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)
Present Carrying Relay
Let’s become Santa and challenge ourselves to see how many presents we can deliver.
This is a team-play game: someone makes the boxes, someone puts the gifts inside, someone wraps them, and so on.
Work together to complete the presents.
The items that go inside are predetermined, so be careful not to make mistakes.
Santa’s job is not only to make the presents, but also to deliver them.
Think about how to divide the tasks to work efficiently, and do your best.
Can you deliver the required number of presents within the time limit?
Tree Decorating Game
https://www.tiktok.com/@nexus_official5/video/7451896827722452232A tree-decorating game that even small children can join and enjoy is a great way to liven up a Christmas party.
The rules are simple: first, search the room for hidden tree ornaments.
Then attach the pieces you find to the base of a Christmas tree to complete a single tree.
It’s also fun to form teams with balanced ages and compete in teams, or play individually.
Once everyone gets used to the game, you can make it even more exciting by setting a time limit and seeing who can complete their tree before time runs out.
Santa’s Present Game
A popular segment on sports shows is “Strikeout,” where you throw a ball and knock targets out.
It’s fun because even pro athletes don’t always nail it.
So let’s customize that target-aiming game and create a “Santa’s Present Game” to get everyone excited.
In short, it’s a game where you toss present-shaped balls into a container with Santa’s face on it.
Adjust the throwing distance or change the size of the balls depending on the children’s ages.
It’s a Christmas-themed recreation packed with festive spirit!
Christmas tree ball toss
For children who are used to playing with video games and smartphones, slightly more analog games can actually feel fresh.
So let’s make a “Christmas Tree Ball Toss” and enjoy it together.
It’s not the kind of ball toss you see at a school sports day; it’s more like a smart ball game or an amusement tabletop game.
If there are many small children, you can tilt the board and turn it into a game where ping-pong balls roll down.
You can make it more interesting by keeping score to decide winners and losers, preparing prizes, and coming up with other creative twists.
Christmas basket
Have you ever played a game called Fruit Basket? Many people have played it in daycare or kindergarten, at camp, or as an icebreaker.
Its Christmas version is called “Christmas Basket.” You simply replace the fruit names normally used in the game with Christmas-related words, such as Santa, reindeer, or Christmas tree.
Just that change instantly creates a festive Christmas atmosphere! You could also make handmade pendants or crowns to show each person’s role.
Gift hunting
When it comes to what kids look forward to at Christmas, it’s all about the presents! This “present hunt” isn’t just about receiving gifts—it’s a thrilling game for children where they search for hidden presents.
It may mean extra work for adults to hide them, but once kids hear there’s a treasure hunt, their eyes will surely sparkle as they join in.
Be sure to try planning one for your Christmas party!
Christmas riddles
Quiz shows are hugely popular not only on TV but also on video platforms.
With a quick search, you can find all kinds of quizzes.
I think lots of kids love quizzes, too.
So how about hosting a “Christmas Riddle” contest to go with your Christmas party? If you’re gathering older kids, try a serious quiz showdown and get everyone excited with questions like, “Why were reindeer chosen to pull the sleigh?” If most of the group is younger, a “picture-story-style quiz” is recommended.
Mix in some simple questions about Christmas customs and have fun with it!