Christmas Activities for Kids

The festive season is a magical time of the year that brings together friends and family. The lead up to it and the day itself can be hectic but planning some Christmas activities for kids is an excellent way to keep everyone entertained. If you’re looking for inspiration, our Wicked Uncle elves have gathered together a host of awesome ideas from brilliant board games to child-friendly Christmas crafts to help you have tonnes of family fun this Christmas.

Tried and Tested Christmas Activities for Kids

1. I Spy Eagle Eye
2. Kersplatt! – Squishy Squashy Ludo Game!
3. Eye Opener – Hidden Pictures
4. The Upside Down Challenge – Very Funny!
5. Go Genius World
6. Foil Fun

Are you looking for more Christmas fun? If so, why not try some of these ideas:

1. Bake and Decorate Christmas Cookies
2. Plan a Christmas Film Fest
3. Create Your Own Christmas Decorations
4. Write Letters to Santa

1 I Spy Eagle Eye – Find it fastest! ,  £14.99 £14.99

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Spot the objects and race to ring the bell!

In this exciting search and find game, players use their eagle eyes to spot an item on their card that’s also on their game board. Then race to be the first to ring the bell! With eight images to search and 30 double-sided finding cards, there’s certainly a lot to see. Based on the popular books by Walter Wick, combining fascinating pictures with rhyming riddles.

2 Kersplatt! – Squishy Squashy Ludo Game! ,  £14.99 £14.99

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Hilarious board game racing dough figures who get squished if caught!

This entertaining game is similar to the classic Ludo, but players make their pawns out of colourful dough in their own design. Pull a card, then move around the board, aiming to get all of your pieces home free. But watch out… if your opponents are lucky, they get to splat your piece until it’s flat! As the game goes on, it gets quicker and trickier!
And which does weigh more, turkey or velociraptor? Turkey! The velociraptor was small and had feathers – not like in the movies!

3 Eye Opener – Hidden Pictures ,  £12.99 £12.99

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What’s behind the opening eye?

This awesome guessing game features an innovative 10cm gameboard with an opening eye. Simply pop one of the mystery cards into the slot, then slide the lever to slowly open the eye. Is it a gorilla? A skeleton? A stack of pancakes? The quicker you guess, the more points you win!

4 The Upside Down Challenge – Very Funny! ,  £24.99 £24.99

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The Upside Down Challenge – Very Funny!

You’ll be amazed how difficult even the simplest tasks become when you put on these special goggles, with an adjustable strap. With your vision flipped upside down, compete to do the 100 ‘easy’ drawing and activity challenges, like putting a top on a pen, giving a high five or even just writing your name! And when you try ‘simply’ pouring water from one bottle into another, things are going to get very messy and very funny!

5 Go Genius World – Geography Game ,  £21.99 £21.99

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Fun and educational!

Take a trip around the world, building your knowledge as you go with the help of this fun-filled board game. Travel around the world, answering multiple-choice questions along the way on everything from the world’s longest rivers to the tallest mountains. Compete against family and friends to earn the most points and receive a genius stamp in your game passport. This eco-friendly board game is suitable for ages seven years and over. Put your knowledge to the test!

6 Foil Fun – 40 Sparkly Animals to Decorate ,  £12.99 £12.99

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Award-winning art & craft set to make colourful shiny scenes

This entertaining creative set has more than 40 foam stickers to decorate, from a sparkly golden lion to a holographic polar bear. Easy to do, simply peel off the top layer to reveal the adhesive underneath, then lay a sheet of foil on top. Peel away and the design will stay in place, with 50 shiny coloured sheets to choose from. A mess-free activity for all ages!

More Fun Christmas Activities

1. Bake and Decorate Christmas Cookies

Baking some delicious Christmas cookies to share with family and friends is always a fun Christmas activity. After all, who doesn’t love cookies! Simply follow a basic biscuit recipe to make your tasty cookies. Kids will love getting stuck in and helping out with mixing the dough and rolling it out. Next, pop your cookies in the oven to fill the house with the aroma of freshly baked tasty treats. After the cookies have cooled, let the kids get creative by decorating their cookies with festive coloured icing. Finally, add a few sprinkles to make the cookies extra-special.

2. Plan a Christmas Film Fest

Stay warm and cosy at home this festive season and organise a family film night or afternoon. Start by grabbing some popcorn and making some hot chocolates for everyone, before settling down to watch your favourite festive films. From Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, to classic Christmas films like The Snowman, which one will you watch first?

3. Create Your Own Christmas Decorations

Getting creative is an excellent way to make your home look extra festive and keep everyone entertained this Christmas. So why not craft your own Christmas decorations and enjoy a fun and low-cost activity? One of the most popular and easiest decorations for kids to make at home is paper snowflakes. All you need is some paper and scissors, and you are good to go. You can find all the instructions you need to make your own paper snowflakes in this blog article.

Another easy Christmas decoration to make at home is paper chains. Firstly, cut some coloured paper into equally-sized strips. Next, curl the paper around so that the two ends come together in a loop. You will then need to apply glue or tape to hold the two ends together. For the next step, repeat the process joining each loop together until your chain reaches your desired length. Finally, hang the finished paperchain and admire your handiwork!

4. Write Letters to Santa

As the big day approaches and excitement builds further, why not encourage kids to write a letter for Santa? And if you missed the Christmas post, this special letter to the big man can be left out for him to read on Christmas Eve. This is a great opportunity for kids to get creative and let their imaginations run free. The letter could wish Santa a very merry Christmas, it could contain a drawing, or it could be a thank you to Santa for delivering presents each year. Don’t forget to leave the note out on Christmas Eve alongside Santa’s mince pie and a carrot for Rudolph.

You can find even more fun games to play with the kids by checking out our Best Games for Christmas.