Winter Bucket List – Must-Do Activities During This Overlooked Season

Winter is a great time to embrace both coziness and chilly weather. This season provides many opportunities to spend time as a family. While I’m not a fan of cold, I do love how winter has so many cozy opportunities for my family. Plus, when we do get snow, it’s so beautiful!

Below are some ideas to help you and your family create your own winter bucket list.

Enjoy All the Snow Fun

We don’t always get snow in the Triad, but when we do, make sure to make the most of it. Some snow activities to enjoy including making snow angels, having a snowball fight, making snow cream and building a snowman.

Have a Meal in a Globe

You might think, since it’s winter, outdoor dining is out, but some local places have found a way around it. At The Katharine in downtown Winston-Salem, they have globes and a gondola to enjoy a meal on their patio and not freeze. Or venture out to Stock + Grain Assembly Food Hall in High Point to grab one of their first-come basis globes!

Conduct a Coffee Tour

There are so many amazing coffee shops and cafes in Forsyth County. Nothing warms you up like a cup of coffee! This winter, make a list of all your favorite ones and ones you want to visit. Then, create your very own coffee tour. It can be a one-day thing or make it last all winter! Here are some of my favorites – The Remedy, Camel City Coffee, Camino, Ardmore Coffee, Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, Dog-eared Coffee Company, Clutch Coffee Bar and Krankies.

Warm Your Belly with a Soup Flight

Last winter, many people commented on a local food Facebook group wanting soup flights. Westtown Restaurant delivered, and it’s been a hit ever since. You can choose three soups for your flight from a menu of five, and they offer new soup flavors weekly! Each flight is also served with a fresh sourdough breadstick from Kiki’s Kitchen.

Take to the Ice

Head over to the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds and take the family ice skating. If you’d rather watch instead of being on the ice, be sure to catch the Carolina Thunderbirds play!

Craft Your 2025 Goals

Instead of setting New Year’s Resolutions, craft goals for yourself and even your family for the year. Resolutions tend to fizzle out after January, but goals, especially obtainable ones, are much easier to accomplish!

Try Out Winter-Inspired Recipes

Winter flavors are full of cinnamon, peppermint, cranberry and caramel. These and many other rich winter flavors provide a great opportunity for trying new recipes and foods.

Read Winter Books to Your Kids

Buy or check out from the library your favorite winter books and read them to your kids. My family’s favorite is The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s First Winter from The World of Eric Carle.

Have a Winter-Themed Movie Night or Weekend

Grab the family and have a winter-themed movie night, or spread it throughout an entire weekend. Some winter family movies to consider are Snow Day, Frozen, Frozen 2, Snow Dogs, Eight Below, Cool Runnings, Ice Age Series, Ice Princess and Snow Buddies. For teens, consider watching Eddie the Eagle and Day After Tomorrow.

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Suzy Fielders

Suzy Fielders has had a passion for writing since her days in undergraduate school at Coker University, where she majored in Communications and Psychology. She loves hearing – and sharing – other’s stories as well as letting people know all the happenings, places, and events in and around Winston-Salem. Suzy, a Winston-Salem native, has written off and on for the magazine since 2013 and is excited to have multiple articles lined up for 2024 and beyond! In addition to her B.A. from Coker she has an M.A. in Communication Studies from UNC Greensboro. When she’s not writing or working with clients for her content marketing business, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters.

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