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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Have fun with no props needed! The Gyutan (beef tongue) game
The “Gyūtan” game, which naturally gets everyone into a circle, is a fun game that people of all ages—from small children to the elderly—can enjoy together.
The rules are simple: the first person says “gyū” out loud, and the second person doesn’t say “tan” but claps instead.
The “tan” at the end increases one by one—three times, then four times, and so on.
If you get the number of “tan” wrong or fall off the rhythm, you lose.
Once you get used to it, it’s fun to try speeding it up as a challenge.
puppet show
A classic performance: the puppet show.
Many of you probably looked forward to watching puppet shows when you were children.
It takes a bit of effort to make the props, backgrounds, and puppets, but why not have fun creating them using household items and recyclables? You might be surprised to discover, “Hey, this really works!” A Christmas-themed story will make it even more exciting.
Fun for toddlers and up! Find-the-friend game
In the Matching Friends game, one sample illustration and multiple candidate illustrations are shown.
Once the game starts, look through the candidates and find the one that matches the sample illustration.
If you find it, you clear the game! If not, please try again.
The candidate illustrations are very similar to the sample, so you’ll need to pay close attention to the details.
Do your best to find the matching friend for the sample illustration!
Rakugo for children
When it comes to rakugo, many stories are set in the past and use old-fashioned language, so it may seem difficult for children.
However, since rakugo relies on tone and movement to help the audience imagine the scenes unfolding, it’s a performing art that people of any age can enjoy depending on the skill of the performer.
Even with a standard rakugo bit like slurping soba, if you explain the importance of sparking the audience’s imagination as you perform, you can act out movements that would be impossible in real life.
Focusing on pieces with distinctive physicality or those that are fun for their sound and rhythm might be a good way to give people an accessible first taste of rakugo.
shadow puppet play
@eggsandbunnies The children at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints put on the Nativity Story Shadow Play. It was beautiful. #eggsandbunnies#christmas#childrensprogram#heisrisen#fyp
♬ original sound – Carrie’s EggsandBunnies
Shadow plays tell stories through silhouettes.
Because there are no lines and you can’t see the performers’ expressions, viewers have to imagine the scenes using only the shapes and movements of the shadows.
Hearing that, you might worry whether children will enjoy it, but today’s kids are used to YouTube and anime, so a simple performance like this may actually feel fresh and unique.
Try creating your own original shadow play with an easy-to-follow story and scene-setting background music.
Making a candy house
A house made entirely of sweets is such a dream, isn’t it? Here’s a beginner-friendly guide to making a candy house.
It uses common treats for the materials, so gathering everything should be easy.
Basically, square cookies are used for the walls and wall surfaces, and small chocolates help add height.
Liquid white chocolate serves as the adhesive, and it also works well for filling gaps or creating a snowy effect.
Give it a try with your favorite design!
Sled race
A “sled race” where you compete using cardboard sleds.
Since it’s Christmas, of course you’ll be carrying presents! If you make both the sleds and the presents by hand, it could turn into a memorable time.
If small children are participating, set up a straight course.
If you want to increase the difficulty, place cones and make a course that loops around.
The baton will be the sled, but it might be fun to wear Santa hats too.
Become Santa, and safely deliver the presents all the way to the finish!