[Christmas] Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas Ranking
When it comes to big events in December, Christmas tops the list.
Many people celebrate with Christmas parties for family, friends, and colleagues.
In this article, we’ve gathered ideas for fun performances and activities perfect for Christmas!
We’ll introduce popular ideas in a ranking format, so you’ll quickly find something you’ll want to try.
If you’re looking to make Christmas even more exciting, give these a shot.
Who knows—you might even become more popular than Santa Claus!
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[Christmas] Ranking of Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas (21–30)
A tinsel Christmas wreath29rank/position
Here’s how to make a Christmas wreath easily with pipe cleaners! You’ll need two pipe cleaners, items like a battery, a straw, a pen, and decorations such as ribbon.
First, stack the two pipe cleaners and twist them together.
Next, sandwich something like a battery with the pipe cleaners and twist as you shape it into a ring.
Secure the end, and your wreath is done! After that, add any decorations you like and have fun.
If you change the thickness of the item you sandwich (like different batteries), you can make rings of various sizes.
It’s also a good idea to choose what you sandwich based on the size of the wreath you want to make.
Making a Christmas cake30rank/position
Making Christmas cakes with friends at the day service! When you think of cake-making, you probably imagine baking sponge layers and neatly coating them with cream—it sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? But if it’s just spreading cream on a small, individual sponge and adding fruit toppings, even seniors can enjoy it easily.
Cupcakes work fine as the base, too.
If piping whipped cream is difficult, you can portion it into a container beforehand so it can be spread like butter.
Prepare plenty of toppings so everyone can decorate freely!
[Christmas] Ranking of Popular Entertainment/Performance Ideas (31–40)
tablecloth trick31rank/position
It’s a classic hidden-talent performance: yanking a tablecloth out from under tableware so the dishes don’t fall.
Because you’ll know whether it’s a success or failure in an instant, make sure the audience focuses intently so they don’t miss the action.
It’s important to learn various tips—such as the condition of the tablecloth, how to pull it, and how much force to use—to steadily improve your success rate.
Even with lots of practice and a good feel for the technique, there’s always some chance of failure, so it’s recommended to use tableware that’s less likely to cause injury if it breaks.
Magic Theater32rank/position
Perfect for a Christmas party—the Magic Theater is about to begin! It starts with cutting a piece of yellow paper that’s been folded many times, which turns into a chain of connected stars like a garland.
Then, after separating the stars one by one and placing them into an envelope, they reappear linked together again! Next, you place a randomly folded white sheet of paper inside another sheet that’s been folded about three times.
With a magic spell, the white paper miraculously appears as an origami crane! It’s the kind of magic that will liven up a short segment of a Christmas party.
It’s sure to delight seniors as well!
Musical chairs33rank/position
When it comes to party games and recreation, this is the classic: musical chairs.
It’s a game where you set up one fewer chair than the number of players, and the goal is to snag a seat (lol).
If you can’t sit, you’re out.
When the music stops you dash for a chair, but honestly, even while the music is playing and you’re walking around, you can’t help but get fidgety.
dance34rank/position
How about an original staff dance set to a song that all the residents are likely to know? It’s perfect as a performance for a Christmas party, and if you use a familiar tune with easy-to-remember choreography, the residents can imitate it on the spot.
Combine simple movements like raising and lowering the arms, swinging them forward and back, and marching in place to enjoy dancing together with the residents.
By making it participatory, even winter recreation can warm up the body and help everyone enjoy their time at the facility even more.
Strawberry Santa35rank/position
This is a round, cute Santa Claus mascot made in pink and red, just like a strawberry.
First, wrap felt around a toilet paper roll core to measure the length, cut it, and make small slits.
Then glue the felt onto the core, flip and attach the slit sections, and shape it into a smooth round form.
Finally, attach parts like Santa’s beard and hat to the remaining part of the core to finish.
Be careful not to make sharp creases—aim for a soft look as you shape it.