Best of 2024 : Activities
Every year, our family looks back at our 25 Dates of Christmas and tries to pick out our favorite foods, activities, and memories from the season. It’s no small task and we always wind up having a lot more candidates than we have spots. But, it’s a cherished tradition of walking down memory lane and reminiscing on all the fun we had.
As a reader, we know it can be overwhelming to look at the sheer quantity of dates. Which ones should you start with? And that’s exactly why these posts exist! With these, we can give you our personal recommendations of where you should begin. These are the ones that we enjoyed the most as well as why.
So, with no further ado, here is the curated list of the Sommerfeld Family’s favorite activities from 25 Dates of Christmas 2024!
TOP FAVORITES (in order of pictures):
"The Christmas Waltz of the Snowflakes" w/ Norah Jones THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ OF THE SNOWFLAKES
Turkey Run 5K w/ Turkey Hats INDIANA
Women's Christmas at O'Shaughnessy w/ Claire WOMEN'S LITTLE CHRISTMAS
"Spirited" Movie GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS (CAROL) SPIRITS
Tinseltown CALIFORNIA
Adventsfenster Advent Windows SWITZERLAND
Silversterchlause Walk SWITZERLAND
Parlor Games (Divided Pear, Lighting the Candle, The Dancing Egg, Five Straw Puzzle) GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS (CAROL) SPIRITS
Murray's Steakhouse Happy Hour w/ Holidazzle Rollerblading A VERY MURRAY CHRISTMAS
HONORABLE MENTIONS (in chronological order):
"November Christmas" Movie THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Advent Paper Chains GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS (CAROL) SPIRITS
"Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree" Book "MR. WILLOWBY’S" & MINI TREES
Bird Seed Christmas Tree w/ Wheelock Walk "MR. WILLOWBY’S" & MINI TREES
Famous Christmas Dads Quiz FELIZ NAVIDAD
Feliz Navidad Pinata FELIZ NAVIDAD
"A Christmas Story Christmas" Movie INDIANA
Hoosier Holiday Games (Corn Carrying, Peppermint Shuffleboard) INDIANA
Paper Plate Doves "SEE CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS"
Snowflake Sudoku SNOWFLAKES & PANCAKES
"Christmas Orchestral Scores" Playlist CALIFORNIA
Gold Rush Treasure Hunt CALIFORNIA
Christmas Tree Lanes @ Hollywood Bowl CALIFORNIA
"A Hollywood Christmas" CALIFORNIA
In-N-Out Minute to Win It: Cup Stacking, Fork Tines,Unwrap w/ Mittens CALIFORNIA
Yoerg Happy Hour SWITZERLAND
Stained Glass Lantern Crafts & Dining Table Lighting SWITZERLAND
Räbeliechtli Turnip Lantern Carving SWITZERLAND
St. Paul European Market Reindeer REINDEER WRANGLING
Wigilia Lifegroup Dinner POLAND
Podlaznica Wreath w/ Orange Slices POLAND
Polish Straw Star Making POLAND
Holidazzle Roller Blading A VERY MURRAY CHRISTMAS
James J Hill House' "Christmas in 1910" DECADES : 1910s
Parlor Games (The Dancing Egg, Five Straw Puzzle) DECADES : 1910s
Moravian Star Paper Craft PENNSYLVANIA
Sledding at Como Golf Course SOUTH KOREA
Sommerfeld A to Z Christmas Alphabet CHRISTMAS ALPHABET
Gavle Goat CHRISTMAS ALPHABET
"Frosty" Movie / Snowman Building CHRISTMAS ALPHABET
