Looking for fun Christmas activities for kids? Whether you are wanting something to do on Christmas day at home or free printable activities for in the classroom, we have you covered. Over 30 quick and easy Christmas ideas mean less mess, less prep, and more fun! From Christmas crafts, handmade ornaments to our favorite Christmas games and Christmas STEM activities, we have tons of fun ways for you to enjoy the holiday season!
FUN CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES TO DO WITH KIDS
KIDS CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
Have you always wanted to try a few Christmas activities with your kids but thought you just didn’t have the time?
We love coming up with Christmas games and holiday crafts that any family can do together with just a few inexpensive supplies. I hope you will try a few and let me know how you liked them!
Christmas crafts, Christmas games, Christmas slime and Christmas STEM activities!!
All of these fun Christmas activities use just a few materials. Many you may already have and the rest are easy to pick up.
Suitable for preschoolers to elementary aged kids! Even Mom and Dad will want to join in. Don’t worry if you don’t have the exact red and green colored items you see. Use what you have!
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THE BEST CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Make time to try a few of these Christmas ideas this season or during the winter break. You can also enjoy some of these holiday activities on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at home with family and friends.
Click on the links below to see how to set up each activity.
HOLIDAY CRAFTS
NUTCRACKER CRAFT
Enjoy this year’s holiday season with a fun homemade Nutcracker craft inspired by the Nutcracker dolls from the Nutcracker ballet.
REINDEER ORNAMENT
Wrap Popsicle sticks in yarn to make your own cute Rudolph ornament.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Recycled Reindeer Ornament
POPSICLE STICK ORNAMENT
This colorful DIY Christmas ornament is easy to make with just a few simple materials.
CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT
Get the kids to make this cute and colorful Christmas tree ornament ready to decorate the house with this season!
CHRISTMAS WINDOW CRAFT
Make this cute Christmas craft from a few simple supplies.
3D CHRISTMAS TREE
You can do so much with a few sheets of paper and wrapping ribbon. I love simple projects that look amazing but don’t take a ton of time, supplies, or craftiness to do!
PAPER CHRISTMAS TREE
Create a fun and colorful Christmas tree out of paper these holidays that is perfect for older kids too and would look great at home or in the classroom. Free printable included!
GINGERBREAD HOUSE CRAFT
Similar to our paper Christmas tree craft above, make a colorful paper gingerbread house. All you need are a few simple supplies and our printable gingerbread house template.
CINNAMON DOUGH ORNAMENTS
These have to be the EASIEST cinnamon ornaments around! Add this no-cook cinnamon ornament recipe to your bag of Christmas activities, and you will have something fun and easy for the kids to do this holiday season.
FUN CHRISTMAS GAMES
GINGERBREAD MAN GAME
A simple and fun Christmas game for kids for the holiday season! Enjoy a festive printable gingerbread man game to go along with our gingerbread man science activities.
CHRISTMAS CUP STACKING CHALLENGE
This is a seriously fun and totally easy STEM challenge for kids to set up this holiday season. We all need a few tricks up our sleeve with all the hustle and bustle that is going on!
LEGO MARBLE RUN
Get the kids to build a LEGO maze out of basic bricks. Can you make it through the maze from one end to the other?
ALSO CHECK OUT: LEGO Christmas Ornaments
CHRISTMAS I SPY
Want a few minutes to drink your coffee while it is still hot? Print off our free I Spy Christmas Tree Counting Activity. There are 2 skill levels to keep everyone happy.
CHRISTMAS BINGO
Add bingo games to your Christmas activities. These printable Christmas bingo cards are picture based so even the younger ones can join in the fun!
CHRISTMAS SLIME
Get into the spirit of the holidays with homemade Christmas slime. From Rudolph to the Grinch, candy canes to Christmas trees, and everything in between.
GRINCH SLIME
Make this awesome Grinch slime to go along with the book or movie this season. The Grinch has such a wonderful message for kids and families all year round!
ELF ON THE SHELF SLIME
What has Elf been up to? Making slime, of course!
CANDY CANE BUTTER SLIME
Butter slime is a new favorite with the kids (of course you can make this fun theme without the “butter” part) and it’s super simple to make!
CANDY CANE FLUFFY SLIME
We love fluffy slime because of it’s unique texture. Twist two colors into a candy cane.
TINSEL CHRISTMAS SLIME
Turn slime into an ornament to give as a gift or hang on the tree. Add gorgeous tinsel glitter (a little different from the standard glitter) to this simple slime recipe!
