When winter arrives in Pennsylvania, many residents head to a variety of nearby resorts to take advantage of the slopes to ski and snowboard on. Those not heading outside and wanting to stay warm indoors shouldn't worry about being stuck bored at home, as there is a variety of activities to do indoors in the winter time.
Stay warm inside and challenge your family and friends to a game of ping pong. You can easily buy ping pong tables at sports stores, as well as online. Those who want to play ping pong on a budget can purchase a ping pong net, attach it to a kitchen table or desk, and use homemade paddles, made from a variety of materials, including cardboard and wood.
The cold winter months are great for boardgames and you can easily invite friends over to partake in a slumber party board game competition. Play games such as Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit and even Twister, for hours, and then award the overall winner with a small prize. Other board games you might want to play that include a certain level of skill include chess and checkers.
Scrapbooking is a fun and exciting activity that lets your creative juices run wild. Dive into those photographs you have lying around, and that arts-and-crafts closet, and get to work building a scrapbook of memories. There are many scrapbooking sites online that beginners should take advantage of such as scrapbook.com and scrapbooksetc.com, for tips and free cutouts.
When you're stuck inside this winter, why not learn a new language? You don't have to brave the cold to attend language classes anymore because companies such as Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone offer courses you can take in your own home, and at your own pace. Get ready for those warm months and start planning your overseas vacation while you learn a new language.
