ATTENTION! CHRISTMAS IS TWO WEEKS AWAY! It's about to get crazy — are you ready? When you need a break (or when you need the kids to have one), download a few of these good free Christmas apps to make everybody happy. There is sure to be some fun on this list for all ages. We've also noted which apps have in-app purchases and ads, since they're common with free apps. This list is updated for 2015, and now includes new apps as well as old favorites!
Several of these apps have in-app purchases and/or ads. We tried to make sure they all had enough free content to make it worth your while to take a look. Merry Christmas, y’all!
Top 25 Free Christmas Apps:
1. Dr. Panda's Bus Driver: Christmas: This is a brand new app from Smart Apps For Kids favorite Dr. Panda! The bus is all decked out for the holidays, with the same fun as Dr. Panda.
iPhone/iPad, no ads or in-app purchases
2. Toca Hair Salon Christmas Gift: My kids love the Toca Hair Salon apps, so they were thrilled to see one that offers both Santa and a Christmas tree to groom.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
3. Bible for Kids: Want to read the Christmas story from the Bible? This kids' app is a great place to find what you're looking for.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
4. Elf Dance by JibJab: If you’ve ever tried JibJab you know that it is good, silly fun. Elf Dance will not disappoint.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-apps. Does offer a $2.99 per month JibJab subscription, but that's not necessary to enjoy the app.
5. Elf Yourself: The annual holiday tradition allows you to “elf” yourself, your friends and family to become the star of a personalized video featuring your photos on the faces of dancing elves.
iPad/iPhone, no ads. Does include in-app purchases for additional scenes.
6. Christmas: Starring You! by StoryBots — Fun, Free Personalized Holiday Caroling Video for Kids, Parents, Teachers: Want to give your kids some real holiday magic? Turn your child into the star of a merry music video with Christmas: Starring You! by StoryBots. Simply upload your family’s photos and watch yourselves sing, dance and open gifts alongside the StoryBots.
No ads or in-app purchases
7. 123 Kids Fun Christmas Tree: Let your preschooler decorate his own Christmas tree with gingerbread men, lights, glitter, stars and more.
iPhone/iPad, no ads. Does include in-app purchases.
8. Fuzzle Christmas: A puzzle game with an ornament theme, with the goal to match up ornaments of like color. Great for all ages!
iPhone, x2 iPad, no ads or in-app purchases
9. The Night Before Christmas: This cherished classic is brilliantly recreated in a charming, contemporary way that captures all the enchantment and “joyful good cheer” of Saint Nick’s annual visit.
iPad, no in-app purchases iPhone, no in-app purchases
10. Christmas Toddler: Educational Games: Helps teach younger app users about shapes, colors, numbers and other basic concepts in a nice winter theme.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
11. Christmas Jigsaw Puzzles 123: Nice-looking app with eight Christmas-scene jigsaw puzzles at five difficulty levels each.
iPad only, no in-app purchases
12. Wombi Christmas Toys: It’s almost Christmas and Santa needs help in his workshop. Christmas decorations, Christmas trees and Christmas presents must be ready! Polish, build and decorate!
iPad/iPhone, no-in app purchases
13. Close-Up Christmas 2015: Guess the simple Christmas food, gifts, decorations, animals and objects from the zoomed-in photo as fast as you can.
iPhone/iPad, no ads. Does include in-app purchases.
14. Become Santa Claus in 24 Days: Santa Claus trains your kids through 24 mini games, at the end of which they will be awarded with a Santa Claus Diploma.
iPad/iPhone, no in-app purchases
15. Christmas Piano with Free Songs (Better Day Wireless): Get ready for some caroling with this app. Play and sing along with the real keyboard on your screen.
iPad/iPhone, no in-app purchases
16. Cricket Kids Christmas Presents: 12 Christmas-themed games with an educational twist for kids ages 2-7.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
17. NORAD Tracks Santa (Visionbox, Inc.): There are several apps out there that keep an eye on the big guy. Make sure you download one so that you can watch his progress on Christmas Eve.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
18. Jingle All the Way HD: a tale of a lovable, obedient pup who wants nothing more than a place to call home for the holidays.
iPad only, no ads (except for the fact that it's a Hallmark app, obviously), and no in-app purchases
19. Santa's Racing Adventure: HELP! Santa needs to deliver Christmas presents to the kids but the Grinch and Mutant Snowman are trying to stop him!
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
20. Jolly Jingle Christmas Carols for Kids Sing-Along Songs: Kids are greeted by a colorful snow globe containing an assortment of cheerful Christmas icons, each representing a traditional Christmas song. Press the musical note at the base to bring a classic carol to life.
iPhone/iPad, no ads. Does include in-app purchases.
21. Find the Scout Elves — Elf Peek-a-Boo Christmas Game for Kids: The elves are playing peek-a-boo in the Christmas tree, and you need to point them out! Play The Elf on the Shelf Find the Scout Elves game and see how many elves you can count before they hide again — or the time runs out.
iPhone/iPad, no ads (except the obvious one for Elf on the Shelf) or in-app purchases.
22. Countdown App — Big Day Event Reminder: How many days til Christmas? This app will tell you! Can also be used to count down to other big days and important events.
iPad/iPhone, no ads. Does include in-app purchase to upgrade to premium version.
23. Sing Along Christmas Carols Free: This is a karaoke-style app, with words highlighted to sing along to various carols. It's a lot of fun to learn a few new songs or practice old favorites before caroling.
iPad/iPhone, ads, no in-app purchases
24. Christmas Splat: Use this app to create a video greeting card featuring Splat the Cat and you! Splat also repeats everything you say and shows off his dance moves.
iPad/iPhone, no ads or in-app purchases
25. Clumsy Ninja: Okay, so this isn't a holiday app, but he's got HOLIDAY NINJA CLOTHES. Seriously, how can you say no to that?
iPad/iPhone, no ads. Does include in-app purchases
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