Holidays

Winter Bucket List Ideas

Xmas might be behind us, but there is still plenty of time to enjoy some winter fun! Winter is a time of relaxation and self-enjoyment. If you are not working over the holiday break, there is so much time to participate in fun activities. Here is a fun winter bucket list of ideas to make the most of winter break as the best chilly break:


• Go skiing, snowboarding, sledding, snow shoeing
• Create your own recipe for hot chocolate

• Build a snowman or any object out of snow
• Bake sweets and have a cookie exchange
• Host a pink elephant party
• Stroll in the snow in a nearby park
• Go ice skating (maybe with a loved one)

• Learn to craft and make gifts for your family/friends
• Volunteer at am event in your town
• Roast marshmallows in your fireplace

• Run a “Hot Chocolate” 5k

• Hot tub outdoors, then jump in the snow
• Go snowmobiling
• Attend a hockey game or any other sports game
• Make an igloo and have a snowball fight

• Sit by a fire
• Create an indoor workout routine/get a gym pass
• Take pictures in the snow
• Visit a city and take a horse drawn carriage ride
• Snuggle up in your favorite pajamas or onesies and watch winter movies
• Read a good book or a couple
• Throw or attend a New Year’s party or Holiday Party

See Also

• Drink egg nog or cider

• Visit a cabin with friends
• Write letters to someone in the service
• Go caroling or learn a new instrument
• Window shop

• Host a cookie exchange


• Make a scrapbook of the year
• Create your own blog
• Accomplish goals that you weren’t able to during school
• Make your New Year’s resolution
• Clean out your closet—go shopping for Winter clothing
• Kiss under the mistletoe

Do you have a winter bucket list? Share your ideas below!
Rachel Heinzinger

Rachel is a sophomor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and a sister of KAθ.

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