Christmas Party Ideas! Fun Activities and Game Ideas

tablecloth trick

Tablecloth pull — in a word, magnificent!!!

How about trying a classic party trick: the tablecloth pull? You whisk the tablecloth out from under plates and glasses while they’re still on top.

The key is to pull downward, not sideways.

Be careful about what you place on the cloth—using food, drinks, or glassware could end in disaster! If you deliberately pick items that will make cleanup a challenge to add some suspense, make sure to practice thoroughly beforehand.

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shadow puppet play

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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.

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Making a candy house

Super Easy: How to Make a Candy House [Beginner Level]

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!

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Sled race

[Play] 4 Games That Will Liven Up a Christmas Party [Nursery/Kindergarten]

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!

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A game divided by Christmas

The game where we split words at “Christmas.” Everyone, give it a try! Mikio Date from Sandwichman is joining in, too!

A simple yet tricky game: “The Christmas Word-Splitting Game.” Players pass the word “kurisumasu” (Christmas) in rhythm with handclaps, splitting it at any point.

You can cut the word anywhere, and the person who receives it must continue from the next character in rhythm.

For example, if someone says “kuri-su,” the next person continues with “masu,” then passes the next character(s) to the following player.

If you miss the beat or say the wrong next part, you lose.

If a player says the whole word without splitting it—“kurisumasu”—everyone raises a fist and says “Yay!”

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