Christmas games the whole family can play
Engage family and friends in a little competition to get everyone's adrenaline pumping and maybe even work off some of those Christmas cookies.
Who’s ready for some festive competition? For some families, Christmas get-togethers can be more of a marathon than a sprint. Sure, there’s opening the gifts, preparing and enjoying a holiday meal, and then cleaning up afterward, but once the dessert has been served, it can be a challenge to figure out how to entertain everyone for the rest of the day. There’s only so many Christmas movies you can watch (and no one really wants to hear the same story uncle Joe always tells for the hundredth time).
And if you have guests with young children that need to be kept busy staying over for a few days, it can be even more of an endeavor. The solution? These fun Christmas games. Engage family and friends in a little competition to get everyone’s adrenaline pumping and maybe even work off some of those Christmas cookies.
Ring the reindeer antlers
Convince one person to don the antler headband then use pipe cleaners to create the rings, and you’re ready to play the holiday away. This game works great for indoors or outdoors, if you live in a warmer climate or want to have a little Christmas in July.
Christmas scavenger hunt
Come up with a list of items commonly found in and around the house during Christmas and send the family off on an exciting scavenger hunt.
Oven mitts game
Have you ever tried opening Christmas gifts while wearing oven mitts? It’s just as hard as you think, but can make for some hilarious results. Besides, it will also get your kids to slow down when opening presents on Christmas morning – which we call a win-win.
Guess the Christmas smell game
If you’ve ever been to one of those interactive haunted houses, you already know what fun testing your senses can be. Put a selection of classic Christmas scents (peppermint, nutmeg, and pine needles work well) into separate jars. While they’re blindfolded, get participants to guess what the scent is without peeking.
Christmas jigsaw puzzle
Round up all your friends and family to tackle a 1,000-piece holiday puzzle together. This makes a great bonding activity for grandchildren and their grandparents, who can share their love of puzzling with the little ones.
What’s in Santa’s hat game
Can you guess what’s in Santa’s hat just by touching the outside? This guessing game even works for very young children, but older ones will enjoy it, too. Round up all the Santa hats (stockings work, too) in your house for some all-ages fun.
