His team hurries to wrap him up in toilet paper. They finish their roll before the other team, therefore they are the winners! Set up chairs so that there is one less chair than there are number of players. Children are instructed to walk in a circle around the chairs as music plays. When the music stops, the children must sit in a seat.
Whoever is without a seat is out. Each round you take away a chair until there is only one player left! Four kids are walking around a group of three chairs. When the music stops, Jim tries to get to a chair but Timmy, Alice, and Trevor sit in seats before he can get to one. Jim is out. The game continues until there is only one person left sitting.
Assign one person to start the game. They add a sentence, continuing the story. This continues until the last person gets to write a sentence to finish the story.
Then you read the mashup story aloud. The host of the party announces a forbidden word at the start of a party, and then hands out a beaded necklace to every player.
Anytime a guest catches another guest saying that word, they must give up their necklace. Whoever has the most necklaces at the end of the party wins! The party host, Liz, determines the word at her party is "cute". In her first conversation with Susie, Susie says the word "cute". Liz catches her and Susie has to give up her necklace. Players hold an orange between their chin and neck.
They then attempt to pass an orange from one player to another without using their hands. Fred is holding the orange between his neck and chin. He positions his body sideways so that Cindy can grab the orange with her neck and chin. They drop the orange so they lose. Start by placing assorted items into a brown paper bag without the children seeing.
Try everyday objects like candy, fruit, toothpicks, or Q tips. Each child then takes turns feeling into the bag and guessing what the objects are. Whoever guesses the most wins. Frank feels inside the bag and thinks he is feeling a toothbrush, sunglasses, and rubber band.
Susan then goes and thinks she feels a hairbrush, sunglasses and string. Frank was correct, so he wins! Everyone links arms facing outward. Players try to get the prize while still keeping their arms linked in the circle.
Five friends link arms facing outward. Tape the image of a donkey without a tail onto the wall. The tail that is closest wins! Mom tapes a donkey to the far wall in the room. She gives little Susan a tail cut-out and blindfolds her. Susan then slowly tries to tape the tail to the correct spot on the donkey. Then her friend Zoe attempts the same. Zoe is closest so she wins! One person the psychiatrist leaves the room.
Everyone remaining agrees to impersonate someone else in the room. This must be done in a pattern. Then the psychiatrist comes back in and asks everyone questions which they answer as if they are the person they are impersonating and tries to figures out the pattern.
Greg leaves the room. Everyone else in the room decides that they will impersonate the person to their left. Greg comes back and asks the first person what color hair they have, or what their age is. This helps Greg figure out the pattern and win the game. One adult or child is appointed traffic guard. They stand at the finish line. Everyone else starts at the starting line. Whoever crosses the finish line wins.
Franklin is the traffic guard. Everyone sits around a rubber chicken. Players take turns trying to make at least one person laugh using only the rubber chicken as a prop. They only have one minute to do this. Susie wins.
All contestants hold an egg in a spoon and wait at the starting line. Then, they race to the finish line. Whoever can cross the finish line first without breaking the egg is the winner. James and his friends all receive spoons and eggs. James drops his egg but it does not break, so he picks it up with his spoon and continues to the finish line, narrowly beating out his friends. Two teams stand an equal distance apart. A ball is placed right in the middle of the playing field.
One parent calls out the names of one or two children from each team. The children then race to grab the ball. Whichever team grabs the ball first must then make it back to their line without the other team tagging them.
Erica and Doug are called from opposite sides. Doug makes it to the ball first, grabs it, and turns to run back to his line. Erica tags Doug after he takes a few steps away so Doug loses. Everyone starts with 10 stickers. Over the course of the evening, whoever can place the most stickers on other people, without getting caught, wins. Eric gets to a party and is handed 10 stickers. Throughout the evening, he strategically and sneakily places stickers on the backs of all of his friends without them noticing.
One person hides items in a designated area. Then they write clues as to where each item is. The players break into teams and try to find all of the items on the list in a given time limit. Whichever team finds the most wins! So, they check to see if the item is the apple tree in the yard. Place a flag or marker in the middle of a thick rope. Then break up children into two equal teams and have them stand behind lines equidistant from the middle of the rope.
When the game starts, each side pulls on the rope to try to get the flag over their line. One person thinks of an object or person. Then players are only allowed to ask 20 Yes or No questions to try to guess what it is.
If they correctly guess the object, the next person goes. John is thinking of actor Harrison Ford. Each player tells three statements about themselves, except only two are truths and one is made up. The other players go around the room guessing which they think the lie is. Frank says that he is 25, was captain of his baseball team, and once caught a 25 lb fish.
All of the other players guessed that his age was the lie. They were right! He was only Everybody arranges in a circle. This gets repeated all the way around the circle until it reaches the start. Then Taylor whispers what she thought she heard into the ear of the person next to her.
