17 Christmas Party Games Your Guests Will Love
Staying indoors has never been more fun.
By Maria Carter
Staying indoors has never been more fun.
Snowman Tissue Box Bowling
Kids will have as much fun building this snowman as they will knocking it down in this festive DIY bowling game.
Get the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.
Snow Shovel Race
Although shoveling "snow" indoors beats being out in the cold, it is surprisingly hard to control cotton balls with a spoon.
Get the tutorial at Housing A Forest.
Christmas Tree Ball Sort Game
Perfect for toddlers, this cute game lets little ones learn their colors while having fun.
Get the tutorial at I Can Teach My Child.
Jingle Bell Toss
It's like beer pong, but for kids! Use red plastic cups and have kiddos try to toss jingle bells into 'em.
Get the tutorial at Playground Parkbench.
Name That Tune
If you want a game that's more of a sideshow than a main event, Name That Tune is perfect. The first person to guess a song's title and artist correctly earns a point. The player with the most points at the end of the night wins. What they win is up to the host.
Need playlist inspiration? Head over to Play.Party.Pin.
Snow Art Competition
Make your own "snow paint" with diluted food dye and have guests create works of art in teams. Be sure to snap a pic—the paintings will be gone as soon as the snow melts.
Get the tutorial at The SITS Girls.
Hungry Snowman
Summer barbecues have bean bag toss (or cornhole, as some folks call it), and winter get-togethers now have "hungry snowman."
Learn how to make your own at Cul de Sac Cool.
Win It in a Minute
In the DIY version of the TV game show Minute to Win It, party guests compete as teams to complete various tasks in 60 seconds or less.
Get the tutorial for the Christmas edition (with printable cards!) from The Dating Divas.
Holiday Scattergories
In this festive take on the classic card game, answers center around seasonal activities.
Get the free printable game at Creating Motherhood.
Who Am I?
Write the name of a famous person—real or fictitious, a celebrity, superhero, politician, historical figure, etc.—on a sticky note for each player but don't let anyone read them before placing one note on each forehead. Each person has up to 20 yes-or-no questions (i.e.,"Am I alive? Am I female? Am I on a TV show?") to guess "who" they are.
For for more detailed instructions, visit eHow.
Prize Ball
Use old wrapping paper, packaging tape and plastic wrap to roll various treats and gifts into a giant ball. Guests take turns trying to unwrap the ball (the highest value "prize" should be in the center) while the person next to them rolls a pair of dice. Once the dice roller gets doubles, time is up and the ball must be passed to the next player.
Get the instructions at Sparkly Polliwog.
Christmas Charades
Christie Burnett of Childhood 101 gives this classic guessing game a seasonal update with these nifty (and free!) printable cards.
Pin the Heart on the Grinch
Use this free printable from Twin Dragonfly Designs to make your Grinch. Then spin blindfolded guests around a few times, and have them attempt to put a heart on the one who stole Christmas.
There's also a snowman version here.
Reindeer Antlers
Have guests split into teams of three and give them 15-20 balloons and a pair of pantyhose with the openings at the feet. One person wears the pantyhose on their head; the fastest team to blow up all balloons and stuff them into the pantyhose wins.
Get the tutorial at Party Games Plus.
Christmas Bingo
Print out these free Christmas Bingo cards—decked out with holiday motifs, of course—and use Christmas candies as markers.
Get the tutorial at Crazy Little Projects.
Snowman Slam
Little kids will love this simple game, which involves tossing faux snowballs at a pyramid of snowmen crafted from Styrofoam cups.
Get the tutorial at Growing a Jeweled Rose.
Candy Cane Hunt
Instead of Easter egg hunt, set up a candy cane hunt! Hide wrapped candy canes throughout the house for children to seek out.
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