12 Easy Christmas Activities for Toddlers
Finding easy Christmas activities for toddlers can be so tricky! Most of the ideas out there are either way too complicated, super messy, or just not meant for little ones.
As a mom to a busy 2.5-year-old (and a 1-year-old who’s always trying to keep up), I get it! That’s why I’ve put together this list of fun and simple activities that actually work for toddlers.
These are all tried and tested in my own home, and even my 14-month-old enjoyed a few of them. I’m so excited to share these ideas with you and help make your holiday season a little more magical!
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12 Christmas Activities for Toddlers!
1. Dot Sticker Christmas Tree
Supplies:
Instructions:
Cut a large piece of paper roll and tape it to the wall at toddler height. Draw a simple Christmas tree outline on the paper. Give your child colorful dot stickers to decorate the tree, encouraging them to stick the dots inside the lines!
2. Pom Pom Sorting
Supplies:
- Old egg carton
- Pompoms
- Construction paper
Instructions:
Grab an old egg carton and cut small circles from green and red construction paper. Place the circles inside the egg slots to create red and green sorting sections. On the other side of the carton, place a pile of pompoms. Let your toddler sort the pompoms into the matching color sections!
3. Stocking Stickers
Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Christmas stickers (I bought these at the dollar store)
Instructions:
Draw, cut, and paste together a stocking from construction paper. Once it is all glued together, let your toddler decorate it with their favorite Christmas stickers!
4. Box Q-Tip Decorating
Supplies:
- Old shoe box
- Q-tips
- Markers and paper
Instructions:
Tape a piece of white paper onto an old shoebox and draw a simple Christmas tree outline. Use something sharp to poke about 20 small holes inside the tree. Cut 10 Q-tips in half and color the cotton ends with red or green markers. Let your toddler insert the colorful Q-tips into the holes, creating their own festive tree design!
5. Christmas Playdough
Supplies:
- Playdough
- Christmas cookie cutters
Instructions:
Grab some playdough—store-bought or homemade, like we did! Then, provide your toddler with a variety of Christmas cookie cutters. Let them press, cut, and create festive playdough shapes!
6. Pom Pom Christmas Tree
Supplies:
Instructions:
Cut a Christmas tree outline from green construction paper. Add small drops of glue all over the tree. Hand your toddler colorful pompoms and let them place one on each glue spot. This is a great activity for fine motor skills and holiday fun!
7. Hand Wreaths
Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions:
Trace your toddler’s hand on a piece of construction paper four times. Stack three more sheets under it and cut out the hand shapes to get 16 in total. Glue the hands together in a circle to form a wreath. Let your toddler decorate the center however they like for a personal holiday touch!
8. Reindeer Food
Supplies:
- 12 oz glass jar
- Oats and glitter
Instructions:
In a glass jar, mix 1 ⅓ cups of oats with 2 tablespoons of red and green glitter. Seal the jar and decorate it with any extra Christmas decorations you have on hand. Shake it up and get ready to sprinkle your magical reindeer food outside on Christmas Eve!
9. Pine Cone Glitter Trees
10. Marbles Christmas Painting
Supplies:
- Marbles
- White paper
- Paint (I suggest a washable paint)
Instructions:
Line a rimmed baking pan with parchment paper and place a white sheet of paper inside. Add dots of red and green paint all over the paper. Drop in a few marbles and seal the pan with plastic wrap. Let your toddler shake and roll the marbles to create a festive red and green masterpiece!
11. Christmas Tree Scribbles
Supplies:
Instructions:
Draw and cut out the outline of a Christmas tree, leaving a tree-shaped hole in the middle of the paper. Place a sheet of green construction paper behind the holed paper. Let your toddler scribble and draw all over the green and holed paper. When they’re done, remove the holed paper to reveal a scribble-filled Christmas tree masterpiece!
12. Handmade Christmas Cards
Supplies:
- Construction paper
- Any extra supplies (stickers, markers, glue, glitter, etc.)
Instructions:
Fold a piece of paper in half to make a card and gather any craft supplies you have on hand. Let your toddler go wild decorating handmade Christmas cards for the whole family!
I hope these 12 easy Christmas activities for toddlers bring joy, laughter, and lots of creativity to your holiday season.
Spending time together making memories is what makes this time of year so special!
I am wishing you and your little ones a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays filled with love, happiness, and festive fun!
