Now is a great time to starting thinking about a scheduling some great experiences for you and your family to share over Christmas that won’t break the budget. Whilst you might think you’ve got plenty of time, the days between now and Christmas seem to go the quickest of all the days in the year so by taking a few minutes now you’ll be able to set aside some special family time before the diary gets booked up. And to help you out we have a few affordable ideas you might like to think about for your family fun this Christmas.
Outdoor Fun Activities
Whether your experiencing summer or winter right now, plan some time to go outside and have some family time. Put a date in the diary and take the family to the beach or go bicycle riding, if it’s a bit too chilly where you are for these activities, consider ice skating and sledding, both great ways to stay active in the colder weather.
Volunteer
An important part of Christmas is to reflect and be thankful for what we have and it’s the perfect time to show kindness by volunteering. Consider getting the whole family involved in a charitable event as volunteers this season. It could be a simple as selling tickets for a Christmas raffle or helping organise a Carols by Candlelight Event that is raising money for a local charity.
Book in a Christmas light drive
If your family is anything like most, you want to do so much over Christmas, but somehow the time just gets away, so the best way to make sure you have time for fun things is to put them in the diary. One festive family favourite is a drive around your neighbourhood to see Christmas come to life with magical lights. While you look, create a rating system to make it feel like a game for the kids. If you’ve done the rounds of the neighbourhood, go online and find out where the crème de la crème of Christmas displays are for an adventure.
Holiday Movie Night
Christmas movies are a necessity that should be added to every advent calendar. Pull out your favourite festive movies and heat up some popcorn to have an authentic cinema experience, without the price tag. Movie nights are great to bring the entire family together and create new memories. While, reminiscing about previous Christmases.
We’d love to hear about some of the ways you have fun with your family each Christmas without breaking the budget. Please leave us a comment below.