{"id":16828,"date":"2025-01-03T12:30:22","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T12:30:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=16828"},"modified":"2025-01-03T15:08:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T15:08:45","slug":"how-to-beat-the-winter-blues-as-a-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/parenting\/how-to-beat-the-winter-blues-as-a-family","title":{"rendered":"Fun Activities To Help Beat The Winter Blues As A Family"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Winter is well and truly here…and it sure is chilly and miserable. So, it’s time we turned those frowns upside down! January doesn’t have to be a downer of a month, so we’ve rounded up some fun activities on how to beat the winter blues as a family.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

What is the ‘winter blues’?<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=”align_left”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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\n The come down after a holiday season can be tough. Winter blues can be hard to overcome; with no more festive activities, the days are still dark and cold, and you may be super tired. Don’t worry – we get it.<\/p>\n

Whether you have kids or not, everyone struggles with the winter season. But there are plenty of ways you can beat those down days as a family. <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

How to Beat The Winter Blues As A Family<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator align=”align_left”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n
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Embrace the winter weather<\/h3> \n \n
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\n We know it’s cold. But, getting outside is such a great way to boost your serotonin levels and encourage a sense of calmness.<\/p>\n

The winter months also bring about beautiful and natural formations. Whether it’s frost-covered leaves, the crunch of frosty grass and glistening snowflakes as they fall gracefully to the ground. The air is quieter on frosty winter days and there’s plenty of things to do.<\/p>\n

Bundle up and wrap up warm. Layer with scarves, jumpers, hats and gloves, bring along a thermos filled with hot chocolate and head out on a walk! Whether it’s local or in a place that you’ve always wanted to visit.<\/p>\n

If it’s snowing wherever you’re going, bring your sledge and enjoy a family snow day! You’ll have loads of fun in the fresh snow and you’ll soon forget about the cold weather when the fun takes over! <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n [vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”]\n

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Have a board game night<\/h3> \n \n
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\n One way to spend a cold winter day is to play games with the whole family. Whether it’s a keep calm and cool game (no family arguments here!) like Sounds Fishy<\/a>, a brand-new and quirky game like P for Pizza<\/a> or you stick to the classics like Monopoly or Uno!<\/p>\n

Gather around in teams or play individually as you laugh away those stressful moments and bring a smile to your face knowing spending time together is always a good time.<\/p>\n

I played Sounds Fishy on Boxing Day with my family, and all we did was laugh – it’s such a fun and silly game!<\/p>\n

Here’s how to play:<\/p>\n