20 Christmas Games for School
It's the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to get into the holiday spirit than with some fun Christmas-themed games? Whether you're a teacher looking for some holiday activities for your class or a parent looking for some festive fun at home, these 20 Christmas games are sure to bring cheer to any holiday gathering.
1. Christmas Charades: Divide the class into teams and have them take turns acting out Christmas-themed words or phrases, such as "Elf on the Shelf," "Mistletoe," or "Gingerbread House."
2. Christmas Scavenger Hunt: Hide various Christmas-themed items around the classroom or school and have the kids search for them.
3. Christmas Wrapping Race: Divide the class into teams and have them compete to see who can wrap a present the fastest using only one hand.
4. Rudolph's Nose: Divide the class into teams and have them take turns trying to throw a red ball (representing Rudolph's nose) into a basket or bucket.
5. Pin the Nose on Rudolph: Similar to "Pin the Tail on the Donkey," have the kids try to pin a red nose on a picture of Rudolph while blindfolded.
6. Gingerbread House Decorating: Give each child a small gingerbread house and a variety of candy and other decorations, and have them compete to see who can create the most creative or attractive gingerbread house.
7. Christmas Karaoke: Set up a karaoke machine and have the kids take turns singing Christmas carols or other holiday-themed songs.
8. Christmas Tree Toss: Set up a Christmas tree with branches made out of cardboard and have the kids take turns trying to toss small ornaments onto the branches.
9. Christmas Movie Quiz: Show clips from various Christmas movies and have the kids try to identify the movie from the clip.
10. Christmas Tree Matching: Cut out pictures of various Christmas tree decorations and have the kids try to match them up in pairs.
11. Jingle Bell Toss: Give each child a small jingle bell and have them take turns trying to toss the bell into a basket or bucket.
12. Santa's Workshop: Divide the class into small groups and have them work together to build a model of Santa's workshop using craft materials.
13. Christmas Word Scramble: Write a list of Christmas-themed words and have the kids try to unscramble them.
14. Christmas Relay: Divide the class into teams and have them compete in a relay race with Christmas-themed challenges, such as wrapping a present, singing a carol, or decorating a gingerbread cookie.
15. Christmas Puzzle: Give each child a puzzle with a Christmas-themed picture and have them work together to put it together.
16. Christmas Simon Says: Play a game of Simon Says with Christmas-themed commands, such as "Sing Jingle Bells" or "Act like an elf."
17. Christmas Gift Swap: Have the kids bring in small, inexpensive gifts and play a game of gift swap to see who gets which present.
18. Christmas Hangman: Play a game of hangman with Christmas-themed words or phrases.
19. Christmas Trivia: Ask the kids Christmas-themed trivia questions and see who can answer the most correctly.
20. Christmas Card Making: Give the kids craft materials and have them create their own Christmas cards to share with each other or with family and friends.
From Christmas charades to gingerbread house decorating, these games are sure to get kids (and adults!) of all ages into the holiday spirit. So why wait? Gather your friends and family, break out the eggnog, and start playing these fun Christmas games today!
