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Winter Must Haves for Midwest kids
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items The best activities, toys, gear & clothes for winter in the Midwest! Check out this list for recommendations from a WI mama who gets it!
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Places to Go (WI)
Products & Essentials
Places to Go (WI)
Fun places to check out with the kids in Wisconsin during winter! Some activities to get you out of the house!
Tubing is a MUST DO if you live in the midwest/ Wisconsin. it's so fun for kids to have the ability to get the tubes out in winter, as well as summer! highly recommend for a fun family day out!
Sunburst Ski Hill - Tubing Fun!
Winter is the perfect time to have some indoor fun! This water park & hotel combo is the perfect day trip/ weekend adventure with the kids! It has multiple water slides, a hot tub and tons of fun water play here. The hotel also has really cute ca...
Waukesha Hotel & Waterpark - Near Milwaukee | Ingleside Hotel
This is a fun place to check out for free ice skating or ice sledding. (Inclusive for people with disabilities)
Slice of Ice
Products & Essentials
Products & must haves for kids that will help make the cold more bearable, and dare I say , enjoyable?!
This is definitely a must have! Especially for when they don't want to keep their hoods on our coat zipped all the way. The neck/ head is the most. Important places to protect! As well as hands and feet!
Kids Neck Warmer Gaiter Fleece Face Mask
One of my favorite brands for those bitter winter cold days, plus when the kids want to play in the snow!
SOREL - Youth Snow Commander Snow Boots for Kids
Best for everyday wear for kids during winter.
BOGS Grasp Kids Waterproof Insulated Boots
Best winter gloves for older kids!
Zelda Matilda 3M Thinsulate Kids Winter Gloves
Best mittens for toddlers!, they go up to their elbows so no snow leaks in! Also easy to put on and won't come off during playtime outside!
SnowStoppers Kids Waterproof Winter Mittens
Of course you need a sled for the kids! You can't live in the Midwest without a sled!
Best Choice 35in Kids Plastic Snow Sled
Base layers made of wool are best for the winter season. They keep them dry and warm! You don't want to put them in cotton as a skin layer!, they can also wear base layers to bed.
Meriwool Kids Long Sleeve Merino Wool Shirt
Snowshoeing is such a fun winter staple! Get your kids a pair and they should last for a couple years!
Sportsstuff Monsta Trax Kids Snowshoe
These socks are worth the splurge!, for you and your kids! So soft, and thick and you will get lots of use out of one pair! (None of ours have ever gotten a hole in them).
Bombas
Best baby and kids skin balm! For eczema (dry skin in winter), plus as an all around amazing moisturizer! My kids skin gets so dry this time of year, this stuff on hand is so helpful for us!
Tubby Todd All Over Ointment 2 Pack - 8 Oz
The air gets extremely dry here in the Midwest during winter. Having a humidifier will be so useful and multifunctional! I usually keep one running in each kids room! For sicknesses, dry skin, all around comfortable for being inside. The heat is runn...
Frida Baby 3-in-1 XL Cool Mist Humidifier
Best all around shop for outdoor gear and supplies for kids! We love this shop/ brand and shop with them frequently!
Outdoor School Shop
For dry, chapped skin and any teething babies! I love using this on my feet/ ankles especially! This is way better than petroleum jelly!
Organic Baby Face Nose & Cheek Balm