The holidays are a special time to reflect on the good things, celebrate annual traditions, and connect with friends and families. When the kids get out of school, it can sometimes bring stress in discovering things to keep them occupied during the winter break. These kid-friendly indoor and outdoor activities will help your family bond over the holidays without breaking the bank! Here are 25 things to add to your Christmas checklist you may want to include in your traditions this year.
- Go on a Christmas scavenger hunt
- Do a fun Christmas gift exchange
- Wear Christmas sweaters
- Make gingerbread houses together
- Experience a family holiday lights tour
- Decorate your child’s door like a giant Christmas present
- Holiday movie night
- Go caroling at the local hospital or nursing home
- Make ornaments together
- Donate toys to a toy drive
- Send holiday cheer to soldiers stationed overseas with a care package
- Arts & crafts making paper snowflakes
- Bake holiday cookies together
- Holiday party games (pin the tail on the reindeer, pin the nose on the snowman)
- Write a letter to Santa or the elves
- Rent holiday books from the local library
- Roast marshmallows or make smores’ together
- Have a “campout” indoors under the Christmas tree
- Attend a Christmas musical or see the Nutcracker
- Have an indoor snowball fight
- Play Christmas song bingo
- Take a holiday family photo together
- Bake a fancy Christmas dinner as a family
- Play a family board game/do a Christmas puzzle together
- Make popcorn and cranberry garland for the Christmas tree
Written by Kate Hill
North Texas Counseling Associates 