10 Ways for Teens to Beat Winter Boredom

Winter doesn’t have to mean boredom! The Linn County STAND Youth Council came up with fun, healthy ways for teens to stay active and entertained this season. Try one of their ideas with a teen in your life!

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Bonus: We’ve also included a few fun winter activities for younger kids below.

🧣 Indoor Snowball Battle

Roll up socks or use soft pom-poms for an epic “snow” fight.

☕ Hot Cocoa Taste Test

 Line up different flavors — peppermint, cinnamon, marshmallow overload — and rate them.

🎿 Sock Skating Championships

 Clear the hallway, put on fuzzy socks, and glide like a pro.

🕵️ Snowflake Scavenger Hunt

 Hide paper snowflakes around the house with silly challenges written on them (“Do 5 penguin waddles”).

🍪 Bake-Off Blizzard

 Pick one cookie recipe and have a bake-off to see whose version turns out best.

📦Time Capsule

Make a time capsule and fill it with things that represent your life right now, or write a letter to your future self.