Autumn and winter activities with children: ideas for indoors and outdoors

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, finding suitable activities for the little ones can be challenging. But fall and winter offer many opportunities to spend time together—whether outdoors in nature or indoors, where it's cozy and warm. BoB.family and Poppeditzje have teamed up to offer you inspiration and practical solutions. With great ideas for activities, healthy meals, and an exciting competition that will keep you culinary through the cold months.

Outdoor adventures in autumn and winter

Even when the weather gets cooler, there's still plenty to discover outside. Children love being outdoors, and with the right clothing, even cold days are no problem.

1. Collecting leaves and crafting
   Autumn brings with it a true riot of color. Grab a basket and collect colorful leaves, conkers, and acorns. At home, you can make beautiful autumn decorations – from leaf pictures to conker men.
2. Forest walks and treasure hunts
   Forest walks are especially magical in autumn. Pack a thermos of warm tea and go exploring. A little treasure hunt with hidden natural materials or toys adds extra fun.
3. Snow adventures in winter
   When the first snow falls, there's no stopping you. Sledding, building a snowman, or having a snowball fight – winter days are ideal for active outdoor activities. And if you love nature, you can build a birdhouse with your little ones and set it up in the garden. Then watch together which birds visit you.

Indoor ideas for gray days

On particularly cold or rainy days, there's plenty to do indoors. Here are some suggestions for spending some creative and playful time.

1. Craft afternoon with natural materials
   With the treasures you've collected from the forest, you can continue to be creative indoors. Make autumn garlands out of leaves or create small figures with chestnuts and acorns. This is not only fun but also promotes fine motor skills.
2. Cozy corners and storytimes
   Create a cozy corner with pillows and blankets and immerse yourself in exciting stories together. Reading aloud not only promotes language development but is also a wonderful way to strengthen your bond.
3. Baking and cooking with the little ones
   When it's cold outside, there's nothing better than the smell of freshly baked cookies or a delicious bowl of soup. Involve your kids in the preparation – kneading dough, using cookie cutters, or cutting fruit is great fun!

Inspiration and support from BoB.family

BoB.family supports you in making everyday life with your little ones creative and varied. On our platform you will find numerous ideas and tips for activities, Baby classes and playgroups near youEspecially during the cold season, parent-child courses are a great way to connect with other parents and stay active together. Looking for more inspiration? Check out the Blog by BoB.family or sign up for the Newsletter where new activities are regularly presented that you can do with your children – whether outdoors or indoors.

Contest

Together, we've come up with something special for you! Enter our competition and win one of two delicious organic meal bundles that will perfectly get your little ones through fall and winter. The bundle includes:

• 2x Organic Linsenbolognese with Penne
• 2x ORGANIC chicken bone broth with noodles
• 2x BIO Grießbrei
• 2x ORGANIC Pear-Apple-Plum-Apricot

To participate, simply follow BoB.family and Poppeditzje on Instagram. With a little luck, you'll soon be able to enjoy healthy and delicious meals to sweeten the colder days!

Conclusion

Whether indoors or outdoors, autumn and winter offer many opportunities to get creative and spend valuable time with your children. With the right ideas and a little inspiration, every day becomes a little adventure. BoB.family and Poppeditzje support you in making everyday family life exciting and healthy.