The Christmas Shop | How to Make Christmas Eve Magical for Kids

There's no occasion more magical than Christmas Eve. Santa and his band of merry reindeer are on their way with a sleighful of treats. And underneath the tree sit shiny, bow-embellished gifts in all shapes and sizes, just waiting to be unwrapped. It’s enough to tempt even the most patient of little ones. That’s where a Christmas Eve box comes in very handy.

We think everyone deserves a little pre-Christmas present, and this is a great way to help contain their excitement and keep them occupied while you prepare for family to arrive in the morning. You can get creative with the box itself, using an upcycled basket or leftover packaging from the year before. Why not ask your kids to help decorate theirs in the lead-up to the celebrations? Inside, you can fill it with all their favourite things. If finding the time to curate your box is tricky, what with presents to buy and parties to attend, our Christmas Eve hampers will come to the rescue. They’re packed with lots of treats and delights that your little one will love, from festive pyjama sets and books to bubblebath and a cuddly toy to help them drift off to sleep before Santa Claus arrives.

The stockings are hung by the fireside, and they’re snuggled up on the sofa to watch their favourite festive movie before bed. This calls for their best pair of pyjamas and the accessories to match.

They’ll be bedecked in Christmas trees with Hatley’s two-piece set. This soft and stretchy design is full of holiday cheer, making it perfect for a morning opening presents. As for the slippers and dressing gown, we’re loving the top-to-toe tartan of these styles by Birkenstock and Story Loris. They’re comfy, they’re cosy and they’re classic, which means that your little ones can wear them long after the festivities are over. And if getting them to sleep is looking like a challenge, soft brushed cotton will help them get their forty winks. More catching zeds, less jumping on beds.

With the kids all tucked up in bed, it’s time for the real magic to begin. Santa and his elves have been hard at work again this year, crafting nothing but the finest gifts to deliver on Christmas morning. And every boy and girl is guaranteed to be on the nice list when Liewood’s planet-friendly stocking is hanging from the mantelpiece.

We’ve also been getting word from St Nick himself that cuddly companions are top of everyone’s list this year. Whether they asked for Paddington Bear or our exclusive Beatrice & George bear, we can’t confirm, but what we do know is that both are sure to go down a treat. What else is sitting in Santa’s sleigh, we wonder? Sparkly hair accessories from Super Smalls, fun bath products from Mini U, and no Christmas stocking would be complete without a snuggly pair of socks, courtesy of Wauw Capow. Christmas morning can't come soon enough!