As a Michigan mom of four and former homeschooler, I know firsthand how winter doldrums affect kids. We kept our children busy outdoors as much as possible. But there were still periods when it was too cold or unsafe to play outside. Cooped up kids get cranky and quarrelsome. Here are winter fun activities to warm their spirits. Host a winter fest. Bundle kids up warm and try these fun games. When the games are over, warm everyone up with hot cocoa and let them color free printable coloring pages found on this blog. Activities for Bored, Snowbound Kids: Winter Games Festival