How to Plan a Winter Sledding Party

Beat cabin fever during winter days by hosting a sledding party. Invite family and friends for an afternoon of sledding, snow games, and tasty treats. Besides sledding, hold snowshoe races and toboggan pulls for friendly competition. Guests can take a break and warm themselves by a bonfire while nibbling on roasted marshmallows.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Get Ready

1. Select an accessible location for your sledding party.
2. Send out invitations two to three weeks in advance. Indicate on the invitation that guests should bring their own sleds.
3. Gather enough wood for a bonfire. Set the bonfire up the day before the party.
4. Purchase or scavenge enough roasting sticks for each guest.
5. Bring battery operated lanterns or flashlights if the party is expected to last into the evening hours.

Play Snow Games

6. Organize a snowshoe contest, and award the winner a prize.
7. Divide guests into teams of one adult and three or four children, for a dog sled race (without the dogs.) Each adult will pull a sled full of kids. Award the winning team a prize.
8. Hold a snowman building contest. Whoever can make a full snowman the fastest wins.
9. Have a snowball throwing contest. Whoever can throw a snowball the farthest wins a prize.
10. Hand out birdseed treats for kids to hang on nearby trees. The prize in this game is patching the birds enjoy your gift.

Eat Some Snacks

11. Create a makeshift table by packing snow into a long rectangle. Decorate with pine cones and evergreen boughs.
12. Bring a couple thermoses of hot chocolate and coffee for guests.
13. Set out platters of hot dogs for roasting.
14. Place bowls of candy coated chocolates on the table to decorate roasted marshmallows.
15. Set out other finger foods, such as chips and dip, crudités or cheese and crackers.

Tips & Warnings

• Before having a bonfire, check with the local fire marshal or town office to find out if you need a fire permit.

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