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20 fun activities to try this winter

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Looking for something fun to do this winter? Here are 20 ways to get outside and enjoy everything this season has to offer.

  1. Go sledding
  2. Catch a hockey game
  3. Attend a winter festival
  4. Build a snow fort or igloo
  5. Try out snowmobiling
  6. Hit the slopes on skis or a snowboard
  7. Learn how to play hockey, curling or broomball
  8. Explore the wilderness on local hiking or cross-country ski trails
  9. Zip line or via ferrata in a beautiful setting
  10. Observe wildlife or try to identify footprints in the snow
  11. Have a snowball fight
  12. Attend a nighttime party in a park
  13. Try winter camping in a yurt or igloo
  14. Go skating
  15. Icefish while sipping a thermos of hot chocolate
  16. Have a drink at an ice bar
  17. Learn how to ice climb
  18. Build a snowman
  19. Relax in a Nordic spa
  20. Go horseback riding or dog sledding

Have a great winter!

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