In addition to my list of local Christmas events that can get you out of the house, I wanted to share a list of 31 things to do in December at home in case heading into crowds doesn’t work for your family or you are quarantined because #pandemiclife, am I right? 😉
Let’s get creative and make it a safe season to remember! Also, I love that list also helps my crew to stay busy on these long dark nights.
I’ve included a variety of ideas for each day, but make sure to scroll through as most do not need to be done on a particular day. Enjoy the month ahead!
31 Things To Do At Home In December 2021
December 1
Write letters to Santa {if you’re local to Brighton, try delivering them to this really cool house!}
December 2
Gather as a family and make a Christmas bucket list. {Ours is at the bottom of this post}
December 3
This season can be crazy! Make sure you are taking time to be with your significant other. Check out these winter date night ideas around SE Michigan.
December 4
Make gingerbread houses. {Tip I have learned the hard way: To save money, use graham crackers or Pop Tarts, hot glue and Halloween candy!}
December 5
Send some happy mail to relatives you may not see over the holidays. {Decorated cards, cute kid drawings, etc.}
December 6
Make “fancy” French toast and hot cocoa for dinner {we like this recipe}.
December 7
Have the kids go through old toys to donate to others in need. If you have an Elf, have them get involved. {Absolutely love this idea here.}
December 8
Make salt dough ornaments {just salt, flour and warm water needed} or cinnamon ornaments. My kids love painting them and giving them away too!
December 9
Rent Christmas books and movies from the library. {We also love renting games and puzzles at ours to help pass the time on these dark nights!}
December 10
Do some random acts of kindness or create blessing bags for the homeless {with essentials such as warm socks, hand heaters, dry snacks, water and a gift card to an inexpensive place where they can wash up such as McDonalds}.
December 11
Make jingle bell hiking sticks and go for a walk around your neighborhood.
December 12
Find Christmas karaoke on YouTube to sing along with.
December 13
Pop your family’s faces into ElfYourself and let the laughs ensue!
December 14
Bake cookies {or go the cheating route like I do and get the frozen sugar cookies from GFS and just decorate them}. Or, if you have younger children, try these Christmas tree treats with ice cream cones!
December 15
Watch a story time with Santa, or watch him feed his reindeer on the ReindeerCam website.
December 16
Sick of answering “how many days until Christmas?” Make a paper chain countdown!
December 17
Do a scavenger hunt by taking a walk around your neighborhood to admire Christmas lights in the evening. We loved doing this one last year!
December 18
Create a Christmas stop motion video with the decor you have on hand. {We love the Stop Motion app}
December 19
Play I-Spy with the ornaments on the tree.
December 20
Make Christmas art with Art For Kids Hub. Or try these cork Christmas tree paintings!
December 21
Have the kids help wrap presents! If you’re feeling extra crafty, buy the plain brown package wrapping and have them decorate it with stickers or small drawings.
December 22
Make paper snowflakes {try one of these from 5-Minute Crafts}.
December 23
Make cookies and reindeer food {oatmeal, carrots and glitter so they can find it} for Santa.
December 24
Have a candlelight dinner {or floor picnic!} and talk about your favorite Christmas memories or read a special story such as The Polar Express or The Night Before Christmas.
December 25
Merry Christmas! Enjoy your day with those you love the most. Fun idea: Take a video or a photo of your child and the favorite gift they received.
December 26
Happy Kwanzaa to those who celebrate! Take some time to learn about this holiday with the kids today. {Here’s a fun article on the different things to celebrate}
December 27
Have a snowman building contest as a family and have outsiders judge on social media.
December 28
Have a board games and hot cocoa night.
December 29
Make snow ice cream — it’s actually delicious! {Obviously if the weather cooperates}.
December 30
Tie dye shirts with ice and snow using this tutorial! {Or do snow painting with little ones}
December 31
Happy New Year’s Eve! Sit down as a family and create a list of goals for 2022. {I always set a reading goal for myself each year!}
Have fun making memories together this month!
Our Christmas 2021 Bucket List:
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