About Today: Chase Winter Blues Away with Fun Indoor Activities

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Today Long winter days can make your children and grandchildren feel bored and blue. But these indoor activities will re-energize them, and excite them about making family crafts, playing board games, reading and science. Fight Boredom with Puppets, Winter Piñatas and More! Puppets are a great tool for stretching your imagination. You can make them with socks, gloves and paper bags. Brighten up any cloudy day for your kids with these easy-to-make puppets. See the world through the eyes of a child. Follow these steps to make a colorful winter piñata. 12 fun activities that will cure your children´s boredom. More fun activities that will get your kids up and moving. Search Related Topics:  puppets  recycling crafts  making toys Board Games That Excite Your Mind They can engage your family´s imagination in unexpected but exciting ways. Board games can take you back in time to build a trading empire in Puerto Rico. Inspire you to become a detective in a murder mystery. These 10 must-have board and card games will entertain your whole family. Politics can divide people. And also bring them together. 10 political games that make for exciting times. Dominion is one of the most popular card games. Read our complete strategy guide. Invest in a company. Bid on an auction. These 10 board games will get your children excited about making money and the economy. Search Related Topics:  must-have games  Your Adventure Begins with the Turn of a Page Movies based on books can get your family excited about reading. These are the top books that will be made into movies in 2014. Here are 12 more movies that will inspire your kids to read. 7 book releases in February that you can't miss. Top children's books about Black History Month and other February events. Search Related Topics:  books into movies  divergent  mockingjay Transform Your Home into a Science Lab Kids often play with food out of boredom. But now they can use food to learn about science. These 7 ice cream recipes will get them excited about chemistry. Find out what happens when you freeze a Mentos candy into an ice cube and place it in a carbonated drink. 10 science experiments you can do at home. Fire breathing, slime, rock candy and more! Don't miss this photo gallery of fun science experiments. Search Related Topics:  food chemistry  ice cream recipes  ice cream Related Searches Kids Indoor Fun Children Activities Fun Activities 2014 Winter Crafts Indoor Play Featured Articles Follow About.com on Pinterest Indoor Activities for Your Dog Family Crafts: Learn How to Press and Dry Flowers Make Your Own Winter Olympic Games Top 10 University Rankings 25 Games and Activities to Play in the Rain   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com     Follow us on: Advertisement