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50 Christmas Party Games and Ideas
The holiday party season can make you feel like your to-do lists have to-do lists. Planning a fun, original Christmas party on top of everything else might feel impossible, but it’s not! We’re here to save Christmas with these 50 games and ideas to make your next party a hit.
- Best/Worst Gift – Give everyone four slips of paper. Each partygoer must write down two good Christmas gifts and two bad ones — one of each that they actually received, and one made up. Put all the slips in a hat and have the group guess which presents were actually given and which ones were made up!
- Balance the Ornament – If you’ve ever tried an egg-on-a-spoon race, you’ll love this holiday-themed game of balancing an ornament on a spoon as you run. (Pick ones that aren’t breakable!)
- Christmas Character – Place a card on every person’s back with a name of a popular Christmas character (The Grinch, one of the Wise Men, Rudolph and so on). In order to figure out who they are, guests must ask the other players yes or no questions!
- Guess That Gift – Wrap some “gifts” and see if guests can guess what’s inside without opening them. Some gifts can be loud, like pasta or LEGOs, and some can be oddly shaped, like a soccer ball!
- Do You Hear What I Hear? – Fill five to 10 boxes with a different number of jingle bells. Have your guests try to arrange the boxes from most jingle bells to the least and guess the number of jingle bells in each box.
- Who Has the Ornament? – Get a small ornament and have your guests sit in a circle, with one person seated in the middle. Everyone holds their hands behind their back, and those in the circle try to pass the ornament without the person in the middle noticing.
- Ornament Bowling – Place ornaments in a bowling formation and then give each guest a certain number of jingle bells. Whoever uses their jingle bells to knock over the most ornaments wins.
- Present Stacking – Wrap a series of oddly shaped objects. Whoever can stack the most presents as tall as possible wins!
- Name That Holiday Scent – Grab a bunch of holiday candles in funny flavors — you can find some that smell like “snowstorms” or “sweaters” — and blindfold your guests. The one with the best nose wins the candle.
- Hang the Ornaments – Decorate doughnuts to look like Christmas ornaments and hang them by a string from the ceiling. Whoever can eat a whole doughnut first (with no hands) is champion!
- Who Said It? – Pull together some Christmas quotes from famous holiday songs and movies and see who can guess where the famous saying comes from. Make it quiz-show style for some extra excitement.
- Make Your Own Snowstorm – Strap an empty tissue box around a partygoer’s waist with ping pong ball “snowflakes” inside and see how many guests can shake out in a certain amount of time.
- Ornament Exchange – If you want to do a gift exchange, but don’t want to break the bank, why not ask your guests to bring a funny Christmas ornament? They’re easy to find, and everyone goes home with a new decoration for the tree! Set a $10 limit to keep costs down.
- Winter Masterpiece – If you have snow outside, put food dye and water (in a bunch of different colors) in spray bottles and invite your guests to create works of art outside!
- Gone Fishing – Place a cup of candy canes on the ground. Then, attach another candy cane to a string and hang it over the cup. The person who can hook the most candy canes in a certain amount of time wins.
- Wrap Them Up – All you need for this game is some wrapping paper and someone willing to be wrapped. The group with the fastest and prettiest wrapped teammate earns a prize.
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Games for Church Groups
- The Nativity Test – Test your knowledge about the nativity story by making a quiz with questions about the Bible story and the nativity tradition in different cultures. Split up into teams if you want to do this during a youth group or small group gathering.
- What’s That Song? – Play a small sample of some classic Christmas hymns and see who can guess the song the fastest. Be creative by picking offbeat parts of the songs that participants might not immediately recognize.
- Draw the Nativity – Have players put a paper plate on top of their head, and give everyone a marker. Instruct them to draw different pieces of the nativity scene without looking, and then have everyone compare their drawings to see which is best — you’re sure to have a ton of laughs!
- You’re a Gift – Create a “gift” cutout with a person’s name on each gift. Have everyone write a kind note on the other person’s cutouts, then have each person read out the encouraging reasons why they’re a gift.
- Christmas Jeopardy – See who can quote Advent scripture and name the members of the Christmas story the fastest with a fast-paced Christmas themed jeopardy-style game!
- Manger Treasure Hunt – Great for youth groups, this is a scavenger hunt with a festive twist. Have teams search for strategically placed mangers (inside and outside your church building) that hold clues to a final treasure. You can even include scripture references in each clue to help reinforce Jesus as the best treasure.
Games for Kids
- A Hard Nut to Crack – Half race, half eating contest, this game is all fun! Get some nutcrackers from the store, and see which team can crack (and eat) the most nuts in a designated period of time! This game may be best for middle and high schoolers — just make sure you have no nut allergies in the group!
