I know most of you have had a ton of snow this year but we just got our only real snowfall this weekend. My kids were all over it. After we made Olaf in the snow ( seriously check him out ) we warmed up and while having hot chocolate I noticed our water table full of snow and sprang into action! Having spent my first 26 years in Canada I have painted the snow many many times but never with my own kids. This can get messy so have old towels ready , other than that explore and have fun mixing colors in the snow.
Gather your materials. You will need some paint, plastic cups, paint brushes, snow, and a water table or large shallow container for the snow. 
Fill your container with snow and pour all different color paint int he cups. One color per cup.
Call a little one to come and make a mess. My daughter was more than happy to oblige. 
Paint.
Mix.
When you run our of area to paint just grab some more snow ,pack it on top , and keep painting! 
When it was time to come in I had a bowl of warm water and oxyclean ready for her mitts. The paint came off easily!
How do you get creative in the snow?
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Jeanine says
Wow! You’re Canadian?! ;D I love it! We are in Ontario, (Georgetown).. We also did this in December all we’ve had is snow and freezing temps this year! (Everyone has)! We also tried spray painting with old winded bottles and paint with water: when it froze, I added a capful of baby oil and it solved that issue! It was SOO much fun, we even brought an oven baking tray full of colored snow indoors, made art with it, and a Dinosaur Ice Age Melt Down!mwe LOVE playing in the snow! So excited to look further into your winter activities
Allison McDonald says
Yeah – I grew up in BC and Alberta and my whole family is still in the Vancouver area. I lived in Ontario for a while too – I went to Teachers College at Lakehead in Thunder Bay so freezing is something I know! I live in Washington State in the US now though so snow is a novelty.
Katie @ Youth Literature Reviews says
This looks SO FUN! And the mess just melts away, I love it! I’m in the Seattle area too, so snow is definitely a rare treat. I will have to remember this idea for future winters!
Amanda | Pinwheels and Piggybanks says
This is genius. So simple yet so fun for the kids. We have a snow day today so I definitely know what we’ll be doing later!
Allison McDonald says
Have fun 🙂