Winter Bucket List: 150 Fun Activities To Do This Cold Season

This post gives you 150 fun winter bucket list ideas to enjoy this cold season.

Whoever said winter is all about hibernation — they’re wrong.

There are many fun winter activities that you can do during the cold season. Best of all, these activities don’t necessarily require you to be outdoor or in the cold.

I have put together a comprehensive winter bucket list of ideas that you can enjoy by yourself, with friends or family or with your favorite fur baby.

These winter activities have been tried and tested by me, and they have been a continuous repeat for every holiday season. I have also included some highly recommended winter activities suggested by friends and family.

150 Winter Activity Ideas

In this list of 150 winter bucket list ideas, you will find cozy indoor winter activities, immersive outdoor adventures, festive holiday events, and heartwarming experiences that will make this winter unforgettable.

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Here are 150 winter bucket list ideas

1. Go country skiing
2. Build a snowman
3. Make maple syrup taffy (maple syrup on snow)
4. Learn snowboarding
5. Visit the Christmas market
6. Attend a holiday musical
7. Take a stroll around your neighbourhood to see the beautiful festive light displays
8. Go sledding
9. Go on a winter sale shopping spree
10. Make a snow angel
11. Start planning your summer bucket list for the best vacation deals and tours
12. Attend a winter festival
13. Join a dogsledding tour for a thrilling ride and enjoy the beautiful winter landscape
14. Try ice fishing in the lake
15. Go on a snowmobile ride
16. Do a 30-day winter challenge on a topic of your liking
17. Make yourself some extra hot chocolate drink topped with marshmallows
18. Bake festive holiday cookies and share them with friends
19. Do a holiday classic movie marathon
20. Go snowshoeing around the mountains
21. Get a manicure with winter festive colors and designs
22. Host a Great Gatsby Christmas-themed party
23. Do Christmas gift exchange
24. Make a winter scrapbook
25. Sleep more

26. Go on a winter hike
27. Join a community holiday party and get to know your neighbours
28. Visit a Christmas market
29. Binge watch a TV or Netflix series with your favourite drink and snacks
30. Decorate your home with festive lights, decors and ornaments
31. Make a Christmas wreath from scratch
32. Decorate your Christmas tree
33. Go tubbing
34. Visit a Hanukkah festival
35. Drink a Bailey’s hot chocolate by the fireplace
36. Host an ugly Christmas sweater party
37. Go on a bobsleigh experience
38. Enjoy a winter Scandinavian bath experience
39. Read a winter-themed book
40. Explore new hearty soup recipes
41. Make a gingerbread house from scratch
42. Go sing some Christmas carols
43. Host a board game night with a winter holiday theme
44. Attend a winter outdoor holiday concert
45. Go see a winter festive light display
46. Participate in a winter fundraiser
47. Create a gift box filled with goodies, and donate it to the underprivileged
48. Take a horse-drawn sleigh ride
49. Host a winter flannel pyjama party
50. Send holiday cards or postcards to friends and family

51. Create handmade gifts
52. Host a white elephant gift exchange party
53. Take a winter photography walk
54. Visit a ski resort
55. Do an advent calendar countdown
56. Do a winter exploration of a nearby city
57. Rent a cozy forest cabin and stay for the weekend
58. Go on a winter cruise
59. Practice a new winter self-care routine
60. Do a photoshoot with family and friends
61. Attend a New Year’s Eve celebration
62. Experience a hot spring under the snow
63. Experience an unforgettable night stay at an ice hotel
64. Go on a winter road trip
65. Make paper snowflakes and hang them around your home
66. Host a regift swap party
67. Gather friends and go winter glamping
68. Roast some delicious chestnuts, or head to buy some at your local market
69. Complete a jigsaw puzzle before the end of the winter season
70. Learn to crochet a scarf
71. Immerse in an overnight wolf lodge experience
72. Attend a Hanukkah event
73. Practice yoga by the fire
74. Create a new skincare routine for the cold season
75. Go bowling with friends

76. Take a warm bubble bath
77. Volunteer or do a random act of kindness
78. Do a winter detox
79. Try a new winter hobby
80. Create a vision board for the New Year
81. Meditate 10 minutes a day
82. Create a journal record of your winter experiences
83. Set New Year goals and resolutions
84. Experience and appreciate the beauty of winter nature
85. Unplug and relax in soothing music
86. Do a deep winter house cleaning
87. Visit a snow castle or ice sculpture display
88. Experience an overnight winter camping trip
89. Experience a scenic winter train trip
90. Go bird-watching for winter species
91. Participate in a polar bear plunge
92. Try winter biking
93. Go Boxing Day shopping
94. Go on a snowy horseback ride
95. Attend a local winter carnival
96. Visit a frozen waterfall
97. Try outdoor curling on ice
98. Enjoy a cup of mulled wine herbal tea
99. Host a cozy book club meeting
100. Create DIY winter crafts

