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title: 25 Holiday Activities Parents Can Do With Their Kids
description: Here are some ideas for activities to help fill your child's holiday break!
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# [25 Holiday Activities Parents Can Do With Their Kids](https://blog.peachjar.com/25-holiday-activities-parents-can-do-with-their-kids)

 Written by [Rhea O'Connor](https://blog.peachjar.com/author/rhea-oconnor) | December 08, 2017

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**The holidays are nearly upon us!** And with students not in attendance, some of your parents may be wondering how to fill the time. Never fear - we've put together a list of ideas to help your parents through the holidays! Check out these holiday activities that kids are sure to love:

1. Host a make-your-own pizza party
2. Make blanket forts in the living room
3. [Have an indoor picnic](http://www.essentialkids.com.au/activities/games/how-to-throw-an-indoor-picnic-with-the-kids-20140709-3bmag) (or outdoors, weather permitting!)
4. Go sledding or ice skating
5. Make gingerbread houses – and eat them!
6. Go see a movie or make popcorn and watch at home
7. Get crafty and [make holiday decorations](http://www.parenting.com/gallery/christmas-crafts-kids)
8. Bake and decorate cookies
9. Go bowling or visit an arcade
10. Re-organize a bedroom
11. Roast s’mores over an open fire
12. [Volunteer at a community center](https://lauragraceweldon.com/2013/06/27/40-ways-kids-can-volunteer-toddler-to-teen/)
13. Outline each other on large butcher paper and color 
14. Go to a local museum/zoo/amusement park
15. [Take a day trip](https://www.theoutbound.com/joe-whitson/7-tips-for-planning-your-perfect-day-trip) somewhere you’ve always wanted to go
16. Play board games and award prizes
17. Ride go-carts or go mini-golfing
18. Play dress up and perform a play
19. Make hot chocolate and view lights around the neighborhood
20. Go to a farmer’s market, craft festival or other free family event
21. Jump at a trampoline park
22. [Make sock puppets](http://www.handmadecharlotte.com/7-diy-sock-puppets/) and record a performance
23. Create an obstacle course with household items
24. [Host a slumber party](https://www.marthastewart.com/1129538/slumber-party-ideas-for-kids)
25. Browse [Pinterest](http://www.pinterest.com) for fun recipes, crafts and activities

[Download](https://blog.peachjar.com/hubfs/Holiday%20things%20to%20do%20with%20your%20kids.docx) our prefilled holiday flyer template in English and Spanish. Customize it to fit your own district's activities and events, "save as" a PDF, and upload through Peachjar!

Happy holidays from your friends at Peachjar!

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