Each player writes a name of a famous person on a card. The card is then given facedown to the person to their left. Players take turns asking only yes or no questions to figure out the identity of the person on the card. They keep asking questions until Gwen guesses the correct name on her card before John.
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Back Draw Players try to guess the word that their teammate is drawing on a piece of paper on their back. Back Up Children sit back to back in pairs and try to stand up together without using their hands. Bite the Bag Players try to lift a bag off the ground with nothing but their teeth. Charades Players try to get their teammates to guess a movie, TV show, or person they are acting out - all without making a sound.
Cherry Pie Each player must eat 5 cherries with their hands behind their backs. Dizzy Bat Players spin around a baseball bat with their foreheads pressed against the bat handle. Duck Duck Goose Children ducks sit in a circle and one standing child chooses another to become the goose. Fire Department Children divide into two lines and attempt to transfer all of the water from a bucket at the start of the line to a measuring cup at the end. Freeze Dance Children dance when the music is on, but when it is turned off they must immediately freeze.
Guess the Picture One person draws a picture and the others try to guess what it is. Hot Potato Kids pass a ball to each other. Ice Cube Players are each given an ice cube. Let Them Eat Cake Kids race to eat a piece of cake using only their mouth with their hands behind their back.
Limbo Players try to walk under a horizontal pole by leaning backward. Mummy Wrap Two teams must try to wrap a player in a roll of toilet paper. Musical Chairs Children parade around a group of chairs as music plays. Novel Players take turns writing a story adding one line at a time on a piece of paper. Off Limits Necklace If a guest is caught saying a forbidden word, they must give up their necklace to whoever catches them saying it.
Orange Pass Players attempt to pass an orange to the next person without using their hands. Party Bag Kids take turns sticking their hands into the party bag and trying to guess what the objects are. Everyone takes turns pulling cards with the goal to be the first to get four of a kind ex. Once you do, take a candy cane as stealthily as possible. Once that happens, everyone else races to grab on of the remaining candy canes.
The person who doesn't get a candy cane is eliminated. Do this until one winner remains. Have participants put a "santa belly" under their shirt using a pillow. Place a limbo stick at a starting height. Then line up, and one by one try to limbo underneath with the Santa belly until everyone has tried.
Slightly lower the stick and have those who made it through go again. Continually lower the stick until one winner remains! Write down this list of Christmas carols on separate flash cards. Divide players into teams. One person draws from the pile of cards and has one minute to illustrate the Christmas carol.
If their team guesses correctly, they get one point. Make sure to alternate the team artist. Teams take turns until one reaches twenty points. First, print out this list of Christmas terms to act out. Separate everyone into teams, the get one person from each team to do the acting. Like regular charades, the actors are not allowed to talk or make signals of any letters. Every time a team guesses correctly within the time limit, they get one point.
The first team to get twenty points wins the game. Pick eight Christmas images ex. Now place cards on the table in a 4x4 layout. Each player gets a chance to pick a card, then try to find the match. When a player finds the match, they keep it, get a point and get to try for another match. Play until someone reaches the predetermined amount of points to win.
Players are broken up into teams. Make up questions from a list of holiday-themed survey responses for everyone to answer. Each team is given an allotted time to write their three guesses on a piece of paper. The judge then reveals if their guesses were on the list and the value of their answers. The number one ranked survey response is worth 50 points, 40 if it's number two and so on.
Once all the questions have been answered, the points are tallied to determine the winner. First, you need a host to put random items in a stocking. Once it's stuffed, tie a ribbon or string around the top of the stocking so that no one can peek.
Sit in a circle and pass it around to let everyone feel what's inside. Give them note cards so that they can write down their guesses.
The person who guesses the most correct items wins. First, grab some paper plates and markers. Players are blindfolded and hold their paper plate on top of their head. One person gives drawing instructions while everyone else tries to draw the Christmas scene they describe onto the plate. The most accurate drawing wins! The game and its instructions are provided by Happy Home Fairy.
Form two teams based on how many players there are. Place a Christmas stocking for each team on the other end of the room. This relay continues until one team fills up their stocking to win the game. Draw or print out a picture of Rudolph and place it on the wall. And get a red circular piece of paper for his nose with a thumbtack or piece of tape. Then blindfold the participant, spin them in a circle, then have them try to pin the nose on Rudolph.
Mark their attempt with their name. Give everyone a chance to pin the nose and whoever pins it most accurately, wins. Hide a variety of plastic or stuffed elves and reindeer throughout the house. For the younger kids, make the items easy to find and give them a head start.
