17 MERRY CHRISTMAS GAMES TO PLAY

The holidays are approaching, and even the prospect of entertaining the kids - or any other visitors - can be daunting. Any good party host, or parent, has felt the strain to keep everyone occupied while Christmas preparations are in full swing. 

Making Christmas memories shouldn't be a chore, but it should be a lot of fun, and these 17 Christmas Games are sure to impress any age group.

The best part is that none of these games will set you back an arm and a leg to purchase. After all, you probably spent the rest of your Christmas cash stuffing stockings and wrapping those last-minute presents under the tree. 

So sit back, relax, and enjoy a drink of eggnog as the games begin. These are the best Christmas games for kids and adults, including printable Christmas games, Christmas party games, and Christmas games for all ages.

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17 MERRY CHRISTMAS GAMES



1. Goblin Edition Hideout

Hide and seek is a classic game that almost all children love. However, it can get terribly chaotic depending on the ages and number of children you have. running around your house. 

This year, use your beloved Elf on the shelf , or any character Christmas ornament, to be the hidden item. A child, or an adult, hides the elf while the others search for his hiding place.

2. Christmas Treasure hunt

Scavenger hunts don't have to be done outdoors. Before the guests arrive, use these Play Party Plan templates that can be made in the comfort of your home. This is sure to keep party-goers busy for quite some time!

3. Christmas Bingo

There are tons of printable Christmas bingo templates online for a class party or home gathering. Use mini candy canes, red and green M & Ms or any little treats as a marker for your board.

4. Christmas Mad Libs

Mad Libs get even more fun during the holidays. Thanks to Happiness Is Homemade, you can print templates to hand out to anyone who wants to join in the fun. This is also a fun way to eliminate awkward silence during the evening meal portion - let all the children take turns reading theirs aloud.

5. Ho-Ho-Ho Bozo Buckets

All you need for the Christmas edition of this classic game are green or red buckets and white ping pong balls.

6. Coloring sheets

You can never go wrong with coloring sheets, especially at Christmas! Make a coloring station or just put some leaves under a Christmas tree, put on some Christmas tunes and it's sure to keep the little ones busy for hours.

7. Build a snowman or have a snowball fight

If you live in a cold climate area where there is snow, swap out your Christmas outfit for a snowsuit for a while building a family of Frosty's. Throw some snowballs to work up an appetite, then head inside to change into your Christmas pajamas and have a cup of hot cocoa.

8. Christmas trivia

Gather around the couch for a relaxing Christmas trivia game. All you have to do to prepare for this game is take a fun Christmas trivia look to plan your game.

9. Candy Cane Hook 

Do you remember the game Barrel of Monkeys? This is kind of like that, but instead of hooking the arms of plastic chimps, you'll use the round part of a candy cane to see how many you can hook in just 60 seconds.

10. Silver Bells memory game

All you need for this set is a Hersey Kisses bag and a Sharpie marker to label them. Use letters, numbers, or symbols like a smiley face to label each kiss, then let the matching fun begin.

11. Santa Baby Photo Booth

Who doesn't love to take a Christmas-themed selfie or take a cute family photo while the group is dressed in their Christmas best clothes? You can easily make your own accessories using Santa hats, garlands for glamor, and any other portable decorations you already have around your home. 

You can always trust Target to have a Christmas-themed balloon garland for under $ 10, so snap a photo.

12. Bowling Snowman


This game uses something everyone has around the house: empty toilet paper rolls. Start by decorating them (or have them ready if you're not ready to clean up after the marker mess), grab a ball, and go bowling.

13. Candy Cane Hunt

This game is a fun version of the normal Easter egg hunt. Instead of hiding candy-filled eggs, hang candy canes around the house and see who can collect the most.

14. The Christmas Parade Guessing Game

While watching the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, everyone gets 5-10 guesses about the floats that will be in the parade. The first person to do all theirs correctly wins!

15. Gingerbread stories

First, decorate a batch of gingerbread cookies and give them all the names. (Feel free to use a pre-decorated batch if you want to skip the baking step!) Next, have everyone create their own short story starring their gingerbread men and women. Say them around the Christmas tree or save them for before bed.

16. Christmas musical chairs

Like a set of musical chairs, but swap normal music for classic Christmas tunes.

17. Holiday cleaning

A quick and easy way to clean up after presents, everyone gets a garbage bag and runs to fill it with wrapping paper.

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