Christmas games that children and adults can enjoy together at family gatherings.
Picked with your group in mind
Selections support mixed ages and include memory, guessing, light challenges and holiday activities. Rules can be simplified for younger players without removing the fun for adults.
Find your next “let’s play”.
Medium energy
Reindeer Ring Toss
Players toss lightweight rings onto Christmas-themed targets and score by distance or target value.
- Players
- 2–20players
- Ages
- 6+ages
- Minutes
- 10–20minutes
Medium energy
Paper Snowball Target
Crumpled paper “snowballs” turn a simple target toss into an inexpensive indoor Christmas game.
- Players
- 2–24players
- Ages
- 5+ages
- Minutes
- 10–20minutes
High energy
Gift Wrap Relay
Teams wrap an empty box in relay stages, with each player responsible for one part of the job.
- Players
- 6–24players
- Ages
- 8+ages
- Minutes
- 15–25minutes
Low energy
Christmas Memory Tray
Players study a tray of holiday objects, then recall as many as possible after it is covered.
- Players
- 3–20players
- Ages
- 6+ages
- Minutes
- 10–20minutes
Low energy
Present Tower Challenge
Players stack empty wrapped boxes into the tallest freestanding present tower they can build.
- Players
- 2–20players
- Ages
- 7+ages
- Minutes
- 5–15minutes
Medium energy
Pass the Parcel Challenge
A parcel moves around the circle; each time the music stops, one layer comes off and reveals a quick challenge.
- Players
- 5–20players
- Ages
- 6+ages
- Minutes
- 15–30minutes
Low energy
One-Word Story
The group tells one shared story, but each player may add only one word at a time.
- Players
- 3–15players
- Ages
- 8+ages
- Minutes
- 5–15minutes
Medium energy
Treasure Hunt
Players follow a sequence of clues that lead from one location to the next until they reach a final destination.
- Players
- 4–30players
- Ages
- 6+ages
- Minutes
- 20–45minutes
Low energy
Family Story Chain
Each person adds one short sentence to a shared story, sending it in unexpected directions around the group.
- Players
- 3–15players
- Ages
- 7+ages
- Minutes
- 10–25minutes
Medium energy
Charades
Players act out a secret prompt without speaking while teammates or the whole group try to guess it.
- Players
- 4–24players
- Ages
- 7+ages
- Minutes
- 15–30minutes
Low energy
Memory Tray
Players study a tray of everyday objects for a short time, then try to recall as many as possible after it is covered.
- Players
- 3–15players
- Ages
- 7+ages
- Minutes
- 10–20minutes
Medium energy
Name That Tune
Players or teams identify familiar songs from a very short clip, hum or instrumental intro.
- Players
- 4–20players
- Ages
- 8+ages
- Minutes
- 15–30minutes
Christmas games that children and adults can enjoy together at family gatherings.
How we chose these games
Selections support mixed ages and include memory, guessing, light challenges and holiday activities. Rules can be simplified for younger players without removing the fun for adults.
How to choose the right game
Use teams when ages vary widely and let children and adults take different roles. Familiar holiday prompts make ordinary formats feel seasonal without requiring a brand-new ruleset.
Use the game cards below to compare player counts, age guidance, time, materials and location. Open any game for complete setup, rules, variations and safety notes.
Make the first round easier
Explain the objective first, demonstrate one turn when useful, and keep the first round short. If the group enjoys it, use the variations on the individual game page to increase difficulty, add teams or change the pace.