December is an exciting time for most, with Christmas lights dazzling our town and days filled with laughter, cosy socks and warm drinks. Here at Penarth View, we’ve put together a calendar of activities that you and your children can do each day of this festive month.

1st: Winter forest trail

2nd: Ice skating

3rd: Decorate an outdoor tree

4th: Roast marshmallows on a fire pit

5th: Star gazing

6th: Bird watching

7th: Build a Snowman

8th: Make leaf prints

9th: Collect acorns

10th: Make an Elf out of recyclable material

11th: Decorate a ginger bread man

12th: The Polar Express and Afternoon Tea at Penarth Pier Pavillion

13th: Hot chocolate making competition

14th: Write your own Christmas story

15th: Visit a frozen pond and feed the swans

16th: Quizmas night

17th: Christmas at the Royal Mint Experience

18th: Decorate your own baubles

19th: Make home-made Christmas cards

20th: Visit Santa

21st: Build an igloo

22nd: Build a ginger bread house

23rd: Host your own Christmas disco

24th: Christmas movie day

25th: Christmas present treasure hunt

26th: Christmas lights walk

27th: Create snow angels

28th: Bake a cake

29th: Write your New Year resolutions

30th: Have a cosy day

31st: Go to a fire work display