9 Christmas day ideas to entertain the whole family

1. Go for a Christmas family walk

 If you’re looking for Christmas day ideas, why not go for a Christmas family walk?

It’s simple and inexpensive – the perfect Christmas day idea for the whole family to enjoy together!

Get the whole family to bundle up nice and warm and go for a walk around your neighborhood. Your little one will get to see all the Christmas lights in your area. And the walk will help work up an appetite – ready for the delicious Christmas dinner waiting for you at home!

2. Look for evidence of Santa Claus!

 When Santa Claus delivers his presents on Christmas Eve, he’s bound to leave something behind, right?

The perfect Christmas day idea to start off your Christmas morning – look for evidence of Santa Claus!

Maybe he left a snowy footprint on the ground, or his favorite cookies (Triple Choco Chinos) are missing a bite. Your little one will love looking for clues that Santa has been. And the whole family can get involved in the search!

3. Play a classic party game

 A great Christmas day idea to entertain the whole family is get everyone to play a classic party game.

Put a festive twist on your classic favorites. Santa Academy’s favorite games to play include:

• Charades

 Act out a Christmas film, show, book or song for your family and friends. And remember – no talking! Who will be first to guess correctly?

• Pictionary

 Get ready to put your drawing skills to the test! Split into teams and create your list of festive words. You can choose whichever words you like – as long as you can actually draw it!

Take turns bringing your festive words to life. One person from each team draws, while the other tries to guess. And whichever team guesses the most right in the allotted time wins!

• Who Am I?

 Write a bunch of Christmassy characters on sticky notes and place them in a bowl or hat. Then get everyone to pick one out at random and stick the note to their forehead. But remember – no peeking! The aim of this game is to get everyone to guess their own character.

Ask questions to work out which festive character you are. Whoever guesses their own character first is the winner!

4. Share your favorite Christmas day memories

 Next on Santa Academy’s list of Christmas day ideas is share your favourite Christmas day memories.

The festive season is all about creating long-lasting family memories. What better way to spend Christmas day than remembering your favorite Christmas memories together?

And this is a great idea if you’ve got elderly relatives in the family. They’ll have the chance to bond with your little one over their favorite festive traditions. And who knows? You might find new traditions that you can add to your list of Christmas day ideas!

5. Watch a festive film together

Looking for Christmas day ideas to help you relax after a fun-filled day? We’ve got just the thing!

Settle down and watch your favorite festive film together. Grab a hot chocolate (we recommend adding marshmallows and cream) and your favorite Christmassy treats and get ready to relax.

Can’t decide what film to watch? Make it a movie marathon and watch your top three festive picks!

6. 6. Surprise a neighbor with a gift

A great Christmas day idea to spread some festive cheer is to surprise a neighbor with a gift. It’s a great way to spend time together as a family. And you can teach your little one the true meaning of Christmas!

Bake your favorite festive treats or get creative with arts and crafts. Whatever you decide, we’re sure your neighbor will love a gift with a personal touch.

7. 7. Play your favorite board game

 Next on our list of Christmas day ideas for the whole family – play your favorite board game.

Just like a classic party game (see Christmas day idea number 3), board games make the perfect Christmas pastime. Get ready for some festive competition!

Show your little one your old favorites, like Monopoly, Scrabble or Trivial Pursuit. Or discover a new board game together.

8. Sing your favorite Christmas carols and songs

 Just like Buddy the Elf said, ‘the best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!’ Our next Christmas day idea will put the whole family in the Christmas spirit – sing your favorite Christmas carols!

It’s the perfect Christmas day activity for everyone to enjoy together. It’s simple, entertaining and won’t cost you a penny!

And if you want to keep the fun going, turn it into a competition with a singing contest. Who’s the best singer in the family?

9. Make a Christmas scavenger hunt

 Still looking for Christmas day ideas for the whole family to enjoy? Why not make a Christmas-themed scavenger hunt?

Hide your family’s favorite treats around the house and garden. Candy canes make an excellent choice!

You can even get creative with some festive clues! Use your favorite Christmas memories or inside jokes to guide your family on the scavenger hunt.

The best part of this Christmas day idea? You can keep everyone busy while you focus on cooking a mouth-watering Christmas dinner!

Want more Christmas day ideas? Visit Santa Academy!

Here on Lacus Island, we know how to put together a fun-filled, family Christmas! Your little ones will love the characters. There are plenty of stories you can enjoy reading on the Lacus Herald, written by our Author, Jill.

Contact us at Santa Academy for more festive fun!

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