Now that the kids are on break for the holidays, parents are trying to find things to do. Some are hanging at home, and others might be headed to grandma's house.

A neat way to pass the time is with some really cool holiday websites and mobile apps. 

We put together a list of some of the most popular ones to help your kids pass the time this holiday season.

Christmas websites

Check out Santa's Secret Village, send Santa a letter and check out some fun holiday recipes you can make with your child.

This site let's your child check to see if he or she is on Santa's naughty  or nice list.

This site is for younger children and uses holiday themes to help teach little ones to read.

It's a holiday favorite: turn your family into some jolly old elves.

Kids can have fun dressing up Santa.

Highlights magazine is chock full of things for kids to read and make to celebrate the holidays.

Christmas mobile apps (free)

123 Kids Fun Christmas tree app IOS

Christmas Fun – Holiday Spirit Activities & Fun IOS

KidzInMind – It's Christmas Time IOS

Santa's World Free: An Educational Christmas Game for Kids and Elves IOS

Kids Christmas Piano Free Android

Free Kids Christmas Game Android

Christmas Connect the Dots Android

Santa's Christmas Toy Factory Android

Hanukkah websites

Play Hanukkah games, print out coloring pages and get some great recipes.

Games, songs and stories are featured on this interactive website.

Scholastic created a site for kids to learn more about Hanukkah. You can even send a Hanukkah e-card through this site.

Hanukkah mobile apps (free)

Light My Fire: A Hanukkah App IOS

Jewish Puzzles IOS

My Menorah 4 Chanukah IOS

Menorah – Chanukah Android

Hanukkah Match 3 Android  

Hanukkah Flashlight Android