1. Snowball Toss ⛄
A kid-friendly game that brings the joy of snowball fights indoors!
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- White foam balls or rolled-up socks (as snowballs)
- Buckets, baskets, or hula hoops (for targets)
- Optional: Prizes for the top scorers 🎁
How to Play
- Set up targets at varying distances.
- Each player takes turns tossing “snowballs” into the targets.
- Award points based on the difficulty of the target. The player with the most points wins!
2. Christmas Bingo 🎲
A fun, festive twist on the classic bingo game.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Printable Christmas-themed bingo cards 🎄
- Small markers or tokens (like red and green candy)
- A bowl to draw bingo phrases or images
How to Play
- Distribute bingo cards to each player.
- Call out the holiday-themed phrases or show images.
- The first player to complete a row, column, or diagonal wins and shouts, “Merry Bingo!” 🎅
3. Pin the Nose on Rudolph 😁
A Christmas twist on the classic Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A large poster of Rudolph
- Red paper circles (as Rudolph’s nose)
- Blindfold
- Double-sided tape
How to Play
- Blindfold a player and spin them gently.
- Have them try to place Rudolph’s nose in the correct spot on the poster.
- The closest placement wins!
4. Candy Cane Hunt 🎅
An exciting scavenger hunt to keep kids on their toes.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Candy canes (real or plastic) hidden around the house
- Festive baskets or bags for collecting 🎁
How to Play
- Set a time limit for kids to find as many candy canes as they can.
- The child with the most candy canes wins a small prize or gets to keep their loot!
5. Santa Says 🎅
A festive spin on Simon Says that’s perfect for kids of all ages.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- No materials required—just imagination!
How to Play
- One person acts as “Santa” and gives commands starting with “Santa says.”
- Kids follow only the commands that start with “Santa says.” For example: “Santa says clap your hands.”
- If a child follows a command without “Santa says,” they’re out!
6. Gingerbread Man Decorating Contest 🍬
Let kids show off their creativity with delicious gingerbread cookies.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Pre-baked gingerbread cookies
- Icing, sprinkles, and candy decorations
- Disposable aprons and plates
How to Play
- Each child decorates their gingerbread man however they like.
- Judges can vote on categories like “Most Creative” or “Most Festive.”
- Everyone gets to eat their creations at the end!
7. Christmas Freeze Dance 🎶
Get kids moving with this energetic and musical game.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A playlist of Christmas songs 🎵
- A music player or Bluetooth speaker
How to Play
- Play Christmas music and let the kids dance.
- Pause the music at random intervals. When the music stops, kids must freeze in place.
- Anyone caught moving is out. The last dancer standing wins!
8. Ornament Spoon Race 🎄
A fun relay game that tests balance and focus.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Plastic ornaments or small balls (to act as fragile decorations)
- Spoons
- A clear race path
How to Play
- Players race to carry an ornament on a spoon without dropping it.
- If the ornament falls, they must start over.
- The first player to cross the finish line wins!
9. Snowflake Craft Contest ❄️
Let kids’ creativity shine with this crafty competition.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- White paper
- Safety scissors
- Glitter, markers, and stickers for decoration
How to Play
- Kids create and decorate their own paper snowflakes.
- Judges can vote on categories like “Most Intricate” or “Most Sparkly.”
- Everyone gets to take home their creations as keepsakes.
10. Christmas Story Time Game 🎄
A storytelling game that sparks creativity and imagination.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A Christmas storybook or a list of holiday-related prompts
How to Play
- Start reading a Christmas story but pause at random points.
- Have each child contribute to the story by adding their own sentence or idea.
- Continue until the story has a fun and festive ending!
11. Holiday Costume Parade 🎭
Let kids show off their festive outfits in a fun mini parade.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A space to walk or stage area
- Holiday-themed costumes (e.g., elves, reindeer, Santa)
- Small prizes for categories like “Most Festive” or “Funniest”
How to Play
- Have each child take turns walking in their costume.
- Judges or the audience can vote for their favorites.
- Celebrate with small prizes and group photos!
12. Build a Snowman Relay ⛄
A hilarious team game that requires creativity and teamwork.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Rolls of toilet paper (for snowman bodies)
- Hats, scarves, and gloves (for decorating)
- Orange paper (for carrot noses)
How to Play
- Divide kids into teams and provide supplies.
- One child is the “snowman” while teammates wrap them in toilet paper and decorate.
- The fastest and most creative snowman wins!
13. Christmas Puzzle Race 🧩
Challenge kids to complete holiday puzzles under pressure!
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Christmas-themed puzzles
- Timer or stopwatch
How to Play
- Split kids into teams or have them compete individually.
- The first team or child to complete the puzzle wins!
14. Christmas Cookie Walk 🍪
A holiday-themed take on musical chairs.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Numbered holiday cookies (or paper cutouts with numbers)
- Music player with holiday songs
- Prize for the winner
How to Play
- Arrange the numbered cookies in a circle.
- Kids walk around the circle as music plays and stop when it pauses.
- Draw a number, and the child on that cookie wins the prize!
15. Jingle Bell Toss 🔔
A fun aiming game perfect for all ages.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Small jingle bells
- Cups or jars
How to Play
- Set up cups at different distances with point values.
- Kids take turns tossing jingle bells into the cups.
- The highest scorer wins!
16. North Pole Limbo 🎅
Add some flexibility and laughs to your holiday party.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A limbo stick or broomstick
- Holiday decorations for the stick
How to Play
- Kids line up and take turns limboing under the stick.
- Lower the stick each round. The last player standing wins!
17. Reindeer Races 🦌
Get kids moving with this active and silly game.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Reindeer antler headbands
- Small cones or markers for a race track
How to Play
- Kids wear antlers and race through an obstacle course.
- Add challenges like jumping over candy canes or crawling under tinsel.
- The fastest reindeer wins!
18. Holiday Pinata 🎁
Combine excitement and treats with this festive game.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- A holiday-themed pinata
- Small candy or toys to fill it
- Blindfold and stick
How to Play
- Kids take turns trying to break the pinata while blindfolded.
- Collect the goodies once it bursts open.
19. Festive Obstacle Course 🎄
A high-energy game to burn off holiday excitement.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Items for obstacles (e.g., chairs, tinsel, cones)
- Santa hats or reindeer antlers for added fun
How to Play
- Set up an obstacle course with holiday challenges.
- Kids race through, completing tasks like stacking presents or crawling under garlands.
- Fastest time wins!
20. Christmas Charades 🎭
Act out holiday phrases for a laugh-filled game.
Before You Start: Materials You’ll Need
- Slips of paper with holiday phrases or characters
- A timer
How to Play
- Kids take turns drawing a slip of paper and acting it out without speaking.
- The group guesses what they’re acting out. Most correct guesses win!
