Ideas on things to do on Boxing Day at home

Usually Boxing Day is a day of family and leftover turkey. But if you want to do more than eat, here’s some ways to make Boxing Day special! Here are favourite things to do on Boxing Day.

Boxing Day Walks

Get outdoors. So wrap up warm and get out on one of these fantastic walks that we can enjoy in and around Leeds. Even better if you can find a country pub to warm up after!

If by then we’re allowed to go a bit further, and you fancy more of an adventure, how about trying a family hike?

Family Zoom Calls

Christmas is always a time for family. And even if we cant see all our family in person, make the effort to see them on screen virtually. It’s sometimes difficult to keep children engaged in conversations on the screen- so make sure that there are some games involved! here are 10 ideas of easy games that you can play with your family.

Family Games

Boxing Day is definitely a day to enjoy Christmas presents and board games. Is it all a bit daunting where to start? Have a look at this brilliant list of Board Games for Kids by Age Group!

Are you more of a Lego Family? Lots of ideas for fun with lego here.

Have lots of boxes left from Christmas Day? What better time than Boxing Day to get creative with them! Dens, boats, aeropleanes… they can be whatever your children want!

Snuggle up and watch a Festive Film

Oooooh what better to get cosy as a family and watch your favourite Christmas Film. We’ve got some great ones to choose from here! If you want to splash some cash you could even rent a home cinema kit for the Festive period, such as from Home Cinema Hire Leeds.

Just relax

Sometimes Boxing Day is about doing as little as possible as you recover from the Big Day. And that’s difficult with little ones- so to help, here’s some inspiration of what to do with the kids when you’re shattered!