The Best Christmas Party Games for Kids and Families (With Printables!)
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Make Your Christmas Party Unforgettable! Whether you’re planning a classroom celebration, a cozy family night at home, or a big holiday gathering, having the right Christmas party games can make all the difference. These games are kid-approved, budget-friendly, and SO much fun— plus, most of them come with free printables!
These Christmas games are:
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Ideas for all ages
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Low prep
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Designed for simple setup
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Great for families, classrooms, and holiday events
- Prizes optional, but always fun!
Scroll through the list and choose a few favorites to build your own fun-filled party plan!
Top Christmas Party Games
Click each title to view full instructions + download the free printables.
1. Christmas Family Feud
Team play + hilarious competition = the ultimate party game!
Players guess the most popular holiday survey answers — perfect for large groups.
Great for: families, teens, school parties
2. Christmas Trivia Game (+ Video Version!)
Put your holiday knowledge to the test! Movies, songs, traditions — this one gets everyone shouting answers. Bonus: Includes a video version to display on a TV for big parties!
Great for: all ages, groups that love brain challenges
3. Christmas Pictionary
Fast-paced drawing and guessing fun. If your drawings turn into hilarious disasters? Even better.
Great for: Big group parties for families, school, or friends!
4. Guess the Christmas Carol Charades + Worksheet
Act out popular Christmas carols — no talking!
Great for: music lovers, mixed ages
Tip: Have teammates sing the Christmas song once they guess it!
5. Christmas Charades
So many fun kid-friendly prompts.
Great for: burning energy indoors- all ages!
6. Left–Right Christmas Game (Gift Passing)
Each time the story says “left” or “right,” pass the gift that direction — and hope it lands in your lap at the end!
Great for: gift exchanges, youth groups, white elephant parties
7. Christmas Mad Libs
Silly sentences + holiday vocabulary = writing fun disguise!
Great for: classrooms, families, language arts tie-ins
8. 12 Days of Christmas Board Game
Roll, move, and bring the classic song to life as you travel the board.
Great for: younger kids, homeschool
9. Roll a Gingerbread Man
Roll the dice to build your gingerbread character — first one finished wins!
Great for: preschool–elementary fine-motor development
10. Save the Snowman Game
A fun game trying to keep the snowman (cup) from falling as you pull out the straws it is balancing on.
Great for: classroom or homeschool learning
11. Christmas Magnet Bell Game
A hands-on STEM challenge using magnets to move jingle bells — kids LOVE this!
Great for: classroom parties, STEM centers, family parties
12. Christmas Marble Maze
Recycle a box into a Santa-style obstacle course and race marbles through! This one requires a bit of prep work, but the kids will thank you.
Great for: creative kids + makerspaces
13. Symbols of Christmas Scavenger Hunt
Use your own Christmas decor, Christmas trees, and this set of riddle clues to send kids on a scavenger hunt.
Great for: family parties, church activities
14. Christmas Party Game: Hershey Kiss Icebreaker Conversation Game
Get the group chatting and getting to know one another with this fun conversation game using Hershey Kisses!
Great for: classroom parties, family parties, work events, church parties
15. Christmas Scattergories
This wort game is so much fun for a big or small group! Use your creativity and clever thinking to come up with words starting with the chosen letter. This game comes with Christmas categories!
Learning Benefits Hidden Inside the Fun
Teachers will appreciate that these games support:
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communication + teamwork
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critical thinking
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STEM concepts (force, magnets, motion)
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vocabulary + literacy
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fine-motor skills
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social skills + turn-taking
Holiday fun can still be educational — big win!
Even More Easy Christmas Party Games (No Printables Needed!)
Need a few extra quick games to fill time between stations or while kids wait their turn? These low-prep Christmas party games only require simple supplies you probably already have!
Candy Cane Pick-Up
Use the hook end of a candy cane (1 hand only or hands behind your back!) to pick up other candy canes.
Skills: fine-motor strength + coordination
Supplies: candy canes
Snowball Spoon Relay
Carry a cotton ball (snowball!) on a spoon from one side of the room to the other.
Make it harder: hop, zig-zag cones, or walk backward
Supplies: spoons + cotton balls
Wrap the Gift Race
Partners work together to wrap a gift using one hand each — hilarious every time!
Supplies: wrapping paper + tape + an empty box
Reindeer Ring Toss
One player wears reindeer antlers while others toss rings. Buy a pre-made version. or DIY it with a headband + pipe cleaners.
Supplies: headband, pipe cleaners/balloons, rings
Jingle Bell Shake
Put jingle bells into a tissue box tied around a player’s waist — shake until they’re gone!
Supplies: empty tissue box + ribbon + jingle bells
Find the Ornament
Hide 10 ornaments around the room — first team to find all wins.
Variation: number the ornaments and players must arrange them in order
Christmas Freeze Dance
Dance with the music → freeze when it stops!
Add challenge: freeze in Christmas poses (tree, snowflake, Santa!)
Pin the Nose on Rudolph
Blindfolded players try to stick the red nose in the right spot. Make with a pasteboard and red stickers, or buy a premade one.
Ornament Balance Walk
Balance a plastic ornament on your head and walk along a taped line.
Variation: add obstacles like “snowbanks” (pillows)
Snowball Target Throw
Throw pom-pom snowballs at targets on the wall or floor.
Math add-on: tally and total points
Supplies: tape + paper targets + pom poms
Stack the Presents
Stack wrapped boxes to create the tallest “present tower” before it topples!
Skills: problem-solving + engineering
Supplies: empty wrapped boxes
Guess What’s in the Stocking?
Hide various items in a stocking — players feel and guess what’s inside.
Ornament Sorting Race
Sort ornaments or pom poms by size or color using tongs. Great for little ones.
Quiet game win!
Supplies: bowls + tongs + ornaments/pom poms
Snowman Dress-Up Game
Wrap a teammate in toilet paper + add accessories to make a snowman!
Supplies: TP, scarf, hat, buttons
Hot Cocoa Relay
Carry marshmallows on a spoon to fill a “mug” at the finish.
Skills: balance + teamwork
Supplies: plastic spoons + mini marshmallows + cups
Tip: Rotate Stations for Classroom Parties
Set up 3–5 stations and split kids into groups. Rotate every 10 minutes → chaos avoided & fun maximized!
Let the Fun Begin!
Christmas is all about connection and joy — these simple games make memories happen while keeping the season easy and fun for YOU.
Which Christmas party game will you try first?
Tell me in the comments — I’d love to hear your family’s favorite!
