The Best Family Activities for December- December is such a wonderful month full of cheer, giving, and family. It’s also full of baking and movies and music and pretty sparkly lights! The number of activities your town hosts is likely overwhelming each year. Some years we only add 1-2 new activities but my kids still want to do the same ones from the past so it ends up that we’re doing 4 events per week and it’s the end of December before we can blink.
This list of the best family activities for December is a list of things you can do to slow down this month. No matter what your family looks like, there should be items on this list for everyone to enjoy.
Holiday Lights Night Walk
Where we live, it doesn’t get snowy and slushy until January. We’ve been taking advantage of the clean sidewalks by taking a family walk after dinner to look at the Christmas lights. Each night we take a different way and let the kids choose where to go. We make sure to say hi to all of the blow-up figures and blow kisses when we leave. It’s very sweet and a way to have our kids feel like they have the responsibility of where we’re going.
Baking for the Neighbors
Who needs holiday candles when you can just bake?! We love making a few classic treats like peppermint bark and peanut butter kiss cookies along with a new recipe each year. I’ve learned to buy a few tins/tubs after the holidays when they’re on major sale and throw them in with the decorations when we put them away. The following year we’re already set to bake when we have the urge and run them around to the neighbors (which is also super fun for the kids).
Make reading special
Build a cozy fort, have a hot chocolate, or read by the fireplace. Make reading your holiday books or winter books feel extra special and cozy. Sometimes we’ll get all the stuffed animals together and read to them by the Christmas tree as well. TIP– This makes for a really cute photo!
Make cheesy crafts
I always loved making holiday crafts with tons of pom-poms, sequins, toilet paper tubes, and handprints. There are so many great options on my Pinterest page! Since we homeschool, we’re doing one week of Christmas School before the break. Each day we’ll do holiday-themed worksheets for math and writing. We’re also doing a few science projects and a cheesy craft each day. It’s a great way to just keep out the craft supplies all week and make a ton of fun crafts we can send to grandparents.
Learn a new hobby
December is a great time to try out a new skill like sewing, cross-stitch, macrame, or crochet. Even young kids love doing string crafts. One of my daughter’s favorite gifts was this sewing kit I made her.
With your new hobby, make some gifts for friends
Buying gifts off of someone’s Amazon wish list will guarantee that they like it. But will they be touched, inspired, and delighted by the gift? Try making them a gift. It will likely be one of the favorite things they receive this holiday season.
Movies, duh.
You could watch a new holiday movie each day and still not get through all of the wonderful films this holiday season. Between all of the classics, the fun kids movies, and the Hallmark movies, there’s something wonderful for each person in your family.
What other traditions and family activities does your family do during December?? I’d love to know how you make this month special for your family.
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