Every party needs entertainment, especially a Christmas party where you are going to have scores of little guests coming. Games keep the kids engaged, occupied and even help them mingle with each other. Not just during parties, but kids need entertainment at home as well, especially during the holiday. You totally wouldn’t want your children to complain, grumble and disturb you when you’re handling other important chores and activities. So whether you’re hosting a full-fledged Christmas party for kids, or looking for some holiday bedroom busters, we’ve got you fun family games, which will appeal to kids of all ages. Take a look!
20 Christmas Games For Kids
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Pin the Nose on the Reindeer:
This classic game never seems to get old. First, you need to prepare the reindeer’s cutout. You can do this by cutting the eyes, mouth, and antlers from construction paper and pasting them in place on a cardboard or cork board. Now cut red circles for the noses and write the names of the participants on each one. Blindfold the participants and tell them to pin the nose in the right place. The one who gets it right in the first attempt should be given a prize.
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Christmas Bingo Game:
Playing Christmas bingo has never been easier. All you need to do is download the free printable boards from the link below and have fun with the kids or let the kids have fun at the holiday party. The game is simple, fun and incredibly easy to put together. As we can see in the picture, the board has quintessential Christmas elements, such as penguins, stockings, presents, snowflakes, ornaments and more. The rules are the same as the other typical Bingo game. So enjoy!
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Christmas Memory Game:
If you’re planning to spend quality time with your children this Christmas, there would be no better game than this. Print out the cards from the link below, preferably on a holiday-themed paper. The instructions are very simple. Each player has to take turns turning over two cards and looking for a match. If the cards match, they don’t just get to keep the card, but also get another turn. The player with most matched cards would win the game.
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Poke A Tree Game:
Poke a tree game is a perfect Christmas activity for kids at home, school, and even daycare. If you’re planning to include this game in your Christmas party, which we strongly feel you should, then you need to make the Christmas tree first. The tree will house the presents inside it. Next, you need to let the kids take turns at punching through the tree to get their exclusive prize. Make sure there’s something for every child.
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Christmas Board Game:
If you’re tired of playing the same old Bingo during Christmas, how about creating your own Christmas board game? The game is basically the Christmas version of Ludo or Parcheesi, as it’s called in some regions. You can find complete instructions on the blog link below. Make sure to involve the kids in making the figurines. They’ll definitely enjoy it. And if you like it, you can even make it a new Christmas tradition. Just be aware, kids may throw the little game pieces across the room in anger if they don’t win it.
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Snowman Tissue Box Bowling:
If you don’t get snow in your region, no issues. You can use old tissue boxes to build snowmen, which will even double as a fun game. Make sure you involve the kids while making this snowman, or even better, let them make it on their own. Now that the crafting job is done, hand over a ball to the kids and let them take turns at knocking the snowman down. The game is ideal for preschoolers, so you can hand each of the participants a chocolate.
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Ornament Bean Bag Toss Game:
You need a poster board, paint, and some props to go ahead with this ornament bean bag toss game. Firstly, you need to grow a pretty large Christmas tree, diving it into three-point segments- 20, 10 and 5. Next, you have to make a couple of fabric ornaments or you can purchase them from the store. Now that you have done the preliminary preparations, make the kids stand at a designated line and toss the ornaments on the tree. The player who makes the highest score would win. Alternatively, you can divide the team into two groups and let them toss the ornament alternatively. The goal should be to get maximum points collectively.
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Christmas Tree Ball Sort:
Kids, especially toddlers, are sure to enjoy this sorting game made from poster board, cardboard, zip ties, construction paper, yardstick, basket and pit balls. Your job would be to make the tree and your child’s job would be to throw the colored balls in the basket through the same colored rings on the tree. Besides being super fun, the game will also improve your child’s fine motor skills and color recognition.
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Santa Hats Cup Stacking Game:
Stacking game isn’t just for the kids. Even adults enjoy it as much as kiddos do. While toddlers stack the cups just for fun, teens and adults turn it more into the game, challenging themselves how much they can stack in a row. The game involves a four finger grasp on the cup and pincer grasp on the pom-poms. Children will have a hearty laugh seeing the stacked cups fall down.
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Don’t Ring the Bells Obstacle Course:
Bring some cheer and challenge to your Christmas party with this fun game. Before proceeding, you’ll need to create obstacles using hula hoops. Hang some bells from hula hoops (the top, but you can hang on the bottom too, to make it harder) and hang the hula hoops on the course. You can create some more obstacles using plastic pipes. The format of the game is that kids have to pass the obstacles without ringing the bells. Those who complete it successfully should be handed a prize.
