Snow! (But without the cold)

Don't you just love snow?  It's so beautiful and fun to play in, but also, pretty darn cold.  Here are a few "snow" activities that can be done 100% indoors.

Snowman Snowball Shooters
What you'll need:
White paper cups
Balloons
Scissors
Black and orange markers
Marshmallows
Cotton balls
Measuring tape or ruler

The process:
1. Poke a hole in the bottom of a cup with the scissors and cut out the entire bottom.
2. Tie the balloon.
3. Cut the bottom of the balloon off.
4. Stretch the balloon over the bottom of your cup.  This is your snowman's hat.
5. Use the black and orange markers to draw a face for your snowman.
6. Put a marshmallow in the cup, pull back the balloon, and let go.
7. Measure how far your marshmallow flew.
8. Try again with a cotton ball and see if it goes farther than the marshmallow.


Igloo Engineering Challenge
What you'll need:
Marshmallows
Toothpicks

​The process:
1. Create a semicircle of marshmallows connected together by toothpicks.
2. Place toothpicks facing up out of the marshmallows.
3. Place marshmallows on top of the toothpicks to form a second layer.
4. Repeat making a third ring, but this time with two fewer marshmallows.
5. Continue up to the top of your igloo.  Figure out a way to make a top for your igloo that is stable and doesn't collapse.


Snowstorm in a Jar
What you'll need:
Clear jar, like a mason jar
Baby oil
Water
1 tablespoon of white paint
Alka Seltzer tablet

The process:
1. Fill 3/4 of the clear jar with baby oil.
2. In a small bowl, mix 1/4 jar's worth of water with the white paint.
3. Pour the water mixture into the jar.
4. Break up an Alka Seltzer tablet into pieces and drop them in the jar.
5. Enjoy your homemade snowstorm in a jar!

​Have fun out there and stay warm!