7 Awesome Things to Do Over Winter Break
Winter may lack the bright, sunny weather of summer, but that doesn’t mean you have to waste your winter break binge-watching Netflix — ok, maybe finish Stranger Things first, but then it’s time to find some fun things to do in the winter with your friends.
To get you started, here are seven awesome things to do over winter break:
- Go Snow Tubing, Skiing or Snowboarding
Tons of places in Central Pennsylvania offer snow tubing, skiing and snowboarding. Places you can go to include Roundtop Mountain Resort, Avalanche Xpress and Bear Creek Mountain Resort. If you’re not up-to-speed on skiing or snowboarding, many of these resorts offer low-cost lessons that you and your friends can take advantage of this year.
- Host a Video Game Tournament
If you and your friends are fans of video games, then add this to your list of things to do over winter break. Create a tournament for your favorite games, from Overwatch and Call of Duty to Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. While some games, like Super Smash Bros., support a tournament mode, you may have to get creative with other games. Either way, you’re bound to have a good time.
- Volunteer at Local Food Pantries, Churches or Soup Kitchens
It’s the season of giving, and giving back to your local community is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. With friends or family, volunteer to help at your local food pantry, church or soup kitchen. Another way to give back, as well as clean your room, is to donate items you don’t need anymore, such as old clothes, games or shoes that no longer fit.
- Build a Gingerbread Village
Another suggestion for what to do during your winter break? Build a gingerbread village! Post-Christmas, it’s easy to find gingerbread house kits on sale, which makes this activity affordable and fun — it’s a bit like LEGO, but without the risk of stepping on them. Invite your friends over for some additional thrills and laughs as you bring your gingerbread city to life.
- Visit a Christmas Light Show
Maybe you’ve already checked seeing a Christmas light show off your list of things to do over winter break, but if you haven’t, it’s one of our top things to do in the winter with your friends. Lots of places in Central Pennsylvania, like Longwood Gardens, Koziars Christmas Village and Shady Brook Farm, host stunning light shows.
- Get Wet at an Indoor Water Park
Desperate for summer to return? Lucky for you, a few places in Central Pennsylvania let you experience summer over your winter break. Make a day trip with your friends to Lancaster’s Caribbean Indoor Waterpark or head up to H2Oooohh! Indoor Waterpark in Lake Harmony, PA for an exhilarating time in wave pools, multi-story slides and more.
- Plan a Spring Break Getaway
If you’re interested in getting away this spring break, think about planning a trip this winter, whether to the New Jersey, Florida or California coastlines. For seafood lovers, though, you might want to consider going to New England for some fresh lobster and awe-inspiring whale watching.
Level up Your Winter Break Fun With Carlisle Sports Emporium
Still looking for interesting things to do this winter with your friends? At Carlisle Sports Emporium, we offer a massive selection of arcade games, from Mario Kart to Star Wars – Grab your friends and head in for the ultimate arcade tournament. Carlisle Sports Emporium also offers an exciting laser tag arena, indoor & outdoor go-kart tracks, roller skating, and miniature golf that’ll have your heart pumping this season! Plan a parents vs. kids game of LASERTRON and then hit the go-karts for some serious FUN!
Visit us today or contact us to see about hosting a friend-filled winter break bash!