Before that annoying five inches of notification alerting you that school was out, snow days caught you by surprise. Freedom that turned your boring neighborhood into a winter wonderland where you could build snowmen and go sledding with your friends. In the 60s and 70s there were no distractions like video games or cellphones. Snow days were spent outdoors. Snow days were spent on amazing adventutres! Here’s a few magical activities that all kids did when days off from school were announced.
Table of Contents
- 1 1. Building Snow Forts
- 2 2. Sledding Down the Biggest Hill
- 3 3. Making Snow Angels
- 4 4. Epic Snowball Fights
- 5 5. Building the Perfect Snowman
- 6 6. Ice Skating on the Pond
- 7 7. Hot Cocoa Breaks
- 8 8. Snow Tunnels and Caves
- 9 9. Winter Nature Walks
- 10 10. Snow Ice Cream Making
- 11 11. Frozen Bubble Blowing
- 12 12. Snow Day Olympics
- 13 13. Snow Art
- 14 14. Helping Neighbors
- 15 15. Evening Snow Walks
1. Building Snow Forts
Snow castles were masterpieces that we spent all day building. We would pack the snow into blocks and place them like walls and create tunnels, and add windows, and even secret passages. These castles would become bases for the epic snowball fights held in the neighborhood.
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2. Sledding Down the Biggest Hill
What neighborhood didn’t have that one killer hill? We would get our sleds, Flexible Flyer, and inner tubes and even cardboard boxes, and go to the top of the hill. The walk was worth it every time. We did it until our fingers were raw, or until our mom’s called us in for dinner.
3. Making Snow Angels
The best feeling in the world was finding that spot in the snow that not a single person had disturbed. We would fall back and get snow everywhere to make the snow angel. The hardest part was getting back up. This skill took years to master.
4. Epic Snowball Fights
Every year, our neighborhood held snowball fights. They were very competitive as they created teams and had battle strategies. Kids knew how to make the best snowballs, and hot chocolate was served to the fighters to revive them and send them back out to the battlefield.
5. Building the Perfect Snowman
Building snowmen was a team effort. Dad would roll the big bottom ball, Mom would give a scarf for the snowman’s neck, and the kids would go find wooden sticks for the arms and something for the eyes. Each snowman would melt away in the spring, but they all had their own personalities.
6. Ice Skating on the Pond
Once the pond froze, the dads would go out and bang on the ice to see how thick it was. Trusting their expert opinion, we would go out to skate and play hockey for hours!
7. Hot Cocoa Breaks
After a long time playing outside, we would go inside and warm up with hot chocolate and marshmallows. Mom always prepared them in advance so that as soon as we sat down at the kitchen table, they were ready. We would swap stories about everything we played while running around.
8. Snow Tunnels and Caves
Most of the snow would get plowed to the side of the streets, and we would dig tunnels in the big snow piles. Blow-up arctic explorer suits were equivalent to the safety vest that the parents wearing to supervise. These tunnels became secret clubhouses for kids to hang out in and share snacks.
9. Winter Nature Walks
Newly fallen snow turned our well-known routes into strange new scenery. We would chase animal prints, find glimmering ice covered branches, and appreciate the stillness of our snow draped community. These strolls were calming quests in our winter fairyland.
10. Snow Ice Cream Making
Making homemade ice cream with fresh snow was an awesome treat! Mom would mix snow with vanilla, sugar, and cream. Mom would make ice cream out of snow! This ritual turned every snow day into a special event.
11. Frozen Bubble Blowing
On extremely cold days, we would blow bubbles to watch them turn into frozen crystal balls. It felt like an art project mixed with a science experiment! Each bubble was one of a kind and would shatter like glass before you could even blink.
12. Snow Day Olympics
We hosted winter games for the entire neighborhood! Snow hurdles, sled racing, and snowball target practice were huge hits. There was even a trophy for the best fall! It was an awesome show of community spirit and friendly competition.
13. Snow Art
With spray bottles full of food coloring, we created beautiful works of art! Flowers, rainbows, and other amazing designs decorated the neighborhood canvas until we had a fresh layer of snow.
14. Helping Neighbors
We would go and check on elderly neighbors and shovel their walks. We often received cookies or hot chocolate for our kind acts. This showed us how important it was to have community spirit in the winter.
15. Evening Snow Walks
When the sun would begin to set, families would go evening walks in the snow. Under the street lamps, the flakes sparkled like diamonds! It was a magical end to a fun day of snow adventures!
