Winter throws some of the best parties, when properly dressed. Arrange fun games and activities for the guests, and pair food and drinks to the theme. Here are some fun outdoor winter party ideas that won’t leave you freezing.

20 Outdoor Winter Party Ideas

1. Snowman Building Contest

• Provide accessories like hats, scarves, and buttons for creative snowmen
• Create snowman-shaped pizzas, sandwiches, or cheese platters

2. Ice Skating Party

• Host an outdoor or indoor ice skating event, followed by warm drinks and snacks
• Decorate with snowflakes and string lights for a magical atmosphere

3. Marshmallow Roasting

• Set up a bonfire or fire pit for marshmallow roasting, storytelling, and singing carols under the winter sky

4. Mini Winter Olympics – Home Edition

• Guest can compete in events like snowball toss, ice carving, mini curling, frozen bowling
• Give out ridiculous medals or scarves instead of trophies

5. Holiday Market

• Create a festive market atmosphere with stalls, hot drinks and holiday treats
• Create a craft station or fun games for guests to play

6. Sledding Race Challenge

• Organize a friendly competition with different sledding races, including time trials and obstacle courses

7. Winter Potluck Party

• Think thermos soups, baked pastas, spicy meatballs, small pies, hot apple cider

8. Snow Art Party

• Food coloring in squeeze bottles for painting snow or pre-frozen ice sculptures

9. Lumberjack Bash

• Rustic theme with a bonfire and buffalo plaid dress code
• Serve hearty chili or stew with warm cider

10. Arctic/Antarctic Expedition

• Decorate with polar bears and penguins, flags, ropes, lanterns, icy blues
• Serve icy blue cocktails and warm soup
• Dress up as polar researchers or scientists, or penguins

11. Hot Chocolate Tasting

• Offer a variety of hot chocolate options
• Guest can decorate drinks with toppings like whipped cream, peppermint sticks, marshmallows, and flavored syrups

12. Abominable Snowman Dress Party

• This is what a Yeti family reunion probably looks like
• Give prices for the most creative costume

13. Icy World

• Use icy blue and white decor, faux ice sculptures, and shimmering accents

14. Winter Safari

• Combine winter outdoor fun with safari adventure
• Winter gear and warm drinks

15. Winter BBQ

• Set up a grill for serving up winter comfort foods like burgers, hot dogs, or roasted vegetables

16. Retro After Ski

• Costume party inspired by the brightly colored ski costumes of the 1980s and 1990s
• Offer warm drinks and snacks

17. Outdoor Dinner Under the Stars

• Long table, candles in jars, thick tablecloths, heaters or fire pits nearby
• Serve one hot dish at a time so everything stays warm
• Think stew, bread, and shared plates

18. Frost and Fire

• Fire pits, lanterns, and glowing candles paired with icy decor and metallic accents
• Serve hot cider, mulled wine, and spicy snacks

19. Glow-in-the-Snow Dance Party

• Create an outdoor disco
• Glow sticks, LED bracelets, light-up cups

20. Full Moon Gathering

• Time it with a full moon
• Minimal music, lots of candlelight, warm drinks, and quiet conversations
• Feels ancient and mystical

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