Even though it's cold outside kids can still get out and play. As temperatures drop and darkness starts earlier, it becomes more difficult to get kids outside to play. However, just about any game that can be played in the warm weather can be played in the cold weather.
One of my favorites is Beanbag Air Hockey. You'll need a bean bag (or something soft that will slide across the floor) and a smooth floor, such as wood, tile or linoleum.
Two players get down on all fours (knees shoulder width apart and hands out in front of the knees) facing each other about 6 or 8 feet apart:
The players take turns sliding the beanbag back and forth across the floor trying to get the beanbag to either hit or go between the other player's knees. If successful, that player scores a goal and receives one point. Players can block the beanbag using their hands.
To add a little upper-body strength to the game, play the game in "push-up" position (on your feet instead of your knees, hands shoulder width apart). To score a goal you must slide the beanbag between the other player's hands.
Curt Hinson
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Hi Kurt, those are great ideas. A whyile back, I wrote a blog entry called "Curing Nature Deficit Disorder How to get our kids active in the winter" that I think you might enjoy. I live in Minnesota, where it gets REALLY cold. Just yesterday my mother, son and I bundled up and took a 45 minute walk outside, at 20 degrees so it can be done.
I had no idea there was actually a term called "Nature Deficit Disorder", WHO KNEW???
I hope you enjoy it. Warmest regards to you.