25 Free Christmas Printables for Kids That Make the Countdown to Santa Fly By!
These 25 free Christmas printables for kids turn the busiest month of the year into easy, screen-free fun: Christmas bingo, mazes, a letter to Santa, coloring pages, crafts and puzzles, all ready to download as PDFs and print at home. Christmas 2026 falls on Friday, December 25, so there's plenty of time to work through the whole stack before the big day.
Every page has been carefully crafted, featuring everything from a four-board bingo game to a reindeer headband craft, ensuring there's something for toddlers learning to count all the way up to big kids who love trivia and secret codes. Print a few for a classroom party, tuck some into a folder for the drive to grandma's, or save the crafts for a rainy winter break afternoon.
Key Takeaways
What's Inside: 25 free PDF printables: games, puzzles, letters and lists, crafts and coloring pages.
Best For: Ages 3 to 12. Every printable lists the ages it fits best, so you can match it to your kids.
Grab Them All: All 25 printables also come in one all-in-one bundle PDF, so you only have to download once.
Supplies: A printer, crayons or markers, safety scissors and a glue stick cover almost everything.
When: Christmas 2026 is Friday, December 25.
To download a printable, click the PDF file under its description (or tap the blue title), then print it at home. Every page is sized for standard 8.5 x 11 letter paper, and the Reindeer Headband Craft prints in landscape.
Every printable is free for personal and classroom use, so teachers, scout leaders and homeschool families are welcome to make copies for their groups.
Christmas Games and Party Printables
Pull these out for classroom parties, cousin get-togethers or a cozy family game night. Most need nothing more than a pencil and a few players.
Ages: 4 to 10
Great For: Classroom parties and big family gatherings
Supplies: Crayons or bingo markers
Our Christmas Bingo set spells M-E-R-R-Y across the top and comes with four different boards plus a page of calling cards. Pictures like reindeer, mittens and penguins share the grid with words like COOKIES and NORTH POLE, so pre-readers and early readers can play side by side.
Parent Tip: Use mini marshmallows or red and green candies as markers, and let each winner call the next round.
Ages: 3 to 7
Great For: Quiet time and counting practice
Supplies: Pencil or crayon
Trees, bells, stars and stockings are scattered all over this page. Kids hunt down each picture, count them up and write the number in the matching box. A grown-up-friendly answer key is on page two.
Parent Tip: Have kids color each picture as they count it, so nothing gets counted twice.
Ages: 3 to 8
Great For: Preschoolers and siblings playing together
Supplies: Scissors and two printed copies (cardstock works best)
Print this page twice and you have 12 matching pairs, from a gingerbread cookie and a cup of cocoa to a penguin in a red scarf. Cut out the cards, flip them face down and take turns finding matches.
Parent Tip: Glue the cards onto an old cereal box before cutting so the pictures don't show through.
Ages: 5 and up
Great For: Dinner table conversation and long car rides
Supplies: Scissors
Sixteen silly questions on cut-apart cards keep everyone talking. Would you rather have a pet reindeer or a pet penguin? Snow in LA or palm trees at the North Pole? There are no wrong answers, just a lot of giggles.
Parent Tip: Tuck the cards into a stocking and let each person pull one during dinner.
Ages: 5 and up
Great For: Holiday parties and family game night
Supplies: Scissors and a timer
Sixteen acting prompts, from building a snowman to Santa squeezing down the chimney, are easy enough for little ones and funny enough for grown-ups. No talking allowed!
Parent Tip: Pair younger kids with an older sibling or grown-up so they can act out the card together.
Ages: 7 to 12
Great For: Big kids and mixed-age family teams
Supplies: Pencil
Ten multiple-choice questions cover everything from what a baby reindeer is called to where the poinsettia comes from, plus one just for LA kids about the Hollywood Christmas Parade. The answer key is on page two.
Parent Tip: Split into teams and read the questions out loud, game-show style.
Ages: 6 to 12
Great For: Car rides, waiting rooms and lots of giggles
Supplies: Pencil
Kids collect ten words (an animal, a silly sound, a body part and more) without peeking at the story, then copy them into the blanks. The result is a wacky Christmas Eve tale that's different every time.
Parent Tip: Read the finished story out loud in your best jolly Santa voice.
Ages: 3 to 12
Great For: Evening drives and neighborhood walks
Supplies: Pencil and a clipboard
Turn a drive around the neighborhood into a game. Kids check off 16 things to spot, from a blow-up snowman and a reindeer made of lights to lights wrapped around a palm tree (very LA).