SCENTED GINGERBREAD MAN SLIME
Add your favorite scents of Christmas to our easy Christmas slime recipes. Cookie cutters make a fun addition to this slimy Christmas science and sensory activity.
CHRISTMAS TREE SLIME
Decorate a slimy Christmas tree! Use one of our favorite basic slime recipes and miniature ornaments for a fun and easy Christmas activity.
RUDOLPH CHRISTMAS SLIME
Super fun Rudolph slime and play ideas! Plenty of sequins and glitter fill this basic slime recipe!
METALLIC SLIME
Sparkling gold and silver slime filled with bells is an awesome holiday activity.
SANTA HAT CHRISTMAS SLIME
Even Santa needs his own slime, and he loves our homemade slime. Hopefully, our easy slime making recipes have landed us on his nice list. We think so anyway!
CHRISTMAS AROUND THE WORLD
Explore the traditions of Christmas around the world with free printable Christmas around the world coloring sheets. Color and learn, and as you pair it with fun Christmas around the world activities.
CHRISTMAS LEGO
CHRISTMAS LEGO ORNAMENTS
If you have a house full of LEGO, you can’t have a Christmas tree without a few simple to make LEGO Christmas ornaments!
LEGO ADVENT CALENDAR
Finally a LEGO Advent Calendar for Christmas that will keep the kids busy! 25 Days of simple LEGO Christmas activities to do with your kids.
CHRISTMAS LEGO TASK CARDS
Tis the season for building with LEGO! These free printable Christmas LEGO challenge cards are the way to go for easy and fun Christmas activities for kids.
CHRISTMAS LEGO BUILDING IDEAS
These LEGO Christmas building ideas are a fun challenge for older kids or a fun project for a parent and younger child to do together.
LEGO CHRISTMAS CARDS
Now my son isn’t the super crafty type, but break out the LEGO and some paint, and he gets pretty excited. Our homemade LEGO stamped Christmas cards are now on their way to family far away.
ALSO CHECK OUT: LEGO Stocking Stuffers
DIY CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES
Why not set up simple Christmas activities that also make great homemade gifts for family members and friends!
CHRISTMAS BATH BOMBS
Chemistry in the bathtub with fizzing candy cane inspired bath bombs you can make easily with the kids.
DIY SNOW GLOBE FOR KIDS
Find out how to make a super cute DIY snow globe using just a few ingredients and classic toys the kids are sure to love.
DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS FOR KIDS
So many ornament craft ideas for kids to make to decorate the Christmas tree or to give as a keepsake gift.
CHRISTMAS GLITTER JARS
Our homemade sensory bottles or glitter jars can be reinvented each season for a fun and creative sensory activity. Plus, they make cute Christmas gifts to give away!
ADVENT CALENDAR IDEAS
If you have always wanted to make your own Christmas countdown calendar, here are some simple, fun, homemade advent calendar ideas you will love.
CHRISTMAS SCIENCE ACTIVITIES
Science and STEM activities are always a hit with kids. These Christmas science experiments below are quick, easy, and very popular.
FIZZING CHRISTMAS TREES
Christmas science with fizzing Christmas trees. We put a bit of spin on the classic baking soda and vinegar science activity! Watch the video and check out the directions.
CHRISTMAS SKITTLES EXPERIMENT
Our Christmas science activity is an awesome example of water density, and kids love this fascinating candy science!
CHRISTMAS CATAPULT
Building a simple catapult is a great way to explore physics through play! Newton’s laws of motion pair nicely with this homemade STEM activity for Christmas.
MAGNETIC ORNAMENTS
Explore the power of magnetism with Christmas ornaments and magnetic and non-magnetic objects. Have the kids guess yes or no, and test their answers!
SANTA’S BALLOON ROCKET
What happens when you use a balloon to power Santa’s sleigh? Will he make his rounds in time or will he fall flat? The kids are going to love this super easy to set up Santa balloon rocket STEM activity.
SANTA’S MAGIC MILK
This is a classic science experiment the kids love because of the amazing results! We know Santa is sure to have magic milk during the holidays.
CHRISTMAS MATH ACTIVITIES
BINARY CODING ORNAMENT
Code without a computer, learn about the binary alphabet, and craft a simple ornament all in one great Christmas activity.
CHRISTMAS TESSELLATIONS
Combine a tessellation activity with art, perfect to add to your Christmas activities this season. Color the pattern and then work out how to tesselate the gingerbread houses for a fun and easy Christmas activity.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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