Snow Day Activities

WASHINGTON — While the dawn of a snow day feels as fresh as the newly fallen snow, being cooped up inside as the day goes on can get old really fast (also like the snow). Here are some ways to keep you — and your kids — entertained throughout the day.

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D-I-Y snow storm in a jar\n

Using glitter, some plastic figurines and glue, you can recreate the late-winter storm inside the confines of a glass jar. See how to make your own homemade snow globes on PBS.org.\n

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Make a bird feeder out of bread\n

If you’ve got more bread in the house than you can handle, here’s an idea\u00a0for crafting bird feeders out of bread. Check out the As Simple as That blog for full instructions. If you don’t have any birdseed lying around, here’s a list of kitchen scraps you can you instead, courtesy of The Spruce.\n

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Treasure hunt in the snow\n

If you have a yard, hide little trinkets or figurines in the snow for a treasure hunt. Make a treasure map\u00a0to lead to the loot, or let it be a free-for-all where the best man takes all. (Thinkstock)\n"},{"type":"photo","media":"

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Make snow ice cream\n

If you can find a spot of clean snow, making\u00a0this one-of-a-kind, limited-edition ice cream could be a real treat. See how to make ice cream using fresh snow on The Spruce. (Thinkstock)\n"},{"type":"ad","media":"

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Create frozen\u00a0ice orbs\n

If\u00a0it gets cold enough, you can freeze soap bubbles to create fleeting, but beautiful, masterpieces. Using ingredients you can find at home, such as sugar and dish soap, you can conduct an entire science lesson for two hours using Popular Science’s guide. (Thinkstock)\n"},{"type":"photo","media":"

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Churn your own butter\n

Work up an appetite before dinnertime by churning your own butter. All you need is heavy cream, a jar with a lid, and an energetic kid. Here are the full instructions on The Balance website.\n

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Make your own play dough\n

Your kids never have to use store bought play dough again with this simple recipe using\u00a0just flour, salt and water. (You can add a few drops of food coloring for a pop of color.) See the instructions on DIY Natural.\n

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Bake away\n

How many food items could you possibly bake in an oven? Let me count the ways.\n

From baked apple chips to crisp kale chips, sometimes all you need is a dash of salt and some oven lovin’. Here’s a recipe for baked apple chips from allrecipes.com.\n

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