Five ways to entertain your kids for free during the Christmas holidays
29th December 2011
Having children is an expensive undertaking, and at no time is this felt more than at Christmas. The festive season is a toy company’s dream. In many cases, all they have to do is advertise something and children will immediately ask Santa for it.
But with inflation pushing prices up and wages being frozen, the cost of Christmas is simply too much for some families.
The cost of keeping the kids entertained during the Christmas holidays can also escalate. So how can you entertain your kids for free this Christmas, and keep costs down?
Sledging
Although a white Christmas is never guaranteed, it is always fairly likely that we’ll at least get some frost during December.
So what better way to show your kids a good time than by finding a slippery slope and rushing down it on a piece of plastic? If you don’t have any sledges, bin liners or some tarpaulin can work just as well.
Visit a museum
Your kids might not be too thrilled at the thought of a museum, but they all offer great activities for kids. These are also often free, and it is a great way to escape a cold afternoon.
Carol singing
There is nothing more Christmassy than traditional Christmas carols, and teaching them to your kids can be great fun. If you are struggling to remember the words, just look them up on the internet.
Once you have mastered them, you can take the family out for some carol singing in the neighbourhood. You never know, you might even make a bit of money in the process.
Making a snow man
Weather permitting, building a snow man is a great group activity that your kids will enjoy. There doesn’t even have to be that much snow, just enough to support a carrot and two pieces of coal.
Pay a visit to Santa
A visit to see Santa doesn’t have to be an expensive trip. While there are places offering the chance to see St Nick for a small fee, many department stores and garden centres do it for free.
If you are thinking about the cost of having a family and want to ensure they would have some money if something was to happen to you, you could consider a life insurance policy.
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