Winter Bucket List

The holidays are over and the temperatures are starting to drop! Instead of hiding under the covers each day, get out and explore! Your Winter Bucket List is here, so grab your hats and mittens and enjoy the fun! We’ve got 50 things to do this winter!

Columbus Winter Bucket List

1. Build a Snowman
2. Go Sledding at Antrim Park or another sledding hill
3. Choose a New Year’s Resolution or Word 
4. Have a snowball fight
5. Make homemade ice cream or nice cream
6. Paint with Ice 

   

7. See the orchids at Franklin Park Conservatory
8. Experiment and do one of these science activities with household items
9. See Disney on Ice
10. Go Skiing, Snow Tubing or Snowboarding at Mad River Mountain or Snow Trails

    

11. Take a snowmobile trip or winter getaway in Michigan
12. Attend a Columbus Blue Jackets Game 
13. Rent a Cozy Cabin in Hocking Hills or check out the Box Hop
14. Take a Winter Hike at the Metroparks
15. Go to an indoor water park such as Great Wolf Lodge or Kalahari
16. Attend an Ice Festival in Medina in February 2023
17. Work on a puzzle as a family
18. Watch planes at The Ohio State Airport

    

19. Volunteer with Seeds of Caring
20. Try a new soup recipe (Here are some suggestions: Chicken Noodle Soup or Roasted Butternut Squash)
21. Sit by the fire
22. Catch snowflakes on your tongue
23. See the stars at The Perkins Observatory
24. Mail a care package to a soldier
25. Make a snow angel
26. Have a chili cook-off in your neighborhood (Here’s a recipe for Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili)
27. Draw a picture with your hands on the fog of the window
28. Shovel your neighbor’s driveway
29. Make paper snowflakes
30. Take a trip to Legoland
31. Have a pajama movie day
32. Have a no screen time day and read lots of books!
33. Have a dance party
34. Play at the indoor play areas in Columbus
35. Go to COSI
36. Decorate a cupcake at Our Cupcakery
37. See a live show at CAPA 
38. Visit the Ohio History Center
39. Make a candle at Penn & Beach Candle Co.
40. Go ice skating at The Chiller
41. Check out the new ice rink at Bridge Park Dublin!
42. Bundle up and head to the zoo. There are some indoor exhibits like the aquarium and reptile house. Plus, colder temperatures are bound to mean it’s less crowded.
43. Have a family game night
44. Head to the library to check out some books and play in the kid area
45. Visit a local toy store
46. Attend a free crafting activity at one of these stores
47. See what events are going on around town by looking at the Columbus Mom Event Calendar
48. Create a busy bag (perfect for toddlers) that will keep your little one occupied
49. Bake cookies
50. Declutter and organize!

It may be cold outside, but that is no reason to stop exploring. We hope you can check a few items off this Bucket List! Stay warm!