Christmas Games for Family: Easy Ones for All Ages
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The best Christmas games for family gatherings need no kit and work for every age: charades, a gift swap, carol challenges and a Christmas movie guess. Put your favorites on a wheel on the TV, and let the youngest player spin.
Games Everyone Can Play
Choose games where age doesn’t matter. Charades and a carol challenge work for a six-year-old and a grandparent alike. Pair younger and older players in teams so nobody is left out.
Guess the Christmas Movie
Spin a Christmas movie and act out one scene with no talking, or hum its best-known tune. The first team to guess picks who goes next.
Family Gift Games
A white elephant swap is the easiest to set up, since each person brings one wrapped gift. For bigger families, draw names a few weeks ahead with the Secret Santa generator, so each person buys one good gift rather than ten small ones.
Quick Games for Kids Between Meals
Freeze dance to Christmas songs, a drawing challenge, or would you rather. Each takes five minutes and keeps restless kids happy while dinner cooks.
Frequently Asked Questions
What games can you play at Christmas with no supplies?
Charades, carol challenges, would you rather and freeze dance all need nothing but the people in the room.
How do you keep all ages playing?
Mix ages in teams, keep each round to five minutes, and let a wheel choose, so nobody feels the game was picked for someone else.
Spin Something Festive
Ready-made wheels for Christmas, New Year and more, free to spin on any TV or projector.
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