That time of year has come for us to make the lists, get out the decorations, get together and cook up our favorite treats. Here are some wonderful Christmas Activities, Recipes, and Crafts to share with friends and family this Holiday season. Enjoy!
Christmas Activities
- Put up Christmas lights on the house
- See a Christmas parade
- Set up a nativity scene
- Attend your local city/town tree lighting
- Decorate a Christmas tree
- Go visit Santa Clause
- Watch “Charlie Brown Christmas Special
- Drive around looking and Christmas lights
- Perform a random act of kindness
- Take a hay ride
- Make Snow Angels
- Take Family Christmas photos
- Sing Christmas Carols at home or in your neighborhood
- Have a snow ball fight
- Read ‘Twas the Night before Christmas
- Put on a “Ugly Sweater” party
- Make a Snowman
- Find a snow cover hill and go togoggan
- Put on a “Game Night” Christmas Eve
- Go ice skating
- Set up your own Christmas village
- Hang a mistletoe
- Clean out your pantry of unused non-perishables and take to soup kitchen
- Hang your stockings
- Prepare for your “Elf on the Shelf” visit
- Scavenger Hunt
- Participate in a Secret Santa
- Christmas Eve church service
- Shop for Christmas presents
- Enjoy the County Fair
- Go to a cookie exchange
- Play White Elephant
- Carriage ride through town
- Watch your favorite Christmas movie
Christmas Crafts
- Cut out snow flakes
- Jingles Bell Basket – Misc Finds 4 U
- DIY Wood Ornaments – Roubinek Reality
- Las Posadas Drink Holder Craft – Sassy Mama in LA
- Toilet Paper Roller Angel – Erin Goodman
- Coffee Filter Wreath – Sassy Mama in LA
- Santa Gift Tags – Fun on a Dime
- Easy Christmas List – Fun on a Dime
- Countdown to Christmas DIY Advent Calendar – Our Knight Life
- DIY Christmas Card Display Board – Our Knight Life
- Candy Cane Wreath – Really Are You Serious
- DIY Bottle Cap Snowman – Views from the Ville
- Make a Santa Key – Nap Time is my Time
- Reindeer Puppet – Espaco Educar
- DIY Tabletop Christmas Trees – philZENdia
- DIY Advent Calendar – philZENdia
- Thumbprint Reindeer Ornaments – Formula Mom
- Egg Carton Christmas Tree – Daily Leisure
- Christmas Pine Cones Craft – Mama to 5 Blessings
- Toilet Paper Roller Crafts – Caroline Strathearn
- Christmas in a jar – Fox and Bear
- Kids Reindeer Hat – enter10.com
- Pompom Ornament – Megduerksen
- Paper Hand Wreath – My Name is Snickerdoodle
- Tin Can Snowman – Practically Functional
- Pine Cone Ornament – Flutter Flutter
- Sock Snowman – Premeditated Left Overs
- Popsicle Stick Nativity – What to Expect
- Homemade Stockings for Kids – Snack Picks
- Re-purposed Christmas Cards – organized31
- Bottle Cap Snowman – Rachel Anne
- Countdown to Christmas Chain – Kimbalikes
- Snow Globe Ornaments – Kimbalikes
Christmas Recipes
- Reindeer cookies
- Apple Pie Pops – A Million Moments
- Yummy Saltwater Taffy Recipe – Fun on a Dime
- Peanut Butter Buckeyes – Views from the Ville
- Candy Cane Reindeer – The Maven of Social Media
- Cranberry Bars –East 9th Street
- Homemade Chocolates – Fun on a Dime
- Graham Cracker Gingerbread House – Thrifty Jinxy
- Reindeer Cupcakes – Saving Cents with Sense
- Peanut Butter & Jelly Thumbprint Cookies – Thrifty Jinxy
- Toasted Hazelnut Shortbread Cookies – Will Cook for Friends
- Not Too Sweet Sugar Cookies – Thrifty Jinxy
- Chocolate Covered Cherry Cookies – East 9th Street
- Snowball Cupcakes – Mudpies & Tiaras
- White Chocolate Chunk Cranbetty Cookies – Simply Stacie
- Peppermint Cookies – This Mama Loves
- Mint Chocolate Truffle Cookies – Mama to 5 Blessings
- Peanut Butter Toffee Turtle Cookies – East 9th Street
- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies – Thrifty Jinxy
- Chewy Ginger Granola Bites – Will Cook for Friends
- Peppermint Fudge – East 9th Street
- Pumpkin Dessert – Simply Stacie
- Rustic Turkey Meat Pie – The Healthy Foodie
- Pretzel Christmas Trees – I Heart Nap Time
- Gram’s Christmas Karmels – Whats Cooking with Ruthie
- Eggnog Fudge – I Heart Nap Time
- Christmas Pudding – Fields of Cake
- No-Bake Peppermint Bark Cheesecake – Best Friends for Frosting
- Candy Cane Coffee Cake – Recipe Ideas
- Rum Balls – Best Recipes
- Pillsbury Christmas Dessert Pizza – Recipe Ideas
- Crock Pot Peppermint Fudge – Sugar-Free Mom
- world’s Best Fruitcake – My Big Fat Grain Free Life
- Spiced Christmas Cashews – Gooseberry Patch
Hope you were able to find a few Christmas activities and fun treats for your Xmas day.