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Lynchburg Macaroni Kid Christmas and Holiday Guide 2021

Lynchburg Macaroni Kid helps you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays in Central Virginia!

By Sandy Wallace November 17, 2021

Christmas 2021 is on the way and Lynchburg Macaroni Kid is here to help!

From crafts, treats and gift ideas to local parades, holiday lights, Santa sightings, holiday photo shoot locations, and holiday events, you'll find it all here in Lynchburg Macaroni Kid 2021 Christmas Holiday Guide. Click on each link below to find holiday fun with Macaroni Kid. 

Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® for the holidays in Central Virginia!

Local Holiday Happenings

Lynchburg Area November 2021 Family Fun, Festivals, and Shopping - Holiday events and more!

Lynchburg Area Holiday and Christmas Events for December 2021 - Events added every week!

Holiday Shopping Events in Lynchburg and Central Virginia for 2021 - Craft Shows, Vendor Events, Open Houses and More

Christmas Holiday Parades for 2021 in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Starting Dec. 2

Visit with Santa 2021 in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - See where Santa is this week!

Shop Local in Lynchburg and Central Virginia - Local Lynchburg shopping for 2021

Give the Gift of LOCAL Family Fun for the Holidays - Family memberships and passes make great gifts for all ages

Enjoy a Winter Family Getaway Near Lynchburg or Hit the Road - Let Lynchburg Macaroni Kid help you Find Your Family Fun® this winter!

Why You Should Shop in the Lynchburg Area This Holiday Season - Keep it local

Lynchburg Christmas Lights and Area Holiday Tree Lightings for 2021 - Updated weekly!

Live Christmas Tree Locations in Lynchburg and Central Virginia for 2021 - A work in progress!

Teach Kids to Help Others: Eight Local Organizations to Support - Reach Out to These Local Organizations


Holiday Photo Shoot Locations

25 Lynchburg Area Holiday Photo Shoot Locations


Special Needs Families and the Holidays

Why the Holidays Can Be Difficult for Special Needs Families


Chanukah

6 Books About Hanukkah For Kids

The Story of Chanukah

How to Play Dreidel

Family Traditions: Making Our Own Hanukkah Candles

These Sweet Potato Latkes are a Hanukkah Favorite


Helping Others at Christmas

Teaching Kids to Help Others: Local Organizations to Help for the Holidays 

Holiday Traditions: Animal Sponsorship Teaches Compassion

Creating a Family Giving Tradition

6 Ways to Give Back During the Holidays

How To Do a Reverse Advent Calendar

How to Get Your Kids Excited About a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out

Help a Child in Need by Becoming a Foster Parent


Christmas Movies

18 Watch-at-Home Classic Christmas Movies


Elf on the Shelf and Kindness Elf

Introduce Your Kids to the Kindness Elf This Holiday Season


Holiday Crafts

Make Easy Foam Ornaments for a Show-Stopping Christmas Tree

Spruce up Holiday Gift Bags with These DIY Curly Ribbon Tags

This 'Gingerbread' Contest an Affordable and Fun Family Tradition

Easy-to-Make Holiday Gift: Homemade Gingerbread Play Dough

A Simple Snowman Craft Your Kids Can Make

Salt Dough Ornaments

Create a Life-Sized Gingerbread House 

Rudolph Candy Canes Make a Sweet Stocking Stuffer

Festive Ornament Crafts to Make with the Kids!

Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments 

Sparkly Cinnamon Spice Heart Ornaments

Twist Up Yarn Twizzles for Holiday Decorating

Deck the Halls with Handmade Ornaments 

DIY Craft Stick Snowflakes

Christmas 5 Senses Book


Holiday Foods

How To Keep From Overindulging This Holiday Season

10 Steps to Cooking the Perfect Turkey

Three Easy Holiday Side Dishes

Pinwheel Wrap Christmas Tree

Pretzel Wreath Appetizer

Christmas Cookie Recipes

Christmas Cookie Lollipops

Rosemary & Garlic Roasted Potatoes

White Christmas Snack Mix

How to Make Wassail

Rudolph Donuts

A Dozen Days of Cookies

Party Eats: Slow-Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs a Holiday Favorite


Holiday Gift Giving Ideas

Give the Gift of LOCAL Family Fun for the Holidays

Enjoy a Winter Family Getaway Near Lynchburg or Hit the Road

12 Budget-Friendly Holiday Ideas For Your Family

28 Experience Gift Ideas

A Family Holiday Tradition: Christmas Countdown Books

10 Ways to Save Money this Holiday Season

10 Nostalgic Stocking Stuffer Ideas from the 90’s

10 Prompts to Help Your Child Build a Wish List

10 Holiday Non-Toy Gift Ideas

Gift Giving: The "Rule of 4"

5 Gift Ideas For A Special Needs Child, Created By One!

Christmas 5 Senses Book

Hot Gifts for the Holidays and Macaroni Kid National Giveaway

Parents: #TakeControl of Your Kids’ Video Games This Holiday Season

Easy-to-Make Holiday Gift: Homemade Gingerbread Play Dough


More Holiday Fun

12 Tips to Celebrate Baby's First Christmas

Five Tips for a Healthier Holiday Season

12 Christmas Traditions to Start This Year

A Guide to Hosting Holiday House Guests

Parents: #TakeControl of Your Kids’ Video Games This Holiday Season

10 Simple Ways to Reduce Holiday Stress

How to Get Your Kids Excited About a Pre-Holiday Toy Clean Out


New Year's Eve Family Fun

How to Throw an Easy At-Home New Year's Eve Celebration Kids Will Love

Do you have an event to add to our listings? Visit our website and choose the Submit Event option. As always, you'll find lots of family-friendly events on the Lynchburg Macaroni Kid calendar of events. Happy Holidays from Lynchburg Macaroni Kid!