Free Printable Christmas Placemat for Kids

Looking for a festive, screen-free Christmas activity for kids? This Free Printable Christmas Placemat is bursting with puzzles, coloring, games, and learning fun-perfect for keeping your little ones happily busy during holiday celebrations.

This free Christmas printable is designed for holiday fun on a budget. It's packed with Christmas-themed games like tic-tac-toe, a word search, a word scramble, counting activities, and coloring sections. It's a great way to entertain kids at family gatherings, Christmas parties, church events, or in the classroom-no prep beyond printing!

Whether you're setting a merry Christmas dinner table, hosting a holiday party, or creating a kid-friendly Christmas craft station, this placemat delivers the perfect mix of fun and skill-building. From problem-solving and early literacy to fine motor practice, every activity keeps little hands engaged and little minds learning-while sprinkling in plenty of Christmas fun.

What Activities are on the Christmas Placemat

• Word Search: Hunt for festive words (like Santa, elf, tree, star, snow, gift, bells, candy, cookie, reindeer) to boost vocabulary and focus.
• Maze: Guide a holiday character through a merry path to the goal.
• Tic-Tac-Toe: A quick, kid-approved classic for siblings, friends-or you!
• Christmas Word Scramble: Unscramble holiday words to strengthen spelling and critical thinking.
• Counting Game: "Count the Snowflakes" adds an easy, wintry math moment.
• Christmas Coloring Page: Color in the gnome, Santa, and Christmas Tree with crayons, markers, or colored pencils.

How to Use This Christmas Placemat for Kids

• Holiday Table Setting: Place a printable at each kid's seat with a small cup of crayons to make mealtime merry (and meltdown-free).
• Classrooms & Sunday School: Great for early finishers and group activities
• Craft Stations: Pair it with glitter, stickers, washi tape, or other festive embellishments.

Creative Customization Ideas

• Personalize It: Write each child's name at the top for a special touch.
• Make It Reusable: Print on cardstock and laminate; use dry-erase markers for endless fun.
• Holiday Incentives: Offer dollar store prizes (stickers, holiday pens/pencils, candy canes) for finishing all the Christmas games.

Supplies You'll Need

• Home printer with black ink
• 8.5″ x 11″ paper (cardstock recommended for durability)
• Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
• Christmas Activity Placemat PDF

How to Download & Print

1. Click the "Get it Now" button below to open the PDF.
2. Save the file to your device.
3. Open in a PDF viewer (e.g., Adobe Reader).
4. Print Settings:
   • Set orientation to Landscape.
   • Choose “Best” quality for crisp lines.
   • Select the correct paper type if using cardstock.
5. Optional: Laminate for repeated use, or print on colored paper for a festive look.

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