We play on the drive way, it's always clear of snow. The big piles on the sides make for a great fence and then I block the end with my long choo choo train and a couple of strollers all with me standing guard :-) They love it, they shovel, ride on toys, play basket ball etc., sometimes we stay out for 1.5 hours but we do go out every single day that it is warmer than -10 :-) I AM CANADIAN LOL