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Fun Christmas activities!🎄
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items Want to do something to get you in the Christmas mood? Here are some fun activities to do with friends or family!
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Decorate Christmas cookies! This is a creative and fun way to spend time together. The best part being eating them after!
Christmas Sugar Cookies Recipe with Easy Icing
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DIY Christmas village houses! Turning birdhouses into little Christmas houses is super fun! Just add some paint, decorations, and it is the perfect Christmas craft.
52 Painted village ideas
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White elephant is a classic. It is a super fun and potentially competitive game to give and receive gifts. You never know what you could get!
Official White Elephant Gift Exchange Rules
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A local toy drive is a great way to give back to the community and make sure every child can have a great Christmas! If you catch yourself returning items, maybe consider a toy drive instead!
Holiday Programs - Christmas Toy Drives - Toys for Tots
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Doubling as an activity and a great gift, are hot cocoa kits! It’s a simple and quick treat to make the holiday feel more special.
Hot Chocolate Gifts & Gift Sets
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Another magical activity is seeing a light show. A quick drive through light show allows you to enjoy the show while also staying in the comfort of your warm car. This one is located around Grand Rapids Michigan!
Christmas Lite Show – Grand Rapids Drive Thru Light Show
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A winter classic for those in Grand Rapids is Rosa Parks circle, an ice skating rink. Whether you know how to skate or not, it is a fun and potentially new activity to try with others!
Rosa Parks Circle
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A movie night for your favorite Christmas classics is essential! It really gets you in the Christmas mood and is an excuse to watch your favorites!
A Christmas Movie Night Your Kids Will Love - Design Dazzle
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This is a silly one, but an ugly Christmas sweater party! Whoever has the ugliest sweater could win a present! There can be any rules you want.
Ugly Christmas Sweater | Funny Xmas Sweaters for Men and Women
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Gingerbread house making might just be my top three…and kits make it easier coming with everything you need! You could also make it a competition for more fun!
We Found the Best Gingerbread House Kits of 2024 - The Spruce Eats
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If you’re a family that gets a real tree, then visiting a tree farm is a must! Not only are they fun to go to, but it’s somewhat special picking your tree together!
Christmas tree cultivation
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Anything you like, I guarantee there is an advent calendar for it! It is a fun countdown and the excitement to open a little gift everyday! Personally, my favorite is the self care advents from ulta or Sephora.
Amazon Best Sellers: Best Advent Calendars
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Last but certainly not least, visit your local Christmas market! There are so many goodies and gifts to choose from. Personally my favorite is the Christkindl Market in Grand Rapids. If near, check it out!
Grand Rapids Christkindl Markt