It’s time again to gather the gang for a PBS KIDS Family Night, a weekly family viewing event featuring movie specials and fun, themed programming!
This time around, the whole family can get into the holly jolly spirit with a Holiday Celebration marathon. Start your holiday season countdown with Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Alma’s Way, Let’s Go Luna!, Odd Squad and more PBS KIDS favorites!
Catch it all on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel or online with the PBS Kids Free Video App.
Friday, Saturday & Sunday
12/17 – 12/19
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
“Snowflake Day!”
6 PM
In this thirty-minute holiday musical episode, the Neighborhood is celebrating Snowflake Day! Daniel has a very important role as the snowflake in the Neighborhood’s Snowflake Day Show and he can’t wait to say his lines! The Enchanted Garden is full of excitement and winter cheer as everyone pitches in to make the celebration a true Neighborhood success!
Curious George
“Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas”
6:30 PM
Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat are having a wonderful time getting ready for Christmas. There’s only one dilemma – neither of them can figure out what to give the other for a present! In the end, both gift-giving predicaments are simply and beautifully resolved, revealing the true spirit of the holiday season.
Pinkalicious and Peterrific
“Gingerbread House / Christmas Tree Trouble”
7:30 PM
In“Gingerbread House,” Pinkalicious and Peter build a pink-amazing gingerbread house that attracts Sarafina, a holiday fairy. But, as pieces of the house begin to go missing, it’s up to Pinkalicious to find the sneaky snacker before all that’s left are crumbs. And in “Christmas Tree Trouble,” it’s time to decorate the Pinkerton’s Christmas tree! But, when the box of all of the family’s ornaments break hours before the holiday party, it will take some creativity and pink-amagination to bring back the family’s Christmas spirit.
Charlie Brown
“A Charlie Brown Christmas”
7:30 PM – Sunday
Feeling down about the commercialism of Christmas, Charlie Brown becomes the director of the gang’s holiday play. Can he overcome his friends’ preference for dancing over acting, find the “perfect” tree, and discover the true meaning of Christmas?
Alma’s Way
“Alma’s Noche Buena / Three Kings Day Do-Over”
8 PM
In “Alma’s Nochebuena,” when Alma’s family’s Nochebuena traditions don’t go as originally planned, she must learn to celebrate in a whole new way. Then, in “Three Kings Day Do-Over,” after Alma notices Junior hasn’t played with her Christmas present, she skips playtime to make a do-over Three Kings Day gift.
Let’s Go Luna!
“Let’s Go Luna!: Christmas Around the World”
8:30 PM
In “Christmas Around the World,” Luna and friends are excited to celebrate the season in Australia, but Captain Shaggy Bottom’s nap causes them to land in Antarctica, stuck in an iceberg! How will they celebrate Christmas so far from Santa? They quickly find the spirit of giving and learn how people celebrate Christmas with different traditions around the world.
Odd Squad
“Reindeer Games”
9:30 PM
This Christmas someone special needs help from The Odd Squad. (Hint: it’s Santa!) Olive and Otto travel to the North Pole and help Santa deliver presents. But mischief ensues when Santa’s reindeer escape! Luckily, Olive has a plan to find them. Meanwhile, Ms. O ends up on the naughty list and it’s up to Oscar to help. Also includes Ms. O Uh-Oh, and Party of 5,4,3,2,1.
Watch, Play & Learn
A Very Monkey Christmas Coloring Page
Grades PreK-K
Celebrate the holidays with this Curious George coloring page!
How to Make DIY Snowflakes With Cotton Swabs
Grades PreK-3
Decorate your house for the holidays with these beautiful and easy cotton swab snowflakes! Use this craft to discuss vocabulary words such as radial or talk about repeating patterns.
Recycled Gingerbread Village
Grades PreK-3
Build your own winter wonderland by turning cardboard boxes into a gingerbread village!
Make Budín de Pan: A Nochebuena Tradition!
Grades K-3
Budín de pan is a Puerto Rican bread pudding, and makes a delicious holiday treat. This simple bread pudding recipe gives your child plenty of opportunities to help. Turning stale bread into something warm and tasty is a fun way to start a new tradition that the whole family will love!
Let’s Go Luna! Wrapping Paper
Grades K-3
Celebrate the holidays with this DIY Let’s Go Luna! wrapping paper.
Family Reindeer Ornaments
Grades K-3
Turn your family into reindeer ornaments and decorate the tree together with this easy Christmas craft for kids.
For more activities, crafts, and games visit PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS for Parents!