Christmas is a time for joy, laughter, and spending time with family and friends. Kids love celebrating this special season with fun activities that bring everyone together.
Playing Christmas games for kids is a great way to make holiday memories.
These games can keep kids entertained while they laugh, learn, and enjoy the spirit of Christmas.
They’re simple, exciting, and bring lots of smiles to every celebration.
Christmas Bingo is just like the classic game, but with a holiday twist!
Each bingo card has pictures of Christmas items like Santa, reindeer, and candy canes instead of numbers.
Players use small candy canes, red buttons, or anything festive to mark their spots. The teacher or host calls out the items, and players mark them on their cards.
The first one to get five in a row shouts, “Merry Christmas!” It’s fun and easy for everyone.
Snowball Toss
Use white ping-pong balls or crumpled paper as “snowballs” and have kids toss them into buckets for points.
Snowball Toss is a simple game that feels like a snowball fight without the cold! Use white ping-pong balls or scrunched-up paper as “snowballs.”
Set up buckets or bowls at different distances and give each bucket a point value. Kids stand behind a line and try to toss the snowballs into the buckets.
The farther the bucket, the more points they score! It’s a great game to test your aim and have fun.
Pin the Nose on Rudolph
A Christmas version of Pin the tail on the Donkey.
Reindeer Relay is a team race where players become Santa’s reindeer!
Kids put on reindeer antlers (headbands or paper antlers work great) and carry a small sack filled with “toys” (light objects like stuffed animals or small boxes).
Each player races to a finish line and hands the sack to the next teammate. The first team to finish wins!
This game gets everyone moving and pretending to be part of Santa’s sleigh team.
Ornament Balance
Have students race to a finish line while balancing an ornament on a spoon.
In this fast-paced game, teams race to wrap unusual and tricky items with limited supplies.
Each team gets wrapping paper, tape, and an awkwardly shaped object like a basketball or stuffed animal. They must work together to wrap the item neatly and quickly.
The team with the best-looking wrap job, judged by a teacher or friend, wins!
It’s a great test of teamwork and creativity, and it often leads to hilarious results.
Decorate the Teacher
Kids use tinsel, bows, and ornaments to “decorate” a volunteer teacher or adult.
Nativity Scene Freeze Tag is a fun twist on the classic tag game with a Christmas theme.
One player is the “tagger,” while others move around the play area. When tagged, players freeze in a pose that represents a part of the nativity, like an angel, shepherd, or wise man.
Another player can “unfreeze” them by tapping and saying a Christmas word, like “Bethlehem.”
The game continues until all players are frozen, or time runs out. It’s silly and creative!
Bible Verse Scramble
Rearrange words to recreate a well-known Christmas Bible verse.
In Bible Verse Scramble, players work together to put a mixed-up Christmas Bible verse back in order.
Write the words of a well-known verse, like Luke 2:11 (“Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you”), on individual cards and scramble them.
Teams race to arrange the cards correctly. Add hints or let them use a Bible if they get stuck.
The first team to solve the puzzle wins!
Angel Wings Craft Race
Teams race to create angel wings out of craft supplies.
Shepherd’s Sheep Hunt is a game of searching and collecting.
Tiny sheep figurines, cotton balls, or fluffy toys are hidden around the room. Players act as shepherds and try to find as many sheep as possible before time runs out.
To make it more challenging, some sheep can have numbers or letters on them that must be collected in order.
The player or team with the most “sheep” at the end wins.
Silent Night Whisper Challenge
Whisper Christmas-related phrases down the line and see how much it changes.
The Christmas Star Hunt is a fun and educational scavenger game.
Cut out stars and write Bible trivia questions related to the Christmas story on them. Hide the stars around the room.
Kids search for them, answer the questions, and earn points for correct answers. For added fun, assign different points to stars based on their difficulty.
The player or team with the most points at the end wins. It’s a great mix of learning and adventure!
Feed the Stable
Toss “hay” (bean bags) into a stable-shaped cutout.
Feed the Stable is a tossing game that’s simple and entertaining. Create a stable-shaped cutout from cardboard or a box and decorate it like a nativity scene.
Players toss “hay” (bean bags or crumpled paper) into the stable from a set distance.
Each successful toss earns points. You can adjust the challenge by moving the line farther back.
It’s a perfect way to practice aim while tying into the Christmas theme!
Joyful Noise
Kids use homemade instruments to create “joyful noise” in a musical guessing game.
Christmas Angel Toss is a ring toss game with a festive twist.
Use angel figurines, cutouts, or cones decorated as angels as targets. Players stand behind a line and toss rings (or large bracelets) to try to land them on the angels.
Each successful toss earns points, and the player with the most points wins.
You can vary the difficulty by changing the distance or size of the rings.
Christmas Pictionary is a drawing game that’s all about holiday fun!
Write Christmas-themed items, like a snowman, reindeer, or Santa’s sleigh, on slips of paper.
One player picks a slip and draws the item on a board or large piece of paper without talking. Their team has to guess what it is before time runs out.
The quicker they guess, the more points they earn. It’s creative, competitive, and perfect for all ages.
Holiday Movie Charades
Act out scenes or titles from popular holiday movies.
Wrap a small gift in several layers of wrapping paper. Players pass the gift around while holiday music plays.
When the music stops, whoever is holding the gift gets to unwrap one layer. The game continues until the final layer is removed, and that person keeps the gift.
You can add fun surprises like candy or notes in the layers to make it more entertaining.
Christmas Karaoke Battle
Sing Christmas songs and have fun judging performances.
Christmas Karaoke Battle is a singing competition filled with holiday spirit!
Players pick their favorite Christmas songs to perform for a small audience.
Use a karaoke machine or YouTube videos with lyrics. Judges can rate performances on categories like “Best Singing,” “Most Enthusiastic,” or “Funniest Performance.”
It’s a chance for everyone to shine, laugh, and belt out classic carols like Jingle Bells or All I Want for Christmas is You.
Christmas Tree Race
Team members race to “build” a tree by stacking green cups or decorating a human “tree.”
Reindeer Antler Toss is a festive ring toss game with a twist.
One player wears inflatable reindeer antlers on their head, while the others toss rings and try to land them on the antlers. Each ring that lands scores points.
You can make it more challenging by increasing the distance or adding a timer. The person or team with the most points wins.
It’s funny, lighthearted, and great for any Christmas party.
Ugly Sweater Fashion Show
Everyone models their ugly sweaters and votes for the funniest one.
The Ugly Sweater Fashion Show is a hilarious competition for everyone.
Participants wear their funniest, most over-the-top Christmas sweaters and walk down an imaginary runway.
dd accessories like hats or scarves to make their outfits even more ridiculous.
After the “show,” everyone votes for categories like “Funniest Sweater,” “Most Creative,” or “Best DIY.”
It’s a great way to celebrate quirky holiday fashion and share a few laughs together.
Conclusion
Christmas is all about creating joyful memories, and playing games is one of the best ways to do it.
These hilarious Christmas games for kids are perfect for bringing smiles, laughter, and a sense of togetherness to any celebration.
These activities add excitement and fun to the holiday season, whether at school, church, or home.
So gather your friends and family, pick your favorite games, and get ready to celebrate Christmas most playfully and unforgettably!
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Did you try any of the games from our list, or do you have your own fun holiday activities to share? Tell us about the laughs, creativity, and joy these games brought to your celebrations.
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