HT Games
Snowball Fights
Bringing snow into the house or classroom usually ends up in a huge mess. Use craft materials and creativity to make snowballs and have a fun snowball fight. Younger children can make snowballs from rolled up socks or large marshmallows. Older children can create snowballs by simply balling up white tissue paper, toilet paper or newspapers. Once the snowballs are made and the teams have been divided, begin the fight. Create a dividing line between the two teams and set a timer for the battle. The team that has the least amount of snowballs on their side after the timed play is the winner.
Snowman Games
Many children enjoy using their imagination and creativity to build and decorate snowmen. This fun game can be done without the snow and the snowman they create will never melt. Necessary craft materials include toilet paper, different-colored construction paper (black, orange, yellow and red), and scissors. The group of children wraps one person with toilet paper from head to toe, leaving openings for his eyes and nose. The construction paper is used to create a hat, carrot nose and other decorations.
Another snowman game is similar to "pin the tail on the donkey" and is fun for younger kids. Simply draw a snowman outline on a large piece of paper or cardboard box. The kids are blindfolded and given small, orange "carrot" cutouts. Whoever pins the carrot closest to the nose area is the winner.
Pass the Ice
This game is similar to "hot potato" and can provide hours of entertainment for children. Use a piece of ice or fill up a balloon with water and freeze it overnight. The game is played with music and many parents use winter or holiday songs. Instruct the children to pass the ice or frozen balloon around in a circle until the music stops. Whoever is holding the ice when the music stops is out. The last person standing is the winner.