The Christmas Play Lab
A magical festive edition of the Play Lab — a beautifully curated Christmas craft box, live weekday sessions and the joy of creating something beautiful for the people you love most.
One box. Live sessions. Pure festive magic. Ages 3–10.
Everything You Need for a Magical Christmas
Your Christmas Play Lab box arrives beautifully packed and ready to go — filled with festive craft materials, an activity booklet and everything needed for the live sessions. Nothing to buy separately.
Festive Sessions Your Child Will Love
Live weekday sessions throughout December via Microsoft Teams — festive, fun and designed to make your child feel part of something truly special this Christmas.
Live on Microsoft Teams
All sessions run live via Microsoft Teams. Your child joins from the comfort of home — no travel, no stress — just festive crafting with children from across the UK.
Weekdays in December
Sessions run on weekdays throughout December — perfectly timed for the school holidays. Exact dates confirmed with your dispatch email when your box arrives.
Show, Share & Celebrate
Each session your child shows their work, earns festive points and votes for their favourite creations. A warm, encouraging community where every child shines.
A Little of What's Inside the Box
We don't want to spoil all the surprises — but here's a taste of the festive magic waiting inside.
Christmas Decorations
Handmade decorations to hang with pride
Gift Making
Create something beautiful for someone special
Festive Cards
Handcrafted Christmas cards worth keeping forever
Creative Craft
A special mystery project revealed in the box
What Your Child Builds This Christmas
The Christmas Play Lab isn't just about making beautiful things. Every activity is designed to build something real and lasting in your child.
Focus & Patience
Festive crafts that require care, attention and the beautiful satisfaction of finishing something properly. Skills that last long after the decorations come down.
Giving & Thoughtfulness
Making gifts for others builds empathy and thoughtfulness — the understanding that the most meaningful things are the ones made with your own hands.
Confidence & Pride
Showing work in live sessions, receiving encouragement from peers and hearing "I made that" — the confidence boost that comes from real creative achievement.
Real Words From Real Parents
"My daughter spent three days making her Christmas gifts from the box. She wouldn't let anyone help her. The look on my mum's face when she opened it was something I'll never forget."
"Best £25 I spent all Christmas. He was absorbed for hours, the sessions were brilliant and he talked about his new friends from the Play Lab all through December."
"She decorated our whole house with things from the box. Every single decoration was made by her. That Christmas felt different — more personal, more special than any we'd had before."
Everything You Need to Know
Give Your Child a Christmas to Remember
One box. Live festive sessions. Handmade gifts and decorations they'll be proud of forever. This Christmas, give them something that comes from their own hands.
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