101. Learn to knit your own beanie hat
102. Have an indoor picnic
103. Challenge yourself to complete a winter-themed puzzle book by the end of December
104. Give yourself an at-home spa day experience
105. Go try a new restaurant
106. Create an indoor workout routine
107. Go to a Christmas tree farm
108. Attend a Nutcracker ballet performance
109. Make homemade ornaments
110. Decorate a holiday wreath
111. Host a gingerbread house decorating contest
112. Attend a holiday parade
113. Visit a reindeer farm
114. Write letters to Santa with kids
115. Have a holiday crafting party
116. Make your own candles using warm winter scents like cinnamon, cardamom, pine and nutmeg
117. Visit a mountain lodge
118. Explore a winter wonderland village
119. Go on a snow train adventure
120. Go on a vacation to a hot destination
121. Create a winter or holiday playlist
122. Take a winter photography class
123. Join a winter sports league
124. Make apple cider
125. Do a winter glow up challenge

126. Experience a week of hygge lifestyle– the Danish art of coziness
127. Do a digital detox weekend
128. Try ice yoga in the snow
129. Witness the winter sunset
130. Go on a holiday cruise
131. Go to a winter meditation retreat
132. Schedule plans for year ahead
133. Make your own snow globe
134. Take a winter writing workshop
135. Try winter aromatherapy
136. Create a winter scavenger hunt for the family
137. Create a winter photo album
138. Enjoy a Starbucks holiday drink that’s only available during the winter season
139. Host a friendly snowball fight
140. Go see a winter comedy show
141. Watch for New Year fireworks in person
142. Make a pot of mulled wine
143. Have a romantic sleigh ride
144. Go on a spontaneous winter getaway
145. Create a cozy den with blankets and fairy lights
146. Do an annual year-end reflection
147. Cook a festive meal with your favourite holiday dishes
148. Watch the sunrise under falling snow
149. Write a letter to your future self
150. Have a slow dance by the fireplace

Winter Bucket List Ideas FAQ

How soon should I plan my winter bucket list?

As soon as possible. Whether it’s a summer bucket list or a winter bucket list, I plan it year-round. Anytime I get inspiration or an idea of something I want to do, I add it to my bucket list. This is a good practice especially if it’s something that requires advance planning or a large budget, this way you can get early bird discounts or the best deals.

What are some winter activities for people who don’t like the cold?

Winter activities don’t have to be cold. There are so many fun things you can do indoors to avoid the winter blues. Below are some of my favorite activities for those who want to enjoy winter but don’t like cold weather:

• Do a movie marathon with winter classics
• Bake festive holiday cookies
• Read a book with extra hot chocolate by the fireplace
• Do a holiday craft project like making ornaments or wreaths
• Take a bubble bath with warm scented candles
• Enjoy an indoor picnic with your favourite charcuterie board
• Practice indoor yoga or meditation
• Create an at-home workout routine
• Host a virtual holiday party with your bff
• Journal your winter experience
• Create a winter scrapbook
• Decorate your bedroom with aesthetic lights and decorations
• Make homemade lip balm with winter flavours like peppermint and warm spices
• Create a vision board for the New Year
• Enjoy an indoor spa treatment

Can you suggest some adult winter activities that doesn’t involve kids?

Absolutely! Here are some fun winter activities for adults that don’t involve kids:

• Do a winter wine tasting at local wineries and enjoy seasonal wines
• Go on a snowshoeing or cross-country skiing exploration, and enjoy the beauty of nature and it’s serenity
• Treat yourself to a relaxing spa with aromatherapy massages, hydrating facial and saunas
• Go on a winter hike with friends
• Go on a brewery tour and try seasonal beers.
• Go winter camping or glamping in the mountains
• Go to a winter ballet musical
• Experience hot spring under the snow
• Host a board game night with friends
• Volunteer at the local shelter or community centers
• Attend a live Christmas jazz performance at a nearby lounge

Which winter activities are you looking try this holiday season? Let me know in the comments below!

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