6 Ways to Beat Snow Day Boredom

By Amy Barenboim on March 22, 2017

With the recent untimely springtime snow storm comes canceled schoolwork but little access to the outside world. The resulting boredom of a snow day is enough to drive anyone bonkers, especially when the weather should be warming up, and the natural world opens up to us again. Here are six ways to occupy your snow day time.

6. Snuggle up and listen to an audiobook or a podcast

As a child, listening to audiobooks was a staple of my free time activities. From Harry Potter to The Chronicles of Narnia, to A Wrinkle in Time, my imagination would flourish with the magic, the characters, and new worlds.

If you’re not feeling fantasy, perhaps try a podcast, such as www.radiolab.org, on a subject in which you are interested. Maybe film? Sports? History? Dungeons and Dragons? Whichever, audiobooks and podcasts are a great way to sit back, relax, and be immersed.

5. Make maple syrup lollipops

Frolicking in the snow via (The Grafton News)

A tradition in Canada, making maple syrup lollipops is a creative and tasty way to pass the time. Pour the maple syrup over the snow and leave it for five to ten minutes. Take a Popsicle stick and roll it into the frozen maple syrup, folding it around the stick. Eat quickly before the syrup melts!

4. Make igloos, snowmen, and snow angels

Of course, there are always the classic snow formations of every child’s life living in the northern hemisphere. And when you’re done creating snow houses, and snow people, maybe have a snowball fight.

3. Shovel

It may sound boring, or even unpleasant, but shoveling snow is a great way to get in some exercise while helping out the ‘rents. It seems daunting to shovel a whole driveway and sidewalk, but in the long run, you will avoid many icy mishaps.

2. Get musical

If you play an instrument — or even if you don’t — pick up an instrument and try it out. If you’re new to the instrument, go on YouTube and look up tutorials for beginners; there is a plethora. If you’re a more seasoned veteran, try writing a song or jamming with fellow musicians.

1. Take your pet out for an adventure

Many dogs, but not all, love the snow. They will run around and dig forever if you force them inside. Taking your dog on a snowy adventure through the woods or even your backyard is a great way to occupy the time, as well as bond with your dog. When it snowed, 10-year-old me would attach my dog’s leash to a sled, and have him pull me around like a sled dog (it didn’t work very well, mind you). When the roads are too dangerous to rendezvous with friends, your pet can become an essential playmate.

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