Winter Riddles
Winter riddles about snowmen, icicles, frost, and hot chocolate, all with answers one tap away. There are plenty of winter riddles for kids here, plus a few trick questions for grown-ups. Read them aloud on a snow day, or turn the snow riddles with answers into a classroom game.
Snow riddles with answers: snowmen, snowflakes, and sleds
The long opening run is pure winter: a snowman with a carrot nose, icicles growing from the roof, and the snow angel you make with your whole body.
Winter animal riddles for kids
Polar bears in white coats, penguins in tuxedos, and bears sleeping the season away. These are the friendliest riddles on the page and young kids solve them fast.
Winter quiz round: emoji, true or false, and pictures
The page ends with emoji riddles, quick true or false checks, and two visual counting puzzles, so the format shifts just when the room needs a change of pace.
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1. I'm built in the cold with a carrot for a nose, and I quietly cry when the sun comes out. What am I?
Need a hint?
Kids roll three big balls to make me.
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A snowman.
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2. I grow downward from the roof, sharp and clear as glass. What am I?
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Don't stand right under me.
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An icicle.
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3. No two of us are ever exactly alike, and we fall without making a sound. What are we?
Need a hint?
Catch one on your tongue.
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Snowflakes.
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4. We're a cozy pair that hug your hands all winter. What are we?
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Like gloves, but without separate fingers.
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Mittens.
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5. I only run when I'm heading downhill over snow. What am I?
Need a hint?
Climb on and hold tight.
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A sled.
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6. I'm warm and brown, and I'm at my best with tiny white marshmallows floating on top. What am I?
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The perfect drink after playing in the snow.
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Hot chocolate.
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7. Overnight, I paint feathery patterns on your windows. What am I?
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You'll see my artwork on cold mornings.
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Frost.
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8. I'm the biggest bear of all, and my white coat matches my icy home. What am I?
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I live in the Arctic.
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A polar bear.
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9. Bears do me all winter long, and honestly, it sounds wonderful. What am I?
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It's a very, very long nap.
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Hibernation.
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10. I have blades but I'm not a knife, and I glide across frozen water. What am I?
Need a hint?
Lace me up at the rink.
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Ice skates.
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11. I wrap around your neck like a long, soft, warm snake. What am I?
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Grandma probably knitted you one.
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A scarf.
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12. Lie down in the fresh snow, wave your arms and legs, and you'll make me. What am I?
Need a hint?
Look at the shape you leave behind.
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A snow angel.
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13. I'm a house built from the very thing that makes houses cold. What am I?
Need a hint?
My bricks are made of snow and ice.
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An igloo.
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14. I wear a tuxedo every day, I never fly, and I love sliding on my belly. What am I?
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I waddle around the ice.
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A penguin.
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15. Feed me wood and I'll warm the whole room while the storm howls outside. What am I?
Need a hint?
Stockings hang from my mantel in December.
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A fireplace.
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16. I'm a snowstorm with a very windy temper. What am I?
Need a hint?
School often gets canceled when I show up.
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A blizzard.
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17. I look like headphones, but the only thing I play is warmth. What am I?
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I keep two cold ears cozy.
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Earmuffs.
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18. The two of us run side by side down the mountain, but we never race each other. What are we?
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You'll need poles to go with us.
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Skis.
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19. Roll me and I grow. Throw me and I burst. What am I?
Need a hint?
Duck! Incoming!
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A snowball.
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20. After every big snowfall, I scrape and lift until the driveway shows again. What am I?
Need a hint?
Your back aches after using me.
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A snow shovel.
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21. I hang in the closet all summer, patiently waiting for my season. What am I?
Need a hint?
Zip me up before you go outside.
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A winter coat.
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22. I'm water that got so cold it simply stopped moving. What am I?
Need a hint?
I'm slippery. Watch your step.
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Ice.
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23. I clear the snowy roads with my big metal smile. What am I?
Need a hint?
I rumble past early in the morning.
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A snowplow.
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24. Why did the snowman turn down an invitation to the sauna?
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Think about what heat does to him.
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He didn't want a meltdown.
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25. Where do snowmen keep their money?
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Plows build these along the road.
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In a snow bank.
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26. I have no legs, but when winter ends I run down the hill all day. What am I?
Need a hint?
Spring sunshine sets me loose.
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Melting snow, a little stream of meltwater.
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27. The warmer my room gets, the smaller I become. What am I?
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I start in a tray in the freezer.
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An ice cube.
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28. At what temperature does water freeze?
Water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius, which is 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
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29. What do snowmen wear on their heads?
Ice caps. It's a pun on the polar ice caps.
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30. Which animal sleeps through most of the winter?
Bears settle into dens and sleep through most of the cold season.
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31. How many sides does a snowflake have?
Snowflakes grow as six-sided crystals because of how water molecules bond.
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32. What's a snowman's favorite snack?
Ice krispies. Anything warm is strictly off the menu.
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33. ❄️ + 👟
Need a hint?
Strap them on so you stay on top of deep drifts.
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Snowshoes (snow + shoe).
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34. ❄️ + 🌍
Need a hint?
Shake it and watch the tiny storm swirl.
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A snow globe (snow + globe).
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35. 🧊 + ⛰️
Need a hint?
Most of me hides below the waterline.
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An iceberg (ice + mountain).
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36. 🧊 + 🚢
Need a hint?
This sturdy vessel smashes a path through frozen seas.
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An icebreaker (ice + ship).
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37. No two snowflakes are exactly alike.
Each snowflake takes a slightly different path through the clouds, so its crystal grows a unique shape.
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38. Penguins live at the North Pole.
Wild penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere. The North Pole belongs to the polar bears.
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39. Count the snowflakes in this picture.
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Five. There are five snowflakes drifting across the picture.
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40. How many circles make up this snowman?
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Three big circles. The body is three stacked circles. The two tiny dots are just his eyes.
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FAQ about Winter Riddles
Are these winter riddles for kids or adults?
Both. Most of the 40 are gentle enough for elementary kids, especially the animal riddles, while a handful of trick questions and the true or false round give adults something to miss. Hints are there when anyone stalls.
How can teachers use winter riddles in the classroom?
They make great snow-day fillers and December-to-February warm-ups. Read one aloud each morning, or project the counting puzzles and emoji riddles for a whole-class game. Answers reveal on tap, so pacing is easy.
Do the riddles include answers and hints?
Yes. Every winter riddle reveals its answer with a tap, and most carry a hint for younger solvers. Quiz mode hides everything and keeps score if you want a competition instead.
Frosty theme still going strong? Slide over to our Holiday Riddles for the festive stretch of the season, or give the kids a December treat with Christmas Riddles for Kids.