Get Outside!
When the weather gets wicked, we may want to hibernate at home,
but how long will it be before cabin fever sets in? This year,
keep your family busy with these fun outdoor activities!
Take a walk in a winter wonderland. Dress in
layers to keep out the cold, then head out the door just as twilight
settles in. Is there anything so beautiful as a neighbourhood
laced with twinkling lights?
Sleighs aren’t only for Santa! Just outside
almost every Canadian city there are farms and parks that offer
horse-drawn sleigh rides in wintertime. Take a heavy blanket and
a flask of hot chocolate for a ride on the winter trails.
Let’s all go to the zoo! Most zoos are
open year-round. See the polar bears and penguins in their preferred
climate!
Go cross-country. Cross-country skiing is great
exercise that you can do almost anywhere in winter. Take the skis
to any field or park with a flat terrain and get your heart pumping!
Take a spin round the rink. Ice skating is a
favourite winter activity. Locate an outdoor rink and put your
family on ice for the afternoon.
Park it! No, not on the couch… take a walk
to your local park. If there’s a hill, pull the toboggan
along. If there’s plenty of snow on the ground, have everyone
pitch in and make a snow family. Remember to bring the camera
for a frozen family portrait!
Step back in time… and try snowshoeing
just like the first Canadian settlers did. It’s harder than
it looks and it’s great exercise.
Take in the attractions. Go sightseeing in your
own city. Visit outdoor exhibits, winter fairs and other tourist
attractions. If you’re the indoor type, this is the perfect
season to see what’s new at the museum and local art galleries.
Volunteer in your neighbourhood. As a family,
offer to shovel sidewalks and driveways for elderly neighbours.
You’ll be a great help to them and it’s good exercise
too!
Did we leave out your family’s favourite winter activity?
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