This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of OshKosh B’gosh; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own, especially about how much I love my children and how much they drive me nuts during winter break.
Schooool’s out for winter…break! So what are you going to do with them for the next 2 to 3 weeks? I look forward to this time to slow down, sleep in, stay up late, and enjoy my kids. Then after the 3rd day when it has lost its novelty, I break out our list of things to do over winter break with kids! Here are some of our favorites.
Things to Do Over Winter Break with Kids
We’ve already crossed off some of the things on our list this winter break, but the kids are excited to do more! I’ve found that it sets expectations while giving them something to look forward to doing with the family.
Go See Holiday Lights
We love us some holiday lights! Look up where in your town you can see light shows or the neighborhoods that go Griswold with their decorations. Then we usually end with some donuts and hot chocolate as a treat.
Take a 24-Hour Vacation
If you’re not traveling somewhere far for the holidays, then plan a 24-hour vacation. Make it a staycation at a local hotel or travel a couple of hours to a theme park with a holiday event and make it an overnight trip. We recently did this, and the girls had a blast! It didn’t break our budget, and we didn’t have to take a lot of time off from work.
Take Pictures Around Town
Go exploring in your own town! There’s a place nearby where everyone goes to take awesome holiday photos. I had no idea until recently when I asked a friend. Discover new areas and have a fun photo shoot.
I took the younger girls to OskKosh B’Gosh to go shopping. They needed stylish outfits that pop and that would be comfortable enough to go and play afterwards. Unicorns, sparkles, leggings, and ruffles for the win! Even though I have all girls, I don’t like to have them go matchy-matchy, but I do like to coordinate colors and patterns.
Make Slime
Are your children on the slime craze, too? They ask for glue, shaving cream, and glitter on a daily basis. Admittedly, it’s not my favorite, but that’s why I save it for winter break when I’m nice mommy. That’s also why I need outfits that are machine washable! Thanks, OshKosh B’gosh!
Dollar Store Christmas Shopping
For sibling gifts in our home, we have a tradition of taking them for Dollar Store Christmas Shopping. They get to choose affordable gifts for their siblings while going in stealth mode. They love it!
Visit a Butterfly Atrium or Gardens
When traveling we found a Butterfly Atrium where butterflies fly all around you. I can dig it when educational meets fun. My girls grabbed their butterfly guides and tried to name the different types of butterflies they saw.
Throw a New Years Party
One of my friends has a different themed New Years Party with her family. I’m always in awe, but that’s not how I roll. However, it did inspire me to grab some hats, decorations, and confetti, and throw New Years Parties of our own. Dress up, dress down, do you. Just have some fun, delicious snacks, and wish a Happy New Year to friends and loved ones. Have a plan and winter break with kids can be a fun fest of memories. Or let them hang with grandma.
Now that you know what you’re doing over winter break with kids, dress for the occasion! We love OshKosh B’Gosh for styles for every personality in our family. Some are fancy, some are more casual. I love how they add ruffles to the bottom of a sweatshirt and a bow in back to give it a little extra oomph while still being comfortable.
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shelly peterson says
We love decorating the tree and baking cookies.
Deanna Marissa says
M favorite holiday activities are baking cookies with my kids, going to watch Christmas lighting with my family and decorating tree.
Stacie says
That is such a great giveaway! I dressed my kids in OshKosh all the time when they were little. It’s all I’d put them in.
Colleen says
These are such fun ideas! Whatever you do, it’s nice when the kids look super cute while they’re doing it. LOVE OshKosh.
coolchillmom says
this is a great list of ideas for winter break! I must say I love your girls sense of fashion!
Bianca Muñoz says
My favorite holiday activity is cooking tamales with my mom.
Kelly D says
Our favorite holiday activity is baking and decorating sugar cookies.
mami2jcn says
I like baking cookies with my daughter.
HS says
We love baking cookies and cakes.
Jeanette says
I am all for the dollar store Christmas Shopping! You can always find such great stocking stuffers and gifts there! We also enjoy looking at lights. I could do that nightly!
Amy says
These are some adorable outfits. I love the unicorn sweater so much for my girls.
Kristi says
My favorite brand of clothes! Although my kids have outgrown them I still buy it for nieces and nephews.
Julie Bigboy says
I like to do sewing crafts with the kids, like making easy pillow covers.
Dawn Lopez says
You have a great list of things to do with kids for the winter time! Osh Kosh clothes are the best. I used to buy them all the time when my son was little.
Cheryl B says
We love going to the Christmas tree farm and cutting our tree down.
Rachel says
We enjoy baking cookies and driving around to see the Christmas lights.
Liz Mays says
These are perfect ideas and the OshKosh clothes are the cutest. They really do have a good winter selection every year.
Carol says
I love to do crafts with my Grandchildren and Matthew, then spend family time together.
Claudia Krusch says
We always go to see the Christmas light displays. It is always so pretty and we have a few people that go all out. It is fun to see what they do each year. This year we are going to go to an indoor water park that just opened in our area.
Amy says
This post says it all. After three days, the novelty of slowing down and chilling wears off. Ha! You’re “Nice Mommy” during Winter Break. (BTW, I feel ya on that one.) But I do thinkI shall whip out the slime makings and I do like my kids better than usual when they are well-put together. Great post!
Natalie says
My favorite holiday activity is participating in a cookie exchange with my family and friends.
lisa says
Great post and I love the picture of the girls, so cute! We have a few things lined up, we will be heading to downtown Detroit to see the light show and hopefully we can catch a few movies while the kids are off.
Marileyn says
Well, I was decorating a gingerbread house with my daughter yesterday. Today we woke up to a messy house on the floor. I failed!! Haha. So, we will be decorating Christmas cookies today to celebrate the holidays and the short break from school. Happy holidays to all!
Stacie says
What fun ideas. I love looking at all the pretty Christmas lights. My girls and I will be doing some last minute holiday baking.
Nidhi Chauhan says
My favorite holiday activity is decorating tree with my son. Love seeing his excitement.
Sandra says
We like playing board and card games.
Dana Rodriguez says
We really enjoy baking! Happy Holidays!
nickie says
We love decorating the christmas tree
Helen says
We like to go see the lights and visit Santa. My little girl also likes to help me bake goodies every year.
Tammy Woodall says
We love to watch “It’s a Wonderful Life. “
Elle says
My favorite holiday activity is putting up decorations.
Sarah Hayes says
I love baking with family
shelly says
We love to have breakfast with Santa each year
Shayna says
WE LOVE DECORATING THE HOUSE AND BAKING COOKIES 🙂
Michelle J. says
Decorating sugar cookies!
Jessica Allen says
We love to drink hot chocolate and check out neighborhood Christmas lights!
Elicia p says
Pur favorite is heading to the inflatable place. We tend to only go during winter break as it is quite expensive for what it is..
Tiffany Schmidt says
We love checking out lights, having snow fights and caroling.
Maria Beas says
My favorite holiday activity is definitely cook for the family, friends and for some families in need too. Thanks for the chance to win such an amazing giveaway. Happy Holidays.