Easy, Fun and Free Activities to Make Christmas More Magical- Track Santa's Sleigh, Make Reindeer Food and More

Track Santa's Sleigh Online on Christmas Eve
Want to get your kids to bed on Christmas Eve? Go to www.noradsanta.org There are a few things you can read ahead of time, but the real action takes place on Christmas Eve when you can go online and see where Santa's Sleigh is at. Write Santa a Letter and Receive a Letter From Santa
Have Your Kids write Santa a Letter and either Mail it or you can take it to Macy's where there is a special Mailbox for Santa. You can even get Santa to send your kid/s a letter either by going online and paying around $8.00 for a letter from www.santaletterz.com or you could just send your child a letter from Santa yourself.
Make Reindeer Food for Santa's Reindeer
Let your kids make Reindeer food on Christmas Eve. You mix oatmeal with ,strong>colored sprinkles (can can add crushed candy canes or glitter-but those are a little bit messier)and put in a bowl or plastic bag. Before it gets dark, let your kids sprinkle your front or back porch with the Reindeer Food. Let them know it will help the Reindeer see your house from up in the sky.
You can also give the reindeer food as a little party favor for kids before Christmas. Mix up the Reindeer Food and put it in little snack baggies with a ribbon and tag, or you can use the small colored drawstring bags. Attach a tag that says:
On Christmas Eve, sprinkle the Reindeer Food by the entrance to your home. The shiny sugar will sparkle in the moonlight and the smell of oats will guide the Reindeer to your home. Merry Christmas to all!
Take Your Kids to See Santa for Free
If you want to avoid the crowded mall and expensive photo with Santa, check to see if you church or a nearby church has a visit with Santa planned or if a community center is offering Breakfast or a photo opportunity with Santa. Our Church does a breakfast with Santa every year and it is a great time for the kids, a great breakfast and a bake sale.