Fun and frugal activities to do in December
It’s the most wonderful time of the year!
December 1st is when I really get into the Christmas spirit. The decorations come out, the carols get played and I get started with baking.
If you love Christmas (or the month of December) as much as I do, then you will most likely want to fill your calendar with fun and festive activities like decking the halls, baking and caroling! Thanks to my mom, today’s post lists simple activities you can do in December to help you enjoy every day of this fun and festive period.
Here are 50 Activities to Do in December:
- Drink Hot Chocolate
- Visit Santa
- Drive around and look at Christmas lights
- Build a snowman
- Take a family Christmas Photo
- Decorate a Christmas tree
- Read “T’was the night before Christmas”
- Play in the snow
- Bake cookies
- Christmas shopping
- Sing Christmas Carols
- Do a random act of kindness
- Shovel a neighbour’s driveway
- Watch a Christmas movie
- Write a letter to Santa
- Make a Christmas craft
- Make paper snowflakes
- Kiss under the mistletoe
- Hang stockings
- Make a gingerbread house
- Make Christmas ornaments
- Go tobogganing
- Go ice skating
- Go for a walk while it snows
- Attend a tree lighting
- Write Christmas cards
- Give someone a secret Santa gift
- Call an old friend to chat
- Put up holiday decorations
- Dress up fancy but have dinner at home
- Take lots of pictures
- Make a popcorn garland and hang it outside for the birds
- Learn about St. Nicholas
- Walk the mall and listen to Christmas music
- Have a snowball fight
- Picnic under the Christmas tree
- Play a board game while Christmas music plays in the background
- Turn Christmas music loud and have a dance party
- Do a puzzle
- Spend a snowy day watching movies
- Cut down a fresh Christmas tree
- Host a winter party
- See a play or musical
- Volunteer
- Ride a snowmobile
- Sit by a fire and reminisce
- Spend time with family
- Have an ugly sweater day
- Catch snowflakes on your tongue
- Do an Advent calendar
What are some of your favourite December activities?