40+ Cheap Winter Activities

Winter Fun

As the temperatures dip we tend to migrate indoors. Do you think the fun decreases?  No way.  I can think of so many fun cheap winter activities to do with the family.

Cheap Winter Activities

Sledding, skating, cookie exchanges or building a snow fort. Or what about a cup of hot cocoa and a good book.

Winter Bucket Lists

Are you a get outside and go skiing or build a snowman type?  Or are you a stay inside where it is warm and cuddle up with a good book or bake some yummy cookies type?

41 Cheap Winter Activities:

1. Build a snowman
2. Checkout the local library
3. Visit the local museum
4. Invite your friends over
5. Call a distant family member and have a chat
6. Go for a hike
7. Make a popcorn garland
8. Have a fondue party
9. Make homemade Christmas cards
10. Make snow angels
11. Have a snowball fight
12. Volunteer
13. Pick out your Christmas tree
14. Wrap presents
15. Watch your favorite holiday movie
16. Go sledding
17. Decorate for the holidays
18. Bake yummy pastries
19. Go for a walk in the snow
20. Go skating
21. Listen to Christmas music
22. Go snowshoeing
23. Have a family games night
24. Make a donation to the Food Bank
25. Campout in the living room
26. Cup and conversation
27. Go for a nature walk
28. Pajama day
29. Write a letter to Santa
30. Popcorn and a movie
31. Wander a gift fair
32. Have a cookie exchange
33. Go caroling
34. Build a snow fort
35. Do a light display tour
36. Read a good book
37. Take a nap
38. Host a potluck dinner
39. Have a craft night
40. Tour a nativity scene
41. Visit Santa Claus

Cheap Activities

You can have an amazing time no matter the weather or the time of year.  And you don’t have to break the bank to do it.

What activities does your town offer during the winter?  Is there a local winter festival?  What do you like to do?

Pick and choose from the list above or add in a few ideas of your own.

No Spend Activities

If you are running on a super tight budget or you simply want to save money checkout this great bucket list of free activities or this list of great activities for a no spend girls weekend. 

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Updated July 9, 2021

40+ Cheap Winter Activities