Let them choose some Christmas games for the family to play and ask them which games they enjoy the most. Kid-friendly Christmas party games are an easy and entertaining way to create interactive fun at your Christmas party. Christmas party games for kids should be simple, appropriate and not as competitive as adult games. When planning your party, follow these tips to keep the kids entertained:. Make sure that you plan a game that includes everyone so that no one feels left out at your party.
If there is a wide age range, feel free to modify the rules to apply to the younger kids so they can engage in the game as well. Avoid confusion and make sure that you provide a simple explanation of the game to the group.
That way everyone is on the same page. The kids will most likely arrive at your party full of energy. Make sure you have cleaning supplies on standby at your kid-friendly Christmas party. No matter what plans you have for the party, you can expect a mess when kids are together. Keep paper towels and wipes on hand to avoid injuries or an overwhelming clean up at the end.
Prizes and gifts are perfect for the giving spirit of the holidays. You can also plan a volunteering event for half of a workday in December.
For instance, visiting seniors in retirement homes, writing cards for soldiers overseas, or organizing donations at a food pantry. For more, philanthropy tips, check out this list of online volunteering ideas and this guide to virtual fundraising. When decorating for your party, hide snowmen shapes in various spots.
Make some easy to spot, and others more hidden. Examples of hiding spots include platters on the buffet table, balloons near the entrance, floral center-pieces, and presents under the tree. Since the symbol consists of three circles, hiding the shapes is simple. At the party, give attendees a piece of paper and let them know how many snow folk exist in total.
We recommend hiding at least one dozen. Participants can jot down the locations of the snowmen as they spot them. Upon finding all hidden shapes, players can exchange the paper for a prize. If nobody finds all the hidden Frostys, then towards the end of the party collect the slips and award prizes to the folks who found the most snowmen. Holiday movies are a standalone film genre.
Screening movies at the party is a low-key activity that is social but not too high-pressure, which makes an ideal environment for more introverted staff.
Not to mention, holiday films can bring about a sense of nostalgia and aid in team bonding. To watch holiday movies, set up a projector and a large screen, then broadcast the festive film of choice.
Snacks like reindeer chow, popcorn with red and green sprinkles, and cookies help to complete the holiday atmosphere. If interest for these events seems high, then you could even host a series of movie nights throughout the month of December.
Each week, you can screen a different holiday film, and encourage staff to attend with families in tow. If you live in a warmer climate and have access to speakers, then you can even do outdoor movies and project on the side of the building or a sheet. For more film-related fun, check out this list of team building movies.
Elf on the Shelf quickly became a modern Christmas tradition. Other folks have co-opted this exercise and posted pictures of the elf in hilarious positions. In this same vein, you and your teammates can do this game as an office activity.
At the party, split the group into teams, and give each team an elf. Then, send the teams off into the building to stage a work-themed photo shoot with the elf. Participants may snap photos of the elf photocopying its face, intimidating the work mascot plush with a stapler, or stealing lunches from the office fridge, for example.
It is a good idea to show a few examples to help spark creative juices. If you do not want to devote so much party time to this game, then you can have entrants take and submit the photos before the event and show the results in a slideshow during the party.
White Elephant Exchanges are one of the most fun Christmas activities for work. Unlike the more traditional Secret Santa gift swaps, at White Elephant exchanges, participants give each other funny and gag gifts. Participants also have the option of stealing gifts from other players. The basic rules involve players picking an order to exchange presents in.
Participants either receive a present from an assigned partner, or pick a random present from the pile. The next player in line can either pick a new present, or steal the present from the previous player. The last participant to unwrap a gift can steal an object from any player. Check out more tips for white elephant exchanges online. This or That is a game that asks players to choose between two related, but typically opposite options. When doing this activity in person, you can ask participants to move to one side of the room or the other to communicate the choice.
Check out this master list of This or That questions. Holiday Trivia is one of the easiest Christmas games for work parties. Simply split attendees into teams, and challenge those teams to answer holiday-based questions. We also recommend featuring other wintertime holidays besides Christmas. You can also come up with more creative categories that fit the holiday theme. To play the game, teams can write down and submit answers, or be the first team to buzz in and reveal the answers.
For a more festive touch, players can use jingle bells instead of buzzers. You can also facilitate the game via Kahoot. Simply make a multiple choice quiz, and then players will enter the room code and answer on their phones. The app automatically keeps track of scores based on the quickness and correctness of answers.
Using multimedia elements is a fun touch. You can also show video clips from holiday films, or even ask players to re-enact famous scenes. Here is a list of Christmas trivia questions , and here is a guide to virtual trivia.
Gourmet Hot Cocoa Bars are one of the most delicious ideas for a holiday work party. These stations need minimal equipment— the basic setup calls for a hot water kettle or a canteen of warm milk, however, beyond that you may also want to provide non-dairy milk alternatives.
