Need New Hobby Ideas, 10 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities

Sometimes winter can get depressing with the bad weather and lack of daylight, so here are 10 fun activities to get rid of those winter blues.

10 Family Fun Winter Outdoor Activities In Illinois

# 1 Ice Skating

• There are plenty of outdoor rinks and ponds throughout Illinois to get your skating fix on. Maybe, even a pick-up game of hockey.

# 2 Sledding 

• This is my favorite winter activity. I wish I had more time to spend on the hill because it's always a good time.

# 3 Downhill Skiing

• You will never confuse Illinois with a skiing state but there are some decent places to check out in Illinois.

# 4 Winter Ziplining 

• Ziplining does not seem like a winter outdoor activity in Illinois but there are plenty of places to check it out.

# 5 Hiking

• You can never go wrong with some fresh air and hiking to get the blood flowing.

# 6 Cross Country Skiing

• It's not as fun and crazy as download skiing but it's still extremely fun.

# 7 Curling

• That is something I've always wanted to try. Maybe this is finally the year.

# 8 Visit A Local Zoo

• I enjoy going to the zoo but the winter is nice because no lines.

# 9 Fun With Snow

• Once there's snow on the ground there are so many fun things to do like a snowball fight, Building and snowman and so much more.

# 10 Ice Fishing

• For the diehard fishermen, this will keep them busy until spring.