While this isn’t really an online activity for your kids, it’s a fun activity for parents that benefits the kids, so it’s definitely worth mentioning. Santa Claus is an integral part of the Christmas season, and with his unwavering spirit of giving, he embodies the spirit of the season. When kids start to doubt Santa Claus, there are many ways you can “prove” to them that he really exists. One of these is to send your child a letter from Santa. It’s priceless to see the smile on their faces when they open a letter from Santa that shows that he really knows what’s going on in their lives, but it can be a bit expensive to send more than one or two letters. If you want to send more than that, the Santa Proof blog has found a web site that will let you print letters from Santa from your own computer so you can act as his elf and deliver the message.
Both the young and the young at heart will enjoy playing Christmas games and solving puzzles at this fun Christmas site from A Kids Heart. Keep your kids busy for hours with the virtual jigsaw puzzles or playing Flash games like building a snowman, decorating a Christmas tree, or dressing up Santa’s Elves.
When the homework is done and it’s time to have some fun, online games are a great way to pass the time. Kids can also build motor skills and hand-eye coordination through video games. In Snow Fall, kids have to dodge the falling snowflakes to get their baby brother home safe and dry.
Making Christmas crafts is a fun activity that can be done as a family. This simple kids’ Christmas tree craft is easy to make, even for younger kids, and lets each family member decorate however they like. You can even make it into an ornament to hang on the tree when you’re done. Watch this video for a demonstration:
Let your kids take a break (and give yourself one too) by keeping them busy on SantaClaus.net, a web site full of Christmas activities discovered by our friends at MustBeSanta.com. The web site features games, songs, virtual coloring pages, and information about Santa and all of his helpers at the North Pole.
I doubt there’s anything that could possibly make kids feel closer to Santa than reading his own official newsletter online. The North Pole Times has been online for 13 years, providing kids with information, activities, and fun articles related to Christmas and Santa Claus every day from Thanksgiving through December 26th.
From the North Pole Times web site, your kids can also send an e-mail to Santa and receive a personalized reply the next day. This is the best way to make sure Santa gets your child’s wish list and knows exactly what they want for Christmas!
There are dozens of other things to read and do, including elf desktop wallpaper, Christmas stories, editorials, coloring pages, recipes, the naughty or nice list search, and columns written by three of Santa’s elves.
With new content being posted to the site every day for a month, your kids will have plenty to keep them busy online during November and December at the North Pole Times.
Kids can decorate their very own Christmas tree with this easy to use Tree Decorator game on SantaClaus.net. They choose their own lights, garland, ornaments, and topper, then just click and drag the various elements onto the tree. All the while, “O Christmas Tree” is playing in the background. Even adults might like the chance to customize a tree at any time of the year, without the trouble of dragging everything down from the attic. It’s a fun way to get into the Christmas Spirit.
As you’re preparing for the Christmas season, you can brush up your memory on old favorites or learn new Christmas songs just by surfing the web for Christmas caroling lyric sites. The Christmas Music Blog has put together a short article pointing out some of the most popular lyrics sites, along with a link to a quiz to test your knowledge.
Keeping the kids busy during Christmas break can be a tall order, but it doesn’t have to be so bad if you harness a little creativity and turn family time into memory-making time. ChristmasMemories.org has some great suggestions for family-centered activities that will keep your kids busy and create wonderful memories at the same time.
You can find a lot of holiday activity ideas online, including easy Christmas crafts for kids. Some of them you may even remember from your own childhood, like the paper plate angel and the brown paper Christmas stocking. Set them up with some craft foam and terracotta pots, and your kids can make a Reindeer Treat Holder to fill with candy and give to friends.