Christmas is coming! Get ready for 25 Days of Christmas Activities for kids with my complete list of activities, crafts and recipes for the whole family to enjoy this holiday season!
Some people dream of fall leaves, cooler temperatures and sipping their PSL while wearing flannel. Me? I’m like Buddy the Elf. Santa is coming and August is not too early to see those twinkling lights and candy canes in stores. Sorry not sorry.
I also start planning pretty early to make sure I have my supplies for crafts and cookies galore before December.
25 Days of Christmas Activities for Kids
Day 1: Put up and decorate your Christmas tree.
Day 2: Making homemade snow using 2 ingredients
Day 3: Make paper snowflakes to hang around your home.
Day 4: Make salt dough ornaments for your tree.
Day 5: Write a letter to Santa.
Day 6: Take letter to local Santa!
Day 7: Make Frosted Keto Christmas Cookies – These keto cookies are YUM year round! If you loooooove your sweets but don’t want to over indulge, these Christmas cookies are for you and your family!
Day 8: Make Grinch Popcorn and watch the Grinch.
Day 9: Cutout paper snow flakes and make it snow inside.
Day 10: Visit a Christmas market and Christmas tree.
Day 11: Donate to a local food kitchen.
Day 12: Make homemade Christmas cards for family and mail.
Day 13: Make hot cocoa.
Day 14: Make a homemade snow globe.
Day 15: Take a walk or drive and at Christmas lights in your neighborhood.
Day 16: Dance party with Christmas music.
Day 17: Color or paint your own Christmas tree art.
Day 18: Make Melted Snowman Biscuits
Day 19: Gather old toys for donation.
Day 20: Build a Gingerbread House.
Day 21: Pick a random act of kindness.
Day 22: Make a salt dough hand print ornament.
Day 23: Go Christmas caroling.
Day 24: Bake and leave out special cookies for Santa and carrots for Rudolph.
Day 25:Take photos in front of your Christmas tree and celebrate as a family!
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Here are some adorable Christmas crafts for kids you can incorporate into the 25 Days of Christmas schedule.
DIY Handprint Christmas Tree Card
Yarn Wrapped Christmas Tree Ornaments
Healthy Christmas Recipes for Kids
Baking around the holidays is a fun tradition to start with your kids. Check out some healthy treats below for this holiday season.
Frosted Keto Christmas Cookies – These keto cookies are YUM year round! If you loooooove your sweets but don’t want to over indulge, these Christmas cookies are for you and your family!
Raw Gingerbread Cookies + Balls
Gift Ideas for Kids
Don’t forget to check out my gift posts for kids!
- The Ultimate Gift: Thomas & Friends Super Station
- Best Toys for Toddlers 2-3 Year Old
- Ultimate Stocking Stuffer Guide for Toddlers
- Best Toys for 18-24 Month Old Toddlers
- Best Thomas the Train Toys for Toddlers
25 Books For Christmas
Looking for books to read each night of the holiday season? I have a book list of 25 holiday books your children will love. Check it out here – 25 Holiday Books for Toddlers
DIY Photography
Check out my “How to Photograph Baby with Christmas Lights” post for holiday inspiration for your Christmas cards!
What are some of your favorite holiday traditions?
Kira | A Better Life Lived says
October 19, 2018 at 4:57 pmSuch a great list! Definitely going to have to try a few of these this year. I love the holiday season 🙂
Ashley @ Spit Up and Sit Ups says
December 3, 2018 at 4:25 pmThanks Kira!!
Lynelle says
November 28, 2018 at 4:54 amIt’s such a great list! I’m printing it so I can do the activities with my kids. Thank you!
Ashley @ Spit Up and Sit Ups says
December 3, 2018 at 4:17 pmThanks!