Fun 12 Days of Christmas ideas for a winter bucket list for kids and family holiday themes from Christmas games days to fun family Christmas activities at home, to twelve days of holiday crafts, to fun things to do for winter bucket lists or winter solstice ideas. You can even use them for 25 days of Christmas activities!
12 Days of Christmas Ideas, Holiday Activities for Kids, and Family Winter Bucket List Ideas
12 Days Of Christmas Games
Mix and match games these games and to get 12 (actually a lot more than 12 games) fun DIY holiday themed games or Christmas party games.
Also, don’t miss this LOL funny Christmas candy cane game, which is great for Candy Cane Olympics or Minute To Win It holiday game ideas.
12 Days of Winter Solstice Ideas
Plan a fun winter solstice celebration (for December 21st) with these awesome ideas — from winter solstice crafts to Yule decorations to winter solstice bucket list ideas for the shortest day of the year.
See all the winter solstice activities here.
12 Days of Christmas Party Themes
Get tons of fun ideas for Christmas theme ideas for kids Christmas parties to family holiday party ideas including a Charlie Brown Christmas Party, an Ugly Sweater Cookie Party Exchange, or these other fun Christmas party ideas.
12 Days of Christmas Cookies+
Create 12 days of holiday foods with these Christmas cookies and this homemade food gift list for 12 Days of Kindness Acts or gift-giving ideas.
12 Days of Christmas Ornaments + Holiday Decorations
Mix and match from dried fruit ornaments and DIY ornaments (we made and loved) for old-fashioned Christmas ideas and calm and quiet family activities for the holidays.
We really love doing ornaments like this every year!
12 Days of Cute Christmas Breakfast Ideas
Have fun with these easy theme breakfasts for Christmas, Christmas breakfast for dinner (kids love doing dinner breakfast!), or fun ideas for Christmas morning recipes or Christmas brunch.
OK, full disclosure, there are only 11 ideas there, so you’ll have to throw in your own. Maybe try these easy chocolate croissants?
12 Days of Snow Fun Ideas
These snow-themed ideas are fun for a 12 days of winter bucket list or winter break ideas for kids over Christmas vacation!
Learn how to build a snow penguin, make snow paint, make snow cones with real snow and so much more with this huge list of things to do in the snow for winter fun!
12 Days of Winter Break Bucket List Ideas
Want to put together a list of family winter bucket list activities for the season?
Check out this winter activity list where you can pick and choose items to create your own winter list of fun for kids and adults!
12 Days of Holiday Movies for Family Movie Night
I love this list of holiday movies and Christmas cartoons because it has some movies on it that I definitely forgot about or that you don’t see on other lists.
Add in some Christmas popcorn and make a your own 12 Nights of Christmas movies with your family and friends.
It’s a really fun tradition to start this year with your family, too.
BUCKET LIST TIP: We always make that week after Christmas (before New Year’s Eve) our slow downtime week of family games and Christmas movies.
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12 Days of Toddler and Preschool Christmas Ideas
Looking for some ideas for your littles?
Check out these fun preschool Christmas activities that can also be used for toddler Christmas ideas.
12 Days of New Family Traditions to Start This Year
Looking for new holiday traditions to start this year for family Christmas?
You’ll love this list of Christmas traditions!
There are tons of ideas for a cool 12 days of family traditions that you can repeat every holiday season.
You will also have fun learning about other Christmas traditions around the world.
Maybe you’ll even want to adapt some for your own family holiday activities!
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Have fun with these 12 Days of Christmas ideas!
I Hate Your Christmas Ideas
Thanks, Tommy! Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Watch out for that coal in the stocking!