10 Fun and Christmas Party Games Kids Will Love

Tinsel Maze

Create a festive obstacle course with a tinsel maze laid out on the ground! Children navigate through the shiny tinsel strands, searching for and collecting small holiday-themed items hidden within the maze. Once they’ve gathered all the treasures, they make their way back out, developing their focus, coordination, and problem-solving skills—all while having lots of seasonal fun.

Fill a Stocking

Kids race to carefully scoop Christmas baubles onto a spoon and drop them into their stocking as quickly as they can. This festive game is a fun way to build balance, hand-eye coordination, and friendly competition—great for holiday parties or classroom activities!

Present Delivery

Kids team up for a festive relay race, delivering wrapped cardboard box presents one at a time to the other side. Each player carries as many “gifts” as they can, then races back to tag the next teammate. It’s a fun way to encourage teamwork, coordination, and holiday cheer!

Candy Cane Hook

Two teams compete by using candy cane hooks attached to a string stretched across the play area. Each player must carefully lift a candy cane from their team’s bowl using the hook, then transfer and drop it into the bowl on the other side without dropping it. The first team to move all their candy canes across wins! This game builds focus, fine motor skills, and friendly holiday competition.

Blindfold Ornament Obstacle Course

In this festive teamwork challenge, one child is blindfolded while their partner gives directions to guide them through a Christmas-themed obstacle course. Baubles are carefully balanced on cardboard tubes along the path, and the goal is to reach the end without knocking any over! This game encourages communication, listening skills, and trust.

Christmas Tree Toss

Children take turns tossing non-breakable Christmas baubles through the cut-out holes of a large cardboard Christmas tree. Each hole can have different point values or challenges for added fun! This festive throwing game helps develop hand-eye coordination and aim while bringing plenty of laughter and holiday cheer.

Reindeer Hoops

Get ready for some reindeer fun! Create a reindeer box with a friendly face and real or crafted tree branches for antlers. Children take turns tossing glittery pipe cleaners shaped into rings, aiming to hook them onto the antlers. This cheerful Christmas game is perfect for developing coordination and aim while adding plenty of giggles and sparkle to your holiday celebrations.

Bauble Shake

Get ready for some giggles with this energetic Christmas game! Each child wears a tissue box filled with non-breakable baubles attached to their waist. When the countdown begins, they jump, wiggle, and shake to try and get all the baubles out as fast as they can. It’s a hilarious holiday challenge that gets everyone moving and laughing.

Bell Pong

In this fast-paced Christmas challenge, each player holds a tilted board with small paper cups arranged in a triangle. Using craft bells as their “balls,” players take turns tossing them, trying to land the bells in their opponent’s cups. This game is great for developing aim, coordination, and friendly competition.

Christmas Relay

Get ready for some hilarious holiday fun with a Christmas dress-up relay! 🎅🎄
In this game, teams race to dress up in festive costumes—think Santa hats, scarves, tinsel, and reindeer antlers—before tagging the next teammate to take their turn. Each player must quickly put on all the Christmas gear, run to a marker, and then race back to pass the items on. It’s a fantastic mix of teamwork, laughter, and festive spirit.