


Winter activities scavenger hunt + free printable
This fun and exciting winter scavenger hunt is an excellent way for kids to explore the changes in winter weather and improve fundamental movement skills.

29 fun games kids can play in the snow
Kids love to play in fresh snow. With these active ideas, they’ll never run out of games to play outdoors this winter!

3 active STEM-inspired games to play with your preschooler this winter
Getting your kids active when it’s cold outside can be a challenge. Try these fun STEM games to get them moving in winter weather.

This Canada Games athlete gives back with Walk a Mile in Someone’s Shoes
Featuring 19 sports, over 150 events and a major arts and cultural festival, the 2019 Canada Winter Games will welcome up to 3,600 athletes, managers and coaches and more than 20,000 visitors. Meet Team BC cross-country skier Molly Miller. Molly has a busy schedule ahead. She will race five times over the course of six days and … Continued

Kids ski camp is a fun way to improve skills at Hidden Valley Highlands
Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Resort (Just one of many ski resorts offering the Snow Pass Program) Hidden Valley Ski Resort is located in the beautiful Muskoka region. The ski resort has 15 groomed trails, three quad chairlifts, snowboarding and a terrain park. It is around 2.5 hours north of Toronto which makes it a perfect little … Continued

How to reduce your stress, boost your mood, and ward off cabin fever at the same time
Beat those winter blues together as a family

#ProjectActiveFamily: We’ve got mail (from you)
Parents want realistic strategies for staying active

Catch Team Canada in action at the 2019 IIHF World Junior Championship
World Juniors is from December 26th to January 5th

Start a Polar Bear Club at your child’s school this winter
Let kids play outside every day

5 tips to make your family winter hikes memorable
Preparation makes for fun family winter hikes

Norway’s egalitarian approach helps them dominate Winter Olympics
Unique sports programming gives Norway an edge

All you need to know about the Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang
Learn more about Team Canada at PyeongChang 2018

This video will inspire kids to get outside and play this winter
This video will motivate you to go outdoors

Try this active winter bucket list
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Dec. 21, 2015. It was last updated on Feb. 16, 2023. I’ve always encouraged my kids to help create a family summer bucket list. It’s lots of fun. It gives us some amazing summer aspirations. And it means we have easy access to ideas when we aren’t … Continued

Try our Winter Break Bingo
This game will keep kids active this holiday

Starter guide to mastering movement skills on ice and snow
Learn why physical literacy on ice is important

SnowPass gives kids hundreds of days of skiing for only $30
Grades 4 and 5 students can get three lift passes at over 150 ski areas across Canada

7 winter outdoor play ideas for school-aged kids
Fun activities you can enjoy in your own community

7 tips for embracing winter in Canada
Cold weather is no reason to hide under the blankets

Outdoor winter activities for toddlers
The season provides unique opportunities to develop physical literacy

Ski, skate, board: family winter adventure awaits at Calabogie Peaks
The best downhill skiing in Eastern Ontario awaits

How to dress your baby for spending time outdoors in the winter
Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you have to be housebound

4 affordable ways to keep your kids active outdoors after school
A little creative ingenuity for active fun, day or night

How to make skating a fun family activity
How to make it a favourite activity for everyone