Fireplace Activities for the Holiday Season: 8 Ideas for your Family

The holiday season is just around the corner, and we can finally spend more time with our loved ones. With busy daily lives often it is hard to spend quality time with family. Gladly, the holiday season offers all sorts of opportunities to enjoy holiday activities with loved ones and create new memories. One of the most amazing experiences of winter is gathering around the fireplace and diving into family activities. So, in this blog post, we will share some ideas for fireplace activities. 

8 Family Fireplace Activities for Holiday Season

Whether you are the owner of a modern electric fireplace or a good old wood-burning one, you cannot deny the comfort it brings to the house. Gathering around the fireplace simply makes everything more majestic and enjoyable. With that in mind, we have some fireplace activities that you could try with your family this holiday season.

1. Family Game Night

Family fireplace activities
The first fireplace activity for the holiday season is family game night. If you are into board games, this activity is simply perfect for you. Games such as Ticket to Ride, Catan or Monopoly can be a great way to have some fun with the whole family. Most importantly, it does not matter whether you have an electric fireplace or the traditional one. Any fireplace can create a cozy mood for a fun family activity.  

2. Indoor Campout by the Fireplace

Camping by the fireplace is one of the activities we like telling stories about. However, camping outdoors can be a hustle for some. So, what if you could camp in the comfort of your home? The indoor campout is a perfect mix of adventure and comfort. For this activity, you will need lots of blankets and pillows. You could use an actual tent if you have one or build one with different materials. Since you are indoors you don’t have to worry about getting cold at night. So, just try to make the campsite look as creative as possible. Build a blanket fort with kids and bond with your loved ones by the fireplace.
This fireplace activity is simply perfect if you have a spacious living room. Moreover, if you have an electric fireplace, you are in luck. Because you would not have to worry about safety once everybody goes to sleep. You can just enjoy the vibes of camping while not worrying about any kind of discomfort at all.
If you decide to go with this cozy and adventurous idea, do not forget to follow Electric Fireplace Safety Guide.

3. Crafts Time

Fireplace activities for familyAnother holiday season activity that can help you bond with your family is doing crafts. If there are kids in your family, this can be a great way to help them express their creativity. Here are some of the best Christmas crafts you could try:
      • Santa advent calendar
      • Christmas tree ornaments
      • Paper snowflakes
      • Christmas cards
      • 3D paper snowman
Moreover, you could create holiday gifts for each other and exchange them. Crafts by the fireplace is an amazing way to start a new family tradition.
 

4. Movie Night - Family activities

Family movie night is a classic activity that can bring the whole family together. Everything gets even better if you have the TV above your electric fireplace. You can prepare popcorn, and hot chocolate and enjoy a holiday movie in the warmth of the fireplace.
If you need inspiration for holiday movies, check out the list of classic Christmas movies by Oprah Daily.

5. Ghost Story Night

Even though the spooky season is technically over, you can always revive it with the right fireplace activities. If younger members of your family are not very young and enjoy ghost stories, then you should try this family activity.
The light of the fireplace makes storytelling time much more mysterious and compelling. Your family members could tell ghost stories and compete for the ultimate “Christmas Carol”. This is one of those fireplace activities that bring fun and laughter to the whole family. Furthermore, you could mix ghost story night with an indoor campout and create one of the most memorable family nights of the year.

6.  Holiday Photoshoot

If you are looking for energetic and active fireplace activities, then consider having a holiday photoshoot. The fireplace itself is an amazing background for family photos. Add some holiday-themed sweaters, and happy faces and you will get awesome photos that you can enjoy for years to come.
Extra tip: if you have a polaroid, then you should absolutely take a family photo. You don’t need to plan a photoshoot for it. Just take a photo of your loved ones by the fireplace and catch that ultimate holiday spirit.

7. Best of Holiday Activities - Fireplace Sing-along

Music brings people together and families are no exception to it. All of us know classic holiday songs and sing along to them in the comfort of our loved ones. You don’t need to be a good singer, just relax and start vibing to the songs you definitely love. Sitting by the fireplace and singing is one of the best holiday season family activities. So, make sure to include it in your agenda.

8. Decorating the Hearth

Holiday season fireplace activitiesA fireplace is the heart of your home around which your family gathers. So, making it beautiful and stylish for the holiday season is very important. Decorating the hearth can be one of the fireplace activities you can try with your family this year. Whether you have a wall-mounted fireplace or a built-in one, you can decorate it with your family members and make it the true center of your holiday celebration.
In the spirit of the holiday season, we are happy to share some of the activities that we know you will enjoy with electric fireplaces. All the fireplace activities listed above make sure that you can bond with your family and create new memories while being safe.

Some more fireplace activities

If you are an owner of a traditional wood-burning fireplace, then you can enjoy some more traditional fireplace activities:
  1. Roasting marshmallows
  2. Making S’mores
  3. Roasting chestnuts
However, keep in mind that safety is the priority when it comes to fire. Sadly, traditional fireplaces do not offer the security provided by modern electric fireplaces.
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