The Best Holiday Scripts for Kids

Preparing for the holidays can be stressful, but Scriptmore is here to save the day with an assortment of family-friendly holiday scripts for kids.

If you’re looking for the perfect play script for any holiday, this article is for you.

Keep reading to find the one best fit for your kiddos.

The Best Christmas Play Scripts For Kids

Finding Christmas plays that have a great moral to the story can be hard to find.

It’s important that they teach your kids something, while also entertaining them.

These can be used in school performances, community theater productions, or even as an activity during family gatherings.

Here are our top three choices:

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A Christmas Carol - A One Act Play

By Tracy Wells

This one act play adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story will be sure to delight audiences of all ages. When the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge goes to bed on Christmas Eve night he is shocked to receive a visit from his deceased friend, Jacob Marley. Marley warns him that he will be visited by three ghosts who, through visions of the past, present, and future. will help Ebenezer remember what the true spirit of Christmas is all about and save him from a fate worse than death. This easy to stage, large cast play has many great roles and can be played by actors of all ages.

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This Is Your Life, Holiday Edition

By Craig Joseph

A well-known game show is supposed to celebrate the life of Eddie the Elf, but quickly turns into a life-changing experience for its smug host, Buddy Swenson, when the mystery guests turn out to know more about him than he expected.

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The Herald Angels Learn to Sing

By Tracy Wells

It’s Christmas in Herald and there’s nothing this small town loves more than its annual Christmas pageant...except maybe for their baseball team, the Herald Angels. So, when half the cast of the pageant comes down with laryngitis, it’s up to the beloved baseball players to save the day...if they can learn to sing, that is. But with their own invitation to play in the big city Winter Classic on the line, will the Herald Angels step in and sing? Or is the Christmas pageant doomed after all? This slice of small-town Americana will delight audiences of all ages and culminates in a beautiful reminder of what Christmas is all about.

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The Best Thanksgiving Play Scripts For Kids

Similar to Christmas plays, Thanksgiving plays are a perfect way to teach children about thankfulness.

Here are several of our fun and short thanksgiving plays that talk all about gratitude.

1. Story Of The First Thanksgiving - This is a perfect narration play that requires kids to only perform what is being narrated.
2. First Thanksgiving - Here is another first thanksgiving story with two characters and dialogue.
3. Gobble Gobble - Looking for a script that kids can use as puppets? Try this one where Susie and Betsy teach Willie about gratitude.

The Best Easter Play Scripts for Kids

Easter scripts can be hard to find, especially ones that truly reflect the meaning behind the Holiday.

These are a few of our favorite Easter scripts that are fun and meaningful at the same time.

1. Sunday Munchies - A quick and funny script that uses puppets to showcase Jesus’s triumph over death.
2. Easter Bunny Interrogation - The Easter Bunny’s importance is questioned in this short play, and the true meaning of Easter is explained.

The Best Valentine’s Day Scripts for Kids

Valentine’s Day remains one of the most fun days at school–from candy boxes to cards from classmates.

These scripts would be a great addition to the tradition!

1. Cupid - This is a silly puppet skit for Valentine's Day that talks about God’s love for us.
2. Hide and Seek Hearts - This skit is best to be performed with your young students! It focuses on literacy and teaches things like adjectives and action words. It’s the perfect way to teach your kiddos while still having fun.
3. If The Shoe Fits - A slight twist on the Cinderella Story, this comedy skit shows Prince Charming questioning his decisions after the ball.

The Best New Year’s Scripts for Kids

Kick-off your kid’s New Year’s with scripts to get them excited about what’s to come. Whether it’s resolutions or reflecting back on the past year, we have the right script for you.

Here’s a list of our favorite New Year’s scripts:

1. Go - A New Year’s Puppet Script - Another holiday puppet play to teach your kids all about resolutions.
2. This Year Will Be Different - Sticking to new year’s resolutions can be hard, but this play can help encourage you to keep with them. It’s a perfect one to include the whole family!

Conclusion

Don’t let the holidays stop you and your kids from having the best time!

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