It’s the coldest season of the year, and many wonder what they could possibly do to keep themselves entertained during the below freezing temperatures. Winter holds many beautiful and unique outing opportunities that need to be taken advantage of before the spring thaw hits.

With friends and family and everybody’s favorite college student home for the majority of the season, there’s plenty of fun-filled activities to enjoy with those closest to you.

1. Ice skating

Inside at a rink or outside on a frozen pond, it's a classic winter activity.

2. Baking cookies

Perfect to eat with hot chocolate or coffee on a chilly night.

3. Sledding

It's definitely not only for kids and is perfect for days off school.

4. Day trips to the city

Living in Central Pennsylvania, cities like Philadelphia and NYC are fortunately only a train ride away.

5. Hockey games

For those fans whose football team didn't make it to the playoffs. Also, who doesn't love a good fight here and there?

6. Building snowmen

Snow days are the best, but even better when there's enough snow outside to make some friends.

7. Hitting the slopes

If you can ski or snowboard more power to you, but snow tubing is always my go to.

8. Getting cozy in front of the fire

After those freezing temperatures, a nice warm evening inside isn't the worst idea.

9. Watching the snowfall

Sometimes it's just too cold outside, so why not enjoy the beautiful outdoors from inside a warm house.

Winter, like all the other seasons, only lasts for a few months, so we have to take advantage of what the great outdoors, and occasionally indoors, have to offer. Enjoy the snow, enjoy the cold, or don't. However, if you live where winter takes full force and there's no escaping, you might as well enjoy the snow and activities that come along with it. Happy winter!