6 Family Christmas Vacation Tips You Must Know

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A family Christmas vacation can be a wonderful experience. It can fill you with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Christmas is a magical time to be surrounded by loved ones, friends and the spirit of the holidays. It’s also one of the busiest traveling times of the year. But, not to worry - there are still plenty of ways to enjoy a family Christmas vacation. A few tips will make your trip a breeze.
Christmas Vacation Tip #1: Play Santa If you’re planning a Christmas vacation, be sure to wrap your gifts early if you are taking them for the trip. Always pack each gift carefully, especially if they are fragile, to avoid breakage or other damage. If you don’t have the extra room to travel with a gift, ship it before you leave home. If you ship to the address that you will be arriving at, the gift(s) should arrive within several days and will save you from traveling with them.
Christmas Vacation Tip #2: Don’t ForgetMake sure that you plan a trip that is enjoyable for everyone in the family. Before finalizing any details, sit down with your entire family and make sure they each person has something special to enjoy during the trip. Make sure that your trip is long enough so that everyone can enjoy their favorite activities.
Christmas Vacation Tip #3: Weather PlanningIf you are planning outside activities, check ahead with the weather forecast. If you are going skiing, make sure to check with the local ski resort to inquire about their conditions. Christmas Vacation Tip #4: Arrive EarlyWhen making travel plans, always buy tickets as early as possible. Airlines and other forms of transportation, especially near the holidays, tend to fill up early. If you’re flying, call to confirm that your flight is on time before you even leave home. Upon confirmation, make sure that you arrive at the airport early. The same is true if you are traveling by train. Always call ahead to make sure that everything is on schedule because you certainly don’t want to be left standing in the cold.If you are having a family gathering, which may include Christmas dinner, always pitch in to help with the cooking or clean-up. Catering to an entire family is a real job and it requires a lot of work. Therefore, any extra help that you can provide to the family member, who is acting as chef for the day, will definitely be appreciated. Christmas Vacation Tip #6: Santa Questions One of the best ways to enjoy a family Christmas vacation is by simply being together. When your children start asking questions like "How will Santa find me if I’m away from home," have your responses ready and reply with reassurance that Santa is always watching. It’s these little moments that will be treasured forever and nothing will ever take their place.

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Taking your kids on vacation is not always easy.  When planning for holidays with children, there are plenty of things to consider.  Looking for a kid friendly resort is the key to making sure your trip is full of fond memories instead of splitting headaches.  
1.  Take the kids to the happiest place on earth.  Yes, Walt Disney World, located in central Florida.  The number one choice of little ones the world over, it can also be a great experience for the adults of the family unit.  With so many theme parks to choose from and animated characters to meet, the experience could hardly be called boring.  If parents are looking for less child-centered activities, they can take a tour of Pleasure Island or explore the shops of Downtown Disney.  Of course, there are enough eateries around to satisfy everybody’s tastes.

2.  If theme parks are not your cup of tea, perhaps a tropical location is closer to your ideal vacation spot.  If this is the case, check out the Atlantis Resort.  Located on Paradise Island (of the Bahama Islands fame), this resort caters to the entire family.  With eleven pools and plenty adventurous slides to choose from, your children will be happy little swimmers.  Or, mix education with pleasure by taking them to the Discovery Channel camp, where they can learn about the local ecosystem, explore their creativity through arts and crafts or take guided tours of the island.  Adventurous adults can partake of snorkeling and water skiing activities.  At night, go to the casino or even hit the clubs.  At Atlantis Resort, there is a plenty of something for everyone.
3.  If you would rather ski the slopes than the ocean, then book your stay with Snowbird Resort in Utah.  Kids under twelve ski free, but the fun doesn’t stop there.  Try snowboarding, ice skating or snow tubing.  If you can think of a snow-related activity, Snowbird probably has it.  Indoors, the resort is host to live music performances all year.  Parents can also take advantage of the fitness club and spa.
4.  When your family needs adventure, pack up and head to the Treesort in Takilima, Oregon.  Take part in a true Swiss Family Robinson experience by lodging in the trees.  Choose from one of eighteen different nests to sleep in, and spend your days climbing through the resort’s various elevated amusements.  You can find a pool on the ground, as well as camp sites, but that’s about it.  
5.  When planning a vacation that is part fun and part educational, look no further than the Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia.  This resort is sure to offer a family package that suits your needs.  The resort itself offers children’s camps that feature swimming, games and even yoga.  In addition, you will find gulfing courses and tennis courts, and a marina.  Best of all, Colonial Williamsburg and Busch Gardens are just a car ride away.

