Winter Fun: Cool Crafts To Do At Home

[Editor’s note: Click HERE for fun indoor activities for families and click HERE for our ultimate winter movie list!]

Just when you you thought winter break was over and the kids were safely ensconced back at school (thus you could put away your craft box and your board games and your non-electronic indoor activities list)…the snow finally arrives! But fret not! We’ve got you covered when it comes to arts and crafts for any day when it’s just too wet and cold to head outside.

See below for our slider of our favorite Pinterest crafts of the year so far (all of which can be accessed via New York Family’s Crafts & DIY Projects board HERE), and peruse the following list for some of our fave snow-day activity guides from winters past!

*Paper Snowflake tutorial: HERE

*Crafty Thinking from local arts & crafts venues: HERE

*Top 10 Snow Day Pinterest Crafts of 2014: HERE

DIY Cardboard Robot
Pinned from Petit & Small, this robot-friend is easy to make with older kids and is crafted from items you're sure to have at home.
Big Cats DIY
Pinned from our friends at Crayola, this Big Cats craft can be customized to your child's fave jungle cat and can be crafted from materials found commonly in most homes.
Rock Faces
Have a rock collection from last summer? Put it to use with the help of household Sharpie pens and make a rock face set -- like this one pinned from the Plaid Palette.
Milk Carton Boats
Recycle your cartons in the coolest way with this fun craft pinned from Building Block by Pottery Barn Kids.
Painted Feathers
For this craft, pinned from Kirsten Rickert, use real feathers from a collection or artificial ones from a craft store. Simply grab some paint and let the imagination run wild

Studio E Art Classes

Art, drawing, illustration, painting, and pottery.&nbsp; Studio E Art Classes for ages 2 &frac12; to adult offers a creative space to find joy and rest in the creative arts. 7-week sessions are available for all classes, or just drop into a class to give it a try. Studio E Art is a great place to schedule a birthday party, celebration, scout troop activity, fundraiser and more.&nbsp; Summer camps for children and tweens are available for half or full day in art or pottery. Find a complete list of classes, descriptions, and times on our&nbsp;<a href="https://studioeartclass.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, or give us a call at 631-744-4001 <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">

Monster Mini Golf

Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique &ldquo;WEIRD Radio&rdquo; station&rdquo; and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.

Polaris Productions Theater Camp

Kids will learn, rehearse, and perform the wonderful Maurice Sendak and Carole King musical, Really Rosie. For 10 weekdays, campers will take part in physical and vocal warm-ups and learn choreography, staging, and vocal parts. They&rsquo;ll develop skills in acting, singing, character development, and more. This camp will ignite your child&rsquo;s imagination and passion for performing, build their self-esteem, and help them form lasting friendships. They&rsquo;ll have fun! At camp&rsquo;s end, the kids will perform Really Rosie for family members and friends. Kids of all levels of experience, ages 8 through 13, are welcome to join.