Sunday 11 March 2018

How Not To Go Crazy In A Canadian Winter | Sarnia March Break Activities


Last week on Thursday evening we had an early dinner and then went outside to play in the falling snow. Tyler started a fire, we shovelled snow, jumped on the trampoline and played hide and seek. I was feeling a little cooped up last week and after a night outside I felt so refreshed.

Our winters in Ontario can be long and I can tell that even the kids can get a little out of sorts these days. I posted on Instagram last week asking for ideas to keep busy and have fun during the end of winter and I loved the response. As we go into March Break, I thought it would be fun to share my list of family fun activities (and some suggested by friends) and also get everyone to share their ideas here too, so we can all make the best of these sometimes grey days.

Have a winter bonfire.



A scavenger hunt inside or outside.

Fill the kitchen sink with water and let the kids drive boats and play with a few toys.

Burry objects in a bowl of snow in the house or a designated area in the backyard and dig them out with shovels.



Move toys around in the house to refresh the kids perspective on what they have.

Include the kids in household chores like emptying the dishwasher and loading the dryer.

Swim at a local pool.


Run around a gym during an open play.

Skate during open skate.

Get together with some friends.



Cook or bake as a family.

Drive to a park that you don't normally walk through to refresh the atmosphere of your strolls.

Check local dance studios, gymnastics clubs and other activity facilities for drop in classes during March Break. Bluewater Dance Academy is hosting a choreography intensive for two days during March Break.



Lambton County Libraries have special events going on, check out the schedule here. 

Exit Realty is Hosting a Family Fun Day Monday March 12 at the Library Theatre in Sarnia.



Lambton Mall has special events and activities for children during March Break with a special appearance by the Easter Bunny at the end of the week, check out the details here.

The YMCA Sarnia Lambton has a special calendar of events during March Break, call to find out the details.

I would love to hear what you and your family love to do, please comment below or on social media.

xoxo
Audrey

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