Christmas in July Party Ideas for Families
Christmas in July is the perfect excuse for a backyard party: all the fun of Christmas, none of the snow. Here's how to throw one that kids love.
Decorations
- String lights on the patio and a small tree on the picnic table.
- A Christmas garden flag or house flag.
- Red and green tablecloths, or a printed Christmas tablecloth.
Food and drinks
Gingerbread cookies, candy-cane popsicles, "snowball" lemonade and hot cocoa served iced. Personalized tumblers or can coolers make great party favors.
Activities
- A water-balloon "snowball" fight.
- Decorate-your-own cookie station.
- A surprise message from summer Santa, sent from the beach. Santa messages work all year.
Hear Santa say their name, free. Tell Santa about your child and hear a 15-second preview before you pay. Make their message
Matching shirts
Matching family tees make the photos. The workshop makes them all year, so order a couple of weeks before the party.
Gifts with their name on them. Ornaments, stockings, pajamas and 100+ gifts from the Elves' Workshop. Visit the gift shop
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