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Holiday Crayons:
This is more of an activity than a game, but kids are anyway going to enjoy it, especially because it will give them a chance to give a new lease of life to their crayons. Alternatively, they can even present the finished work as gifts to their friend. To make these crayons, you’ll need around 6 to 8 boxes of crayons, silicon molds, and of course, an oven. Arrange the crayons according to the colors and chop them roughly. Next, fill the mold with 8 to 10 pieces of chopped crayons. Place the molds in an oven preheated for 6 to 8 minutes or until they’re melted completely. Now let them sit for another hour or until it has cooled down completely. Remove the stockings from the mold, put them in the wrapper, tie in a bow and they’re ready for gifting.
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Jingle Bell Toss:
You can turn this adult game into kid-friendly for less than $5. Yes, the supplies are super affordable and most of it could be lying in your home itself. You need to affix ten plastic drinking cups on a board using the hot glue gun. The players or participants have to stand behind the board with a handful of jingle bells that they have to toss into the cup. The aim should be to get bells land into the cups. Believe me, children will have a gala time tossing, chasing and jingling their way into the Christmas Eve.
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Christmas Scavenger Hunt:
This game is a holiday spin on the favorite game of kids- scavenger hunt. You can either keep the clues same as featured in this post or create some yourself. Basically, the trick would be to look out for the rhyming words and then go from there. Don’t forget to use cute envelopes for the clues. Clue 1 will direct the participants to one area and the clue you place in that room, which is basically Clue 2, will take them to another area. The last clue will lead them to the gift. Sounds fun, isn’t it?
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DIY Snowball Fight:
If your children are badly missing the snowfall and the snow fight this Christmas, we’ve got a perfect plan for you. You can make fake and fluffy snowballs, which kids can use to fight with each other. After they’re done the fighting, you can use the snowballs for decorating purpose. And we’d like to reiterate what the blogger has mentioned in her post. We’re totally not responsible for things that get broken during the snowball fight.
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Hungry Snowman:
The hungry snowman game is just perfect for young kids, such as kindergarteners. You will need a medium box, paint, big marshmallows or Styrofoam balls and tape. First, you need to prepare this hungry snowman, which children can use for playing. Now the fun starts! Make the participants stand at least feet from the snowman. The first player will take 3 turns at throwing the snowman right into his mouth. Continue until every participant has got their chance. The one who makes the most correct throws will win the game.
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Snowball Soccer:
This game is best played with real snowballs, but it may be a bit tough to get through if the weather gets sunny even a wee bit. So you can prepare snowballs using crumpled paper balls. You will need at least 20 of such balls and 2 laundry baskets or boxes for goals. Put the goal nets in the opposite areas of the room and divide the kids into two teams. Scatter the snowballs in the area and have the teams score as many goals as they can before a certain time, (Say one or two minutes) is up. You also need to instruct the kids that they can use only the feet for playing the game. Once they use hands, they’ll be out of the game.
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Winter Pictionary:
To play this game, you’ll need a chalkboard or whiteboard, printables like the one featured above, and a hat, bowl or bag. Now, you have to print out the squares with winter words and put them in a bag or bowl. Divide the participants into teams and let each player take turns at drawing out the card for their respective teams. The player then has to draw what he sees on the card without uttering a word. If the team guesses it correctly, within a minute, they will earn a point. The team with the most points will win.
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Melting Snowman Word Game:
To play this game, you’ll need a whiteboard or chalkboard and chalks or marker. Now draw two identical snowmen on the board, each having at least 10 to 16 parts, comprising of mouth, nose, buttons, eyes, arms, body and more. Divide the participants into two teams. Now a player from each team will spell, define, read, or answer a question on a winter word. If the team guesses the word correctly, they will erase one part of the snowman. You need to play the game until the snowman has disappeared or ‘melted’.
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North Pole Game:
This north pole ring toss game would make a perfect activity for big Christmas parties. Make the kids stand at least 5 meters away from the poles and hand each of them three rings. The players have to toss each ring on each pole. If they manage to do it successfully, you should give them a prize.
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Frozen-Inspired Tic-Tac-Snow:
Instead of playing regular Tic Tac Toe during Christmas, you can create and play this fun and Christmas friendly Frozen inspired Tic-Tac game. Olaf and Sven, two popular characters from the movie are made from felt and painted wine corks.
The Christmas games for kids listed above require minimal cost and simple supplies but are guaranteed to give loads of fun to your children. Furthermore, we’ve got Christmas games for kids of all ages, leaving no room for complaints. So without wasting any more time, start preparing for these Christmas activities for kids right away. And don’t forget to share your experience with us by commenting below.
