Kids and MN Winter

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by BryaninMSP

My son is too young (9 months) to enjoy winter activities, but from my observations, the kids in our neighborhood spend more time outside in the winter than in the summer months. Pond hockey, sledding, building snowmen and snow forts, there's plenty to do. It's pretty similar to when I was a kid.

I would think sledding (bungee straps) would still be a viable option, even at that age

[Kayekaye]

Don’t worry about kids playing outside in the winter. They all do and they all survive. Me and mine played outside everyday we possibly could, like others have said we kind of draw the line at zero. Even when the schools close because it’s too cold or too snowy the kids are outside in droves and in malls and in theaters. LOL. Playing outside in the winter is so full of choices, from sledding, to skating, hockey, snowman building, there is never a dull moment. We sometimes come in from outside, peel off the layers and are sweating hot, minus the toes of course.

[Zer0Zer0]

Originally Posted by JJTT

So my wife and I are still considering moving to the Twin Cities. My question is what are the kids lives like when you get extreme temperatures in the winter?

Do they go to school and then just come home and stay in the house? Is there enough indoor space in sports domes to play indoor soccer and such...?

I am assuming that sledding and skiing and snowboarding at terrain parks are activities on the weekend?

I know these may sound like stupid questions but we have lived in Florida our entire lives and have very active in sports orientated children.

Thx

Most kids usually ignore the cold weather especially when they get used to it. When we lived in MN, during winter time and when it's in the 30s and sunny, my 2 kids aren't wearing their coat when they get off the bus stop.

When it's upper 30s and snowing, after school, we usually go out and play on the driveway, it's really fun seeing those snow flakes coming down. After playing out, we will make hot cocoa or warm soup, that creates plenty of memorable moments. You and your kids will definitely like it.

[CAMN2018]

When we moved from SoCal my child said "Oh, good! We made it just in time for winter!" Kids LOVE winter.

You have to go tubing! Three Rivers? I think it's called has the greatest winter tubing. Kids love it.