Celebrate the season with these Christmas activities for kids! From festive crafts to holiday games, these fun ideas will fill the season with joy and creativity for little ones.
Our table turns into a craft zone every December, and this paper plate Christmas tree craft is one we make every single year. Three painted plate wedges stack into a tree, and a hole punch turns scrap paper into a pile of ornaments. It’s quick, a little messy in the best way, and every tree … Read more
The second I started mixing this peppermint playdough, the whole house smelled like a candy cane shop, and my kids were hovering over the bowl like little elves. It’s soft, stretchy and festive, perfect for twisting into candy canes and peppermint swirls. Ages 2 and up Time 15 minutes Smells like Candy canes Keeps A … Read more
You know that look when a science experiment works and your kids’ eyes go huge, like they just did magic? That’s this cranberry spy ink experiment. Kids write invisible messages with baking soda water, then paint over them with homemade cranberry ink and watch the secret appear. Ages 4 and up Time 30 minutes Science … Read more
If your home could use a little winter magic, this pine puffy paint is it. It’s soft, fluffy and smells just like a freshly cut Christmas tree. My kids couldn’t stop sniffing it while we mixed it (honestly, same). Kids paint it onto a Christmas tree printable, then press in pom pom ornaments, sequins and … Read more
Our kitchen smelled like a chocolate factory the day we made this hot cocoa play dough. The kids rolled “cocoa cookies,” topped mugs with pom pom marshmallows and served me fancy café drinks for an hour. It’s a cozy winter playdough made with real cocoa powder, and it’s perfect for pretend play. Ages 2 and … Read more