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Swim in an indoor pool.

Practice your ninja warrior skills at the playground.

Pick out the Christmas tree today.

Scooter to school today.Go on a 5 senses walk. What do you see, hear, smell, and even taste?

Go on a family scavenger hunt.

Try a new outdoor activity as a family.

Take photographs of nature (ask mom or dad to use their phone if

you don’t have a camera.)

Help a neighbour (shovel snow, pick up their mail,

bring groceries).

Help put up Christmas decorations outside.

Play the animal game. Act out different animal actions but let everyone guess what you are!

Make an obstacles course. Bonus points if it’s outside.

Go geocaching.

Collect sticks, pinecones, and more from outside to make a

winter nature collage. Look for animal tracks. Hand deliver holiday cards to all

your neighbours.

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Go tobogganing. Go skating today.

Go bowling.

Plan an after-dark family walk. Bring flashlights!

Play road hockey with friends and neighbours.

Create an indoor hopscotch using masking tape.

Play ball! Meet friends for a game of catch, hoops, or football. Go on a winter sleigh ride.

Have a family dance-off. Play an active game of Santa Says.

Take a mug of hot chocolate out and do a walking tour of your neighbourhood (notice all the

lights and decorations).

Play crab-walk tag with friends.

Make a tightrope in your hallway using masking tape. (Maybe Santa will use it on his way to the tree.)

Go on a winter hike. Go Christmas caroling.

December 24After dinner and before Santa

comes, take a family walk around the neighbourhood to look at your

favourite lights and decorations.