A few years ago we went to a bell concert. Toward the end of the concert, the performers pulled a few lucky members of the audience up on stage to perform with the ringers. Only one of our boys got selected and the other two went away disappointed. Luckily, we found Merry Bells, a local Utah company that makes it so that we can have our own family bell concert. These are now one of our favorite items to pull out for the holidays. Use our code “adventure10” to save 10% your order of Merry Bells.
Merry Bells is a simple, quick way to put on a musical performance with your family. Kids as young as three or four should be able to join in, especially with help. Before long, your family will be laughing and ringing (and singing!) both Christmas hymns and fun Christmas songs.
Merry Bells sends a box of 8 colored bells. There is also a play-along DVD with dozens of songs. Pop in the disc, distribute the bells, and watch the colors scroll down the screen. When your color reaches the bottom, ring your bell. It’s that simple. With songs we knew well, we could easily time the rings to play the song. Halfway through the second song, we were laughing so hard that we couldn’t finish! If you don’t have a DVD player, no worries. There are instructions on how to access the video online for download to a phone or computer.
We liked this activity so much that it has become a family tradition. We set one night aside to play songs and laugh together. Though we have five members of our family, we pass the bells around, with a few people taking two bells. On rare occasions when we have more than eight people, we have a few people sing. We’ve even considered buying a second set of Merry Bells. Even though we have three hard-to-please teens, this activity is a Christmas winner every time!
The DVD that comes with the bells is what sets this product apart. You can choose to simply play the melody of a variety of songs, or you can try harmony, which has many more notes and is fun for those with a bit more musical aptitude. Our first few tries, we definitely failed the harmonies, but that made for even more funny family memories. Either way, you’ll definitely enjoy your set of Merry Bells. Of course, they make great gifts for families, too!
We have a discount code (adventure10) that will save you 10% on your purchase. And this is a local Utah company, too! They also have discs or downloads for patriotic songs, children’s songs, and other LDS hymns/primary songs if you want to use your bells all year long. We know that your family will love playing Merry Bells.
For other Christmas activities in Utah, check out our huge list of Christmas Activities post with over 100 ideas.
