Monterey County Christmas Countdown-with Free Printable!

Dec 1, 2014 by Katie

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With so much to do in the area this holiday season, it can be hard to figure out what should be the priority. Never fear-Monterey Mommies is here! We’ve created a Christmas (or winter) Countdown for your family to use over the next month.

This uniquely Monterey area countdown is chock-full of fun ways to help your family celebrate the season. Simply cut out the squares in our Monterey County Christmas Countdown Printable and place them in a cute little holder like this or this. Feeling crafty? Get ideas for constructing your own calendar here. Not so crafty? Stick the whole thing on your fridge for ideas when you need them.

However you use it, we hope you’ll enjoy our holiday printable. The list below provides all the details you need to fulfill your month of adventures in Monterey County. Let the countdown to Christmas begin!

1. Play in the Snow
Attend Gabriella’s Snow Day and play in REAL snow!

2. Attend a Holiday Concert
Nothing says the holidays like getting dressed up and enjoying a beautiful musical concert!

3. See a Tree lighting or Parade
Check out our Tree Lightings Guide for times and locations!

4. Admire Christmas Lights
While Candy Cane Lane is the automatic go-to, we’re on the hunt for other great locals-stay tuned!

5. Bake Cookies
We have several cookie recipes coming this month!

6. Take a Photo with Santa
Check out our Santa Sightings Guide, coming this week, and let him know what you’d like this year.

7. Visit a Christmas Market
We have a list of local holiday craft shows and open houses, ready for your gift-giving pleasure.

8. Go Ice Skating
Open every day until New Year’s, our very own Custom House Plaza has been turned into an ice rink!

9. See a Christmas Play (or put on your own)
Pick a show or two, grab your tickets and enjoy some holiday theatre!

10. Write a letter to Santa
Check out our recommendations on where to mail it!

11. Sip Hot Cocoa and Read Christmas Books
We’ve got three holiday book giveaways coming up this month (Christmas, Hannukah and winter-themed!)

12. Watch a Christmas Movie

13. Donate a Toy or Book to Charity

14. Pick Out a New Ornament from a Local Business

15. Send a Card to a Soldier
Ideas coming this month!

16. Make a Gingerbread House

17. Make Your Own Holiday Cards

18. Attend a Craft Workshop
Check out our list of great family crafting events this month!

19. Attend a Living Nativity
Keep an eye out for our list coming this month, or visit our events page in the meantime.

20. Decorate the House

21. Have a Family Game Night

22. Go Caroling

23. Pick Out and Decorate the Christmas Tree
Looking for the perfect fresh tree? Use this list of these great local lots or farms!

24. Deliver Treats to Neighbors
Keep an eye out for custom printables coming this month!

25. Practice Random Acts of Kindness

26. Go for a Holiday Train Ride
We recommend checking out either Roaring Camp Railroad, The Train to Christmas Town or the Fillmore & Western Railroads.

27. Bring a Holiday Treat to a Retirement Home
Find over 200 locations here, and bring a bit of holiday cheer to our older friends and neighbors!

28. Take a Family Picture
What’s better than dressing up in holiday sweaters, putting on Santa hats and snapping a picture in front of the coastline?

Or write your own ideas into the five blank squares!