26 Christmas Party Games For Your Crazy Large Family
We’ve got a BIG family on BOTH sides so coming up with large group Christmas party games is always at the top of the list when planning our get-together each year.
Below are the best large family games we’ve played that ALL ages enjoyed. Some activities were a bit more fun for the kids – and some were a more fun for the adults – BUT all the games are family appropriate and a ton of fun!
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Christmas Party Games
If you want an active, laugh-filled Christmas game, the Dollar Bill Scavenger Hunt is a winner.
Hide rolled-up bills around the house and watch your guests scramble to find them.
It’s simple, festive, and works for both kids and adults.
This Christmas Unwrap the Gift Game, or holiday hot potato Christmas game / Christmas mystery box game, is a fun alternative to the White Elephant game, Bad Santa, or if you need group games for holiday parties! This is a hilarious holiday activity for all ages (even teen party games!) and fun for a family Christmas Eve idea for a new tradition.
Tis the season for fun Christmas party games! My family LOVES playing games – so we always plan a bunch of unique Holiday-themed games to play!
Most importantly, I make sure the Christmas get together games are creative and fun for ALL ages (and yep, some just for the adults – we big kids need an Xmas game night too – especially when we get prizes!)
Let me show you some ideas and videos of different Christmas party games I’ve picked for our family.
These sock exchange Christmas sock gift ideas are great for playing the Santa sock game (aka: Christmas Sock game, sock share, holiday sock swap, or Christmas sock exchange), a fun holiday party group game, kids activities for Christmas parties, or great alternative to the White Elephant gift exchange!
The Oven Mitt Christmas Game is equal parts chaos and laughter. Imagine frantically trying to unwrap a gift…while wearing bulky oven mitts - while everyone else cheers and yells - while the person next to you maybe tries to steal your turn - It’s simple, hilarious, and guaranteed to become a crowd favorite at your Christmas party.
The Christmas bow game with spatula, or the Christmas ribbon game, is a fun group holiday game with cheap present bows. This is a great Christmas activity for all ages! Fun party games for the holiday season!
Christmas party games! It’s that time of year AGAIN – time to find some fun Christmas games for all my Holiday party groups and large family get-togethers.
From family parties to adults-only gatherings and work parties, these are fun for ALL ages!
The Christmas Fish Bowl Game (aka: salad bowl game) is a really easy and fun game for Christmas party games, family game night ideas, teen holiday sleepover party games, or Christmas youth group activities. It’s an easy DIY game to play with supplies you have at home!
For a touch-and-feel game, you want to have 8-12 different items for your players to feel. This is enough for the game to be fun, but not so many that it’s overwhelming.
The Blindfold Bank Grab spatula game might be the easiest and funniest money game our family has ever played.
Blindfold one player, hand them a spatula, and scatter dollar bills and gift cards across the table. They get one minute to scoop up as much cash as possible. Whatever they grab, they keep!
This Christmas-themed 5 Second Rule Game is a lively family game with quick thinking. Players must name three things in a category within 5 seconds.
This fun Rudolph Race Game is both an outrageously fun Christmas game for kids and a chance to sneak in Christmas STEM Activities! This easy-to-set-up Rudolph Races is a Christmas Activity.
Your kids will love building with marshmallows and toothpicks as they tackle this tallest snowman challenge. Who can build the tallest snowman within the time limit?
Grab a deck of cards for this playing cards gift exchange and get ready to play what is bound to be your new favorite gift game. Watch your favorite gifts go around the circle as you hope to draw a lucky card that will allow you to walk away with the gift of your choosing.
It’s the holidays which means time for some Christmas Minute to Win it games! Today’s game is called “Guess What’s in the Stocking?” It’s perfect for classroom or office parties, family get-togethers and will be enjoyed by kids, tweens, teens and adults.
This Christmas Bingo is the perfect activity to keep your kids busy this Christmas season! Easy instructions & cute pictures make it fun for all! Just download, print, and play!
Whether you are looking for Christmas games for adults, kids, or the entire family, you’re going to find a bunch of entertaining options on this list. Some games are sit down while others are relays so no matter which type of game you want.
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas party game idea for your next gathering then you have to check out this fun and easy saran wrap ball game idea! (Also known as the plastic wrap ball game, cellophane ball game, cling wrap ball or Christmas ball game.)
The Bowl Game is a party game like no other. It's an ice-breaker/get-to-know-you/guessing game that will have you laugh-crying. Guaranteed or your money back! (wink) Whether you know everyone in the group incredibly well (like family), or whether you hardly know the group at all (like at work, or neighborhood), it does. not. matter.
After surveying 100 people, I had our game ready to go. I was sure to include questions of all skill levels, so it’s perfect for both kids and adults of all ages. Some of the questions are so funny, you’ll have the whole crowd rolling with laughter!
The perfect way to get in the holiday spirit is to host a Santa Beard Growing Contest this hilarious Santa party game is a hit with teens and adults.
Since this game works well with kids, teens, and adults alike, it’s the perfect family game for the holidays. Try it at small family gatherings or big holiday parties. Play your way!
a really fun gift grab Christmas party game that we absolutely love! My husband and his family started to play this game when he was young and they have kept the tradition alive.
This fun Christmas price is right gift game will have people trying to guess the price of Christmas items to win first choice at gifts or cash! It’s a hilarious Christmas game that you can either use as part of a gift exchange, as just another Christmas party game, or as a fun way to give out prizes or gifts to people at a Christmas party!
Christmas relay games ideas are a fun and festive way to bring energy, laughter, and teamwork to any holiday gathering. These games usually involve dividing participants into teams and having them compete in a series of fast-paced, holiday-themed challenges.
Planning a Christmas party for your crew? Here’s the secret to hosting an unforgettable holiday bash: come armed with games that’ll have everyone laughing so hard they’ll forget about the eggnog.
