Creating an advent calendar for kids is a fun way to count down the days to Christmas each year. It’s not just about opening a little door to reveal a surprise each day, but also an opportunity to engage in fun, family-friendly activities that can bring the whole family together.
In this blog post, we’re excited to share 80 simple, creative, and inclusive advent calendar ideas that are perfect for kids of all ages. From indoor picnics to homemade musical concerts, these activities are designed to inspire joy and togetherness during the festive season.
So, gather your little ones and let’s explore the ultimate list of advent calendar for kids’ activities that will make every day of December special and memorable.
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80 Fun Ideas: Advent Calendar for Kids
1. Bake cookies with fun shapes.
2. Have a family game night.
3. Craft handmade ornaments.
4. Decorate gingerbread houses.
5. Watch a classic Christmas movie or holiday film together.
6. Take a festive family photo with Santa.
7. Make a snowman out of cotton balls.
8. Volunteer to help others in the neighbourhood.
9. Design your own hot chocolate with festive toppings.
10. Write and perform a family skit.
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11. Watch a Christmas concert online and create a concert-like atmosphere in your living room.
12. Create DIY New Year’s noisemakers.
13. Start a gratitude jar and go down memory lane.
14. Read holiday stories in pyjamas.
15. Have a karaoke party singing Christmas songs together.
16. Visit local Christmas light displays.
17. Make Christmas cards for friends.
18. Organise a holiday-themed craft night.
19. Go ice skating.
20. Begin a holiday scrapbook.
21. Have a silly dance-off.
22. Write thank-you notes for gifts received.
23. Donate old toys to a charity.
24. Make a festive breakfast.
25. Plant something green.
26. Have a backwards dinner night: dessert, main, appetiser.
27. Draw your dream snowman wearing a silly costume.
28. Wear funny socks for a day.
29. Have an indoor camping night.
30. Decorate windows with paper snowflakes.
31. Create a holiday music playlist.
32. Play “Santa Says.” For example: “Santa says spin around.”
33. Have a themed dress-up dinner.
34. Make a holiday wish list of kind deeds.
35. Eat meals with a red or green theme.
36. Create a holiday motto banner.
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37. Make birdseed ornaments.
38. Build a pillow fort.
39. Invent a new drink.
40. Create a family handprint art piece.
41. Build a tower with recyclable materials.
42. Make homemade musical instruments.
43. Learn a magic trick.
44. Host a simple home-based sports day.
45. Bake and decorate a festive cake.
46. Have a shadow puppet play.
47. Make a kite and try flying it.
48. Put on a DIY face-painting session.
49. Write a letter to Santa.
50. Have a bubble-blowing contest.
51. Compile a family joke book.
52. Make friendship bracelets.
53. Do a family yoga session.
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54. Make a homemade pizza with your favourite toppings.
55. Learn “Happy New Year” in 5 different languages.
56. Make a mixed-media family portrait. (Use various materials like fabric scraps, old newspapers, buttons, and even natural elements like leaves or twigs)
57. Try a fruit or vegetable you’ve never eaten.
58. Watch an animal or space documentary.
59. Create a family vision board for the next year.
60. Make a bug hotel.
61. Decorate a hat with craft supplies.
62. Make sock puppets and have a show.
63. Create a collage from old magazines.
64. Start a rock collection.
65. Paint stones to look like bugs or animals.
66. Compete in a shell-gathering contest.
67. Family stargazing night – look for constellations.
68. Organise a family treasure hunt with holiday-themed clues.
69. Dress up as your favourite holiday character for dinner.
70. Do a candy cane hunt.
71. Learn how to wrap gifts.
72. Hang mistletoe or Christmas wreath.
73. Roast marshmallows.
74. Go to a Christmas market.
75. Hang stockings by the fireplace.
76. Go shopping for Christmas presents.
77. Decorate the Christmas tree.
78. Enjoy a beach day.
79. Make reindeer food.
80. Do a New Year’s “Goodbye” where you say farewell to things you want to leave in the past year.
Wrapping Up
Here it is, our family’s extensive list of advent calendar activities for kids, we hope that you feel inspired to make this holiday season one filled with laughter, creativity, and warmth.
Whether you’re crafting together, cooking up a storm, or simply enjoying each other’s company, the magic of the holidays is best shared with loved ones.
Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
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