Crazy Fun Christmas Party Games for Kids
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These 5 Christmas games for kids are the perfect way to help your kiddos celebrate the holidays. Each game is easy, fun, and great for a big or small group.
Get ready for my very favorite Christmas party games for kids! Our calendar for December is filling up quickly! We have a Christmas party each weekend and some during the weeks leading up to Christmas! I’m helping with the Christmas party games for kids at a couple of parties this year and wanted to share with you a few of my favorites. Whether your group is small or large, these will get the kids involved and having fun! All of them can be prepped in just a few minutes and don’t take a lot of effort to do!
Christmas Headbands Game For Kids
My Christmas Headbands game is a free printable game that will knock your socks off! Kids absolutely love playing this game and everyone can be involved. It’s simple, fun and FREE….my kind of game!
Check out Christmas Headbands game for kids here!
Jingle Bell Rock Musical Chairs (or Cupcake Walk)
This is a Christmas twist on classic musical chairs and it’s always a hit with kids!
How to Play:
Set chairs in a circle (or place numbered spots on the floor if you’re doing a cupcake walk). Play a fun Christmas song like Jingle Bell Rock and have the kids walk around the circle while the music plays. When the music stops, everyone finds a chair or stands on a number.
- Musical Chairs version: Remove one chair each round. The child without a seat is out (or can help run the music if you want to keep everyone involved).
- Cupcake Walk version: Instead of removing kids, call out a random number after the music stops. The child standing on that number wins a cupcake or small prize.
Keep playing until there’s one chair left or all the treats are gone. Simple, festive, and full of laughter! This one is a guaranteed Christmas party hit!
Christmas Bingo
Bingo is a classic game that always delights. It’s an easy to set up game that is low mess but lots of fun. With enough bingo cards for 12 players, this set is perfect for a family gathering or party!
Get your free Christmas Bingo game here!
Fun Christmas Scattergories
My Christmas Scattergories game is a fun, low-prep way to get kids laughing and thinking at the same time. Players race against the clock to come up with Christmas-themed answers for each letter of the alphabet. It’s easy to explain, works for a wide range of ages, and is perfect for keeping a group engaged without a lot of supplies, just grab a pencil, hit the timer, and let the friendly competition begin.
Hilarious Christmas Danger Word Game
My Christmas Danger Word game is a fast-paced guessing game that puts a Christmasy twist on the popular Danger Word Game. One player gives their team a one-word clue to help them guess the winning Christmas word, while trying to avoid having them guess the “danger” word that will make them lose the round. It’s easy to learn, quick to play, and full of fun!
Christmas Charades Game
My Christmas Charades game is a classic party favorite with a festive twist that kids instantly understand and love. Players take turns acting out Christmas-themed words or phrases (no talking allowed) while their team races to guess before time runs out. It’s easy to explain, gets kids up and moving, and works well for mixed ages, making it a go-to game for holiday parties, classrooms, and family gatherings.
Deck The Halls
Every good Christmas party needs a decorated Christmas tree! Create teams of 2 or 3 players. Give each team a roll of green crepe paper streamer and a few of the inexpensive self adhesive gift bows. Turn on a song and the teams have to spin one member of their team into a crepe paper Christmas Tree. The kids add bows along the way to “decorate the tree.” Once the music stops, they have to be finished and the judging can begin!
Shoveling Snow Minute to Win It Game (Two Variations)
Cotton Ball Nose Dive
Split players into two teams and have one player from each team sit at a table. Place two bowls in front of each player, one filled with cotton balls and one empty. Put a small dab of petroleum jelly on the tip of each player’s nose. When the one-minute timer starts, players use only their nose to move cotton balls from one bowl to the other. No hands allowed! When time is up, the player who transferred the most cotton balls wins the round. Rotate players, keep score, and play multiple rounds for extra laughs.
Marshmallow Straw Transfer
Here’s a less messy variation: Use mini marshmallows and give each player a drinking straw. Players use suction to pick up marshmallows with the straw and drop them into an empty bowl within one minute. The player with the most marshmallows at the end wins the round.
Final Thoughts
And there you have my list of favorite Christmas party games for kids! These can all be done pretty last minute. Print a few things out, gather a few supplies and you are set to run a party full of really fun games for kids! Merry Christmas!