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    Home » Holidays

    15 Things to Do in December with Kids

    Published: Nov 29, 2016 · Modified: Nov 16, 2023 by Kerri Jablonski · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Thanks for checking out my post on things to do in December. I hope you find some ideas. This post contains affiliate shopping links. Things to do in December

    I don't know about you, but by the time winter rolls around here in Seattle, I'm scrambling to find things for the kids to do. If you're in the same boat, you're going to love this list of things to do in December!

    You already know I'm love advent calendars which are super fun to do every day, My kids are also obsessed with fabric ornaments this year, so I'm pretty sure we'll be making some.

    What do you like to do with your kids?

    15 Things to Do in December with Kids

    1. Fill Christmas ornaments to hang on the tree. | Happy Hooligans
    2. Build some easy gingerbread houses. | Red Ted Art
    3. Make a healthy snowman snack. | Eats Amazing
    4. Do lots of fun activities from your STEM advent calendar. | Little Bins for Little Hands
    5. Make a stained glass Christmas tree suncatcher. | Crafts on Sea
    6. Learn about the science of sledding. | Fireflies and Mud Pies
    7. Write a letter to Santa. | Messy Little Monster
    8. Try snowman bowling. | Red Ted Art
    9. Make snow ice cream. | Create Craft Love
    10. Paint with icicles. | Mama Smiles
    11. Build a snowman. | Mommy Coddle
    12. Take pictures in front of your Christmas tree. | Unskinny Boppy
    13. Make hot chocolate in the crock pot. | Crock Pot Ladies
    14. Send DIY Christmas cards for friends and family. | Crafty Morning
    15. Make magical reindeer food for Christmas Eve. | Housing a Forest

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    About Kerri Jablonski

    Kerri Jablonski is a Seattle Mom Blogger. She lives with her 3 kids (2008, 2010, 2013), her husband and cats. Two of her children have Autism. Kerri enjoys cooking, travel, movies and spending time with her family.

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    1. Marie

      November 29, 2015 at 8:36 am

      I live in New Jersey and my two are 1983 and 1986. I am a retired school nurse and I miss my middle school kids. I admire your suggestions. Wish I had them when the kids were small.
      Please keep in touch.

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    2. maggy, red ted art

      December 01, 2015 at 1:10 am

      Thanks for including our activity! 🙂

      Reply

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