Activities to Keep Toddlers and Kids Entertained This Holiday Season
Before we know it, the holiday season will be upon us once again! The music, presents, and goodies all bringing the magic of Christmas to our homes big and small. However, families with toddlers know that the ultimate juggling act is coming their way. Getting everything done with a pint-sized, sugared up elf in tow. Keep reading for some seriously fun activities sure to come in handy this holiday season.
Create a Life-Size Self-Portrait
While your kiddo will require some initial assistance, you may be able to score a few minutes to yourself after that. Unroll some paper on the floor and have your child lie down on it, tummy up. Then trace the outline of their body onto the paper and let them create! Extra points if they draw themselves in an “ugly” Xmas sweater or as one of Santa’s elves!
Quiet Busy Books
Should you be in need of an activity that’s significantly more portable, you should probably check out Hooray Heroes’ line of Quiet Busy Books for children under the age of 6. Soft and durable, the Quiet Busy Books are an easy way to encourage the development of fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and creativity.
With a few different designs to choose from, it’s easy to find something that suits your child’s interests while also introducing them to numbers, letters, animals, household chores and items, colors and more. The currently available Quiet Busy Books include:
🐸 Froggy
🦁 Lion
So its worth checking them all out to find the right one for your precious babe! Or check out their line of custom books for kids including Christmas editions!
Decorating a Big Box
Should you have any decent sized boxes lying around the house, save them for Christmas! Though you could probably just give your kiddo a box and some crayons and let them have at it, you can take it a step further and make it into a North Pole play house, Santa’s sleigh, or even his Workshop! Then sit back and let them finalize the decorations with paints, markers or crayons.
Play "Don’t Wake Santa"
This simple game is one requires you to be lying down with your eyes closed. Sound good yet? Your job is to pretend that you’re sleeping Santa (or Mrs. Claus) with one of your kiddo’s favorite toys nearby. They need to be as quiet as possible to try and steal it back without waking Santa. Open your eyes every time they make a noise and watch them scurry away to start again!
Christmas Coloring Books
Is your kiddo more the artistic type? If so, you may want to check out Hooray Heroes’ adorable free printables for kids!
Free Personalized Letter To and From Santa
This year, your kiddo can send Santa a super special, personalized letter! And pssst, they'll receive a letter back from Santa, too.…more
Create hereKick off the holiday season with their personalized Christmas coloring book for one or two children and make this year extra magical with their free printable letter to (and from) Santa! Or go full throttle and snag one of their adorable books for kids aged 0 - 6 from the Mini Heroes Collection!
Where's Santa?
This has to be one of the simplest games to play with toddlers or children. You could play this with a favorite toy, but to make it a bit more festive, we’d suggest a little stuffed Santa Claus instead. One payer takes Santa and hides him somewhere in the house. The other has to find him. Once he’s found, you switch roles. See how creative you can get with your hiding places to make it even more fun!
Tape Toys to a Baking Tray
Want to keep kiddo close while you’re working in the kitchen (but don't really need their 'help')? You might want to try this out then! Use masking tape to lightly secure a few plastic toys to the back of a baking tray and give your child the job of “freeing them”. You can use any appropriately-sized toys – just make sure they are not small enough for kiddo to swallow!
MORE FREE PRINTABLES FOR KIDS
Need something to keep the kids away from those pesky screens during your next road trip? Feel free to browse through our selection of printable freebies created just for siblings, cousins, or best friends. Get the party started with our Adventure Jar for 2 or 3 kids, filled with fun, printable activity ideas for kids and you won’t want to miss out on our personalized posters with characters and designs taken straight from the book. Both of these are currently available for 2 or 3 children!
Not enough? Well alongside our personalized coloring books (for one or more children), you should also check out our other exciting options like our super cute (and very printable) wallpaper for your phone allowing you to carry them with you wherever you go.
BOOKS FOR BABIES, TODDLERS, AND KIDS
These ideas not floating your boat? Well, maybe you need a custom book or two to spice up your vacation! Hooray Heroes offers many other options that are sure to make perfect gifts for one or multiple children:
🧸 The Mini Heroes book series for kids aged 0-5 years
🐕🐈⬛A book for a child and their pet
🧭 An adventure book for little ones (for 2 or 3 children)
🤪 A fun-tastic book for four or five children
🏆 A book about your kiddo’s all-important milestones
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