Cold Weather Activities for Children
The fall and winter seasons can be a hard time to keep children entertained. When temperatures drop and outdoor activities are off the list, cabin fever can be REAL.
Whether the temperatures are too cold for outdoor play, or you’ve lost power due to a winter storm, we’ve gathered links to indoor activities for children of all ages to enjoy to encourage fun and quality time.
And if the weather IS safe for outdoor play, we’ve got you covered with some links to outdoor activities that take advantage of cooler weather and help children expend some of that pent-up energy.
Indoor Activities
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Outdoor Activities
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Outdoor Winter Activities for Kids
Onslow County Parks & Recreation Map
Enjoy Story Walks at the Park
At One Place, we collaborate with the Onslow County Parks and Recreation department to provide five permanent Story Walks at the Park. Each Story Walk features pages of a children’s book mounted on posts that line a path. This is the perfect activity to promote early literacy development in your child—and get some fresh spring air! Each park features a different story each month, so you might want to visit all five locations during spring break and enjoy the read.
Here’s where you can find Story Walks:
- Onslow Pines Park – 1244 Onslow Pines Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540
- Hubert By-Pass Park – 220 Hubert Blvd, Hubert, NC 28539
- Deppe Park – 5472 New Bern Hwy, Maysville, NC 28555
- Steed Park – 278 Francktown Rd, Richlands, NC 28574
- Stump Sound – 1771 NC-172, Sneads Ferry, NC 28460
Check out the Little Free Libraries
We maintain over 50 Little Free Libraries throughout Onslow County—so you’ll have unlimited access to a range of books. Readers of all ages are encouraged to “Take a book, return a book,” whenever you visit—so if you have some books laying around the house, you can pair spring cleaning with spring break!
Find the closest Little Free Library to you here: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/
Visit the Public Library
The Onslow County Public Library frequently hosts storytime and other great events for children. From toddler time to family storytime to preschool storytime, there’s always something for your child.
View all Onslow County Public Library events here: http://www.onslowcountync.gov