How to Play Christmas Party Games for Kids
Provide Fun Entertainment for Your Child and Their Friends This Year
Nov 19, 2008
There is a lot to do in preparing for a holiday party, especially when you're hosting for your child: treats, goodie bags, Holiday Crafts, and most importantly, entertainment. It isn't a party without the fun, and there isn't any fun without any games! Some ideas are suggested below to give you a head start with planning the excitement for your kid's party.
Pin the Nose on Rudolph
Find some clip art on the Internet or create a Rudolph with home materials and tape on your wall. You can either purchase red circle stickers or, again, create red circles to print off your PC and cut out. When it's time to play the game, if you're using the homemade noses, attach tape on the back at each child's turn. Play just like you would for pin the tail on the donkey!
Christmas Candy Jar Guessing Game
Visit your local dollar or thrift store and purchase a holiday plastic cookie/candy jar. Fill it with yummy goodies like holiday colored M&Ms, peppermints, gum drops, etc. Display the jar wherever the party is going to be held with a sign that your child can decorate explaining the game. "Guess how many candies are in this jar, and win it!"
Guess the Christmas Cookie
Before the party, have your child help you bake 2-3 different batches of cookies. Some suggestions are chocolate chip, snicker doodles, oatmeal raisin, and chocolate. Be sure to have plenty for everyone! When the game begins, have a holiday tin can to hide a cookie in. Without the kid's seeing, place a cookie in the tin can and have a blindfolded child smell the cookie to see if he can guess what it is. Make sure someone is keeping score! If they can't guess by smell, taste is the last try! Each child should be able to eat his game cookie, and whoever guessed her cookie right can go home with a bag of them!
Snowflake Blowing Race
This game is sure to entice a bunch of giggles and smiles. Line up a set of kids (all or in groups) at one end of the kitchen floor. Make sure each child is given a straw, and place a cotton ball in front of him (he should be on all fours). When the race begins, children have to blow the "snow balls" with their straw to the finish line (wherever you suggest it is). Whoever gets their snowball across the finish first, wins the game!
Snowman Dress-Up Race
This activity requires a few different types of hats, scarves, coats, boa's, and whatever other accessory you can think of that a snowkid might want to wear! Throw everything in one large pile and separate the kids into groups, selecting one to be the snowman (or you can draw from a bowl to keep things fair). Make sure to have some fast going Christmas music playing in the background as the race begins on who can dress her snowman the fastest.
Hide the Santa Hat
Let the kids go on a unique treasure hunt: find Santa's hat! Before the guests arrive, hide the hat in a location the kids will be allowed to be in. Sometime during the party, announce the hunt, sit back, and watch how crazy and excited the kids will get trying to find the hat first. Of course, offer a prize to the winner (goodie bag or some yummy treats).
Hopefully these fun, engaging activities will provide a night (or day) full of joy and laughter, along with giving each child a truly memorable experience . . . especially your own!
For yummy snack and treat idea's, try these Christmas Party Recipes.
