10 Christmas Advent Ideas

Christmas is the most exciting time of the year for a lot of us, because there is so much to look forward to – spending time with family, giving/receiving gifts, and eating amazing food! It’s easy to get wrapped up in those things, and advent calendars/activities are great for slowing the family down and understanding the reason for the season, as well as counting down the days to a beautiful holiday! Here are some great ideas for Advent this year – they’re good ones to look at even if you’ve done them before, or if it’s the first year you want to start.

1. Tin Can Advent

This is a really good one because it involves the whole family – and there’s treats involved. You can get the directions & free printables here.

2.) 25 Days of Service

This is a great one for understanding what Christmas is all about. You can get the directions (which are easily modifiable) here.

3.) Punch Box

This is one of my favorites – it’s perfect for the more rambunctious and destructive children in our lives.

4.) Elf Rolls

These are adorable and cost efficient to make – just use paper towel or toilet paper rolls.

5.) The Santa Activities

If Santa comes to your house, these are great activities for the kids. They also include books.

6.) Chain Links

Chain links are easy and versatile, and they’ll also look great for decoration in your house.

7.) Advent Jar

This is also a really cost efficient idea to incorporate an advent calendar in your house this season. It’s also really easy to do!

8.) True Story of Christmas Advent Boxes

If you’re really wanting to drive the meaning of Christmas home this year, this would be the perfect Advent idea for you to use.

9.) Toilet Paper Roll Poppers

These are fun because who doesn’t love a good popper? They’re also super cheap to make as long as you save up your toilet paper rolls!

10.) Envelope Advent Calendar

If you want to instill some excitement in your advent calendar, a great way is to provide small treats or activities inside each envelope.

Advent calendars and activities are a great way to bring the family together and teach our little ones about the true meaning of Christmas – it’s a great tradition to start in your home that you and your family will look forward to and remember for years to come!