We’ve been pretty lucky this Winter, the weather has been mild. The kids are already counting down the days to Spring though, and me too… These all too cool days have us indoors spending our time. To make the indoors a little more fun, here are a few of the kiddos favorite indoor activities.

The boys love to draw. We have art stations set up in the foyer and in their room too. Agnes is just starting to draw alongside them too.

One of Agnes’ other favorite activities, it trashing her bedroom… I’m not such a big fan of this one, but she does help with the pick-up before bedtime. I’m sure this is just a phase, but it still drives me crazy.

Speaking of clean-up, all three kids love to take turns with the stick vac. While I’m cooking dinner, I ask them to run around the house and put away any stray toys. One of the boys will then ask to vacuum. I can’t say no to that.

On cool and cloudy days cardboard boxes have become the must have toy.

I can remember when my brother and I were little, and cardboard boxes where one of our favorite indoor toys too. Imaginative play is the best. I love to see what the kiddos come up with next.

Sometimes there is that one “magic” box that every kiddo wants.

There might be an epic coveted box battle going on here. Yep, 3 kids and they all want the same one…

Dress up is always fun too. Well, in Agnes’ game it is swipe your brother’s cowboy hat, and then run as fast as you can before he grabs it back.

Thade is a really great reader, and Dylan is starting to learn how to read too. Agnes loves to look at picture books, and sales ads too. She loves to point out orange objects. Reading is a fun activity for all.

Winter has had it’s challenges, but it has been a great one. I do long for pretty Spring days though, and a little more time out in the garden.

What about you, what do you like best about the indoors?