Victorian Christmas event in a neighboring town – free
Town Christmas tree lighting ceremonies – free
Festival of Trees sponsored by a hospital and displayed in a fancy hotel – free
Churches with a “Walk through Bethlehem” and live nativities – free
Christmas light displays – prices vary, per car or per person, but driving through decorated neighborhoods is free
Christmas recitals/concerts – some are free, while others carry a cost
Visit with Santa — some are fundraisers, but most are free if you don’t get a photo
Christmas plays or musicals – most sell tickets; however, I won four free tickets (in a drawing I learned about on Facebook) to a Christmas musical this year, so my daughter and I each selected a friend to take with us!
Caroling —free; often done in nursing homes by a group of students with their chorus teacher
Walking along a decorated downtown street, admiring the window displays — free
Kids may also enjoy baking/making treats with you or a grandparent. Art-loving kids will enjoy Christmas crafts, while the very imaginative my prefer writing Christmas poems, stories, or songs.
Ice skating — not free, but it’s good exercise for burning those calories from the treats you made and ate!
What is your favorite family Christmas activity?
Now, with our boys far away, our more recent Christmas tradition is to see a movie on Christmas day. We enjoy a meal with our dear friends, and then head to the movies. We go to Mass on Christmas Eve - also a tradition. I have such good memories of the noisy, big family Christmas celebrations, however, and the memories keep the spirit alive for me!
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