45 Fun Christmas Activities for Kids
Get into the holiday spirit with these 45 Christmas Activities for Kids. This list of creative Christmas activities are perfect for making some memory-making moments with the entire family. Even younger kids, like toddlers and preschoolers can join in on all the fun.
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If you’re trying to get ready for this holiday season, and want some festive play ideas to try with your kids, then take a look at all of our Christmas activities for kids. Or you can invest in the Christmas Activity Pack, which is filled with educational printables for young kids.
Table of Contents
- Christmas Arts and Crafts
- Christmas Printables
- Christmas STEM
- Christmas Sensory Activities
- Christmas Fine Motor Activities
Christmas Arts and Crafts
String Pulled Reindeer Art
Have a great start to the season with some pulled string reindeer art. This easy Christmas craft is a great way to get messy with young children this holiday season.
Free Christmas Tree Printable
Kids of all ages will have so much fun making their own mini Christmas trees with this free printable. Use it as a cut and paste craft or the base to a sticky wall activity, there are so many different possibilities to try.
Craft Stick Reindeer Craft
The jingle bell nose on this popsicle stick reindeer means that it doubles as a musical instrument. Imagine shaking these cute little guys as you sing Christmas songs with your class.
Magnetic Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
Make magnetic decorations out of salt dough for the fridge door. This is a fun way to let your kids decorate their very own Christmas tree again and again, while leaving the real tree alone.
Popsicle Stick Christmas Fireplace Craft for Kids
Santa’s coming down the chimney tonight, and you can see his feet dangling out from this craft stick fireplace craft. Making your own craft stick ornaments is an easy way to make your Christmas tree unique and filled with memories.
Candy Cane Wreath Craft
Make a paper plate wreath with mini candy canes. This simple craft idea is perfect for little ones and looks lovely hanging up on the door.
Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft
Gather up your popsicle sticks, because they are perfect for making this craft stick Christmas tree idea. Children of all ages will love making these cute little trees and decorating them however they want.
Candy Cane Art
Grab your copy of this free candy cane template and make some art. Use it as a simple coloring in page or the base of your next epic craft activity. Either way you’ll have a fun time creating with your class.
Fork Painted Christmas Wreath
This fun Christmas activity is sure to delight your kids! Learn how to use a fork to create a festive wreath picture that adds a festive touch to your holiday decorations.
Washi Tape Christmas Tree Craft
A fun and easy kids craft idea – make a Christmas tree out of washi tape! This creative activity is a lot of fun to make and is sure to bring lots of giggles and smiles.
Scrape Painted Christmas Tree Cards
Bring the festive spirit to your Christmas morning with this fun and creative craft! Kids will love using scape painting to make their own unique Christmas card.
Cotton Wool Santa Craft
Bring the Christmas spirit to life with this fun cotton wool Santa craft! Kids will love creating their own festive Santa Claus with this free printable template.
Paper Plate Bauble Craft
Spend quality time with your kids this holiday season by making paper plate baubles! This easy and fun craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers.
Tissue Paper Santa Craft
This is the perfect Christmas activity for kids! Get your free printable template and make a fun tissue paper Santa craft with your children.
Yarn Christmas Tree Craft
This fun and easy craft is perfect for kids: create a festive yarn Christmas tree with cardboard, green yarn, and mini bows! Make it extra special with a little bit of sparkle.
Christmas Bauble Window Clings
Bring Christmas cheer to your home with these festive DIY Bauble Window Clings! An easy and fun art activity for kids of all ages to make and hang on the front door or window.
Popsicle Stick Gingerbread Man Craft
Bring holiday cheer into your home with this easy and fun popsicle stick gingerbread man craft for kids. Let the little ones decorate their own gingerbread men and create Christmas memories!
Toilet Paper Roll Reindeer Craft
Make this Christmas break memorable with this fun and easy toilet paper roll reindeer craft for kids! A great opportunity to get creative and make something special.
Clothespin Snowman Craft
Let your kids create a winter wonderland with this easy and fun clothespin snowman craft! Perfect for Christmas or winter-themed lesson plans.
36. Popsicle Stick Elf Craft
Make this Christmas day amazing with our easy and fun popsicle stick elf craft for kids. Perfect for holiday fun, it’s one of the best Christmas activities, your kids will love it!
3D Paper Christmas Tree Craft (Free Printable Template)
Grab your copy of these free craft templates and make your own 3D Christmas trees. The templates come in both color and black and white, so you can choose how you want to make these cute little trees.
If you want to see more specific craft ideas, then take a look at these Christmas craft ideas:
Christmas Printables
Christmas Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable for Kids)
Make this Christmas even more fun with a free printable Christmas scavenger hunt game for kids! Perfect for holiday parties, gatherings with family members, or just a fun outdoor activity.
Christmas Bingo (Free Printable)
Christmas bingo is a fun game to play with your kids. Use it with your class or as a Christmas party game.
