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The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, especially for kids. As a preschool teacher or parent, organizing a kids’ Christmas party for the little ones can be a great way to spread the holiday cheer.
However, finding toddlers’ Christmas party ideas that keep preschoolers engaged and entertained can be challenging.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of fun and festive Christmas party ideas for preschool that you can incorporate into your kids’ party to make it a memorable event for all.
Have a cookie decorating station with different colored frostings, sprinkles, and candies for the kids to decorate and take home.
Set up a pretend workshop area where the children can create their own toys and gifts for their families. You can provide materials like cardboard, paper, glue, scissors, and markers.
Gather the children together and read some classic Christmas stories like “The Night Before Christmas” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

Have the children sing some of their favorite Christmas songs together or put on a Christmas music playlist and have a dance party.
Set up some fun reindeer-themed games like Pin the Nose on Rudolph or a reindeer bean bag toss.
Set up a hot cocoa station with whipped cream, marshmallows, and candy canes for the kids to enjoy.
Show a kid-friendly Christmas movie like “Elf” or “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for the children to watch together.
Have the children bring a small gift to exchange with one another. You can set a price limit and have the children draw names out of a hat to determine who they will exchange gifts with.
Set up a festive backdrop and provide props like Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and elf ears for the children to take silly holiday photos together.

These Christmas party ideas for kids are sure to make your preschoolers’ holiday season more merry and bright!
With these preschool Christmas party ideas, your preschoolers will be sure to remember their special Christmas celebration for years to come.
The holiday season is a time for joy and celebration, especially for kids. As a preschool teacher or parent, organizing a kids’ Christmas party for the little ones can be a great way to spread the holiday cheer.
However, finding toddlers’ Christmas party ideas that keep preschoolers engaged and entertained can be challenging.
That’s why we’ve compiled a list of fun and festive Christmas party ideas for preschool that you can incorporate into your kids’ party to make it a memorable event for all.
Have a cookie decorating station with different colored frostings, sprinkles, and candies for the kids to decorate and take home.
Set up a pretend workshop area where the children can create their own toys and gifts for their families. You can provide materials like cardboard, paper, glue, scissors, and markers.
Gather the children together and read some classic Christmas stories like “The Night Before Christmas” or “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”

Have the children sing some of their favorite Christmas songs together or put on a Christmas music playlist and have a dance party.
Set up some fun reindeer-themed games like Pin the Nose on Rudolph or a reindeer bean bag toss.
Set up a hot cocoa station with whipped cream, marshmallows, and candy canes for the kids to enjoy.
Show a kid-friendly Christmas movie like “Elf” or “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” for the children to watch together.
Have the children bring a small gift to exchange with one another. You can set a price limit and have the children draw names out of a hat to determine who they will exchange gifts with.
Set up a festive backdrop and provide props like Santa hats, reindeer antlers, and elf ears for the children to take silly holiday photos together.

These Christmas party ideas for kids are sure to make your preschoolers’ holiday season more merry and bright!
With these preschool Christmas party ideas, your preschoolers will be sure to remember their special Christmas celebration for years to come.

Tamar Andrews
Director of ECE @ American Jewish University
Tamar Andrews, EdD, is an Associate Professor at UCLA's Graduate School of Education and Information Studies and Director of the Early Childhood Education Department at American Jewish University. With 30+ years in early childhood as a teacher and director, she led Temple Isaiah Preschool from 2003 to 2023, where she earned NAEYC accreditation and built an award-winning STEM program. Her work inspired her son Daniel to build Playground. She also teaches at UCLA Extension and Santa Monica College and speaks internationally on early childhood education.
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