Top 5 Printable Christmas Party Games

Curious about what the most popular organized printable party games are... well good news we have the Top 5 Printable Christmas Party Games and why I think they are so popular.

Coming in at Number 5
Christmas Charades and Pictionary
Fun, enjoyable and let's you play without having to come up with all the ideas yourself. Just print, cut and you are ready to play.

Also, we have a third idea for this printable Christmas game and that is "One Clue Guess" where a player gives one clue and the team must guess the answer. Get more details by checking out the Salad Bowl Game - which is perfect if you want to play 3 rounds using the same set of clues from this game.


At Number 4 is
Christmas Jeopardy
Want a little competition for the Holidays? Well Christmas Jeopardy challenges your holiday knowledge in a variety of categories and is a unique way for families and groups of friends to see who is the King or Queen of Christmas Trivia.

Complete as individuals or team and see who can Name that Carol, Answer Questions about Santa or see who knows Reindeer Games. Game includes 6 different game boards so you can have lots of fun.



Dim the Lights as We Announce Number 3
Christmas Movie Trivia Games
While most people watch a movie once or twice, never to see it again. Christmas movies are the stuff of lore and are enjoyed over and over and over again. It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, Miracle on 34th Street, The Santa Claus, Christmas Vacation, Elf and others bring back memories, emotions, smiles and laughter. Once you've heard "You'll shoot your eye out" or "I triple dog dare ya" it's hard now to remember them without a smile.

You may also like Classic Christmas Movie Trivia from the 40's & 50's

The Runner Up Is... At Number 2
Christmas Song Scramble
Games don't have to be difficult to be popular, just fun. And holiday music fits right into that theme, you can't avoid hearing Christmas music in stores, on the radio, in your house and basically anywhere you go.


And the Number 1 Printable Christmas Party Game is...

Christmas Bingo
Bingo is a classic game that can be enjoyed whether you are 5, 50 or 93! The rules are simple, the winner is random and once you get past the 5 call a person can yet BINGO at any time. What we love about Christmas Bingo is that now you can purchase just the right amount for your event choose from 12, 25 and 40 bingo card packs for your holiday event or just an afternoon with friends and family. Plus we now offer Christmas Carol Bingo!

Being an avid Bingo lover since I was a child, I think it is the perfect Holiday game whether you play with 5 people or 40 people Bingo is still great fun.


There you have it the Top 5 Printable Christmas Party Games this year and if you haven't seen one you want,  don't worry here are more printable Christmas Party Games.

For even more Christmas Party Games and Ideas including Do It Yourself Games and Gift Exchanges visit Party Game Ideas.

Happy Holidays,

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5 Christmas Gift Party Games for All Ages

Christmas Gifts are often part of the party decor and social activities like gift exchanges, but they can also be party of the fun by incorporating Christmas gifts into party games.

While we do have a variety of Gift Exchange ideas, we are going to showcase holiday party games that involve Christmas gifts or at least boxes wrapped like Christmas presents.


Christmas Gift Stacking Relay Race
This fast paced gift stacking game requires balance, speed and a good team of careful handlers as you must race to carry, stack and move gifts fro one point to another. This game is a favorite for kids but can also be hysterical for adults, especially to you place items inside a few of the gifts!. Get game details, variations and learn more about Christmas Gift Stacking Relay Race.

Unwrap the Gift Game / Pass the Parcel
This Christmas Gift game involves passing a gift and when the music or timer goes off a player gets to unwrap one layer of wrapping paper. As each round progresses, you get closer and closer to the prize inside. We have some interesting twists to this game that make the kids want to pass the gift around like a hot potato rather than to try to stall and hold onto it. Check out game details, variations and learn more about Unwrap the Gift Game.

Blind Christmas Gift Stacking 
Want a puzzle type game that is fun, challenge and frustrating? Well our Blind Christmas Gift Stacking party game might be just the party game you are looking. This Christmas game is all about communication as one team member must instruct the other team member how to properly stack the Christmas gifts in order to complete the task without that person seeing the stack of gifts. Need a Team Building exercise concerning communication, well this would fit the bill and be in the holiday spirit. We offer ideas for easy and difficult game play, so that almost all ages can play this party game. Game details for Blind Christmas Gift Stacking.

Guess How Many Christmas Gifts?
Having a corporate event where you will be handing out Christmas gifts and prizes, then Guess How Many Christmas Gifts are in the Big Box might just be the perfect holiday party game for your crowd. If your group is not into running around, playing trivia and singing, this simple party game requires little effort and often a fun result. It requires one giant box that gifts go in and then guests are asked to submit how many gifts they thing are inside. It could be 1, 22 or 202 for all they know. Check out some clever ideas for Guess How Many Christmas Gifts?

Gift Wrap Relay
Want your party guests to feel like Elves, then consider the Gift Wrap Relay where guests must race to wrap the Christmas presents nicely and very fast. It may not be a fun game for parents that have lots of presents to wrap but it should be fun for kids. We share a few ideas to make the game safe for kids. Learn more about Gift Wrap Relay.

We have a for other Christmas Gift party games plus over 50 other Christmas Party Games at Party Game Ideas.

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A Dinner Dare turns into a Fun New Christmas Game Idea for Kids

Recently at a networking event, the people at my table ask what I did and I said I run a Party Games web site. Then they said you think up party games? I said yes.

Then cam e the challenge can you come up with a party game using things on this table? Well I looked around and thought, hmm and then I said lets select three items and I will have a game for you by the next meeting.

