Cabin fever can be cured with activities As much fun as playing in the snow can be, it's not an activity that can last for hours and hours. Same with ice skating or other winter activities. While fresh air and a little outside activity is good for you and the kids, when it's cold outside, exposure needs to be limited. So it's not surprising that many children are climbing the walls with cabin fever this time of year. They can't go out and play.
Many parents limit the amount of TV the kids get to watch.
And kids can only read so much, if they're old enough to read at all. The Child Life Department at The Children's Mercy Hospital has the answers. The experts there know all about cabin fever. The hospital deals with it all year long. No matter the weather, patients are trapped inside for long periods of time.