Simple Christmas activities for kids at home they’ll love
Christmas is the perfect time to spend some time at home. However, coming up with Christmas activities for kids at home can be tricky.
To make this task easier, here are some simple Christmas activities for kids that allow you to enjoy the festive season, without making extra work for yourself.
From decorating the Christmas tree and building a gingerbread house, to cosy Christmas movie nights and festive baking, you’ll find a Christmas activity that not only keeps your kids entertained, but also helps everyone get into the Christmas spirit.
Whether you’re looking for easy Christmas activities to enjoy after school, something fun to do on the weekend, or simple ways to make the holidays feel special, these ideas are a great place to start.
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Christmas craft station
Christmas crafts are a great way to keep children entertained at home, and best of all you only need a small amount of space and supplies to get started.
Some Christmas craft ideas to try include:
- Christmas cards
- Christmas tree decorations
- Paper snowflakes
- Paper wreath
You don’t need to buy lots of supplies for this activity, all you’ll need is:
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Gingerbread house building
One of the Christmas activities for children that my kids love is building and decorating a gingerbread house.
To keep things simple I like using this premade gingerbread house kit, which once assembled is decorated by my kids using sweets I’ve set out for them.
Christmas baking
When it comes to easy Christmas activities for kids, doing some Christmas baking is one of my family’s favourite festive activities.
Choosing an easy recipe like Christmas biscuits, means your kids can help roll the dough, cut the dough into festive shapes, and then decorate them when they’ve cooled down.
Christmas tree decorating
Decorating a Christmas tree is a lovely way to get the whole family into the festive spirit, and is made even easier if you add this activity to your Christmas to-do list or Christmas planner, so you can do it at a time when the whole family is available.
Hot chocolate station
Turn an ordinary afternoon into a festive treat by setting up a hot chocolate station.
Arrange cups, hot chocolate, marshmallows, chocolate chips, and any other toppings your family loves, and get everyone to create their own hot chocolate creation.
Letter to Santa
If you decide to write a letter to Santa as one of your Christmas activities for children, get out some paper, pens, and stickers, and get your children to write or draw their letters.
Game night
Family game nights are a fun way to spend time together over the festive season.
Here are some Christmas game ideas:
Christmas books
Taking time to read Christmas books, especially when the season starts to get busy, is a great change of pace.
Here are some Christmas books you may like to consider reading:
Christmas movies
A Christmas movie night is one of the easiest Christmas activities for kids at home, because it requires very little preparation.
All you need to do is choose a family friendly movie, gather some blankets and pillows, make a few snacks, and settle in together.
Here are some Christmas movie ideas:
- Elf
- Home Alone
- Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
- Arthur Christmas
Feed Santa and his reindeer
On Christmas Eve get your kids to prepare a little treat for Santa and his reindeer.
You can do this by leaving out a biscuit and milk for Santa, and a small bowl of water and carrots for the reindeer.
Christmas activities for kids at home – a recap
You don’t need lots of expensive supplies to make Christmas special for your kids.
These Christmas activities for kids at home offer simple ways to enjoy the festive season together, from Christmas crafts and baking, to family games, cosy story times, and movie nights.
The key is to choose activities that work for your family, and that fit around your everyday routine.
Pick one or two ideas to try each week, get your children involved, and don’t worry about making everything perfect. Sometimes, the simplest moments become the most memorable Christmas traditions.
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What is your family’s favourite Christmas activity to do together?
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Secret Santa is a lot of fun! I’ve only done it with colleagues, but it would be nice to do it with my family this year. Thanks for sharing your list!
Secret Santa is also something I’ve done with colleagues, and once with extended family and it was a great idea and such a time saver.
I really appreciated this list. I can’t wait to try these with my family
Thank you so much, I hope they work for you.