Especially to these drinking card games! This set has 24 Santa-shaped cards. One of you reads the cards, and everyone who relates to it has to drink! Now, what is this? This is a game for mimics, definitely. You all take turns and try to say Christmas in a different voice from the previous player. No, we kidding, we love you…. Everytime it looks like the character is really wearing the hat, you all take a drink. Yes, all of you, no excuses!
Okay, this is the last diy drinking game , I solemnly swear! You take the classic deck of cards, and you set rules for each one of them. For example, Ace stands for vodka, King for beers, and so on.
Every player has to drink based on their card. Would you like your games to be related to any movie or even songs? Some of them, just as that Emoji Game or Finish The Lyrics, require obviously some specific movies or playlists. Do you like Christmas minute-to-win-it games? The Christmas ones are always more fun, talking based on my experience…. They make you feel so competitive and maybe intense sometimes. Are you good at being creative?
I get it, some of you just want to drink, dance, and sing. We know you wanted more, but unfortunately, this is it. The best of the best games. Trust me!
Since you all have different characters and preferences, make sure to pay attention to the game details, and make sure to follow our buying guide to choose the perfect game for you. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Remember me Log in. Lost your password? Wanna drink a cocktail? How are we supposed to wrap a Rugby Ball??? One emoji can have multiple meanings, just so you know… Well, you find some famous Christmas movies, and try to make the most similar movie name using emojis.
The person who creates the ugliest sweater wins. How to play: Depending on the group size, split them into teams with a basket of decorations and funny or odd items. They cannot touch the tree and must stand three feet away. Each team will have only five minutes to throw their decorations and items onto the tree to decorate it. They cannot touch the tree at all, and the team that gets the most decorations and things to stay on the tree wins.
One or more cell phones, paper, and a pen. How to play: Break the youth into teams and use one or more cell phones from the team members to find as many items on their phone from the list as possible. The team that finds the most things from the list wins. The team members all begin trying to wrap as many gifts as quickly as possible.
Then, they must carry them across the room to another table without dropping any items. The team who can wrap and transport the gifts without dropping any first wins the game.
How to play: Separate the youth into small groups and use all their supplies to make Christmas People shapes. The team with the most accurate-looking person wins. A blindfold or eye mask, two-side tape, glue, or pins, cotton balls, pompoms, or other items that can stick, such as crumpled white tissue paper. How to play: Break up into teams and try to create the best-looking ice cream snowman using teamwork and creativity.
The snowman that stays together the best wins. How to play: Have everyone write a fun fact about themselves on a piece of paper and then crumple it up so it forms a ball. Do this for two more pieces of paper.
Once everyone has three fun facts into snowballs, start an indoor snowball fight. Players can use any snowballs they find on the ground and continue throwing snowballs for three minutes. After three minutes, the snowball fight stops, and everyone retrieves one snowball and opens it to read out a fun fact.
Then, they must try to guess who wrote the item from the group. How to play: Separate the youth into teams and give them a stocking with some random Christmas items inside. Each team must guess what is inside. The team that has the highest number of correct answers in the group wins the game.
How to play: Create teams of players with the group. The team that figures it out in the least amount of time wins. How to play: Divide the youth members into teams. Each team will have a wrapped gift with several layers of paper and tape, dice, and a pair of fuzzy mittens or oven mitts. Start with two people, one person rolling the dice and one wearing the mittens while trying to unwrap the gift.
The person unwrapping must continue to try and unwrap until the individual rolling the dice gets a specific number, for example, roll a number 4. How to play: Have two people hold a broomstick at shoulder height while another participant wears a Santa hat and puts a pillow under their shirt. Then, players take turns going under the limbo stick with a Santa belly.
With each successful turn in this Santa game, lower the broomstick and have the participants try again. The last Santa who is successful is the winner.
How to play: Blindfold a player and have them try wrapping an empty container or box with paper, tape, and adding bows and ribbons. The best-looking gift at the end wins. How to play: Break up the youth into two teams and form single lines on one side of the room.
The first person in line will have a plastic spoon handle in their mouth and place an unbreakable ornament on the end of the spoon.
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. Provide prizes to the winners and small gifts to all who participated so that no one leaves the party disappointed.
With Christmas games, family members can bond together and learn more about teamwork. When you get the whole family involved, just make sure everyone is on the same page and understands how to play the games together. Family Christmas parties are some of the most memorable and enjoyable parties of the year.
