The Best Holiday Websites for Kids!

Christmas on the Net

The holiday season is in full swing! Need more Christmas cheer?  Look no further than your computer.  Kids have never been savvier when it comes to technology.  With so many fun and interactive sites, kids from one to ninety-two can spend countless hours exploring the web this season.  It is amazing how the spirit of Christmas is alive and well on the net!

· Northpole is a wonderful potpourri of all things Christmas.  It ranks number one on my list for Christmas websites.  Northpole gives a first hand look into Santa’s secret village with games, crafts, elf story-time, recipes and activities.  A neat feature includes creating a free personalized Christmas story.  Kids can write a letter to Santa and expect a response back.  There are also secret Parent perks to make your child’s experience even more special!

· The Nice Determinator gives kids a sneak peek into Santa’s Naughty or Nice list. Receive a printer friendly personalized Certificate with your results.

· Top Shelf offers games, recipes, word finds, crosswords, drawings, word scrambles, hangmen and Christmas jokes.  The new Christmas slide puzzles will test your brain power!

· Norad is a tracking system for Santa Claus and is presented in a high-tech animated program and Google Earth.  It includes a Kids’ Countdown Village with a new holiday game everyday until December 24.  This year, the countdown is available on your mobile phone with apps for both the iPhone and Android.

· Apples for the Teacher
 gives kids an opportunity to decorate a winter scene with lights, bulbs, bells and holly.  Trim a tree and jazz up Mr. & Mrs. Snowman.

· Ten Little Snowmen is a fantastic site for early readers to learn to follow simple instructionwhile having fun building a snowman.  It is a short game and lesson with a cute song at the end.

· The Kidz Page Santa Dress Up is where kids will have hours of fun playing dress up with Santa and his elves.  If your child loves making a Mii on his/her Wii, they will love this Christmas activity.

· Elf Yourself is a hilarious site that gives you a chance to personalize an elf with your photo. Make an online Christmas card with your dancing elf complete with music.

· Holiday Crafting and Games abound with this site.  Featured crafts are available for Kwanzaa Kihara, Christmas and Hanukkah.  Build a snowman and a personalized gingerbread house.

· The Christmas Room Maker has everything you need to deck the halls!  Select different backdrops and add your own personal flair.

· Arctic antics gives youngsters a chance to help penguins get into the pool safely in this Christmas arcade-style game.  Click on the Christmas link to get crafts, printables and riddles.

· Santa Claus Animation Station offers hundreds of activities for kids of all ages.  You can send Santa your Christmas list or a wish list to friends and family.

· Kidsheart has thought of everything from dressing up Elves to playing musical Christmas Bells.  There are jigsaw puzzles, interactive nativity scenes, a Christmas Gift hunt, and so much more. 

· Disney Christmas is the perfect place for your kids to play holiday games with their favorite Disney characters, find Christmas crafts and recipes and helps parents with their shopping with great gift ideas.