Exciting! Recreational Activities to Enjoy at a Christmas Party
Are you looking for Christmas activities you can enjoy with family and friends? There are lots of perfect party games that will make everyone—from kids to adults—smile, such as a “present delivery relay” where you dress up as Santa and carry gifts, hand-clapping games set to Christmas songs, and a lively “Christmas Basket” game that gets everyone excited.
In this article, we’ll introduce Christmas-specific activities that are easy to prepare and fun for any age or group size.
Use them to help create wonderful Christmas memories!
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Get the Party Started! 10 Fun, Immersive Christmas Party Activities (1–10)
Gesture Game
Gesture game is where you convey a given prompt using only body movements.
It’s a classic favorite among kids! If you’re playing a gesture game at Christmas, why not limit the prompts to Christmas-themed items? Keep most prompts simple, and every so often throw in a tough one—like a Christmas tree—that’s hard to express with movements.
It really livens things up and is highly recommended.
Playful! 3 DIY Christmas Games
Let’s make Christmas games using items you already have at home! First up is the Cookie Toss.
Punch a hole in the center of a paper bag and create a Santa or reindeer around it.
Cut cardboard into round shapes to make cookies, and you’re done.
Second is the Balance Tree made from paper plates.
Use a hole punch and a green pen to craft a tree, then stack the plates on top of a cup.
Decorate it with caps you’ve turned into ornaments and play by attaching them without knocking the tree over.
Third is Christmas Presents.
Wrap a ribbon around a sponge and toss it into a chimney made from a milk carton.
Set higher points for chimneys that are farther away to make the game more exciting.
Create these Christmas-themed games with your child and enjoy playing together!
Present Balance Game
When it comes to Christmas, presents are a must.
Here’s a game that gets even more exciting if you have small gifts or prizes.
If many different children are gathering to play one game, you’ll want to avoid anything that creates big gaps in ability due to physical strength or knowledge.
That’s why we recommend a balance game.
Since it’s just a game of stacking boxes, everyone—from little kids to older boys and girls—can join in equally.
It’s also great to handcraft a giant balance game out of cardboard! You can even customize it with time-attack rules and other variations.
Get the party started! Recreational games you’ll love at your Christmas party (11–20)
Bingo game
Bingo is a classic activity that livens up any event.
Of course, it’s perfect for Christmas gatherings or family Christmas parties too! If you prepare prizes for the first winners, it’ll get everyone really excited, so definitely give it a try.
These days it’s easy to run a bingo game using a smartphone, but if you bring out an actual bingo machine and balls, you might have a line of kids eager to give it a spin!
Santa Fukuwarai
Many people associate “Fukuwarai” with New Year’s, but if you swap the traditional Okame or Otafuku face for Santa Claus, it becomes the perfect game for Christmas! Since Santa has not only facial features but also a beard and a hat, it might be a bit more challenging, but that just makes it even funnier—so give it a try! If small children are playing, skip the blindfold and have them rely on their memory instead.
Merry Christmas★Rhythm Game
Let me introduce the “MeriKuri Rhythm Game,” a game that gets you pumped up to the beat.
It was created for Lala-chan’s YouTube channel, the mascot of Molly Fantasy.
Set to a lively tune, the game features choreography themed around Christmas.
Each move is simple, so you can pick it up smoothly by practicing along with the video.
The difficulty keeps increasing as you go, which makes it even more fun.
Dance ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’
All I Want For Christmas Is You is the perfect dance for a Christmas party that will get your family and friends excited.
It’s also known as one of Mariah Carey’s signature songs and really captures the Christmas spirit.
You sway your body from side to side and move your hands while jumping.
The choreography where you bring presents and hand them out to everyone is perfect for a Christmas gathering.
Try learning this simple routine that makes the most of big, dynamic movements.
It’s a thrilling number that signals the start of the party and keeps the excitement going.