In this post: The days are long but the years are short, so make the most of this Holiday season. Free printable family holiday advent calendar activity cards.
Part of the joy of this season – this Christmas season – is time with family. But I know it can be hard to slow down with the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. There are cookies to be baked, volunteer hours to be filled and presents to buy. However, I promise you, if you carve out a few hours with your family, it will be worth the investment in time to build those relationships.
When our kids were little, it felt like we’d be in ‘that’ season forever. Like we’d never get a full night’s sleep again. Like we’d forever be wiping bums and wiping noses. But suddenly Dean and I find ourselves with three teenagers in the house, and our days and nights look very different these days. Our oldest is technically an adult now. The saying ‘the days are long but the years are short’ is ringing so very true for us this year and I want to make the most of this Holiday season in particular.
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Family Holiday Advent Calendar Activity Cards
One of the ways we have been deliberate about time together in the past and how I hope we can spend time making memories together this year is to participate in a family holiday Advent.
And I want to share that with you and your family in the form of these FREE printable Family Holiday Advent Calendar Activity Cards.
Some activities include:
- making a bird feeder
- going caroling
- writing a letter to Santa
- making paper chains
- and the classic popcorn garland!
I’ve made it so easy for you to do! Just download the activity cards below and then follow the instructions below that!
How to Use Your Printable Advent Calendar Activity Cards
You can print the Advent calendar activity cards and cut them out. Then use them like we did with our scripture Advent cards here or put them in little brown baggies like we did in this post. Or just cut them out and stack them on the counter, grabbing a new one each day whenever your family is together (like at breakfast or dinner).
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Does your family usually participate in some sort of Advent activities? What do you think of these family holiday Advent calendar activity cards?
I absolutely LOVE this idea, it’s so so true before you know it all of them will be off starting lives of their own, now is the time to be in and I adore how this activity encourages that! xo
My kids are so big already!!!!
This is SUCH a great idea Shannon!
What a great idea, Shannon! I love the activities you chose for your Advent Calendar. Now I want to make a pretty paper chain garland. đŸ™‚
They’re so simple and almost soothing to make, right?!
shannon, i love your printables and both calendars. it is so effortless ( as it should be) and easy to implement and put up in your home.thanks for sharing with us.,
Effortless is good at this time of year, especially!
What a cute and fun idea! I love this and can’t wait to do this with my little family, even though it’s Dec. 6th already. Better late than never! Have a wonderful Christmas season!
You can totally jump in late! đŸ˜‰
Such a great idea!
Thanks!
Shannon, I love these advent cards. They’re so adorable and so are your advent calendar ideas. Wishing you guys a Merry Christmas!
Thank you, Danielle! Merry Christmas, my friend! xo