Christmas and the holiday season is a special time of year, full of joy and traditions. Families love to make memories that will last a lifetime, but coming up with fun activities can be difficult. From baking cookies to decorating the tree, here are some great ideas for memorable family moments during the Christmas and holiday season.
Baking Cookies
One of the most classic holiday activities is baking sugar cookies. Make it extra special by letting your kids cut out the shapes and decorate them with sprinkles and icing. Have a contest for who can create the most creative cookie design! The winner gets an extra helping of their favorite dessert on Christmas day!
Going Ice Skating
Your local ice skating rink is sure to have plenty of festive decorations during this time of year. Even if you don’t skate, just walking around the icy path and taking in all the bright lights is sure to be a magical experience for everyone in your family. If you do know how to skate, enjoy some friendly races or competition among each other!
Decorating The Tree
Stringing up lights around the house is another great way to get into the holiday spirit, but nothing beats putting up your Christmas tree! Let each member of your family take turns selecting their favorite ornament or decoration – it could be a craft they made at school, a sentimental gift from years past, or something new that catches their eye. When everything has been placed on the tree, enjoy standing back and admiring it together as a family.
Making Gingerbread Houses
Gingerbread houses are one of those Christmas staples that we look forward to every year! While store-bought kits are always an option, making your own gingerbread house from scratch adds an extra layer of fun and accomplishment. Gather all your ingredients ahead of time – graham crackers for walls, icing for glue, candy for decorations – then settle down in front of Netflix for an afternoon baking session!
Singing Holiday Songs
No matter what type of music you prefer throughout the rest of the year, there’s no denying that certain holiday songs just put us in a cheery mood! Gather around in front of the fireplace (or TV) while someone plays guitar (or piano), then sing along with your favorite carols like “Jingle Bells” or “Silent Night” as loud as you want without worrying about anyone hearing you outside!
Wrapping Presents
After shopping for gifts (if you haven’t already done so!), hand out rolls of wrapping paper plus tape and scissors so everyone can start wrapping presents together. You can even make it into a game – whoever wraps their present first wins an extra piece of candy or gets first go at opening presents on Christmas day!
Playing Games
What better way to bring everyone together than by playing games? There’s plenty of options depending on age and interests: try charades if everyone likes acting silly; card games like Go Fish or Uno; board games like Monopoly; video games if you have access to consoles; or even outdoor winter sports like snowball fights or sledding. Whatever activity you choose will definitely generate lots of laughs – making these memories something your family will never forget.
At its core, creating memories during the holidays is all about having fun together as a family while embracing those special moments unique to this time of year. May these ideas help spark more ways to make lasting memories this Christmas season!
