10 Cozy Winter Activities for Women

Vivian Yu
Dec 1
2 min read

10 Cozy Winter Activities in Zurich for Women to Enjoy Together

Winter in Zurich isn’t just cold—it’s magical. From glowing candles to steaming hot chocolate and creative workshops, the season is full of small rituals that make the dark months feel warm, social, and special. Whether you’re looking to meet new women, try something creative, or simply enjoy a slow weekend moment, these cozy activities are perfect for enjoying winter together.

Here are 10 feel-good winter activities to brighten your season:

1. Make Your Own Candles

A Zurich classic. Spend a slow afternoon hand-dipping your own colorful candles and chatting while they cool.

Make Your Own Candles Workshop | She Connects Züri

2. Bake Christmas Cookies Together

Gather your girlfriends and spend an evening baking your favorite cookies, exchanging recipes, and sharing the first real feeling of December coziness.

3. Create Your Own Adventskranz (Christmas Wreath)

Work with winter greens, ribbons, and candles to build the most beautiful Adventskranz.

Many hotels and studios host workshops throughout November and even December.

4. Decorate a Gingerbread House

Nothing is more nostalgic or more fun. Grab icing, candy, and your most creative friends and build the gingerbread house of your dreams.

Decorate a Gingerbread House | She Connects Züri

5. Chocolate-Making Workshop (Läderach or Lindt)

Learn how to make pralines, decorate your own chocolate, and get a behind-the-scenes look at Switzerland’s sweetest art form.

Enjoy our Chocolate Course | House of Läderach

Chocolate Making Workshop | She Connects Züri

6. Warm Up With Hot Chocolate at Café Schober

A winter must. Café Schober in Niederdorf serves one of the creamiest, most indulgent hot chocolates in the city. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit.

www.cafe1842.ch

Café & Conditorei 1842

Entdecken Sie unsere wunderschöne historische Conditorei und das dazugehörige Café. Sie finden bei uns hausgemachte Patisserien, Torten, Kuchen, heisse "Schoggi", diverse Kaffee- und Teespezialitäten, ein tolles Frühstücks-, Brunch- und Lunchangebot. Das denkmalgeschützte Haus liegt etwas zurückversetzt an der Napfgasse 4 im Zürcher Niederdorf vis-à-vis der Schwarzenbach Kolonialwaren.

7. Make a Winter Vision Board With Friends

Invite a group to gather around magazines, laptops, and warm drinks and create a vision board for the year ahead. Light candles, make tea, and set goals together.

8. Cozy Movie Night With Swiss Classics

Pick a theme (female-led films, Swiss winter movies, holiday favorites) and make it a mini tradition with your friend group or a SheConnects Meetup.

9. Join an Ice Disco Night

Perfect mix of nostalgia, music, and movement. Lace up your skates, enjoy the lights, and have fun together on the ice.

10. Host a “Bring Your Own Mug” Winter Drink Night

Think: hot chocolate bar, chai, mulled wine, spices, toppings, and everyone bringing their own cozy mug. Super simple, extremely cozy, and perfect for bonding.