Here are 12 rhyming riddles for kids about things to do with winter.
If you want to use these winter riddles for an activity, we’ve produced a free printable worksheet below – simply click on the blue button at the bottom of this page to get a copy for your children to complete.
The second page of the worksheet contains the answers, so make sure you don’t give them that page by accident!
If your kids enjoy trying to answer all these, we have many more winter riddles and printable worksheets that they might also like.
12 Winter Riddles For Kids
1) Snow
When it’s cold in winter
This is something you love
It’s like tiny white stars
Falling from up above
2) Gloves
When it’s deep in winter
You will find it pleasing
To have these on your hands
So that they’re not freezing
3) Penguin
It’s cold and icy where we live
So we have to huddle in tight
We have wings but we cannot fly
So we can’t soar to a great height
4) Sled
Take it to the top of a hill
When there has been some snow
Once at the top then sit on it
And downhill you will go
5) Skis
To have fun in the winter
Head to a mountainside
Strap these on to both your feet
So downhill you can glide
6) Coat
I’m sometimes made of fur
And sometimes made of leather
I am what you might wear
When outside there’s cold weather
7) Icicle
If you’re outside in the winter
And you are walking around town
You might see this item caused by
Water frozen while dripping down
8) Snow Angel
If you lay down in white flakes
Out in the winter air
Move your arms and legs about
What is it you leave there?
9) Scarf
When it starts to get chilly
This item is what’s chosen
To be wrapped around your neck
So it doesn’t get frozen
10) Christmas Tree
I have branches
And I’m green
In December
I am seen
11) Snowman
With enough winter flakes
Two or three spheres is your goal
Then you can make this friend
With a scarf, carrot and coal
12) Fireplace
When used it can warm you up
But try not to burn your hand
When he comes down a chimney
This is where Santa would land