GROUPON GUIDE TO CHICAGO

25 Winter Activities to Combat Cabin Fever

BY: Groupon Editors |Dec 1, 2016

When the temperatures drop, and the sun seems to set right after lunchtime, it’s easy to give into the temptation to hibernate. But while Netflix marathons and slow-cooker meals have their place, even these cozy indoor activities lose their allure by mid-February.

For the sake of maintaining your sanity, we’ve created a list of winter activities guaranteed to help you get off the couch and combat cabin fever. From winter activities for kids, to cold-weather workouts—we’ve got you covered. So bundle up and start appreciating the frostiest of seasons with Groupon’s winter bucket list.

Outdoor Fun

For When It’s Cold Outside but Not Too Cold

⃞ Build an army of snow angels to protect your winter campsite.

⃞ Experiment with cross-country skiing for a workout that comes with a side of scenery.

⃞ Keep your eco-friendly commute intact by winterizing your bike.

⃞ Root for your team or just share body warmth in the crowd at an outdoor sporting event.

⃞ Need to catch up with old friends? Trade stories over hours and hours of ice fishing.

⃞ Take the dog on a snowshoe walk.

⃞ Attend a winter festival to remind yourself that summer doesn’t have a monopoly on fun.

⃞ Boost your chances of raising a future Olympian with a family skiing trip.

⃞ ...Then give the skis a break and master a few basic snowboarding moves.

⃞ Discover where non-hibernating animals go during the winter months with a visit to a national park in a warmer clime.

⃞ Bundle up for an outside run and maybe even burn more calories than at the gym.

⃞ Once you’ve mastered how to fall correctly, try to bust out some basic spins at your local ice skating rink.

Indoor Fun

For When Even Your Frostbite Is Getting Frostbite

⃞ Introduce the youngsters to non-frozen fish at the local aquarium.

⃞ Live out your action-movie fantasies with a room escape game.

⃞ Plan a family fun day: start with a game of bowling, then winner gets to pick which movie you go see.

⃞ Visit an indoor water park for a sweet remembrance of summer.

⃞ Learn to whip up a hearty soup or super deluxe hot cocoa in a cooking class.

⃞ Instill in your kids a love of soft-rock soundtracks at the roller rink.

⃞ Adopt a new skill besides filling up your Netflix queue by engaging in adult education.

⃞ Looking to work up a sweat? Invite a work rival to laser tag and take it way too seriously.

⃞ Fight the frizz—and stop wearing a ski cap at work—by winterizing your haircare routine.

⃞ Book a dream getaway to one of the places where it’s already summer.

⃞ Take in some live theater to distract yourself from 3 p.m. sundown.

⃞ Reacquaint yourself with your New Year’s resolutions, then read our tips about how to keep them.