a young organization bringing that same ethos and unique methodology to the USA. Chickenshed&rsquo;s mission is to create entertaining and outstanding theatre that celebrates diversity and inspires positive change. Chickenshed's model of Inclusive Theatre is based in the belief that everyone can flourish when everyone is included. At Chickenshed everyone is welcome, everyone is valued, and together we produce remarkable theatre. We want to break down barriers between people to create a world without labels and where differences no longer divide. At Chickenshed, support is given to those who need it, and given by those who can . We believe that creative activities, self-expression and performance should be available to anyone who has the desire, no matter their background or circumstances. We know that when everyone has the opportunity to shine, amazing things happen. Chickenshed NYC provides programming for little ones, children and youth through semester-long activities and performances.