Favorite snow toys

[MeaganS]

We've moved from the south to Minnesota. My girls have never seen so much snow. As I think of Christmas, I'm wondering what snow toys would be good? We have a disk sled and a cheap $10 plastic one. Anything else your kids really enjoy outside? If you like sleds, can you describe your favorite styles?

[AK_Mom4]

Sleds are good, but for hours and hours of outdoor snow play, you can't beat 5 quart ice cream buckets.  We tried to keep 2-3 on hand per kid as they do tend to get lost in the snow.  Forts.  Walls, Snowmen. Catapults.  A most excellent tool for playing in the snow.  Sticks and shovels are usually good as well.

 

as far as sleds, we have always had great luck with cheap plastic toboggans - like this one, but cheaper....

https://www.amazon.com/Lucky-Bums-Toboggan-48-Inch-Green/dp/B009PXJH8E/ref=sr_1_1?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1511503593&sr=1-1&keywords=cheap+sled

 

[AndyJoy]

My kids love condiment-style squeeze bottles for drawing in the snow with water dyed with food coloring. My 4-year-old remembers from a year ago and asked if we could do it this year too :).

 

I have a designated tutu, scarves, hats, buttons, etc. that they're allowed to use for snow people and leave outside.

[gardenmom5]

brick molds for snow forts.   makes construction go so much faster.

[KatieJ]

Snowman kit