When it comes to keeping kids active during the winter, experts agree that success comes by getting creative.

Too cold to go outside? Bring the snow inside to play with, suggested Diana Vroman, the director of Grand Oaks Child Care.

Parents also can cook with their kids or play games such as hide-and-seek or hopscotch, Vroman said. They can use pots and pans to pretend they’re in a marching band, or use cushions to make a fort – all activities that get kids using their large motor skills.