Then, lay out jars of cocoa powder or chocolate syrup alongside mix-ins like flavor shots, crushed candy canes, gourmet marshmallows, and whipped cream. You can also provide more unexpected toppings like chili powder, peanut butter powder, rainbow marshmallows, and cereal.
Minute to win it games are challenges that must be completed in sixty seconds or less. These games are often physical. You can add Christmas-themed elements to make challenges more festive. Cookie Face: place a gingerbread cookie, preferably a miniature, on your forehead. Without using your hands, move the cookie into your mouth.
Snowball Shake: Tape a tissue box to your lower back and fill it with ping pong balls. On the mark, try to shake all of the balls out of the box. The player who shakes out the most balls wins. Wrap It Up: Players must wrap and place a bow on each teammate and snap a picture before moving to the next player in line. Coal in the Hole: Players must dunk a black-painted ping pong ball in a mug as many times as possible in sixty seconds. Tree Toppler: Teams get a few sticks of green spaghetti and must build a tree that supports a star-shaped marshmallow.
Holly Berries: Place dozens of red balloons on the floor. On the mark, players must pop as many balloons as possible by sitting on them. To better keep track, place a picture inside the balloons that players can retrieve after popping. Check out more virtual minute to win it games. The first step in the competition is to split the group into teams and choose holiday-themed team names.
Next, ask teams to create a uniform by using holiday accessories like colored garland, elf hats, or reindeer antler headbands. Present pass off: A relay race where runners hand off a wrapped present in place of a baton. Tree toss: Toss non glass! Check out more ideas for team building games , and this guide to virtual office Olympics. To host storytime at your annual party, first pick out a Christmas book or story such as The Night Before Christmas or The Polar express.
Then, invite the CEO, president, or the office Santa to read the story out loud during the party. Be sure to pass out cookies and milk, and allow listeners to circle up chairs, pillows, or blankets to better set the atmosphere.
Seasonal Scavenger Hunts are interactive holiday party games. Attendees split into teams and race to complete tasks and retrieve objects from a list of clues. You can also include puzzles and riddles for participants to solve. These games work best on a time limit, typically between twenty-minutes to an hour, depending on the length and difficulty of the hunt.
Here are lists of scavenger hunt apps and scavenger game clues to help build your hunt. Holiday party favors can be hit or miss. While one person might be thrilled to receive a bottle opener, another may toss it in their junk drawer and never think about it again.
A better alternative is to offer employees a choice between festive freebies. You can set up a stocking stuffer station where each guest can select three to five small items to take home within a stocking. For ideas of items to stock, check out this list of corporate holiday party favor ideas. Charades is one of the most popular party games, and works well as an activity for Christmas parties.
Simply split the group into teams, and give each team member a turn to act out a holiday prompt. Teams should have between two to five minutes to guess the merry mime act. Remember that talking is not allowed. Escape rooms make engaging activities for any occasion. These problem-solving games require players to solve puzzles and riddles and hunt for clues in order to break out of a locked room, typically in less than one hour.
Your holiday party can involve a Christmas-themed escape room. For instance, perhaps the premise is that Santa gets locked in a living room and the team needs to help him find a way out.
Room decorations should keep in the Christmas spirit, and you can hide clues within holiday objects. For example, the key to a number lock might lie in the lyrics of the Twelve Days of Christmas, a key can be a hidden Christmas ornament, or the colored lights could blink in morse code.
You could either build your own escape room or find an Xmas themed room nearby and take the team out to dinner afterwards. Check out this guide to DIY escape rooms and more problem solving games for work. Instead of throwing a Christmas party, you can throw a New Years themed bash. This type of party is more inclusive of employees who do not celebrate Christmas, and is also a way to symbolically end the current work year and start a new one. Be sure to supply champagne in flutes and make toasts, have noisemakers on hand, make resolutions, and launch a faux midnight countdown.
Check out more virtual New Years party tips. Setting up a card crafting station adds a nice touch to a holiday party. You can bring in a professional artist or calligrapher to customize cards for attendees, or to show guests how to create merry masterpieces. Another option is to enlist a photographer and graphic designer to rig up branded candids that guests can turn into holiday greetings and send to colleagues or clients.
If you invite family members to the party, then you can take family portraits. Card crafting adds a hands-on element to the party and gives attendees a souvenir to take home and frame or send to family and friends. Staff go to dozens of holiday parties throughout the season, and have attended several corporate Christmas parties throughout their careers. To make your annual party more engaging and memorable, add unexpected twists and out-of-the ordinary activities that will keep guests buzzing with cheer long after the event ends.
Going above and beyond in the planning signals that the company cares about the employee experience and makes an effort to exceed expectations, which in turn can make team members feel more appreciated and grateful. Not to mention, the holiday party is a great time to use use the end of year budget , so you might as well go all out.
For more festive fun, check out this collection of holiday messages for employees.
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