Christmas is all about spending time with your family, and appreciating your loved ones.
Thank you, Hallmark.
But seriously, there are so many fun memories to be made during this season.
So I created a Christmas bucket list specifically for families with kids. It’s full of activity ideas that will make Christmas even more special for you and your family.
Oh, and don’t forget to download a printer-friendly version of your Christmas bucket list below.
Enjoy, and Merry Christmas!
Printable Christmas bucket list
Click here to grab your printable copy of this Christmas bucket list. I also included a blank list- just in case you want to get creative and write your own ideas. 🙂
Our Christmas bucket list: 30 ideas for families
1. Bake Christmas cookies
If you’re feeling crazy, let everyone in the family pick a different type, and make them all!
2. Drive around and look at Christmas lights
Bring along hot chocolate, or go through a drive-through to grab some on your way.
3. Make a gourmet hot chocolate bar
Include whipped cream, marshmallows, and caramel syrup!
4. Cut down (or set up) your Christmas tree
5. Wear matching Christmas pajamas
We love to give the kids new Christmas pajamas on Thanksgiving night. You can also have a fun photo shoot in your new pajamas.
6. Have a sleepover under the Christmas tree
I have to admit, we’ve never done this one before. But this year might be our first time to pull out the sleeping bags and fall asleep to a Christmas movie in the living room. 🙂
7. Watch a Christmas movie
or 10. 😉
8. Decorate your house, inside and out
9. Ask everyone to contribute their favorite songs to a Christmas playlist
10. Decorate the Christmas tree
11. Send Christmas cards
Let your kids help by coloring Christmas pictures to include. (We have a set of Christmas stamps that are perfect for making little ones feel included.)
12. Set out milk and cookies for Santa
13. Make a Christmas craft
14. Shop for a special Christmas dinner
Let everyone pick a favorite dish, and put it all together.
15. Give a gift to someone in need
16. Attend a Christmas Eve service
17. Make paper snowflakes
18. Have a fire in the fireplace
Or, if the weather is nice, a bonfire outside. Don’t forget the marshmallows!
19. Read the Christmas story from the Bible
20. Watch the Nutcracker on TV
21. Wrap presents
Kids love to help! Who cares if the presents don’t look perfect? You’re making memories.
22. Read your favorite Christmas books
Check out my list of favorite Christmas books for preschoolers here, or my favorite books for babies and toddlers here.
Printable Checklist:
32 great Christmas books for preschoolers
32 great Christmas books for preschoolers
23. Eat candy canes
24. Learn about Christmas around the world
25. Burn a Christmas scented candle
26. Make a gingerbread house
We use graham crackers instead of gingerbread. It tends to be a little easier for small hands. 😉
27. Bundle up and go for a winter walk
28. Make Christmas candy
Or just dip things into chocolate, like pretzels or crackers.
29. Hang up stockings
30. Donate to a local food bank
I hope you enjoy these special Christmas ideas. Don’t forget to download your printable list, or save the list to Pinterest below.
Merry Christmas!
-Laura
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