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What to do with your kids during snow days

Keep them entertained with live aquarium video, science projects, and more.

Pike Place Market during a snowstorm

At least snow also tends to be quite the entertainment source for kiddos.

Photo by Alberto Villagomez

While its certainly warmer this week than it was over the weekend, Seattle was under a winter weather advisory last night not long after several area schools closed or were delayed due to cold weather issues.

In case winter-related closures crop up again, here are a few educational ways to keep the kids entertained at home.

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