A neighborhood Christmas night does not need entertainment, catering, and a complicated agenda. A shared baking or decorating project can be enough.
Keep the guest list manageable
A smaller group makes kitchen space, seating, and decorating supplies easier to handle.
Ask families to bring one decorating item
One family can bring sprinkles, another candy, another pretzels or fruit.
Create mixed-age teams
Older kids can help younger children and adults can rotate between conversation and decorating.
Use two-house cakes for friendly variety
The Tomte Cake works well for teams because the two cakes can be decorated in completely different styles without requiring a formal competition.