25 Christmas Party Games for Kids
Posted by Sarah Pryor
Kids love Christmas, but they don't always love sitting around the house while waiting for the figgy pudding to cook. Break out these 25 games, organized by age, at your next Christmas get together and become an instant hero for both the kiddos and their parents.
Pre-school
- "Santa Says" - Put a holiday twist on "Simon Says" by invoking the name of the big guy in the red suit and directing kids to do Christmas-specific tasks like act like a reindeer, hum a Christmas carol or give their best "Ho, ho, ho." Remember, they should only complete the task if the leader says "Santa Says."
- Red Christmas Light, Green Christmas Light - This classic playground game already features Christmas colors, and it's easy for kids of all ages to master. Have kids stand in a line 10 feet or so away from you, and call out "red light," "yellow light" or "green light" at different times, encouraging them to stop, walk slowly or run based on the light color. The first kid who makes it to your spot wins!
- Reindeer Race - Write the names of each of the reindeer on pieces of paper and attach one to each child. Have the kids run a short foot race while you announce the results in real time, using each reindeer's name. If you can, get each child to race in the style of their reindeer: Dancer should dance, Prancer should prance, etc.
- Santa Makeover - Have a large stash of cotton balls, paper and glue ready, and help kids glue the soft pieces onto the white paper in the "beard" shape of their choosing. When they're done, you can help affix it to their face for a cute "Santa" picture their parents will love.
