Try an activity from our festive advent calendar to get you into the holiday spirit this season! 

  1. Enjoy a frosty sunrise.
  2. Create your own Christmas card.
  3. Join in with the festive fun at Wheal Martyn
  4. Try stargazing this winter.
  5. Spend time outside volunteering – it’s international volunteer’s day!
  6. Decorate a gingerbread house.
  7. Donate your unwanted toys and clothes to charity.
  8. Send a card to a neighbour who lives alone.
  9. Share your favourite winter photos from our lakes.
  10. Make a homemade bird feeder.
  11. Wrap up warm and go for a winter walk.
  12. Wear your favourite Christmas jumper – its Christmas jumper day! 
  13. Sing to your favourite Christmas songs!
  14. Enjoy an evening by an open fire.
  15. Share with us what you’re grateful for this year.
  16. Wrap your presents using recycled paper and gift bags.
  17. Enjoy a Christmas quiz with friends
  18. Donate what you can to a local food bank or gift appeal.
  19. Craft your own snowflakes and paper chains. 
  20. Make a Christmas tree topper with natural materials.
  21. Plan a fun challenge for 2025
  22. Bake your favourite festive treats
  23. Read a Christmas book
  24. Cosy up with your favourite Christmas film.
  25. Wish everyone a Merry Christmas!

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!