Christmas Memory Game
This is a fun Christmas twist on the classic memory game. Use these free Christmas memory game cards to help kids develop their memory skills and more.
Forgetful Santa Easy Reader
Grab your copy of this “Forgetful Santa” easy reader. This is a great resource for kids who are learning to read and write.
Photo: Royal Baloo
Christmas STEM Activities
Bauble Balance
There’s no better way to learn about engineering than through experience. Balance the baubles on top of a pool noodle christmas tree and see if they fall or not. This is an easy STEM activity for toddlers and preschoolers, and so much fun that you might decide to have a go yourself.
Rudolph Races
Race the balloon rudolphs and see which one is the fastest. This is a wonderful Christmas science activity for older children, and will invariably spread some Christmas joy throughout your home.
Photo: STEAM Powered Family
Christmas Measuring Activity
Measure, record and analyze these fun (and free) Christmas measuring cards. This is a great math activity for young children to try this holiday season.
Christmas Roll and Graph (Free Printable)
Learn about data collection and analysis with this fun Christmas roll and graph game. This is perfect for preschool and kindergarten math centers.
Christmas Number Sequence Puzzles
These free printable Christmas number sequence puzzles are sure to be a hit this holiday season. An easy, low prep activity that you can use in your math centers year after year.
Christmas Sensory Play Ideas
Fake Snow Sensory Bin
Start your list of fun Christmas activities with this homemade snow sensory play idea. You don’t need to live somewhere cold to make snow angels with this fun idea.
Rainbow Rice Christmas Sensory Bin
This Christmas themed rainbow rice sensory activity is perfect for little kids. This is a fun activity that toddlers and preschoolers will love to try.
Jingle Bells Sensory Bin
Now here are some easy toddler Christmas activities that you’ll love. All you need for this jingle bells sensory tub is some green wool, red pom pom and jingle bells. It’s so simple, but my kids had so much fun playing with this sensory activity.
Christmas Decorations Sensory Bin
Decorating the Christmas tree is a lovely way to spend time with the whole family. But if you’ve got younger kids at home, they might not be as helpful as you would like. Let them play with their own set of decorations with this Christmas Ornaments sensory bin. They get to join in on the fun, while you and any older kids spend time together.
Fine Motor Activities for Christmas
Count and Clip Christmas Lights Cards
These Christmas tree count and clip cards are a fun way to practice counting as well as fine motor skills. Perfect for the math center in your preschool classroom.
Christmas Tree Fine Motor Activity
Learn how to make a DIY Christmas tree peg board out of an old cereal box. The best part about this great Christmas activity is that it’s a wonderful way for toddlers and preschoolers to develop hand-eye coordination, pincer grip and more, all while they play.
Christmas Scissor Skills Activity
Grab your copy of these free Christmas cutting templates and practice some scissor skills. Kids won’t even notice how much they’re learning with fun ideas like this one.
Christmas Sweater Fine Motor Activity
Toddlers and preschoolers just love fun activities that involve stickers. Place some Christmas stickers to make an ugly Christmas sweater picture. This is a great way to develop fine motor skills this Christmas season.
Pom Pom Christmas Tree
Grab some pom poms and a mini christmas tree and try this easy fine motor activity with your kids. This pom pom Christmas tree activity is yet another example of how great ideas are often the most simple.
Christmas Tree Sticky Wall
Keep the kids entertained with fun and educational Christmas ideas. This Christmas tree sticky wall activity is the best way to help children develop their fine motor skills through play.
Wrap the Present – Fine Motor Activity
Help your little ones develop their fine motor skills while having fun! Wrap The Gift is an activity designed for young children to strengthen their little hands and make them stronger.
Christmas Pom Pom Transfer Fine Motor Activity
Looking for a fun and simple game to keep your young children entertained this Christmas? Try our Christmas Pom Pom Transfer Activity! A great fine motor play idea for toddlers and preschoolers.
Free Printable Christmas Paydough Mats
Grab your copy of these free Christmas themed playdough mats. Use playdough or other manipulative to decorate the different Christmas pictures.
DIY Christmas Tree Ball Drop Activity
Babies and toddlers will love this Christmas tree ball drop activity. It’s loads of fun and helps to develop both fine and gross motor skills at the same time.
Free Printable Christmas Lacing Cards
These free Christmas themed lacing cards are a fantastic way to help toddlers and preschoolers develop fine motor skills. Get your copy and start learning today.
Christmas Necklaces
Paint some pasta in Christmas colors and make your own Christmas necklaces. This is an easy threading activity that kids can also play with afterwards.
Playdough Christmas Trees
Green playdough, buttons and other manipulatives are all you need to make these 3D playdough Christmas trees. This is a fun activity to try this holiday season.
Push Pin Christmas Tree Activity
Use push pins to help kids develop fine motor skills. This push pin Christmas tree is a wonderful play idea for younger kids.
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