It’s that time of year again where it has become too cold to do anything outside. During this harsh season, sometimes you have to get creative and come up with fun things to do inside. Here, I have listed some fun activities to do inside with your friends and family around you. 

• White Elephant Gift Exchange

This season is all about giving, and what better way to celebrate this than hosting a white elephant gift exchange. Gather all your friends and family around as each person selects a number from a hat and unwraps a random gift until all the gifts are gone. This party game often comes with the goal of entertaining each other rather than acquiring a valuable item, which makes this a fun bonding activity to do for large groups. 

• PJ and Movie Night 

Another fun activity to do in large groups is to host a PJ and movie night. This is especially fun to do with friends because you can wear matching PJs and binge watch holiday movies until all hours of the morning. Not to mention, having snacks such as hot chocolate and cookies can create the perfect atmosphere for celebration and connection. 

• Baking Wacky Cookies

Pinterest will be your best friend when trying to find creative cookie recipes. They have many fun recipes including pumpkin spice cheesecake snickerdoodles and buttercream chocolate chip cookies. Not only are you able to try interesting recipes but you also get the experience of baking with your friends, which is a great way to create fun memories. In the end, you get to devour the creations you made, which is honestly a win-win. 

• Clay Crafts 

I’ve seen people all over Instagram making all these cute and little animals from clay, which sounds like a fun activity to do with your friends. All you have to do is purchase air dry clay from a craft store and search up inspiration pictures before you start. I am honestly thinking about all the cute little holiday things you can create with the clay, which makes this the perfect holiday craft to do. Not only that, but it can be very therapeutic to sit by the fire, drinking hot cocoa, and making these cute little clay creations.

• Wreath Making

Just like the clay crafts, I see people all over Instagram making wreaths as well. In fact, in just about every craft store, you can grab wire that has already been shaped into a wreath and then wrap your favorite flowers and foliage over it. This is such a fun activity to do with friends and the possibilities are endless with what type of wreath you can create. Not only is the experience memorable, but afterwards, you can display your wreath on your front door for others to see. 

• Indoor Snowball Fight 

Believe it or not, but they actually sell indoor snowballs to use. My sister and I had bought a pack off of Amazon and they are basically a large version of pom-poms. The best part is that they don’t hurt when you throw them at someone and they are pretty hard to lose. If you enjoy snowball fights but hate being outside in the cold, this activity was made for you. There is also no mess, which is a plus. Nothing screams holiday cheer more than chucking fake snowballs at your friends or family. 

The colder season doesn’t have to be boring anymore! I hope you try at least one of these activities with either your friends and family. During times like this where activities are limited, it’s best to get your creative juices flowing by coming up with alternative activities to do indoors!