{"id":9057,"date":"2021-10-20T16:22:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T16:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/agiftidea.com\/?p=9057"},"modified":"2021-10-20T16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T16:22:36","slug":"the-ultimate-christmas-activity-bucket-list-for-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/the-ultimate-christmas-activity-bucket-list-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Christmas Activity Bucket List for Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The holidays only come once a year, yet there\u2019s so much to do. From shopping, wrapping and decorating to spying gorgeous lights and singing Christmas carols, life changes its pace in the month of December. To ensure that you don\u2019t miss a single thing this season, follow this family-friendly holiday bucket list that includes all the seasonal must-dos. Tip: Start early to make sure you fit it all in. Seriously, we won\u2019t judge if you consider the day after Labor Day the official start of the holiday season! You don\u2019t want to miss a single snow-covered thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"http:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-bake-and-create\"><strong>Make, Bake and Create<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it just us, or are the holidays <em>all <\/em>about crafting, baking and making? The warm smells wafting from the kitchen\u2014cinnamon, allspice and sugar for days\u2014are enough to make you feel completely and totally giddy with holiday cheer. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftsforyounow.com\/personalized-christmas-cards_1285.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">designing your Christmas card with custom photos<\/a> collected throughout the year to creating special little presents for everyone in your life, this is one of the most delightful times of year to flex your creative muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Bake a gingerbread family<\/li><li>Make a gingerbread house<\/li><li>Brew some spiced cider<\/li><li>Make homemade eggnog<\/li><li>Make cookies from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Betty-Crockers-Cooky-Book-Crocker\/dp\/0764566377\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Betty Crocker\u2019s Cooky Book<\/em><\/a><\/li><li>Make chocolate-dipped pretzels<\/li><li>Bake a honey-glazed ham<\/li><li>Bake fresh cinnamon bread<\/li><li>Make chocolate peppermint bark<\/li><li>Make sweet holiday popcorn<\/li><li>Make your own evergreen wreath<\/li><li>Make your own poinsettia centerpiece<\/li><li>Make a snowman and a snow angel<\/li><li>Make homemade candles to give as gifts<\/li><li>Cut out paper snowflakes<\/li><li>Make DIY snow globes<\/li><li>Make your own Christmas ornaments<\/li><li>Make a hot chocolate bar at home<\/li><li>Take photos for your Christmas cards<\/li><li>Order <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftsforyounow.com\/personalized-christmas-cards_1285.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized Christmas cards<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Decorate, Carol and Donate<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s our trifecta of advice for getting into the holiday spirit: decorate, sing and share. It just doesn\u2019t feel like the holidays until you\u2019ve got the tree up and until you\u2019ve done a few things that make your heart feel totally full. We love the idea of spreading cheer by giving back to the community in small ways\u2014donating to a local coat or toy drive, volunteering with a community organization and showing your favorite workers exactly how much you appreciate everything they do for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"678\" src=\"http:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1-300x203.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1-768x521.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1-700x475.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-1-150x102.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Cut down a live Christmas tree<\/li><li>Decorate the Christmas tree<\/li><li>Light holiday-scented candles<\/li><li>Set up your nativity scene<\/li><li>String up the holiday lights<\/li><li>Wrap presents and put them under the tree<\/li><li>Hide <em>The<\/em> <em>Elf on the Shelf<\/em><\/li><li>Sing carols door to door<\/li><li>Volunteer at a local homeless shelter<\/li><li>Donate presents for children in need<\/li><li>Donate coats for children in need<\/li><li>Leave a gift and card for the mailman<\/li><li>Visit the local senior citizens center<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Watch, Listen and Read<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We don\u2019t have to tell you why watching, reading and listening to holiday classics is a bucket list must this year! There\u2019s simply nothing\u2014and we mean <em>nothing<\/em>\u2014that signifies Christmas time quite like classic holiday tunes and films. Everyone has their own list of the best Christmas movies, albums and plays (there are just so many great ones) but here are some of the must-consumes for this holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Watch a live version of <em>The Nutcracker<\/em><\/li><li>Watch a live version of <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em><\/li><li>Read (and watch) <em>How the Grinch Stole Christmas<\/em><\/li><li>Read \u2019<em>Twas the Night Before Christmas<\/em><\/li><li>Watch the top holiday movies, including:<ul><li><em>Home Alone<\/em><\/li><li><em>It\u2019s a Wonderful Life<\/em><\/li><li><em>The Nightmare Before Christmas<\/em><\/li><li><em>The Santa Clause<\/em><\/li><li><em>Elf<\/em><\/li><li><em>The Polar Express<\/em><\/li><li><em>National Lampoon\u2019s Christmas Vacation<\/em><\/li><li><em>A Christmas Story<\/em><\/li><li>And basically all the movies from IMDB\u2019s list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/list\/ls000096828\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top 100 Christmas movies of all time<\/a>, just to make sure you\u2019re <em>really <\/em>in the spirit<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Listen to your favorite Christmas pop albums<\/li><li>See the local symphony perform Christmas classics<\/li><li>Go to a children\u2019s choir concert<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Activities and Extra-Special Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most places, local calendars are jam-packed with extra-special events and activities during the holiday season, from civic tree-lighting ceremonies to seasonal markets and parades for the kids. Don\u2019t forget to schedule some time for the children\u2014and the pets\u2014to spend some time visiting with Mr. Claus at the mall. Oh, and make sure to take the long way home from the mall this season to see all the pretty houses lit up with holiday lights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Drive around and look at Christmas lights<\/li><li>Pick out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.giftsforyounow.com\/personalized-gifts-for-kids_47.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">personalized gifts for the kids<\/a><\/li><li>Attend a tree-lighting ceremony<\/li><li>Attend a Christmas parade<\/li><li>Host a cookie exchange with friends<\/li><li>Let the kids take a photo with Santa<\/li><li>Let the dog take a photo with Santa<\/li><li>Go sled-riding with friends<\/li><li>Go snow-tubing with friends<\/li><li>Go ice-skating at the local ice rink<\/li><li>Go to a local Christmas market<\/li><li>Write a letter to Santa<\/li><li>Sip warm cider by a bonfire<\/li><li>Go holiday shopping at the mall<\/li><li>Monitor the <a href=\"https:\/\/santatracker.google.com\/village.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Santa Tracker<\/a><\/li><li>Look at old family photos and videos<\/li><li>Share your favorite Christmas memories<\/li><li>Get the whole family a set of matching pajamas<\/li><li>Go on a Christmas scavenger hunt<\/li><li>Try a pumpkin spice latte from Starbucks (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/8419\/pumpkin-spice-latte-at-home-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">or try to make your own<\/a>)<\/li><li>Try fresh-baked apple cider donuts or fruitcake<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-700x467.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/agiftidea.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/image-2-150x100.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Making Your Bucket List Your Own<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every family has its own extra-special Christmas traditions, and no two households treat the holidays the same. Make sure to customize this bucket list to include your own sweet, seasonal rituals and to make up a few of your own as you go. Maybe it\u2019s a recurring gag gift, making one of grandma\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/agiftidea.com\/10-gift-ideas-for-a-friend-who-loves-to-drink\/\">secret recipes<\/a> or whipping up a unique dish on Christmas Eve. Whatever it is, make sure to add it to this list to keep the traditions going strong from generation to generation!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays only come once a year, yet there\u2019s so much to do. From shopping, wrapping and decorating to spying gorgeous lights and singing Christmas carols, life changes its pace in the month of December. 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