These simple and fun family friendly Christmas activities will make your holiday gathering memorable and enjoyable for all ages!
Christmas is such a magical holiday! Our family loves the entire season but my favorite part of Christmas is spending time with loved ones. We look forward to hosting Christmas gatherings for family and friends each holiday season. Our kid-centered gatherings are always filled with laughter and lots of silliness! I’d like to share our favorite family friendly Christmas activities.
Some of us will be staying closer to home this year. Our family is keeping our Christmas festivities casual and easy. This year our tablescape includes items our kids created or gathered from nature. Check our the mini-trees, pomanders, and gingerbread men in the links below.
Family Friendly Christmas Activities
All of the activities below are free and require minimal materials and preparation. These activities are past favorites or are on our list to try this year. Everything is kids friendly and kids will enjoy helping set up games, preparing crafts, setting the table, and organizing fun activities.
Tablescape Details
Candy Cane Place Card
{A Spoon Full of Sugar}
These are simple and easy to make and add a fun touch to the table.
Mini Cranberry Wreath
{Say Yes}
These simple place cards are fun and easy for kids to make.
Paper Plate Angels
{Martha Stewart}
Perfect for a children’s table, these demure angels are made with 6-inch plain white paper plates.
Gingerbread Cookies
{Sally’s Baking Addiction}
These classic cookies can be made from scratch or purchased to decorate at your local bakery.
Fruit Christmas Tree
{Iowa Girl Eats}
This fun centerpiece is festive and fun for kids to make.
Tree Place Cards
{Martha Stewart}
Kids can help fold paper trees and add stars with guests’ names.
Favorite Favors
S’Mores Kit
{Kristin Duke Photography}
These free printable tags are perfect for creating individual s’mores treats that will be enjoyed by all.
Hot Chocolate Kit
{505 Design}
Send your guests home with a cute and delicious treat to enjoy on a cold evening.
Christmas Cookies
{Think Make Share Blog}
This is a super-cute and incredibly easy way to package Christmas cookies for your guests.
Meal-Time Activities
Christmas Eye-Spy Game
{Fun Squared}
Let the kiddos search for things on the Christmas tree and circle them when they find them.
Christmas Conversation, Care, and Crack-Up Cards
{Happy Home Fairy}
These fun cards have silly challenges and interesting conversation topics to get the whole family talking.
Coloring Placemats Template
{Our Handcrafted Life}
These free printable placemats are a favorite for young guests.
{virtual-friendly} Holiday Games
Christmas BINGO
{Crazy Little Projects}
This classic game is always fun, especially when you use red & green candy as BINGO tokens.
Christmas Price Is Right Game {Play Party Plan}
See who can guess closest to the actual price in this fun Christmas Price is Right game! There are three different variations to match any Christmas theme!
Christmas Charades
{Moms & Munchkins}
Christmas charades may become a favorite tradition for your holiday celebration!
Christmas Scattergories
{Play Party Plan}
This Christmas version of a popular classic board game is a great option for a Christmas party or just Christmas activity night.
Christmas Trivia
{Play Party Plan}
Adults and kids alike will enjoy the interesting and challenging trivia questions.
Name That Christmas Carol
{Diva Girl Parties and Stuff}
Test your holiday tune knowledge with these silly clues. This game may be challenging for littles, but is perfect for teens & adults.
Unwrap the Gift Game
{The Resourceful Mama}
Kids and adults will have a blast racing to unwrap packages while wearing mittens!
Christmas Mad Libs
{Mom of 6}
These silly Mad Libs will add laughter to your Christmas celebration.
Christmas Emoji Game
{Crazy Little Projects}
Guess the Christmas songs or movies just based on the emojis.
Family Scavenger Hunts
Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt
{Delightful Homeschooling}
Print out our scavenger hunt and grab some Christmas treats for a fun family outing.
Christmas Activity Scavenger Hunt
{Dating Divas}
The Dating Divas’ activity-based scavenger hunts are full of surprises and fun.
Nativity Bingo
{Out Crazy Adventures in Autismland}
This Bingo game can be used traditionally or as Christmas light scavenger hunt Bingo.
Kid-Friendly Crafts
Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments
{Hip to Save}
These homemade ornaments use just applesauce and cinnamon and leave your home smelling like Christmas.
Candy Cane Mice
{Martha Stewart}
These tiny fabric creatures make fitting favors at a holiday dinner or delightful gifts for children to give.
Miniature Trees
{Pottery Barn Kids}
These miniature trees are adorable and kids will enjoy decorating them with homemade mini-ornaments.
Pomanders
{Better Homes and Gardens}
Pomander balls make your home smell amazing and can be hung as ornaments, used in garlands, or arranged as a part of a festive holiday centerpiece
Peppermint Ornament
{Martha Stewart}
These adorable ornaments are fun to make and eat!
Jingle Bell Wreath
{Frugal Family Home}
These jingle bell wreath ornaments only use 4 things and take just a few minutes to make each one.
For more family-friendly Christmas activities check out our Pinterest Christmas board.
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