Festive Family Advent Calendar Activities

It’s that time of year again! If you are looking for fun ideas to get into the Christmas spirit, advent calendars are always a great way to celebrate the holiday season. That’s why today we are sharing with you 34 family advent activities that are so much fun and a perfect way to get everyone involved.

Best Advent Christmas Activities With The Whole Family

Counting the days until Christmas day is one of my most cherished Christmas traditions. It’s one of those little things that add to the whole Christmasy feeling, like Christmas carols, putting up the Christmas lights, making a gingerbread house and enjoying candy canes next to the Christmas tree.

These family advent calendar ideas are a perfect way to enjoy quality time with young kids, older children, teens, and adults alike. Some of them are easy enough that young children can do most of the work, while others take a bit more effort but are still a special way to enjoy each other’s company.

So we hope you enjoy our list of fun activities for the Christmas season!

1. Book A Day Advent Calendar Makes Counting Down to Christmas 2022 More Fun!

Advent calendars can also be a great way to promote skills like reading! 24 books as a countdown to Christmas will make December so much more fun! Last year they were a huge hit, so don’t miss out on this Advent Calendar Book Collection.

2. This Elf on The Shelf Advent Calendar Is Filled With Mini Toys To Bring Holiday Cheer To Your Kids

I think it’s safe to say everyone likes Elf on the Shelf activities! If your kids also like counting down the days to Christmas, they need this Elf on The Shelf Advent Calendar that is filled with mini toys!

3. Ping Pong Ball & Toilet Paper Tube Advent Calendar

Make your own advent calendar in a super creative way that involves upcycling. Use simple materials to create a fun craft that also doubles as an advent calendar. Give this ping pong ball and toilet paper tube advent calendar a try!

4. Countdown to Christmas with Advent Activities

Here’s 27 Christmas activities to do with your kids. Print out the list and then add your own traditions, so you can grow your advent calendar to fill the entire month!

5. Festive Advent Calendar Wreath Craft Made with Free Printables

Children will love making their own advent calendars and you will love that it doubles as a Christmas wreath. Everybody wins! Here’s how to make an advent calendar wreath.

6. You Can Get A Slime Advent Calendar and Help Relieve Stress For The Holidays

What kid doesn’t love slime?! That’s what makes this slime advent calendar so good! It entertains kids for hours and helps adults relieve stress for the holidays. Yay!

7. Mini Tree Advent Calendar

This advent calendar from Oh Happy Day is so creative and includes simple activities that help us remember to enjoy Christmas even during busy days. Plus, it’s also a super cute decor.

8. Create a Christmas Book Advent Calendar

With a Christmas book Advent calendar, instead of a toy or a piece of candy, your child opens a Christmas picture book every day. What a fun way to promote reading! From All About Learning Press.

9. Toilet Paper Tube Advent Calendar

This toilet paper tube advent calendar repurposes what would otherwise go in the recycling bin! We love that this easy Christmas craft is almost entirely free to make! From Single Girls DIY.

10. How to Make An Upcycled Advent Calendar Using Tin Cans

If you want even more upcycled crafts, this upcycled advent calendar is for you! You can add chocolate treats, a Christmas joke, and whatever you want to include. From Pillar Box Blue.

11. Muffin Tin Advent Calendar

Make your own muffin tin advent calendar you can reuse year after year with this easy tutorial. Make a paper craft version with lots of detail, or you can utilize the free printables to make it simple! From Down Redbud Drive.

12. How to Make an Advent Calendar Surprise Punch Box that Kids Will Love

Follow this video to make an advent calendar punch-out box that is so much fun to make and open every day! From Crafting With Kids.

13. Toilet Paper Roll Advent Calendar

Can you believe this advent calendar is made out of toilet paper rolls?! The best thing about this advent calendar is that it’s flexible, so you can move around the activities to the date that suits you best instead of following a pre-set schedule. From Danya Banya.

14. Acts of Kindness Advent Calendar | Putting the Focus on Giving at Christmas

This random acts of kindness advent calendar is a great way to learn about the importance of giving to others instead of just receiving. So cute! From Down Redbud Drive.

