Fun snow play ideas that captivate both kids and adults!

Make human-shaped or hand-shaped prints in the snow

Episode: I Want to Make a Human-Shaped Print on the Snow — 2017.02.26

When you see a blanket of untouched snow, don’t you feel like leaving handprints and footprints on it? Even adults get the urge to try it.

You can spread your fingers wide or make a fist, poke little holes with your fingertips, set a child’s footprint next to an adult’s, or lie down to make a snow angel—there are all kinds of “stamps” you can create with your body.

You don’t need any tools besides your own body, so it’s easy and highly recommended! Use your whole body to feel the texture and chill of the snow.

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Snowball Toss

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Let me introduce a fun “Snowball Toss Battle” you can play in the snow.

The rules are the same as the regular beanbag toss at a school sports day.

The only difference is that you first pack snow into round balls and then throw them in.

Packing the snow is the tricky part—if it’s fresh, powdery snow, it won’t form into balls.

That’s where the fun of figuring out how to pack it comes in.

If you have water, the snow will stick together, so you can also enjoy planning a strategy: one person gathers snow, another packs it with water, and another rolls and throws the balls.

Make the most of the snow and have a great time!

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Snow diving

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Let me introduce a playful activity called “snow diving” that might just make you want to head to a snowy region.

All you do is dive with your whole body into a pile of snow—but the sensation when you plunge into that soft snow seems wonderfully pleasant.

Even if you fall or get tossed around a bit, as long as you don’t push yourself too hard, the risk of injury is low, and you can fully immerse yourself in the joy of playing with snow.

It’s a special privilege of snowy regions, but even if you live somewhere that doesn’t get much snow, I recommend taking the chance to play and interact with it when a little does fall.

Snow has a charm that makes you forget the cold!

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Snow sculpture making

It’s cold but feels great! Carving snow blocks to make snow sculptures (Shinonsen, Hyogo Prefecture)

At the Sapporo Snow Festival you see gigantic snow sculptures, and you can’t help wondering how they’re made, right? It turns out they aren’t built like snowmen.

Instead, they start with a roughly shaped block of snow and carve away the unwanted parts.

Apparently, creating sturdy, well-made sculptures takes quite a lot of experience.

If kids are making them on their own, the snowman method is the easiest.

And if it’s a character everyone loves, like Pikachu or Doraemon, you could probably make it even without looking at a reference.

Snowball fight

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A snowball fight is a classic way to play in the snow, isn’t it? It’s thrilling in places with heavy snowfall, and it’s fun even when you just gather a little snow and toss it at each other.

If you pack it too tightly it turns into an ice ball, so it’s best to press it gently and form a soft sphere.

You could also set up territories and make it a battle to capture each other’s base—that would really liven things up!

snow lantern

How to Make a Snow Lantern

Snow-made “lanterns” are wonderfully enchanting.

With just a bucketful of snow, even children can make one easily.

Here’s how: First, pack snow into a medium-sized bucket.

Press down from the top to compact it a bit.

Once it’s firm, take the snow out of the bucket.

Hollow out the inside to about the size of a fist, then place the hollowed side face-down on the ground.

Carve a small opening in the side wall, place a candle inside, and you’re done.

Since it involves fire, be sure to make it together with an adult.

Snowball Throwing

Snowball Throwing

It’s a game where you hit balls made of snow with a bat.

If you don’t pack the snow a little firmly, it will fall apart mid-throw.

Be careful not to make it too hard, though.

Even if you don’t have a real bat, you can easily make one out of newspaper.

Kids play video games, but they also create games from nothing—that’s what kids do.

Make sure there’s no one around you, then have fun playing safely.

Airboard

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It’s quite a thrilling sport where you ride a rubber sled headfirst and slide down at high speed.

Adults sometimes go down full courses, but since you can pick up quite a bit of speed, it’s a bit dangerous for children.

Simply sliding down a gentle slope can still be an exciting and fun experience for kids!

snowboard

4-year-old snowboard kid Rinton☆

“Snow boat” sure has a stylish ring to it, doesn’t it? I hear more and more schools now go on field trips for ski and snowboard training.

You’re guaranteed to fall at first, so make sure to wear proper pads and a helmet.

The key to gliding well is to balance with your hips, not your hands! Some kids even use a single ski like a snowboard to slide.

Kids’ creativity is amazing.

Target shooting

Snowball fight! A target-shooting showdown with my little sister!!

When it comes to playing in the snow, the first thing that comes to mind is a snowball fight, right? But some people might think, “Throwing snowballs at each other is a bit scary.” “Still, my kids really want to do it—what should I do?” In that case, how about target practice? Set up targets like empty cans or plastic bottles and throw snowballs at them.

That way, you won’t hit anyone, and it’s safe.

By adjusting the size of the targets and the throwing distance, people of a wide range of ages can enjoy playing together!

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