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Fun and Festive Activities to do with Friends, Family, and Significant Others

Paige Hornyak Student Contributor, Bowling Green State University
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Bowling Green chapter and does not reflect the views of Her Campus.

Friends

  • Baking: Christmas cookies, desserts, and more.
  • Secret Santa Gift Exchange: Secretly shop for the perfect or hilarious gifts.
  • Christmas-themed sleepover: Gather all the hot chocolate, yummy comfort food, and watch a classic Christmas movie.
  • Ugly Sweater Party: Pick out the ugliest sweater you can find and see who wins!
  • Christmas Movie Marathon: Watch all the classics: Home Alone, Elf, The Grinch, etc.

Family

  • Lights at the zoo: Look at all the lights while enjoying quality family time together.
  • Decorating the Christmas Tree: Ornament by ornament, celebrate a lifelong family tradition.
  • Drive around to see the neighboring Christmas lights: Debate and vote on which colors/designs look the best during the snowy evening.
  • Gingerbread House content: See who can create the best gingerbread house in the family.
  • Family board games/competitions: Play games to make memories and test your ability to get along before the holidays.

Significant Others

  • Cozy night in: Spend the evening together baking cookies, bingeing Christmas movies, and indulging in hot chocolate.
  • Go Christmas shopping together: Help one another pick out gifts for loved ones and get inspiration for what to get each other.
  • Snow day adventure: Play in the snow, build a snowman, and warm up with sweets and hot cocoa.
  • Get matching pajamas for the holiday season.
  • Festive photoshoots: plan a location and outfits to capture your love on camera for the holiday season.
Paige Hornyak

Bowling Green '29

Hello everyone, my name is Paige, and I’m from a small town called Genoa. I am currently a freshman at Bowling Green State University, majoring in Social Work with a minor in Art. I enjoy expressing myself creatively through writing, painting, and digital media.

In my free time, I love spending time with my dog, creating art, and engaging in community-focused activities.

I’m excited to be a part of Her Campus and look forward to sharing my creativity with all of you!