What to do on the first snow fall of the year

The first snow fall of the year is always a beautiful and welcome sight. The landscape is transformed into a winter wonderland – bright and sparkling. Here are some ideas on how to take advantage of it.

The first snow fall of the year is always a beautiful and welcome sight. The landscape is transformed into a winter wonderland – bright and sparkling and full of promise.

No one gets more excited for the first snow fall than children. Seeing the world turn white is an entrancing sight for little ones, and they can’t wait to go out and play. The first snow fall of the year brings opportunities for lots of fun family activities.

Bond with your kids and loved ones this winter by making a family outing of the first snow fall. Go out and build a snow sculpture with your kids. This is best done if the snow is packing snow, the kind that holds together easily. Make memories with you family by building snowmen or compete to see who can make the best one.

Another fun activity to do when it snows for the first time is making snow angels. You do this by laying down in the fresh powder, spreading out your arms, and leaving your imprint in the snow. When you get up, it looks like you’ve grown wings!

The first snow fall of the year brings with it the opportunity to have snowball fights, or build a snow fort! The possibilities are just endless.

Other activities you and your family can do to take advantage of the first snow fall of the year include going sledding, tobogganing, or even going snowboarding or skiing. Winter sports are a great opportunity to introduce physical activity in a fun and unique way. Kids who are athletic in childhood tend to value physical activity and continue to do it throughout their lives.

Taking your puppy out during the first snow fall of the year can be a memorable moment, as you see them prance around, trying to figure out what this “snow” stuff is all about. Some try to snatch snowflakes out of the air, others try to eat the stuff, and others just run around in the clean, fresh snow, having the time of their lives. Be sure to bring a camera with you to capture this once-in-a-lifetime moment!