Kids love any type of party, especially if it involves games. And what better time of year to have a party than Christmas? A kids Christmas party is a great way to help the little ones get ready for the holiday season and give them something to look forward to while they wait for the big day. So pull out the party hats and plates and get ready for fun! Here are 6 Christmas party games your kids will love.
1. Christmas Ornament Relay: This is a game for outdoors or a large indoor room. First, divide the kids into two teams. Have the teams stand on one end of the room or field with a large pile of round plastic Christmas ornaments and have a large empty bucket on the other end of the room. The first runner grabs as many balls as he/she can carry, races to the bucket, drops them in and then runs back to tag the next person, who repeats the process. If a runner drops a ball while running, they must stop and recover it before continuing on. Whoever gets all their balls in the bucket first wins. For variation, you can time it and award the prize to the team that has the most balls in their bucket at the specified ending time.
2. Speedy Unwrapper: Before the party, get a variety of small, medium and large boxes. Wrap the smallest box the way you would wrap a regular gift. Place it inside the medium box. Wrap the medium box so that it’s tougher to unwrap than the smaller one. Now place the medium box inside the larger box. Wrap the larger box with layers of wrapping paper and use tough tape, like box tape or duct tape. At the party, give each child a box. Whoever gets the box open first wins.
3. Pin the Toys in the Sleigh: Tape a sleigh to the wall. Give each child a paper “present” – something you might find in Santa’s sleigh. Blindfold each participant on his or her turn and have them try and pin the present inside the sleigh. Closest one wins.
4. Mystery Stocking: Take a large stocking and put several Christmas gifts suitable for a child inside. Make sure the top of the stocking is fastened securely. Pass the stocking around and let each child have a few minutes to feel it. Then have them write down what they think is inside (or tell you if they’re too young). The child with the closest guess wins the stocking.
5. Holiday Word Creations: Give each child a piece of paper with the words “Merry Christmas” or “Happy Holidays” written at the top. Then set a timer for five minutes. Kids should come up with as many words as possible using only the letters at the top of the page. Whoever comes up with the most words wins.
