There’s always so much hustle and bustle the weeks leading up to Christmas. It’s exhilarating getting ready for the holidays but also a bit stressful (major understatement, right?). There’s something very peaceful about the week following December 25th. All the chaos of the holidays is over and the kids are happily playing with their new toys. It’s a great week for planning a post Christmas playdate for your kids and a few of their friends. Your children will be able to show off their loot from Santa and enjoy seeing their friends over the break.
Here are a few simple ideas for a post-Christmas playdate:
Play board games: have everyone bring a new board game they received for Christmas or their favorite classic game.
Make snowflakes: get construction paper in various shades of white and blue, cut out snowflakes, and then decorate with glitter. (Here’s a link with step-by-step instructions for creating some pretty cool paper snowflakes)
Watch a movie: pick a winter or holiday classic, pop some popcorn and let the kids enjoy the show.
Meetup at a museum or story hour: use this week off to visit a local children’s museum or enjoy a story hour at a local children’s bookstore.
Cupcake decorating: Bake some delicious cupcakes and let the kids decorate them with a winter theme. Ideas for decorations: marshmallows, edible glitter in silver, white, and blue, icing, and edible pearls.
Build a fort: weathering permitting challenge the kids to build a fort outside using materials from the great outdoors. If it's too cold, let them build one using items from the great indoors.
Team SeeSaw wishes you a very happy holiday season!
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