Blizzard
This is a noisy team Christmas party game for people who don't mind a bit of a mess!
Age: 5+
Numbers: The more the merrier!
You will need:
Christmas Party Games
Help your Christmas party go off with a bang! Whether you are holding a party for children only, or looking for ideas for a mixed-age family gathering, you'll find appropriate game ideas here.
Christmas Card Jigsaw Game
We've been building up this game for many years now and we all look forward to playing it in the run-up to Christmas. It gets more difficult every year, as the children get older! See also Christmas Card Jigsaw Race.
Christmas Card Jigsaw Race
This exciting game adds a racing element which children love. It's a fantastic Christmas party game. Similar to our Christmas card jigsaw game.
Christmas Card Toss
This game couldn't be simpler - but it is a great way to use last year's cards and kids (and adults) enjoy it. A good boredom buster for long winter afternoons!
Fill The Stocking
This is a relay team game to play at a Christmas party. You will see that it is similar to an egg and spoon race!
Age: 4+
Numbers: any, but at least 4 per team
Jingle Bells
Jingle Bells is a fantastic game for winding down a Christmas party. It is also suitable for all ages: Ive played it with a large group of children ranging from 2 ½ years to 15 years old and it was enjoyed by all.
My Dream Gift
This is a very simple game for which you only need a slip of paper and pencil for each player (or you can use our printable, below). It works well in the classroom and in middle-sized mixed gatherings, where everybody knows each other to some extent.
Pass The Bauble
This is an exciting team racing game with a Christmas twist, similar to the classic balloon relay party game.
Age: 5+
Numbers: Any (about 6-15 players per team)
Pin the Nose on the Snowman
Here is a festive version of the traditional children's game, Pin the Tail on the Donkey, perfect for winter or Christmas parties.
Rip A Christmas Tree
This is a Christmas game for all ages - and it doesn't require any rushing around so even the grandparents will enjoy it! It takes a little concentration so it is good to get children quietened down, too.
Snowman Game
This silly Christmas Snowman Game, a drawing game, is fun for all ages, from little kids up to grandparents, but it only really works when the players don't know what to expect.
Snowman Scramble
This is a rowdy Christmas party game for a bunch of kids (and adults) - great fun for mixed groups, too. You will need a few "woolly" supplies!
Sprouts Card Game
This fun Christmas card game is a variation on the traditional 'Old Maid' and is perfect for playing at a family gathering this Christmas. Players try to avoid being left holding the sprouts. Scroll down below the printable for instructions.
Stocking Guessing Game
This is a Christmas variation of What's In The Sock? and makes a good quiet game for a Christmas party or get-together.
Age: 8+
Toss The Snowball
Toss The Snowball is an easy game to set up and can be played with all ages (as young as 2) and numbers.
Age: 2+
Numbers: any
You will need:
Who's Santa?
A festive version of the party favourite murder, Who's Santa is a fun family or party game for Christmas.
Age: 4+
Numbers: 10+
More Christmas Party Game Ideas
Play a Christmas version of The Tray Game, using Christmas objects (candy cane, ornament, mince pie etc) on your tray.
Play the old favourite Pass The Parcel with a parcel wrapped in cheerful Christmas gift wrap.
Grab your favourite Christmas CD and play a Christmas version of Musical Statues, Musical Bumps or Musical Chairs.
Shake, Rattle and Guess is an exciting game for children which can double up as a "going away present" for the end of a party.
