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 (21–30)
Sleigh race
This is a relay called the “Sleigh Race,” where the children play Santa and ride in a sleigh, and the adults play reindeer and pull the sleigh with Santa on it.
You make the sleigh by decorating a cardboard box with wrapping paper and pipe cleaners, then attaching a string.
If the children dress up as Santa and the adults wear reindeer antlers and a red nose, it’ll be even more exciting.
The kids just get to sit and relax—lucky them (lol).
Try making a Christmas tree out of origami
If you want to decorate a Christmas tree but don’t have the space, how about making one with origami? It sounds fun to decorate each origami Christmas tree however you like! Besides trees, it seems you can also make other Christmas-themed items with origami, so give it a try.
Dance ‘Christmas Shanshan’
How about performing a dance to the melody of the super cute Christmas song “Christmas Shan-Shan”? There are lots of Christmas songs, but for a Christmas party with little kids, a simple and adorable song like this is recommended.
Following a set choreography is nice, but it’s also cute to let little ones dance freely.
No-English game
It’s the familiar TV game where you’re not allowed to say certain English words.
But this time, the game takes place at Christmas… With trees, presents, cakes, and more, English words are everywhere around you.
It looks easy, but you’ll find yourself blurting out English more and more!
Signaling Game
It’s a fun, active game inspired by traffic signals.
The caller shouts either red, blue, or yellow, and participants perform the corresponding action.
Blue means jump one step forward, yellow means jump one step back, and red means don’t move—players must react instantly.
It’s very simple, but because you keep making big movements to the rhythm, it becomes hard to recover once you notice a mistake—that’s the tricky part.
The standard version uses three actions, but you could add other moves to make it even more exciting for the group.