Parent Tip: Bring it along to one of the light displays in our guide to Christmas and holiday events for LA families, and keep a small flashlight handy for checking boxes in the dark.
Christmas Puzzles and Brain Teasers
These pages sneak in counting, spelling and logic while kids think they're just playing. Most come with an answer key, so grown-ups can check work in seconds.
Ages: 4 to 10
Great For: Building patience and fine motor skills
Supplies: Pencil
Two mazes, two levels. On the easier page, kids help a reindeer find a lost present. On the trickier one, a penguin winds its way to a cozy cup of hot cocoa.
Parent Tip: Slip the page into a sheet protector and use a dry-erase marker so kids can solve it again and again.
Ages: 7 to 12
Great For: Spelling practice
Supplies: Pencil
Twelve jumbled holiday words, like REINDEER, STOCKING and ORNAMENT, are waiting to be unscrambled. A word bank at the bottom helps newer spellers, and the answer key is on page two.
Parent Tip: For younger kids, cut out the word bank and let them match each word to its scramble first.
Ages: 6 to 12
Great For: Quiet time and early readers
Supplies: Pencil or highlighters
Fourteen words, including SLEIGH, WREATH and COCOA, are hiding across, down and diagonally in a 12 x 12 grid. The answer key is on page two.
Parent Tip: Give kids a different color highlighter for each word for a rainbow finished puzzle.
Ages: 3 to 6
Great For: Number practice for preschoolers
Supplies: Pencil and crayons
Kids connect the dots from 1 to 15 to reveal a Christmas tree, then draw a star on top and decorate it with their own ornaments.
Parent Tip: Have kids say each number out loud as they draw to the next dot.
Ages: 5 to 10
Great For: Logic and problem solving
Supplies: Pencil, scissors and a glue stick
Two 4 x 4 picture puzzles use trees, stars, gifts, bells, snowmen and mittens instead of numbers. Kids can draw the missing pictures or cut out the pieces at the bottom and glue them in. Answers are on page two.
Parent Tip: Start with Puzzle 1 together, then let kids try Puzzle 2 on their own.
Ages: 4 to 7
Great For: Kindergarten and first grade math
Supplies: Pencil
Six picture problems ask kids to count two groups of ornaments, candy canes, stars and snowflakes, then add them together. Tiny answers hide at the bottom of the page for quick checking.
Parent Tip: Use real ornaments, candy canes or cookies as counters for hands-on math.
Ages: 6 to 10
Great For: Kids who love mysteries
Supplies: Pencil
A picture key turns every Christmas icon into a letter, and kids use it to crack four secret holiday messages. The answers are printed very small at the bottom.
Parent Tip: Fold the bottom of the page under before handing it over so the answers stay secret.
Ages: 3 to 6
Great For: Preschool handwriting
Supplies: Pencil or crayon
Big gray letters spell SANTA, SNOW, STAR, GIFT, TREE and JOY on classic handwriting lines. Kids trace each word, then try writing it on their own.
Parent Tip: Have kids trace each word with a finger first, then with a crayon.
Letters to Santa, Wish Lists and Kindness Printables
These pages help kids slow down and think about the season, from what they're hoping to find under the tree to how they can make someone else's December a little brighter.
17. Letter to Santa
Ages: 4 to 10
Great For: Santa mail and holiday keepsakes
Supplies: Pencil and crayons
This fill-in-the-blank letter helps kids tell Santa their name, how they were kind this year, what they're wishing for and what treat they'll leave by the tree. There's a box at the bottom for drawing a self-portrait.
Parent Tip: Ready to mail it? Our guide on how to get a letter from Santa lists free Santa mailboxes and reply programs around LA.
Ages: 4 to 12
Great For: Holiday planning and keepsakes
Supplies: Pencil and crayons
Kids list what they're wishing for, plus the gifts they want to give to family and friends. A box at the bottom is saved for the thing they're most excited about this December.
Parent Tip: Save each year's wish list in a folder. It's so much fun to look back on when they're older.
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Ages: 3 to 12
Great For: A daily December countdown
Supplies: Crayons and tape
One small kind act for each day from December 1 to 25, like making a card for a neighbor or leaving a thank-you treat for a delivery driver. Kids color a star each time they finish one.
Parent Tip: Hang it on the fridge and read the day's idea at breakfast so the whole family can pitch in.
