Here are Some Pandemic-Safe Winter Activities for Kids. Winter has arrived, and kids can't help wanting to go outside and play in the snow. . Thankfully, there are a number of fun, energy-burning activities that kids can still do amid the COVID-19 pandemic. . Here are 10 pandemic-safe winter activities for kids. . 1. Do a good deed by shoveling a neighbor’s driveway. 2. Make maple syrup snow candy. 3. Build your very own ice rink in the backyard. 4. Try building an igloo. 5. Do a blind taste test of different hot chocolate brands. 6. Make icicles by hanging a container of water outside with a hole in the bottom. . 7. If it’s below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, blow bubbles outside and watch them form ice crystals. . 8. Stay inside and make paper snowflakes. 9. Set up targets and throw snowballs at them. 10. Make a DIY door wreath with branches and pinecones