We have your solution for Christmas activities for kids! We have scoured the internet, our favorite blogs and found what we think is an AWESOME list of things to do with kids during the holidays.
Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Let’s start todays Christmas activities for kids extravaganza with homemade ornaments. It is something that can be fun as an activity and then even more fun for the family to rediscover next year when unpacking Christmas ornaments. Here is a list of 18 Homemade Christmas Ornaments:
Cinnamon Stick Stars
Egg carton Christmas trees
Santa hat ornaments
Tin Foil Trees
Cotton Bud Snowflakes
Ornaments with Kids Art
Mini Shrinky Ornaments
Santa Bell Ornament
Paper mache Christmas Baubles
Snowman bulb ornaments
Recycled lid snowman ornament
Japanese Paper Ornaments
Salt Dough Ornaments
Picture snow globe ornaments
Popsicle Stick Ornaments
Button Jingle Bells
Shower Curtain Wreaths
Marble painted glass ornaments
Homemade Gifts
These Christmas activities for kids double as gifts. Genius, eh?
You can keep the kids busy while checking off your gift list. These 12 ideas range in age, but they are all geared for kids to make.
Holly Jolly Notepads
Homemade Checkers with Duct Tape
Christmas sticker jewelry
Homemade Snowflake Puzzle
Jingle Bell Bracelet
Snowman bubbles
Spinning top
Chalkboard Gingerbread Men
Dough snowman and accessory kit
Potted plant kit gift
Snowman in a Jar
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Now let’s get down to the nitty, gritty of holiday fun…crafts. The wonderful thing about Christmas crafts for kids is that it is all about the process and if something accidentally turns out as a work of art, it is a bonus!
Glowing Christmas tree jars
Nativity Peg Dolls
Button Snowflake Crafts
Make a Christmas rhythm instrument
Paper Plate Angel
Decorating clear ball ornaments
Gingerbread Cloud Dough play
Handprint cards
Toddler-made Christmas cards
Paper plate Santa
Simple Christmas Cards
Tri Bead Stars
Creating bows from pipe cleaners
Family handprint Christmas Tree
Christmas Activities for Kids
I know. I know. We are talking about all sorts of Christmas activities for kids, but these are especially activity-ish. The goal here is to keep them busy, but a few of these will sneak in a bit of learning as well.
Reindeer counting
Letter to Santa
15 Picture Books about the Nativity
Santa letter writing party
Christmas songs for kids
Play with Christmas scented play dough
Candy Cane Science Experiment
Playing with Felt Christmas Cookies
Christmas Math Unit
Making Frost Science Experiment
Melting snowman ice cream
Red/Green Sorting M&M Wreaths
Magnetic Christmas Tree
Christmas shape puzzle
Snow Dough with out the cold
Cinnamon Sparkle Sensory Tub
Easy way for toddler to write to Santa
A whole bunch of Elf on the Shelf Ideas
Make a Nativity box
Candy Cane Goo
Christmas Shadow Puppets
Baking for the Fireman
Creating cards for heroes
Salt Dough at Christmas
Winter Wonderland Sensory Bin
Geometric Shape Nativity Scene
Christmas Art
We are rounding up our Christmas activities for kids round up with Christmas art. These are activities that really end up beautifully and in several cases teach art concepts.
Homemade Wrapping Paper
Transforming Kids Art into Christmas Cards
Christmas tree art
Tissue Paper Christmas Trees
Christmas Lanterns
May your Christmas be merry with activity!
Pssst…have you downloaded our Christmas coloring pages?