Christmas Crafts to Color, Cut and Make
Grab the scissors and glue stick. These crafts end up on the tree, on presents and on top of little heads, so kids get to show off what they made.
Ages: 3 to 8
Great For: Little artists and preschool classrooms
Supplies: Crayons, markers and optional stickers
A big, friendly gingerbread cookie is ready for icing, buttons, a silly face and maybe even a holiday outfit. Kids finish by giving their cookie a name.
Parent Tip: Add real sprinkles or glitter glue, or pair it with our tips for hosting a gingerbread decorating party at home.
Ages: 4 to 10
Great For: Decorating the tree with kid-made art
Supplies: Crayons, scissors, hole punch and ribbon
Six ornament shapes, including a classic bulb, a star, a bell, a snowflake, a tree and a stocking, are ready to color, cut out and hang.
Parent Tip: Print on cardstock and write your child's name and the year on the back for a keepsake.
Ages: 4 to 12
Great For: Wrapping presents together
Supplies: Crayons, scissors, hole punch and ribbon
Eight to-and-from gift tags feature a reindeer, a penguin, a snowman and more. Kids color them, cut them out and tie them onto presents for family and teachers.
Parent Tip: Let kids handle the tags while you wrap. It gives them a real job and keeps little hands busy.
Ages: 3 to 8
Great For: Classroom parties and holiday photos
Supplies: Crayons, scissors, tape and a glue stick
This landscape page has two headband strips, a pair of antlers, two ears and a nose to color red. Tape the strips to fit, glue on the pieces and your little one is ready to fly.
Parent Tip: Print on cardstock so the antlers stand tall instead of flopping over.
Christmas Coloring Pages
Sometimes kids just want to color. These two pages have big, simple shapes that work for toddlers and leave room for older kids to add their own details.
Ages: 3 to 8
Great For: Quiet time and toddlers
Supplies: Crayons or markers
A big Christmas tree, two presents and a few snowflakes leave plenty of room for kids to add their own ornaments and lights.
Parent Tip: Hand over glitter glue or stickers for the ornaments and you've got a page worth framing.
Ages: 3 to 8
Great For: Snow-day dreaming in sunny LA
Supplies: Crayons or markers
A cheerful snowman in a top hat and scarf stands next to his penguin pal, with snowflakes falling all around.
Parent Tip: Glue on cotton balls for fluffy, touchable snow.
Download All 25 Christmas Printables at Once
Want the whole stack? Our all-in-one bundle PDF puts all 25 printables in a single 38-page download, including a cover page and every answer key.
Print the whole thing for a December activity binder, or keep it on your phone and print a few pages whenever you need a quick, quiet activity.
Takeaway
With 25 free Christmas printables for kids in one place, you've got a game for every party, a puzzle for every quiet moment and a craft for every rainy afternoon between now and December 25. Download your favorites, keep the bundle handy, and let the kids color their way to Christmas.
Looking for even more holiday fun? Pair these pages with a Christmas movie night or a holiday event around LA for a December your kids won't forget.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these Christmas printables really free?
Yes. All 25 Christmas printables are free to download and print, with no sign-up required. They're made for personal and classroom use, so parents, teachers, scout leaders and homeschool families can make copies for their kids and groups. Please don't resell them or post the files on other websites.
What ages are these Christmas printables for?
The printables work for kids ages 3 to 12. Coloring pages, tracing and connect the dots suit preschoolers, while trivia, word scrambles, the secret code and the silly story fill-in are great for older kids. Each printable lists its best ages, so it's easy to pick the right ones.
How do I print the Christmas printables?
Click the PDF file under any printable or tap its blue title to open it, then print on standard 8.5 x 11 letter paper. Choose "fit to page" if your printer cuts off the edges. The Reindeer Headband Craft prints in landscape, and the bundle PDF includes all 25 printables in one file.
Which Christmas printables are best for a classroom party?
Christmas Bingo, Christmas Charades, Would You Rather and the Word Search all work well for groups. Bingo comes with four different boards and calling cards, so several kids can play at once. For a craft station, the Reindeer Headband and Color and Cut Ornaments are easy for little hands.
What paper is best for printable Christmas crafts?
Regular printer paper is fine for worksheets, puzzles and coloring pages. For crafts that need to hold their shape, like the Memory Match cards, ornaments, gift tags and reindeer headband, use white cardstock. It's sturdier, colors well with markers and keeps pictures from showing through the back.
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