8 Super Snowman Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Free Printable)

Wintertime brings endless fun opportunities, especially when a snowman is involved! We are all looking for indoor activities to keep young kiddos entertained or to find some activity that will hopefully keep them from saying, “I’m cold,” after spending 20 minutes getting them ready for the outdoors. These activities are perfect for moms and teachers looking for playful ways to engage toddlers while also sneaking in a bit of learning. These snowman activities for toddlers will bring some winter magic to your routine, whether or not there’s snow outside.  

Snowman activities

When the snow starts falling, it’s the perfect time to bring some frosty fun to your toddler’s day! Whether you’re inside staying warm or heading outside to enjoy the winter wonderland, snowman activities for toddlers offer a playful way to keep little ones entertained.

Besides all our snowman activity ideas, don’t miss our exploding snowman, and errupting snowman science fun!

Snowman Color Match (Free Printable Bottom of Post)

This activity is as simple as it is educational. It’s perfect for teaching toddlers their colors while helping them develop fine motor skills. You only need the paper snowmen with colored hats/scarves and matching snowflakes in various colors. Spread out the snowflakes on the table or floor, and encourage your little one to match each snowman with a snowflake of the same color.

What You Need:

• Snowman cutouts with hats in different colors
• Matching snowflake cutouts in those same colors

How to Play:

Ask your toddler to match each snowman’s hat to a snowflake. It’s a great way to reinforce color recognition, and you can even take it up a notch by introducing color names and asking them to say the colors out loud as they match them!

***Download this activity at the bottom of this post!***

Build a Snowman Felt Board

A felt board offers endless possibilities for creativity, and building a snowman is one of the easiest ways to engage your toddler’s imagination. This activity works as a hands-on project that also helps toddlers with problem-solving skills.

What You Need:

• A large felt board
• Felt cutouts for snowman parts (circles for the body, hat, scarf, buttons, arms, etc.)

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How to Play:

Let your child create their own snowman by placing the felt pieces on the board in any order they like. You can talk about the different parts of the snowman, encouraging language development as they play. The best part? They can build their snowman over and over again.

Snowman Beginning Sound Coloring Pages

Make listening for the sounds letters make fun with this simple, no -prep activity.

What you Need;

• Free snowman coloring pages
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

How to Play: 

Give your child coloring materials and a coloring page. Explain to them how they must say the name pictured and listen if it has the same beginning sound as on the snow man’s hat. If it does, they color the picture. 

Bonus Tip: You can also try this snowman winter beginning sounds activity! 

Snowman Addition and Subtraction Match

For toddlers who are starting to explore numbers, a snowman-themed addition and subtraction activity is a fun way to introduce early math skills. This hands-on matching game helps little ones practice simple math in a playful and interactive way.

What You Need:

• • Free Printable snowman templates with math problems on the body

How to Play: Provide your toddler with snowman templates that feature either an addition or subtraction problem on the snowman’s body. They’ll then find the matching snowman head with the correct answer. It’s a great way to reinforce counting skills and early math concepts in a wintery, snowman-themed context. Y

ou can also use manipulatives like buttons or counters to help toddlers visualize the math problems and make the activity even more engaging!

Bonus Tip: Or try this addition snowman math craft with our free template! 

Snowman Sensory Bin

Sensory bins are great for toddlers because they engage multiple senses at once. A snowman sensory bin allows them to explore different textures and build fine motor skills while having tons of fun!

What You Need:

• Cotton balls (for snow)
• Plastic buttons, mini scarves, and hats (for snowman accessories
• Plastic snowmen or small containers shaped like snowmen
• Plastic bin

How to Play:

Fill a bin with cotton balls to represent snow, then toss in the buttons, scarves, and mini hats. Your toddler can “build” snowmen by decorating the plastic containers or just exploring the materials with their hands. It’s a simple yet effective way to engage in some winter-themed sensory play!

Bonus: Children will also love this tactile fluffy snowman slime recipe!

Snowman Bowling

If your toddler loves knocking things over, they’ll love this snowman bowling game! It’s a fun way to work on hand-eye coordination, all while enjoying some snowman fun indoors.

What You Need:

• Empty plastic bottles
• White paint and markers
• Small ball

How to Play:

Paint the plastic bottles white, then draw snowman faces and button details on them. Set them up like bowling pins, and let your toddler knock them down with a soft ball. It’s an easy indoor activity that will keep them entertained, plus it’s great for helping with coordination!

Snowman Craft with Cotton Balls

Crafting is always a toddler favorite, especially when cotton balls are involved. This simple snowman craft is great for little hands and helps develop fine motor skills as they create their fluffy masterpiece.

What You Need:

• Construction paper
• Cotton balls
• Glue
• Markers or crayons

How to Play:

Draw an outline of a snowman on a sheet of construction paper, then let your toddler glue cotton balls inside the outline to “build” their snowman. Once the body is done, they can use markers or crayons to add eyes, a nose, and buttons.

Snowman Rhyming Word Families Activity

This activity combines the wintery fun of snowmen with an educational focus on language development. Perfect for children ready to start exploring sounds and early literacy skills. Another great learning activity for students to help with is rhyming, which is one of the most challenging skills in pre-K and kindergarten.

What You Need

• Snowman Word Family Printable (Free)
• Scissors
• Laminator

How to Play:

Print out the snowman templates. Children will spin the spinner and read through the word families. This activity strengthens phonemic awareness by teaching toddlers how to identify word families while building vocabulary. It’s a fun, interactive way to introduce early reading concepts with a winter twist!

Snowman Counting Activity

Print the snowman template and practice counting as you dress the snowman in this super cute,and simple activity.

What you Need:

• free Snowman Template
• buttons (any color or style)

How to Play:

Print out the free template above and put a stack of buttons near your child. Students will need to count the correct number of buttons to dress each of the snowman. This is great for working on pincer skills too!

Bonus: 

Don’t miss this super cute counting snowman craft

Snowman activities for preschoolers

These snowman activities are perfect for chilly winter days when you’re stuck inside or looking to bring seasonal joy into the classroom. Not only will toddlers love them, but they’ll also be building key skills like color recognition, fine motor coordination, and creativity without even realizing it! Whether you’re a mom or a teacher, these snowman-themed activities will surely bring some winter magic to your day.