Kids of all ages are going to love these Christmas STEM activities. From engineering challenges, to cool science experiments, there’s something for everyone.
Make the holiday season epic with the Christmas Activity Pack. Over 100 pages of educational printables for preschool and kindergarteners. Check it out now.
Disclosure: Adult supervision is required for all activities at all times.
Christmas STEM Activities for Kids
1. Bauble Balance
This bauble balance activity is perfect for this holiday season. Help toddlers and preschoolers develop engineering skills with this simple idea.
2. Christmas Measuring Activity (Free Printable for Kids)
Encourage kids with festive learning with this Christmas Measuring Activity free printable. It’s a great way for preschoolers & kindergarteners to practice math skills!
3. Christmas Roll and Graph (Free Printable for Kids)
Make math merry with this free Christmas roll and graph activity for preschool and kindergarten kids! It’s a fun way to learn about data collection and analysis through hands-on play
4. Free Printable Christmas Number Sequence Puzzles for Kids
Young kids will love these Christmas number sequence puzzles! Perfect for preschool and kindergarten math centers. Grab your copy of this free printable activity for the holiday season.
5. Build Tinkering Trees
Build Christmas tinkering trees with your kids! Kids will have so much fun using these simple materials to explore the engineering design process.
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6. Candy Cane STEM Building Challenge
Build with candy canes this Christmas season! Challenge kids to create their own sweet creations in this fun STEM activity.
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7. Christmas STEM Pattern Block Challenge Cards
Christmas STEM Challenge: Pattern Block Cards – Add festive flair to math centers with ready-to-print Christmas cards focusing on 2D shapes.
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8. Christmas Catapult STEM Activity
Build, launch, and learn with this Christmas catapult! Practice critical thinking while crafting your very own launching device.
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9. Raft For The Reindeer
Christmas STEM challenges made easy. Design and test a special raft for the reindeer in this engaging engineering idea for kids.
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10. Magnetic Christmas Tree
Create a unique Christmas tree from magnetic blocks with your children. A fun Christmas STEM activity that incorporates jingle bells for merry learning and play.
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11. Christmas STEM Challenge Cards
Start your Christmas countdown in a fun and educational way with these free printable Christmas STEM Challenge cards. They’re the perfect way to make the Christmas & winter season fun.
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12. Homemade Marbled Ornaments
Color mixing ornaments: Create vibrant homemade marbled ornaments with your kids. A fun STEM activity for younger students and Christmas memories!
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13. Dissolving Candy Canes
Use candy canes to make some Christmas science experiments. This is a fun way to find out how dissolving candy cane ornaments behave in different chemical reactions.
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14. Christmas Tree STEM Challenge
Can you build a Christmas tree using cups and string? Fun activities like this are perfect for classrooms, where you want children to practice working as a team.
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15. Christmas Tree Cup Stacking Game
Who can create the tallest tree using only cups? This is a fantastic low-prep engineering project for kids of all ages.
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16. Rudolf Races – Balloon Physics Christmas STEM Game
Rudolf Races: Reindeer fly in this Christmas STEM game! Get kids moving and laughing while learning physics. Fun for all ages!
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17. Binary Code Christmas Ornament
Create a unique coded Christmas ornament with pipe cleaners and beads, using the binary alphabet for a fun coding twist. Perfect for holiday activities!
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18. Pulley for the Elf
Kids will love Christmas STEM projects like this fun idea. Build an elf pulley system to help him move his treats around.
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19. Rudolph Pipe Cleaner Circuit
Light up Rudolph with this fun idea! Learn about electrical circuits and light up rudolph’s nose for a fun holiday lesson.
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20. Christmas Salt Circuit STEM
Create a glowing Christmas tree with this fun science experiment! Perfect for classroom or homeschool activities. Get ready for some festive STEM fun!
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21. Christmas LEGO Challenge Cards
Christmas LEGO cards for winter break fun! This is an easy way to get your kids involved in some .holiday STEM
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22. Santa’s Chimney STEM Challenge
Build a gingerbread house out of candy in this Christmas Candy STEM Challenge! See if you can test your design skills and build Santa’s new chimney.
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23. Lego Sleigh for Santa
Join the fun building a LEGO Santa sleigh! Challenge your kids’ problem-solving skills with this Christmas-themed STEM activity. Who will build the best sled?
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24. Poinsettia pH Experiment
Poinsettia pH experiment – the perfect STEM activity for young scientists.
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25. Spinning Christmas Tree Science Experiments
Get ready to be amazed by the spinning Christmas trees experiment! Easy, cool, and perfect for December STEM lesson plans.
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26. Parachute for an Elf
Create your own elf parachute and see if he can fly. What design challenges will you need to solve to get your elf in the air?
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27. Christmas Coding STEM Printables
Discover the magic of Christmas coding with these STEM printables! Exciting STEAM activities await, with endless learning opportunities.
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28. Crystal Candy Canes
Grow crystal candy canes ornaments in time for Christmas. The Christmas break is the perfect time to try this great idea.
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29. Dissolving Fizzy Coal Christmas Science
Fizzy coal is sure to be a hit with your kids! These lumps of coal that fizzle and dissolve, all thanks to a little science.
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30. Christmas Lava Lamp Science Experiment
Looking for fun Christmas STEM activities? Make your own DIY lava lamps with a Christmas twist. This is a fun hands-on activity that your kids will want to do again and again.
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31. Christmas Baking Soda Experiment
All you need are a few simple household items to make this Christmas themed baking soda experiment. Kids will love watching the various shapes bubble and fizz before their eyes.
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32. Christmas Science: An Oil and Water Experiment
Christmas oil and water experiment: A fun twist for holiday learning with your child. Try this easy science activity today!
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33. Balancing Elf!
Looking for Christmas STEM ideas that don’t require a lot of prep work? This printable balancing elf is a great resource. Explore gravity and balance with this fun idea.
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34. Grow the Grinch’s Heart Science Experiment
Grow the Grinch’s heart activity – a festive STEM learning experience for Christmas time.
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35. Build a Marshmallow Snowman
Build a marshmallow man with this fun STEM challenge! Explore various materials in this Christmas science investigation activity.
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Are you going to try any of these Christmas STEM activities with your kids?
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