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How To Track Santa's Travels & More: Your MacKID Event Picks This Week

All your family fun Dec 20-26

December 18, 2023

It's holiday crunch time and if you need to keep your little elves from bouncing off the walls, we've rounded up a sack full of free events that will help them count down the days. Here's what you don't want to miss December 20-26:

1. Celebrate Winter with an Author Read Along, Draw Along

The shortest day of the year calls for stories and art filled with light. Hear author Megan Litwin read her winter-themed story then get creative with some solstice-inspired crafts.  Dec. 21

2. Take Part in a Virtual Game Night

Keep the kiddos busy while they're impatiently waiting for Santa to arrive by joining a virtual game night. Fun with new friends while playing educational games? It's a holiday miracle. Dec. 22


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3. Relax! A Guided Meditation for Kids

The holidays are stressful for parents and kids alike. Empower them to find some calm and joy despite the festive chaos all around. And we're definitely joining because a little inner peace sounds pretty good about now. Dec. 23

4. Track Santa on His Magical Journey

Christmas Eve is finally here and Santa's off on his world travels. The kids can keep an eye on him and learn some geography lessons while they're at it with this fun NORAD tracker. Dec. 24

5. Celebrate the First Night of Kwanzaa

Join a virtual community to learn about and celebrate this African-American and pan-African holiday. Games, stories, and global fun sounds like an event we can get behind. Want more? Here are five crafts you can do with kids for Kwanzaa. Dec. 26