Christmas Party Ideas! Fun Activities and Game Ideas
“I want to try something new at this year’s Christmas party!” For anyone who feels that way, this article gathers heartwarming ideas perfect for a Christmas celebration.
How about turning those precious moments with family and friends into something a little more special? Beyond classic cake-making and gift exchanges, there are games everyone can enjoy, too.
We’re introducing ideas you can use in a variety of settings—from relaxed parties with family and friends to events held at kindergartens, daycare centers, and care facilities!
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Christmas Party Ideas! Fun Activities and Game Ideas (11–20)
Play “The Giant Turnip” — Christmas Version
The famous folktale “The Giant Turnip.” The grandfather tries to pull out the turnip, but he can’t do it alone, so he calls the grandmother, and then the grandmother… One by one, more characters join, and together they work hard to pull out the turnip.
This idea is to adapt “The Giant Turnip” into a Christmas-themed play.
A giant present appears, and everyone wants to open the gift box, but it just won’t open—that’s the story.
How about incorporating characters that children love and the latest popular comedy bits of the moment as you perform it?
Gesture Telephone Game
Gesture games where you enjoy using body movements and facial expressions, and the telephone-style gesture relay game, are both casual entertainments we’re all familiar with.
So how about hosting a Christmas Gesture Game Tournament by limiting the prompts to Christmas-related themes? Starting with classics like Santa Claus and reindeer, and moving on to trickier ones like Christmas trees and Christmas cakes, it’s sure to be a fun time.
If many people are participating, making it a team competition will make it even more exciting!
Questions for Santa Claus!
A Q&A session with Santa as a guest? I have a feeling something extraordinary might happen.
Let’s create a segment where we ask Santa questions and have him answer—surely it’ll liven things up.
It depends on the kids’ questions, but Santa’s answers could really make the crowd go wild! Now then, will Santa properly answer everyone’s questions?
Making a Christmas cake
If you’ve got plenty of time, how about having all the participants make Christmas cakes together? It could be fun to have each group create an original cake and compete on how well they turn out.
Which group will make the most beautiful and delicious cake?
Christmas hand play
Fingerplay is something kids love.
It’s simple, works for a wide range of ages, and there are lots of different kinds.
Each activity is short, so you can easily adjust the timing.
It might be nice to include fingerplay songs during little pockets of free time.
Christmas fingerplay songs come once a year and can really build excitement for children eagerly awaiting Santa, making things lively and fun.
It’s also a great idea to take the fingerplays you usually do and switch them to a Christmas version.