Winter means all sorts of great things. Good food. Good company. Christmas and all sorts of great holidays. And of course, snow! There are a number of exciting toys that are made for winter weather. From snowball making to sledding, there’s bound to be an activity that everyone can enjoy.
Top 5 Snow Toys for Winter
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Zipfy: Ready to fly down the hill at breakneck speeds? Even so, the ZIPFY allows you to have more control over your direction than ever before. The design is unlike any other sled. Kids take a seat, push off, and then go soaring down the hill. The handles let riders hold on, and from there, it’s a matter of using your body to turn and carve through snow the way you want. It doesn’t matter if the snow is hard and difficult, or light and powdery. The ZIPFY is designed to handle it all. It has a construction that can handle the wetness and the cold, and because it’s lightweight, kids can keep taking it up the hill over and over again without getting tired. Great for kids and adults alike, the second the snows come down, everyone will be eager to get to the hill and zip right down it. |
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Flexible Flyer Snowball Maker: Need to find one of the best toys available for winter? If it’s not a sled, then it has to be a snowball maker. The Flexible Flyer version is fast, easy, and exactly what any snow throwing warrior needs. Made of durable plastic, all it takes is a quick snap of the two curved pieces together and a snowball is born. Kids looking to have an epic snowball fight definitely need to get one of these. Making ammunition has never been easier. Forget about snatching up handfuls of snow and making it the right shape and size. The Flexible Flyer makes a perfect snowball every single time. In just ten seconds you can have ten snowballs ready to fly. The molded handle makes it comfortable to use all day long. Suitable for ages 4 and up, it’s bright red color also makes it easy to find. |
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Mountain Boy Ultimate Flyer: Zoom down the slopes like nobody’s business on the Ultimate Flyer. Mountain Boy takes care when they make their sleds. Made with flexible yet sturdy woods, each sled is handcrafted to ensure high quality. The wood is coated to make sure it can withstand the wet and cold of winters for years to come. Kids will have a grand time sledding down hills on this classic design. Even parents will want to take a turn now and then. The front part of the sled includes handles that children can use for steering, or they can sit up and brace their feet on them. The bottom portion of the sled includes durable plastic sections specifically made to both float over light snow and carve into hard packed snow. The sled also includes a rope for a little extra something to hang onto. The next time the snow comes, get to the hill quick, and bring your Ultimate Flyer. |
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Parcion Snow Castle Kit: Let’s face it – when a truckload of snow falls from the sky, you want to make a snow fort. But there’s really no easy way to do it, aside from doing your best to push the snow into piles and shapes. Parcion makes it much easier with their Snow Castle Kit. Use it to make rectangular blocks or oval forms. There’s no need to shape every single block with your hands. The bottom of the shapes is open. This means children can take snow and put it directly into the shape of their choice like a bucket, and then overturn the blocks to help build up a great snow fort or snow castle. Or kids can just pile on snow as they like and use the shapes to mold the snow into the proper shape. Once the fort is built, it’s time to break out the snowball maker and have a grand battle. |
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Wham-o snow boogie: WHAM-O has a large line of snow sleds in their Snow Boogie line. Every child is different, and every child will want to take a different ride down the hill. That’s where WHAM-O sleds come in. From foam rides to steel saucers, toboggans to air tubes, kids who want to lie down, sit up, hang on, or steer can all have their chance to ride the way they want. WHAM-O makes sure that each of their products is treated to handle the cold and holds together for years of winter fun. Adults will love to sit down and slide on some of these too. A good toboggan will fit several family members at once. There are sleds for all ages, so find one that suits your child and either tug them across the yard or watch them fly down the hill having the time of their lives. |
Fun Winter Activities
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Sledding: If there’s a hill nearby and there’s snow on it, then it’s time to go sledding. Grab your sled, bundle up, and take a thermos full of hot chocolate along to make a day of it. Little ones can slide down milder hills while the adventurous kids can dare the bigger slopes. Bet that you’ll never go down the hill the same way twice. Different sleds will offer different experiences. You may slide down steep and fast on one, or go wildly spinning down on another. Choose your sleds carefully depending on the trip you want to have. Sleds can make the best toys. |
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Snow Forts and Castles: Get enough snow and you can really make the most out of winter by creating your very own snow for or snow castle. It’s super cool to be surrounded by walls of snow like a personal fortress where you can play the day away. Or, as many others tend to do, go all out and declare war on friends passing by. A snow fort is an excellent location to spring traps on unsuspecting people via snowballs. It offers cover for retaliation – and supplies for more ammo! Remember, if you intend to build a fort or castle, keep walls thick so it takes longer to melt, and enemy snowballs don’t do damage! |
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Snowball Fights: Many would argue that snowball fights are the quintessential winter game. True enough, a good snowball fight will have you covered in piles of snow, yet get cheeks rosy and the laughter always coming. Keep snowball fights safe by making sure there’s no ice or mean sludge in snowballs (no playing dirty!). Good snowballs fights come when the snow is heavy or slightly wet. Then it’s perfect for packing well and sailing longer distances. Build up an arsenal first or go spontaneous – once the snow starts flying, there’s no telling when it will stop! |
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Snowmen: Sometimes the best toys aren’t toys at all, but the things kids can come up with on their own. Snowmen have always been a beloved part of winter. Whether or not your kids can get him to come to life like Frosty, they’ll love rolling up the huge snowballs to get that classic snowman shape. Provide them with all the necessary items for a great snowman: coal eyes, carrot nose, scarf, hat, and more. No coal or carrots? Improvise! Provide nuts or other edible items. Kids can always run out and repair him anytime. After all, he’s a snowman! |
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Snow Shoeing: Go for a walk through the woods with snow shoes. Snow shoeing can be a fun way to get out with the family and be alone for a few hours. Just you and the wide world. It’s a wonderful land of snow out there, and experiencing it with a pair of snow shoes on your feet mean staying on top while enjoying your surroundings. Whether it’s through the woods, across the plains, or even though the neighborhood after a big snowstorm, you’ll be the only ones out there enjoying the freshly fallen snow. Boot, socks, and pants will stay high and dry thanks to the snow shoes. |
Whether you decide to get out and sled all day long, have a massive snowball fight, or just make a snowman and then go in for soup and hot chocolate, a great winter day always makes for an amazing time. What’s your favorite snow day activity?
