10 Fun Things to do in the Snow

10 Fun Things to do in the Snow:  (From January 2012 Newsletter)

Bring on the snow...Bundle up and get out with your friends and family to enjoy all that winter has to offer. 

1.  Get active.  Strap on a pair of snowshoes or skis.  The Discovery Center has over 12 miles of snowshoe and groomed ski trails to enjoy.

2.  Ice cube scavenger hunt.  Make colored ice cubes by adding food coloring, hide them in the snow and try to find them.

3.  Catch snowflakes.  Put a black piece of paper in the freezer.  Then take it outside, catch a snowflake,  and use a magnifying lens to look at the flakes up close.

4. Make a home.  Pack and use the snow to make an igloo or quinzee hut!

5.  Make ice cream.  Take one cup of cold milk, dissolve 3/4 cup sugar, and add 1 tablespoon of pure vanilla extract.  Mix in 4-5 cups of fresh snow until it becomes thick.

6.  Make colorful snow angels.  Make snow angels, then take colored water in spray bottles and color away!

7.  Make maple candy.  Boil pure maple syrup and then drizzle it on well-packed snow.  Make sure it is cool before eating! 

8.  Explore by moonlight.  Each month, take advantage of the full moon’s bright light by exploring the forest at night.

9.  Footprint tag.  Play tag, stepping only in each others’ footprints.

10.  Become a winter wildlife detective.  After a fresh snowfall, look for animal tracks and figure out who left them.