15. DIY Scratch-Off Advent Calendar Ornaments

Learn how to make a scratch-off advent calendar with simple supplies, like a paint brush, dishwashing liquid, and Christmas ornaments! From Danya Banya.

16. How to Sew a Fabric Advent Calendar with Pockets

Learn how to sew a fabric advent calendar with pockets to hang on a door or a wall and add special treats, notes, and ornaments for each day leading up to Christmas. From The DIY Dreamer.

17. DIY Wooden Adult Advent Calendar

Counting down to Christmas isn’t just for kids! Make an adult advent calendar with other adults and enjoy a beer every day in December. From Charleston Crafted.

18. Wall Mounted Advent Calendar!!!

Why not make something that is durable for many years? Here’s how ot make a dIY wall mounted advent calendar that will last generation after generation! From The DIY Dreamer.

19. Random Act of Christmas Kindness: Candy Cane Bomb A Parking Lot

Connect with your kids this Christmas and do something nice for other people at the same time. Isn’t that what the holiday season is all about? From Coffee Cups and Crayons.

20. Countdown to Christmas with this Printable Advent Calendar

Your kids are going to really enjoy making this countdown to Christmas puzzle. Then, you can hang it on your fridge or on your room for a fun decoration. From Make and Takes.

21. Chalkboard Advent Calendar DIY

This advent calendar is super easy and inexpensive to make! It just needs some little boxes, chalkboard paint and a little tree to hang them on. So cute! From Oh Happy Day.

22. Giant snowflake advent calendar with wireframe cloud

We love how original this advent calendar is – plus, kids will be able to practice their fine motor skills while creating it. Score! From Johanna Arundel.

23. KISSmas Tree Advent Calendar

Here’s a fun and easy way for the kids to count down to Christmas! It’s our favorite way for spending time together and has become a fun tradition in my family. From The Inspiration Board.

24. Advent Christmas Tree

If you love bright, fun and unique things, this advent Christmas tree will be right up your alley. Go grab your crafting supplies and have fun making these cute ornaments! From Let’s DIY It All.

25. DIY Take-Out Box Advent Calendar

Make this simple advent callendar and fill the boxes with candy, small gifts, or messages with fun family activities for different ages. From Studio DIY!

26. Free Printable Advent Calendar Treat Bag Kit

Here is an easy to make, DIY Advent Calendar to use during the Christmas season! Simply print them out, cut and shape them, and fill them with activity cards and surprise treats! From Yellow Bliss Road.

27. DIY Wooden Advent Calendar

This DIY wooden advent calendar is much easier to make than expected, and the best part is that it’s reusable for Christmas year after year. Fill it full of treats! From Sugar and Charm.

28. My version of an Advent Calendar.

You’ll have so much fun making this advent calendar with supplies you already own and also looks like a showpiece for your fridge. Give it a try! From Miranda Walker.

29. Paper Chain Snowman Christmas Countdown

Make this extremely simple paper chain snowman advent calendar. It’s a great preschool craft that will also help toddlers learn how to count. Via From ABCs to ACTs.

30. Countdown to Christmas and Snowflake Flurries

If you want a more interactive countdown calendar, this one will be perfect for you. You can print the activity ideas or come up with your own ideas. Your next advent season will be so much more special this time. From Simply Stamped.

31. Christmas Advent Jar

This Christmas advent jar, besides being simple to make, is a great way to teach kids about the importance of quality time rather than simply receiving gifts. From Just a Girl.

32. Clay Pot Advent Calendar

This is a fun and easy advent calendar to make and at the same time it is a Christmas decoration for the shelf. You can make the trees in different sizes and arrange them to look like a small forest. From Craft Ideas.

33. Grow a Candy Cane

Grow a candy cane this holiday, and delight your little one with the magic of the season! Yes, we said grow! This is a great kids activity that will entertain kids of all ages. From Growing a Jeweled Rose.

34. Wood Advent Calendar With Free Printables

This cute advent calendar doubles as Christmas card display, and it’s super simple to make. Really, you only need about 30 minutes to put everything together! From Shanty 2 Chic.

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Which family advent calendar activity did you like best?