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:
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.
Homemade Checkers with Duct Tape
Dough snowman and accessory kit
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!
Make a Christmas rhythm instrument
Decorating clear ball ornaments
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.
15 Picture Books about the Nativity
Play with Christmas scented play dough
Playing with Felt Christmas Cookies
Making Frost Science Experiment
Easy way for toddler to write to Santa
A whole bunch of Elf on the Shelf Ideas
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.
Transforming Kids Art into Christmas Cards
May your Christmas be merry with activity!
Pssst…have you downloaded our Christmas coloring pages?
About Holly
Now that is a comprehensive list! Thanks so much for featuring our cork stamping christmas tree card craft “christmas tree art” – I am thrilled you like it
Thanks so much for featuring our nativity peg dolls and kids art to cards posts!
Thank you for featuring my ‘letter to Santa’.
I love all the ideas for homemade ornaments. My parents still have all the ornaments we made as children and it is our favorite part about decorating the tree. Ah, the memories.
What a list!!! You will need several childhoods to fully enjoy all the gorgeous ideas featured here.
Thank you sooooo much for including our spinning tops. We are very proud to be part of your great selection.
Awesome list! Pinned it to my Christmas board.
I love that play dough Christmas tree photo – so sweet!
Thanks so much for featuring our blog!
Such a great list of ideas. Thanks for including me.
Niccola
Thanks so much for including some of our Christmas fun. Great post with lost of fun ideas. Just pinned.