Fun Ideas for the Holiday Season

We had a long, beautiful fall, didn’t we? ……and now, just like that, it’s winter!

The first official month of winter, December is filled with holidays, family and time together. It can also be overwhelmingly busy, as many of us try to make everything “perfect.”  This month, try to do some activities that are fun, relaxing and simply being together.

15 Fun Ideas for the Holiday Season

1)      Go to a holiday parade

2)      Stay home and watch Christmas movies

·         White Christmas

·         A Christmas Story

·         How the Grinch Stole Christmas

·         The Elf

·         The Muppet Christmas Carol

3)      Attend a holiday concert

4)      Take your family on a winter photo shoot

5)      Try a new winter sport

6)      Go ice skating

7)      Drive around town  looking at Christmas decorations

8)      Make ornaments together, instead of buying them

9)      Go to the local theater for a holiday movie

10)   Make  a snow fort, snow angels or a snow man – or all 3

11)   Drink hot chocolate and warm up by a fire

12)   Bake and decorate cookies

13)   Bring food or cookies to neighbors or people in need

14)   Instead of giving “big” gifts, exchange white elephant gifts

15)   Most importantly - enjoy the season with friends and loved ones