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Christmas family activities

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Find something fun to do together this Christmas season with this round‑up of the most fun ways to celebrate the holidays!

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What you'll learn:

    1. Look at Christmas lights – Take a walk or hop in the car to gawk at your neighbors’ dazzling displays. For extra fun, take the trip in your pjs clutching a cup of cocoa!
    2. Make S’mores – Get fancy with these gourmet s’mores recipes to jazz up the campfire favorite.
    3. Decorate gingerbread houses – Buy a kit or DIY it! If you’ve got one of those families who are always trying to outdo each other, turn it into a competition complete with prizes!
    4. Visit a Christmas tree farm – Chop down your own or just take a look around to enjoy the heavenly tree aroma.
    5. Throw a holiday themed cookie swap – Invite your guests to bring extras of their favorites to share so everyone can haul home a ton of sweets! Here are some cookie recipes from Martha Stewart to get you started.
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    1. Go ice skating – Find a local rink and have fun while getting some exercise.
    2. Volunteer – Sign up to help local organizations in your area spread the Christmas cheer by helping at a soup kitchen, toy drive and more!
    3. Wrap presents – Crank up the holiday tunes or put on a beloved Christmas movie, pass the tape and dress up those gifts together.
    4. Take a family photo – Make it unique with Pioneer Woman’s ideas for family photos.
    5. Go on a Christmas road trip – Load up the car and get away for some quality time together and to see a whole new terrain!
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    1. Take a hike – Go to your favorite park for a whole new winter perspective.
    2. Build a snowman – If you don’t have snow where you live, combine with the #10 activity—the road trip—and go somewhere you can put together the snowman (or snowwoman) of your dreams!
    3. Go sledding – Grab a sled, find a hill, and let the joy commence!
    4. Attend a performance – Whatever you love, there’s bound to be a performance nearby. Whether it’s The Nutcracker, A Christmas Carol, or the local symphony’s holiday concert, you can get into the spirit while supporting the arts.
    5. Sing Christmas carols – You don’t have to have a great voice to belt out Christmas tunes. Make copies of the lyrics for everyone and put on a private concert!
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    1. Make ornaments – Get crafty by making your own ornaments. They make great gifts too! Better Homes and Gardens’ ornament-making tutorials can get you started.
    2. Count down with an Advent calendar – Buy one that includes candy or toys like Lego or make your own for a visual answer to every little one’s question: when’s Christmas?
    3. Start a Christmas collection – Nutcrackers, Snow Globes, Bottle Brush Trees…the list of festive collectibles goes on and on! Find one you enjoy and add to it every year.
    4. Make your own holiday cards – Pull out the paper and markers and make one-of-a-kind custom cards no one else will have.
    5. Have a slumber party under the tree – Pull out the sleeping bags and drift off to dreamland in the twinkly glow of the Christmas tree lights. There’s no better way to ensure visions of sugar plum fairies!
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