Christmas Activities for Kids

The Christmas holiday is a wonderful time for families when the kids are out of school and extended families are often together. But how can we keep kids entertained and aware of the real meaning of Christmas in ways that are fun and don't merely involve more screen time? Here are some Christmas activities for kids that you might find helpful!

Joseph Told About Jesus Word Search

When Mary and Joseph married, they knew some important things many others did not know. Both of them had received instructions from God about Jesus! This word search puzzle highlights 10 things surrounding the instructions Joseph received from God in a dream. Don’t just let your children see if they can find all 10 words—see if you can too.

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Joseph Told About Jesus - Color by Number Activity

Joseph Told About Jesus Color By Number Page

Mary and Joseph knew that Jesus, who was growing inside Mary’s body, was God’s Son. This color by number activity shows them as they got together after Joseph’s dream. Many people would not understand the special circumstances surrounding Jesus birth—but Mary and Joseph lived through them, and they trusted God in the midst of it all.

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Gabriel Told About Jesus Word Tiles

Gabriel Told About Jesus Word Tiles

This word tiles exercise gives the “bottom line” of Gabriel’s visit to Mary. “Mary will be the mother of Jesus.” This was an important message, not just for Mary, but for everyone today as well. God’s Son was coming into the world! Mary would be his mother, but His Father was God!

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Gabriel Told About Jesus Word Line Up

Gabriel Told About Jesus Word Line Up

Can you unscramble all the words in this word line up that highlights elements of Gabriel’s visit to Mary? If not, you might want to ask your children to help you. Answers are provided, but if you work together, you might not have to look at them!

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Gabriel Visited Mary Color By Number Page

Gabriel Visited Mary Color By Number Page

As your children color by number this picture showing Gabriel visiting Mary, you’ll have the opportunity to talk to them about what the angel said to her and how she responded. How special it was for Mary that she was going to become the mother of God’s Son!

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Gabriel Visited Mary Puppets

Gabriel Visited Mary Puppets

With these puppets, children and preschoolers will be able to act out Gabriel’s visit with Mary—the visit where the angel announced to her that she would become Jesus’ mother!

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Angel Connect the Dots Coloring Page

Angel Connect the Dots Coloring Page

Connect the dots in this Bible activity and you’ll see an angel, a favorite symbol of Christmas. Your children will have a great deal of fun with this!

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Simeon and Anna Puppets

Simeon, Anna, Jesus, and Mary and Joseph are featured in this puppet activity for children and preschoolers. A temple background also is provided. Give your kids a creative and fun way to learn the Bible story recorded in Luke 2:21-39 by letting them act it out with these puppets!

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Simeon and Anna Match Game

The setting for this match game is the encounter Simeon and Anna had with the infant Jesus and with Mary and Joseph in the temple complex. Who among your children can find the most matches?

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