23 Jolly-Filled Christmas Activities for Kids in Canada (2024)

For kids, the mere utterance of Christmas brings smiles and warm hearts. 

Sure, presents are a big part of it.   

But it’s the anticipatory delight of all that comes with Christmas time that makes it truly magical.   

Today, we at Springfree Trampoline will give you 23 unique and cheerful Christmas activities in Canada to keep your kids engaged as the big day approaches!  

23 Fun Christmas Activities for Kids (At-Home)  

These distinctive family-friendly activities include everything from arts & crafts to food to the outdoors.   

All can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home.  

1. Make Christmas Garlands – Need a Christmas craft activity for kids?  Use pinecones, tinsel or mini ornaments and create a customized Christmas-themed garland. 

2. Write a “Scratch-Off” Christmas Card – Take a unique twist on the traditional Christmas card by covering a section of the card with a mix of acrylic paint and dish soap (let it dry). Write a hidden message underneath that the recipient can scratch off to reveal. 

3. Hot Chocolate Tasting Party – Create different flavours of hot chocolate (Peppermint, cinnamon roll, gingerbread, etc.) and have the whole family rank the best ones.   

4. Personalized Stockings  – Get your kids in the decorating spirit by having them design their own stockings using markers, glitter glue and magazine cut-outs.  

5. Christmas Light Trampoline Jumping – Wrap LED lights around your trampoline and go for a nightly jump – just make sure to wear a jacket in colder regions! 

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6. Make a Video for Santa – This is a precious way to capture your child’s Christmas wishes – a video you will always cherish.  

7. Host a Christmas Talent Show – A Christmas-themed talent show could include dance routines to Holiday music, singing/playing Christmas songs or a festive comedy skit.  

8. Make a Gingerbread Train – Instead of a house, change it up and get a gingerbread train kit to build and enjoy. Pair this with an evening viewing of The Polar Express!  

9. Santa’s Workshop Scavenger Hunt – A fun indoor Christmas activity for kids when it’s too cold to go outside. Hide items related to Santa’s workshop (elves, toys, sleighs, etc.) and have your kids find them. Put an early Christmas present as the last item to ramp up the excitement! 

10. Create DIY Gift Wrap – A DIY Christmas activity for kids is crafting your own gift wrap for presents. Place a long sheet of plain brown or white paper, provide the kids with the relevant drawing tools (paint, crayons, felts, pencils, stamps, stickers, glitter etc.) and let their imaginations soar.  

11. Trampoline Christmas Movie Marathon – Watch your favourite Christmas movies from your trampoline – see the video below for how to host a DIY movie night: 

12. 12 Games of Christmas Party Games – Entertainment for the whole family, this card game is great for family parties or dinners; includes games like Reindeer Antler Toss and Merry Quizmas.  

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13. Make Your Own Christmas Advent Calendar – Grab an empty advent calendar, and fill each day with your favourite treats, notes, or activities, and decorate with festive holiday designs for a personalized countdown to Christmas. 

14. Mystery Song Draw Christmas Karaoke – This is the ideal Christmas party activity for kids: fill up a jar with Christmas songs and have participants draw a song and sing it. 

15. Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt – Another scavenger hunt idea for when you’re driving around the neighbourhood looking at lights. Have your kids locate specific Christmas items and give them a reward for finding the items. 

16. Christmas-Themed Trampoline Chalk Drawing – Your trampoline is the perfect platform to draw Christmas trees and snowflakes with chalk. 

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17. Write a Personalized Christmas Story – Instead of reading a Christmas story, give your child a prompt (like Santa’s sleigh just broke down and you have to help deliver presents) and let them create their own story.  

18. Create a Backyard Winter Retreat – Designate parts of your backyards as Christmas-themed zones (“Reindeer Staples”, “Elf Village”, etc.) and decorate the zone to the specific theme to create an all-inclusive winter retreat. 

19. Sleepover Around the Christmas Tree – What better way to get in the Christmas spirit than to live in it – even while sleeping! After setting up the tree, host a Christmas-themed sleepover with sleeping bags and blankets by the tree.  

(Your trampoline can also be a cozy spot for a Christmas sleepover.) 

20. Make Fake Snow – This is for regions that don’t get to experience snow: Grab baking soda, shaving cream and a container to mix it up and you will have your very own DIY snow. 

21. Guess the Ingredient Cookie Baking Contest – As a family, bake cookies and put one winter-related ingredient (peppermint, nutmeg) in the recipe. Try to guess the ingredients of each cookie and see who makes the tastiest treat.  

22. Christmas Bingo – Christmas bingo is a fun and easy Christmas activity for kids to play around the Holidays. There are plenty of printable Christmas bingo cards online. 

23. Gather Up Items to Give to Charity – Christmas is a time of giving, so turn on some Christmas music and gather up items around the house to donate to a local charity.  

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These Christmas activities should fill your family full of joy and jubilation as Christmas day approaches.  

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We at Springfree Trampoline wish your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!