In addition to delicious food and drinks, games can create a few more laughs for loved ones to share. Family party games for Christmas should be popular, easy to understand and inclusive.
Check out some of our tips for planning your family Christmas party game:. Christmas parties are the perfect chance to pass down family Christmas traditions to future generations. Capture the moments at your family Christmas party by taking pictures during the Christmas party games.
For most of these games, you may only need a pen and paper. If you want to mix it up, consider shopping for custom memory games that you can pull out every year for a fun family tradition. Sometimes more adult-friendly games will best suit your holiday party. Try out these games for a good time once the kids are tucked in! Print this form, then hand out a copy to all your participants. Have each person fill out the form, then pass it back. Now shuffle the forms and pass them out to random people.
If the person gets their own form, it's okay. Have each person now read aloud the form in their hand. The winner is decided by the most laughs or a designated judge. Everyone stands in a circle as one person begins a made up holiday story with one sentence. 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. We also have a list of etiquette tips for office Christmas parties and online games for Christmas parties.
Work Christmas parties are holiday gatherings held by an employer. These parties typically take place at the office, or at a rented venue such as a restaurant. While the main point of the party is to observe Christmas, these occasions also often honor other seasonal holidays such as Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and winter in general. These gatherings are also an opportunity for employers to recognize the hard work of the past year and for employees to relax and reset before a new year begins.
To plan an office Christmas party, first choose a date and secure a venue. Next, pick food and drinks, and think up activities and games. If the party has many elements, then you may want to recruit a committee to help plan.
Next, you should make an agenda or run of show, delegate duties if necessary. Then, announce the event to employees, preferably by sending invitations as well as making announcements during company meetings. Be sure to specify whether family and friends or welcome, or if the party is employees only. Best practice is to ask guests to RSVP so that you can get a rough estimate of how many employees will attend and order refreshments accordingly.
When the day arrives, give yourself a couple of hours to set up and decorate. Then, invite guests in, and have fun! Remember to take plenty of pictures! Some good office Christmas party ideas include gingerbread house build-offs, gourmet hot cocoa bars, white elephant exchanges, reindeer games, and an ugly sweater station.
There are many other special touches and activities that can make your holiday gathering fun and memorable. Team building content expert. Angela has a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and worked as a community manager with Yelp to plan events for businesses. Skip to content You found our list of creative office Christmas party ideas for work. This post contains: small office Christmas party ideas corporate Christmas party ideas Christmas games for work parties work Christmas party activities themes for office Christmas parties Here we go!
Holiday Bingo Holiday Bingo is a game that encourages party guests to mingle. Tree Decorating Competition Tree decorating competitions are festive games that encourage creativity and team building. For this activity: Get mini Christmas trees Split groups into teams Give teams 20 to 30 minutes to trim the trees Have each team explain their design Pick a winner It is a good idea to give guests a heads up so that they bring ornaments with them.
Pro tip: Save the trees for future parties. Fully Hosted Virtual Holiday Party If you are a remote or hybrid office, then you can book a fully hosted Christmas party with us. Pro tip: Do not forget to include tongs or scoops, and bags or boxes!
Merry Murder Mystery Murder mysteries are one of the best small office christmas party ideas. Poinsettia Potluck Potlucks are one of the best low budget office party ideas. Ugly Sweater Station Setting up an ugly sweater station is one of the most fun office Christmas party ideas. Gift Wrapping Table Setting up a gift wrapping table is one of the more unique corporate Christmas party ideas. Holiday Photo Booth Photo booths are special touches that make parties more fun.
For example: Santa hats Elf ears Reindeer antlers Scarves, mittens, and hats Jingle bells Garland Christmas lights These items tend to be inexpensive, and you can buy the bulk of your props from the dollar store.
Photo Booths give employees memories of the event. Christmas Cocktail Mixology Corporate Christmas parties are known for their bars. Christmas Carnival Christmas Carnivals are one of the most interactive office Christmas party ideas, and are especially fun if kids are in attendance at the event. Dessert Decorating Demonstrations Corporate holiday parties tend to have awesome dessert options. Appetizer Making Lessons Entertaining lessons make great entertainment for holiday parties. Christmas Icebreakers To kick off the merry mingling at your holiday party, you can provide guests with icebreaker questions.
Examples: What is the best present you ever received? What is the worst present you ever received? What is your favorite Christmas carol? What is your craziest Christmas story?
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