Build A Snow Castle For Winter Fun

If you have some pretty cold temperatures outside or are stuck in the Polar Vortex, how about getting the kids outdoors and build a snow castle! A fun winter activity the kids will love to do and it doesn’t require much time or supplies. Winter play combines with a bit of art for easy winter activities for kids!

HOW TO MAKE AN ICE CASTLE

WINTER ACTIVITIES WITH SNOW

Kids will love trying out this homemade paint recipe and creating their colored castles in snow. A long snowy winter offers some neat activities to try and a good reason to get the kids outdoors for creative play!

Go ahead and collect some of that freshly fallen snow to also make super easy snow cream! If you don’t have any snow, try our homemade ice cream in a bag instead. Perfect for any hot or cold day all year round!

MORE THINGS TO DO WITH SNOW…

This winter snow castle activity is perfect for kids of all ages. Add it to your winter bucket list and save it for the next snow day.

Snow is an art supply that can be readily available during the winter season, provided you live in the right climate. If you find yourself without snow check out our indoor snow activities at the bottom of this page.

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Snow Castles

Supplies:

Water
Food coloring
Plastic squeeze bottles (condiment bottles)
Plastic cups
Tray
Scoop
Fresh snow

HOW TO BUILD AN ICE CASTLE

STEP 1. Add water to the squeeze bottles.

STEP 2. Drop a few drops of desired food coloring into each bottle. Close the bottle and shake well.

STEP 3. Scoop fresh snow into a tray.

STEP 4. Add the fresh snow to each cup. Pack the snow down with your hands (while wearing waterproof gloves) or a scoop.

STEP 5. Squeeze colored water into the cup. Use one color for each cup of snow, or use multiple colors.

For this project, we used at least two colors for each cup of snow. You’ll want to add enough for the color to seep through the ice. You can insert the tip of the bottle into the snow to help it squirt down towards the bottom if desired.

STEP 6. Turn the cup of colored snow over onto the snow covered ground and lift the cup up carefully, creating a snow castle! Repeat with more cups of colored snow.