13 fun holiday activities to keep the kids occupied all week long

If your kids are anything like mine, they’re dogging your heels and sneaking under the Christmas tree to peek at presents any chance that they can get. So I’m desperate to find anything to keep them occupied for the next 24 hours until Santa arrives–and frankly, through the rest of winter break.

Here’s a handy round-up of some of the crafts, activities, fun apps, holiday movies, and other ideas we’ve featured that are sure to keep your kids entertained while you finish up your gift-wrapping, or start your own thank-you note writing.

Which, by the way, is one of the activities kids can do too.

1. Easy holiday crafts for kids 2. The best Holiday Movies 3. DIY Christmas Star Wars LEGO ornaments instructions 4. The coolest holiday apps for kids 5. the best books for kids

6. snowflakes for Sandy Hook

7. Spectacular holiday cookie recipes 8. finger weaving and other easy craft gifts 9. Star Wars snowflakes templates 10. LEGO inspiration 11. fun printable block toys 12. Playing dress-up 13. writing thank you notes.