Fun Games for Christmas Day

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Now the gifts have all been opened and paper is strewn around the room, but that doesn't mean the fun has to be over! How about some fun games to make the day even more memorable!One way you can do that is play the 'hat game'. With the hat game you give everyone a Santa hat when they arrive. They don't cost much and you normally be purchased for about $1 each. Everyone can go about his or her day wearing the hat to give the atmosphere a festive look, but that's not the main objective of the  'hat game'.The main objective of the game is to 'lose the hat' because you don't want to be the last one wearing one! As people go about the day opening gifts, playing games with the kids, eating, chatting etc. there's bound to be at least one person who will forget to take it off and will be declared the loser!.Another good game is called the 'guess the contents' game. What you will need is a pair of heavy-duty socks that come up to about your calf and then some Christmas related items. You'll want to have 2 of each item and you'll put 1 of each item in each sock.

You could use things like candy, small ornaments, tape roll, pinecone etc.  Next you'll let each person feel the sock and tell them how many items are in the socks. The purpose of 2 socks is to make the game go faster but if the group is small 1 sock will do.  Have each person write down what they think the contents of the sock are. The one who wins gets to keep the socks!.If you have some people who like to be the center of attention in your group, you may opt to play a little game of "Christmas Idol". You then need to setup a couple of tables for the 'judges' to sit and then let the performers take the floor and sing a Christmas song.  Have them dress up for the part and have some fun with the song to make it more entertaining.  To add a little twist to the judging you may want to let the kids judge the adults and visa versa if you have some kids who like to ham it up as well.  For the adult winners you can give them a Christmas CD and for the kids some kind of toy or candy will always be a hit!

Fun Games for Christmas Day

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Now the gifts have all been opened and paper is strewn around the room, but that doesn't mean the fun has to be over! How about some fun games to make the day even more memorable!One way you can do that is play the 'hat game'. With the hat game you give everyone a Santa hat when they arrive. They don't cost much and you normally be purchased for about $1 each. Everyone can go about his or her day wearing the hat to give the atmosphere a festive look, but that's not the main objective of the  'hat game'The main objective of the game is to 'lose the hat' because you don't want to be the last one wearing one! As people go about the day opening gifts, playing games with the kids, eating, chatting etc. there's bound to be at least one person who will forget to take it off and will be declared the loser!
Another good game is called the 'guess the contents' game. What you will need is a pair of heavy-duty socks that come up to about your calf and then some Christmas related items. You'll want to have 2 of each item and you'll put 1 of each item in each sock. You could use things like candy, small ornaments, tape roll, pinecone etc.

Next you'll let each person feel the sock and tell them how many items are in the socks. The purpose of 2 socks is to make the game go faster but if the group is small 1 sock will do.  Have each person write down what they think the contents of the sock are. The one who wins gets to keep the socks!If you have some people who like to be the center of attention in your group, you may opt to play a little game of "Christmas Idol". You then need to setup a couple of tables for the 'judges' to sit and then let the performers take the floor and sing a Christmas song.  Have them dress up for the part and have some fun with the song to make it more entertaining.  To add a little twist to the judging you may want to let the kids judge the adults and visa versa if you have some kids who like to ham it up as well.  For the adult winners you can give them a Christmas CD and for the kids some kind of toy or candy will always be a hit!

Fun Christmas Games at the Office

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Gift exchanges aren't just limited to family members, most workplaces will have their own form of fun gift exchanges as well. For the workplace the 'white elephant' or 'secret Santa' gift exchanges are the most popular ones.The most common gift exchange for the office is the "white elephant" method.  The rules will normally vary from one office the next but in general, they will set a price limit on the gifts and the idea is to bring some sort of fun gift that the recipient will like.When the gift exchange day arrives everyone who brought a gift will draw a number and they will get to pick a gift in the order of the number they drew.  After the first person has chosen his or her gift and opened it the next one can choose to open a new gift or "take" one that someone else already has. However a gift cannot be 'taken' more than 3 times. The game continues until everyone has a gift.The 'Secret Santa' game is another popular office gift exchange game. There are no hard fast rules as to how it should be played so they can vary from one place to another. One method is to have the participants make a list of what they would like to get but there would also be a set dollar amount of what the gift could cost so the items on the list would have to meet that criteria. Usually the dollar amount will be about $10-$20.

Then all the participants’ names are put into a container so everyone can draw names. Then whatever name you draw will be the person you have to buy for.  What makes it a 'secret' is the recipient doesn't know who got their name. When the gift exchange day arrives you put the gift on the desk of the recipient before they arrive for work and you don't want to let anyone else see you do it either. This way it remains a secret. However some offices may decide to have the gifts come with a card attached that tells who the gift came from, so that the recipient will know who to say "thank you" to.