A good community Christmas activity needs to work for people who did not read instructions before they arrived.
Make the activity obvious
Families should be able to see what to do from a few feet away.
Keep participation short
A ten-minute activity is often easier at a busy public event than a full baking project.
Use display pieces to create interest
A decorated example, storybook, or finished cake can show people what the larger tradition looks like.
Turn interest into an at-home tradition
A community event can introduce families to The Tomte Cake, while the full story, baking, decorating, and Tomte reveal happen later at home.