Winter is about to make its long-awaited return. This means it’s time for those long nights snuggled under the blankets, holiday dinners with friends and family, and the inevitable looping of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ when Christmas arrives.

Also, let’s not forget that winter is also the perfect season for both outdoor and indoor activities. Want to know some of the best ones? Keep on reading.

Small disclaimer: these activities are meant for everyone; young and old, outdoorsy or indoorsy.

Part 1: Outdoor Activities

Clear the snow surrounding your home

It’s almost a guarantee that it will snow this winter (yay!). However, as amazing as snow is, it can cause minor problems, such as blocking off driveways and even making it impossible for families to get past their front doors.

So, what you should do is this: grab a snow blower and shovel (or shovels, if your family or spouse wants to help) and get to work clearing all the snow surrounding your house. Although it sounds like hard work, it’s actually a super fun and rewarding activity – plus, you can even have snowball fights in-between!

Visit an outdoor ice-skating rink

Winter is the season when outdoor ice-skating rinks come to life. If you live close to one (or are willing to travel), you should gather everyone together and head on down. Just remember to be careful and mindful of other people when you’re out on the ice. Also, if you’ve never ice-skated before, don’t be tempted to go zooming around on the ice, as it can take time to master.

Build snowmen

If it does snow this winter, it’s only right that you build the perfect snowmen. Ideally, you can do this in your backyard, but (truth be told) you can build snowmen anywhere, such as at your local park.

Have a snow themed photoshoot

These days, people love to take photos and selfies. After all, those social media feeds aren’t going to fill themselves.

Naturally, winter is one of – if not the – best seasons for capturing amazing camera content. The winter aesthetic is perfect for Instagram and Facebook, so if you’re a social media fanatic, you should use this winter as the perfect opportunity for capturing some classic selfies.

For some fun, you should grab your spouse or a friend and head out for a snow themed photoshoot. Just remember to wrap up nice and warm before you head out.

Go sledding

Sledding has existed for decades, and it never gets boring. Even if you consider yourself to be ‘old’, that shouldn’t stop you from getting out there and having some fun. After all, winter only comes around once a year, so you should make the most of it.

Part 2: Indoor Activities

Play boardgames

Boardgames are perfect for winter and Christmas. They’re a classic, heart-warming way to have fun when it’s cold and dark outside. Moreover, they make for a nice escape from technology. However, to enjoy board games to the fullest, you have to ensure that your house feels cozy and warm. You certainly cannot enjoy any indoor activity if your house feels freezing cold. That is why it might be a good idea to check whether your furnace is working properly or not. If the vents blow cold air or no air despite turning the furnace on, you might have to contact an HVAC firm that can send repair personnel quickly. That said, if you are searching for an Oklohoma City furnace repair firm that can do the job as soon as possible, then you can contact Barnett Electrical and its likes.

Stream movies with hot chocolate

Raise your hand if you love streaming movies with hot chocolate.

Honestly, there’s not a soul on the planet who doesn’t love doing this. So, make sure to top up on your Netflix subscription and hot chocolate supplies this winter, because you’re going to need them.