Winter Fun at the Double JJ
The Double JJ Resort in Rothbury is open year round to families. In the winter they feature tons of outdoor activities as well as an awesome indoor water park. Watch the segment and get the keyword to enter the contest!!
Winter Fun
Echo Valley Winter Sports Park
This Kalamazoo hot spot is a must for families looking for outdoor fun this winter!
‘Where You Live’ – February 13, 2010
This week we’re hitting the road and heading to Boyne Mountain! From the slopes and zip line to the spa and indoor water park, we’re showing you everything they have to offer.
Winter Educational Activities
Winters in West Michigan can be a little harsh. While it’s certainly fun to get outside with the kids and go sledding or skiing, sometimes it’s just too cold. National Heritage Academies recommends involving your children in a number of indoor educational activities that will keep them entertained and are a great alternative to television.
• Jigsaw Puzzles – Sure jigsaw puzzles can be frustrating with all those pieces that look exactly the same, but they can be a lot of fun, they provide relationship building time with your child and just think of the pride your child will have in completing a jigsaw puzzle.
• Winter Crafts – What better way to fight off boredom than by making a foam mitten wreath, handprint snowflake photo frame or popsicle snowman? Break out the glue and popsicle sticks and have a blast making a bunch of winter-themed crafts.
• Dr. Seuss Book Marathon - From here to there, funny things are everywhere. Take turns reading some of Dr. Seuss’ amazingly entertaining books.
• Butterfly Garden – Your child can create their very own butterfly hanging garden. Visit http://fun.familyeducation.com/childrens-art-activities/outdoor-games/30104.html?detoured=1, print out the monarch butterfly pictures and follow the directions for creating your own butterfly garden.
Playing Outside & Getting Fit
This week our friends from Priority Health showed us how some traditional winter activities have some great health benefits!
Shoveling. Get the family together and have a contest to see who can shovel their section of the driveway the fastest. This can burn up to 400 calories an hour.
Sledding. Kids love to sled, but get mom and dad involved too. This winter fun activity can burn up to 300 calories an hour.
Skiing or Snowboarding. Hitting the slopes together burns 400 calories an hour. If your family isn’t ready for the downhill adventure, cross-country skiing can burn even more calories at close to 500 an hour.
Ice Skating. Whether it’s at a local rink or even a pond in your neighborhood, ice skating is a fun activity everyone can do and it burns around 300 calories an hour.
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