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Winter Break Activity Wheel – Keep Kids Entertained at Home

About this winter break activity wheel

Two weeks off from school can lead to cabin fever and screen-time exhaustion. The Winter Break Activity Wheel gives parents an immediate answer to "I’m bored!" with creative indoor and outdoor adventures.

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How to use the winter break activity wheel

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    Spin the wheel when children ask what to do during winter vacation.

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    Commit to completing the chosen adventure together.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Morning Boredom Buster: Establish a daily routine where kids spin for their afternoon activity.
  • Playdate Spin: Spin when friends visit to decide group games.

Keeping kids busy at home

Winter break can mean two weeks of boredom. The wheel suggests building a blanket and pillow fort, sledding or building a snowman, a kitchen science experiment and a board game championship. Spin each morning so children have something to look forward to.

Prepare supplies the night before, and let children help choose. Avoid scheduling too much in a day.

Variations for weather and ages

If there is no snow, replace outdoor ideas with activities you can do locally. Older children can plan an activity for the family. Use Remove winner after each spin to plan the whole break without repeats.

All 8 entries on this wheel

  • Build a Giant Living Room Blanket & Pillow Fort
  • Outdoor Sledding or Building a Snowman Family
  • Kitchen Science Experiment (Volcano or Slime)
  • Board Game Championship Tournament
  • Homemade Personal Pizza Making Night
  • Public Library Visit & Winter Book Marathon
  • Indoor Obstacle Course Across Furniture
  • Bake Fudgy Brownies with Colorful Sprinkles

Frequently asked questions

What if we do not have snow where we live?

Outdoor sledding can be easily swapped for a park bike ride or scooter outing in the editor.

What is on the Winter Break Activity Wheel?

It opens with 8 entries: Build a Giant Living Room Blanket & Pillow Fort, Outdoor Sledding or Building a Snowman Family, Kitchen Science Experiment (Volcano or Slime) and 5 more. Everything on it is editable, so you can swap in your own list in a few seconds.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it for the holiday season. Popular ideas include Morning Boredom Buster and Playdate Spin. For example, Morning Boredom Buster: establish a daily routine where kids spin for their afternoon activity.

Is this wheel really random?

Yes. Nothing about it is rigged: the winner is chosen by your browser's secure random number generator, so a list of 8 gives each entry a 12.5% chance until you change the weights. How our randomness works has the full explanation.

Can I stop the same result coming up twice?

Yes. Switch on Remove winner after each spin and every entry that comes up leaves the wheel. With 8 entries you can draw up to 8 different results in a row, then reset the list to start over.

Can I share or embed this wheel?

Yes. The Share button gives you a link with your edited list built in, so anyone who opens it sees the same wheel. The Embed button gives you code to place it on your own page.

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