Christmas Party Game Ideas (Free and Easy)

Original, low-prep games for families, friends and work groups. Pick two or three and you have a party.

1. Ornament Hunt Relay

Players: 4+ in teams Supplies: plastic ornaments or paper stars

Hide ornaments around a room. Teams take turns sending one runner to find one ornament at a time. Most found when the timer ends wins.

Players: pairs Supplies: paper, tape, small boxes

One partner is blindfolded and wraps; the other gives only spoken directions. Neatest gift in 2 minutes wins.

Players: 5+ Supplies: sticky notes

Write a festive character or object on a note and stick it on someone's forehead. They ask yes/no questions until they guess.

Players: any Supplies: cups, cotton balls or paper balls

Stack cups in a pyramid; toss 'snowballs' from a line to knock them down. Fewest throws wins.

Players: 3+ Supplies: none

Say a winter word; the next player says one starting with its last letter. Pause too long and you're out.

Skip the prep with our printable Christmas games:

What are easy Christmas party games for adults?

Low-prep options include a word chain, a who-am-I forehead game and a blindfold wrapping race.

Do I need to buy anything?

No. Every game on this page uses items most homes already have. Printables are optional.

How many games should I plan?

For a two-to-three-hour party, three or four short games usually fills the time without feeling rushed.