Christmas party booster! A collection of game ideas that large groups can enjoy
When a big group gets together for a Christmas party, it can be hard to decide which games will get everyone excited.
Even though you’re all gathered, conversations can fizzle out and the energy can dip.
That’s why this article introduces a wide range of games and activities that will instantly liven up a large Christmas party! From easy-to-prepare options to ones that involve a bit of creativity, you’ll find plenty of ideas that work in all kinds of situations.
Make the most of this special once-a-year day and have a great time together!
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Make Your Christmas Party a Hit! A Collection of Game Ideas for Large Groups (51–60)
Tasting Game
It’s a game you see on TV shows where you wear a blindfold and have your nose plugged, and someone feeds you food so you have to guess what you’re eating.
It sounds simple, but once your nose is pinched you can’t smell anything, and apparently you really can’t tell what you’re eating!
Fruits Basket
Fruit Basket is a game we often played as a recreation activity in elementary school.
Arrange chairs in a circle with one fewer chair than the number of players.
Choose one person to be “It” (the Oni) by playing rock-paper-scissors, and have them stand in the center of the circle.
Divide the players into groups by fruit names.
When “It” calls a fruit, everyone in that fruit group must stand up and move to a different chair.
The person left without a chair becomes the next “It.” If “It” says “Fruit Basket,” everyone must switch seats.
You can also group by Christmas-themed words instead of fruits.
Present drop
There’s a game where everyone sits in a circle—commonly known as “Drop the Handkerchief.” I’m sure many of you have played it at least once at a school camp or on a camping trip.
Let’s spice up your Christmas party with a Christmas-themed remake called “Drop the Present.” The person who’s “it” can put on a Santa hat for a mini cosplay to set the mood.
Just like in the original game, the Santa who drops the handkerchief runs away so they don’t get caught by the child.
It’s sure to be just as much fun as Drop the Handkerchief!
Christmas tree ball toss
Write point values like 10 points, 20 points, etc.
on a base decorated with an illustration of a Christmas tree, and attach cut paper cups underneath as catch trays.
When you play, toss a light ping-pong ball upward from below and try to land it in a tray.
If the ball lands successfully, you earn the points written on that tray.
Decide how many balls each player can throw and compete to see who scores the highest.
If you use balls in Christmas colors, they might look like ornaments when they land in the trays, which could be really cute.
Rock-paper-scissors game
How about trying a simple “Rock-Paper-Scissors Game” precisely when there are a lot of people? One person comes to the front and plays rock-paper-scissors against everyone else at once.
Only the winners stay standing, and those who lose sit down.
As the number of players gradually decreases, the remaining winners get more and more excited.
It gets even more fun if there’s a prize for the final winner.