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5 Snow Games to Rid the Winter Blues in Niles-Morton Grove

Looking for games to entertain the kids this weekend? Here are some fun ideas for the snowy weather in Niles-Morton Grove.

 

Are your kids tired of playing indoors? Here are five fun ideas to kick away the winter blues.

Snow Bowling

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Shovel the snow to create your bowling alley, spray water to create a smooth and slippery surface, make snow pins and balls. For instructions, visit: www.EscapadeDirect.com.

You could even make colorful ice balloons to serve as the bowling ball. For instructions, visit: www.eHow.com. 

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Footprint Tag

The same rules as regular tag except you can only step in others’ footprints. For instructions, visit: www.Kidactivities.net 

Ice Block Sculptures

Freeze colored water in ice-cube trays, then let the children create sculptures with the colored blocks. For instructions, visit: Spoonful.com

Snow Treasure Hunt

Fill a cooler with different treats to serve as the treasure box then leave clues to help the children locate it. For instructions, visit: www.WikiHow.com

Snow Graffiti

Use the snow as a canvas and let the children paint it with spray bottles filled with water dyed with food coloring. For instructions, visit: www.iVillage.com

Ready to take these games to the park? Here's an interactive map of parks in Morton Grove. A list of parks in Niles is available to view in PDF form to the right of this article.

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