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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A Hit with Toddlers! The Traffic Light Game
Let’s play the ‘Traffic Light Game,’ which also helps you learn traffic rules! Everyone except the leader stands at the start line.
When the leader says ‘Green,’ jump forward one step with both feet.
When they say ‘Yellow,’ jump back one step with both feet.
If they say ‘Red,’ you must not move.
Listen carefully to the leader’s words, move accurately, and cross the crosswalk safely.
The rules are simple, but thinking with your head and moving your body instantly is surprisingly challenging.
Once you get used to it, speed things up and try increasing the difficulty!
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.
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Cap Tree Challenge
The Cap Tree Challenge is a game where you stack plastic bottle caps.
It’s a recreation themed around a tall, growing tree, making it perfect for Christmas.
First, draw a face on a round piece of paper and stick it onto a cap.
Then cut layered origami to the size of the cap and wrap it around the outside.
Once you’ve made the star to place on top of the tree, you’re done.
Try competing to see how many caps you can stack within the time limit.
Adding red and green decorations will make it feel even more Christmassy.
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!
A thousand-draw candy lottery
https://www.tiktok.com/@user2781563671982/video/7452788211996462382A thrilling and exciting candy lottery game with a hundred strings.
Prepare several paper plates and attach a string to each one.
Gather the strings together so no one can tell which is which.
Players pick any string and pull it—whatever prize is on the paper plate that moves is theirs.
It’s recommended to place candies or small gifts on the plates for extra fun.
This makes a lively, exciting game for kids’ Christmas parties.
The moment of choosing and pulling a string builds anticipation, too.
Give it a try!
Gift Stacking Game
Speaking of Christmas, kids always look forward to presents, don’t they? The Present Stacking Game is a competition to see how high you can stack presents.
Focus and stack paper-crafted present boxes in a balanced way.
Since the boxes are handmade, they won’t all be the same shape.
The key is to observe their shapes and balance, and stack them so they stay stable.
If your tower collapses along the way, start stacking again from where it fell.
You could also put small candies or other treats inside the present boxes and give them to participants at the end to make it even more exciting.
Indoor snowball fight
An indoor snowball fight where quick reactions and keen insight are key.
Split into teams, and each player holds three soft tennis balls, used as pretend snowballs.
Use shields made from mats and the like to your advantage while you attack by throwing balls at opponents.
Anyone hit by a ball is out.
If you run out of balls, return to your own side to restock.
The first team to seize the opposing team’s racket wins.
Even in areas with little snow, you can enjoy a seasonal vibe with this indoor snowball fight—join in with family and friends and have fun!