- Pin the Nose on the Snowman – Create a large snowman cutout on the wall. While blindfolded, see which child can stick a cutout of a carrot nose on the closest.
- Guess the Ornament – Pull a Santa hat down over your contestants’ eyes and have them guess the shape of a Christmas ornament by feeling it. Candy canes, Santa figurines and snowmen are some shapes that can appear in the mix!
- Snowball Fight – If you live in a city without snow, create fake snowballs out of balled up socks and divide into two teams. When you get hit, you’re out! This is probably best played outside.
- Cellophane Santa – Wrap a series of small treats and gifts in a large ball of Saran wrap. Play musical chairs with the ball — when the music stops, whoever is holding it gets to try and unwrap as many gifts from it as possible until it starts again.
- Frosty the Snowman – All you need is a roll of toilet paper and a fake carrot nose — and someone willing to get mummified. See who can wrap up their “snowman” the fastest in the toilet paper, and tape on their nose.
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7 Great Christmas-Themed Ideas for Kids
Christmas holidays are a time for family, friends and celebrations! Many parents plan out Christmas-themed birthday parties for their toddler or preschooler . Others may consider some fun ideas on how to lighten up the coming holiday season while they’re at home. A great way to start is by searching for a kids birthday party venue in Mesa.
For some really fun festive tips and tricks, continue reading!
How do you spend Christmas with kids?
If you’re spending your Christmas with your toddlers, you need to make sure to make the whole holiday season as festive and entertaining as possible. It can be a memorable experience for the whole family. Of course, this can become a bit stressful if you don’t plan out activities ahead.
Fortunately, you’re at the right place! Here you’ll find 7 traditional festive ideas your kids will enjoy:
1. Christmas crafts
Pick a theme and do crafts that go with it: snowmen, snowflakes, elves, reindeer. Turn craft time into an art class by giving out paper plates to paint on! Let kids decorate their own plate with paints, stickers, and more. To make things even more interesting, include some motifs that belong to various cultures around the world:
- Carved radishes – a custom from Mexican state of Oaxaca
- Nativity scenes
- Angels, stars and bells
- Christmas pickle – a German custom
- Decorated mango and banana trees, a custom from India.
- Decorated ships – a Greek tradition, and so on.
2. Holiday cinema
Watch classics like A Charlie Brown Christmas or newer favorites like The Polar Express. Put on a festive playlist with carols and holiday tunes. Bake some cookies and enjoy them while you watch your favorite Christmas movie.
3. Christmas-themed party
If your kids birthday is around Christmas, double up the fun and invite friends and family over for a party! ! Serve up some fun holiday snacks like candy canes, gingerbread houses , or peppermint bark. Play festive games like pin the nose on Rudolph, or freeze dance to holiday music. End the party with a visit from Santa and decorate sugar cookies together.
4. Christmas Tree
Decorate your own tree! If you have older kids who are willing to help, let them do it all themselves with supervision from parents for safety’s sake of course. You can also put a Christmas village around the tree to add some holiday spirit. If you don’t have enough space for an entire tree, just put up a small one on your mantle or table and decorate it there.
5. Christmas caroling
Go caroling with friends or family! It’s a great way to get in the holiday spirit and for younger kids, it’s a fantastic way to socialize and learn how to work as a team. Put on some fun headgear, like Santa hats or elf ears, and head out into the neighborhood. You might even get some treats in return.
6. Gingerbread fiesta
Make sugar cookies and gingerbread together! Set out icing tubes so kids can use them as they wish. Let them create their own designs and patterns on the cookies before baking them in the oven. This activity is great for all ages, from toddlers to school-aged kids!
Build a gingerbread house together! It’s a fun activity for all ages. You can make it as simple or complex as you want. Just be sure to have lots of frosting and candy on hand.
7. Christmas lights & fireworks
Many homeowners use this as a great opportunity to decorate their windows, gardens, roof, patio, and walls with elaborate holiday lights. Also, many cities invest in holiday decor, and it can really light up the spirits. You can truly enjoy this as a family, whether you’re strolling through the neighborhood or in the downtown area. Many communities also organize a firework display. Make sure that you keep your kids safe and attend events that are family-friendly.
Where can I find a kids’ birthday party venue in Mesa and the vicinity?
If your kid is turning one year older in December, there’s no better way to celebrate than by dropping by a local Uptown Jungle facility in your neighborhood. You’ll find us just a couple of blocks away from Desert Trails Park .
Here you’ll be able to let your kid enjoy a number of great amenities that can boost physical and spatial prowess, enhance their self-esteem while completing complex obstacle courses or jumping on trampolines. Bring a birthday cake or organize a Christmas bash at our premises, we would be happy to assist!
To make the holiday season truly special for your kid, drop by us today!
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