6 Activities To Do With Your Kids To Celebrate Christmas In July

Summertime is great for enjoying a watermelon picnic on the beach, but the sandy shores can also make the perfect setting for a polar picnic, too. Take advantage of your little helpers in the kitchen and create a menu of holiday-themed items. Need some ideas? ElfOnTheShelf.com offers recipes for a Snowman Fruit Salad, Reindeer Sliders, and red and green lemonade. You'll also find holiday recipes for baking if you want to include a traditional dessert in the mix. Gather the whole family, a blanket, and set out for your favorite park or beach to dine on your festive meal. 

Plus, there are plenty of games you can play to observe the occasion. Stop by your local discount store for cheap toys and hide them around the area for an after-meal scavenger hunt. Stage your own snowball fight — using water balloons as stand-ins for snowballs. You can also test your kids on their holiday trivia, asking questions and educating them about holiday customs around the world.