The items from that were selected for this Party Game challenge were a:
1. Dinner Plate
2. Drinking Straw
3. Paper

Well a week went by and I kind of ignored my commitment, but then I saw a straw and when I was out to eat and started thinking how could I make a party game from a these three items.

I was a little stump, by then it hit me while watching a Christmas Holiday Special. Snowflakes.

Yes Snowflakes were the key to making a Christmas party game for kids.

And then the next challenge, how do you tie the straw and plate into a party game that is both fun and challenging. So I had to basically, make paper snowflakes, grab a straw and get a dinner plate and lay them out.

Once I did that it came to me, you must use the straw to get the snowflakes on the plate. This Christmas party game seemed simple and in my mind was easy. You just blow on the snowflakes, they fly up and land on the plate. Easy!

Then I took my idea and tested it, I blew on the snowflakes and they went under the rim of the plate. I used the straw to blow under the snowflake in order and the snowflake still didn't lift the snowflake.

Hmm, so far I had Christmas party game but it I couldn't make it work and therefore it wouldn't be any fun to play. Would this challenge end in a lame game or failure?

After some careful thought and a few test runs I hit upon how you could get the snowflake up and try to land it on the plate. Plus with snowflakes fluttering in many directions, it now became interesting and silly too. The game was coming together.

The next step was to create the rules and how to play instructions for this new Christmas party game and name it. The name was easy Snowflakes on a Plate, which is the objective of the game. The rules came easy to plus we came us with variations of the game based on whether you play as an individual or as teams.

The Game is now done so Check out the game details for Snowflakes on a Plate here and let me know what you think. We even added a video on this one too, it's a little silly but it was fun to make.

So now when I go to this month's networking meeting, I can show them the party game idea they helped me create, Snowflakes on a Plate. I hope they like it because I do.

Be sure to check out Party Game Ideas for over 50 other Christmas Party Games.

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Make Your House Decorations the Life of the Holiday Party

You've seen videos of houses that set the Christmas lights to music and it looks amazing, but how can the average person set this up so that their house is part of the Christmas Party?

Well we stumbled across 2 Options
GE Wireless Light and Sounds of Christmas which is a synchronized light and sound system.

This systems comes with 44 Christmas tracks and plays in three modes light show, unison and lights steady on. Hmm as a bonus there are some Halloween tracks to so you can use it for another holiday.

I love the idea of the music and lights but I wish it could be connect to any song you want rather than holiday songs. The set up seems easy, but we haven't seen a review. The list price is $299, but Christmas Light system is currently (Today 12/4/12) on sale for under $170 and when I was on the site there was a promotional code to get shipping for $1.99. Please note I cannot guarantee pricing, discounts or quantity available.

The other outdoor Christmas Light musical system (can work indoors too) is Mr. Christmas Lights and Sounds of Christmas.

Mr. Christmas offers two different products. The Mr. Christmas Lights and Sounds of Christmas runs around $130 plus shipping and offers a main controller and six outlets which can each handle 1,200 lights and is not wireless. It offers 20 holiday songs from which to choose from.

This model is cheaper but you'll need to string all your lights to a central for this one which could be a bit of a headache. Amazon had 44 reviews with an average rating of 4 stars, so most users are happy with their purchase.

The Mr. Christmas Wireless Christmas Light system appears to be the GE system. I checked all the specs and they match. Amazon prices ranged from $170 - $180 plus shipping. The reviews for this model and disappointing compare to the $130 version, but most reviews are from 2 - 3 years ago, so things may have changes and it appears that replacement parts are now available where before it seemed to be an issue.

We like the idea of adding music to your Christmas lights and it sounds like it would be great during a party, but after reading the reviews consider whether going wireless is worth it as you might be able to save money and put on a holiday show for less.

For more Christmas Party Games and Ideas visit Party Game Ideas

Happy Holidays,

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Martha Stewart is Ruining Christmas Parties

I love Martha Stewart and her crafts, cooking, decoration tips and her show, but Martha Stewart is ruining Christmas parties!

There I said it and here is why.

There was a time when people would host a Holiday or Christmas party, invite guests, decorate house, make finger foods and offer holiday beverages. However with Martha Stewart it just seems that the bar is raised to perfection that anything else is a failure.

1. First Martha Stewart claim is "It's Easy"
Almost everything Martha does on the show is easy or simple. Well of course it is when, you a. have a staff to prep things for you and b. don't have a house full of kids that live in the house.

2. Nature is Free and at Your Door Step
In a recent centerpiece idea, it was noted that you just need to walk outside and collect branches about this big. Well I well out to find branches and I couldn't really find any, (I guess my neighbors yard workers are very good.) Overall it took me going to two parks, being barked at by several dogs and stepping into a big puddle just to 20 sticks that would work. Yes, it was free but no fun to collect.

3. Her Finished Product Always Look Amazing
Often Martha Stewart will take a the finished product and place it on a table that is set perfectly for this item. The plates, the napkin holders and accent pieces all work, but when I placed my craft project on my table it didn't look like the picture at all.

My BIGGEST problem is after I invest all the time and effort, which recently was able 4 hours for a centerpiece project, it killed my mood, spirit and made me feel like a failure.

After doing the project and hoping for a Martha Stewart moment, ta-da "It's Beautiful" my mood and attitude  sunk because I focused so much on making it that it carried over into making the food.

I just wasn't having fun making the food and socializing in the kitchen, then I had to remind myself that the centerpiece isn't the reason for the food or the joy of Holiday Party and that Martha Stewart doesn't rule my happiness and maybe, just maybe next time...

I need to purchase a centerpiece, except that I don't have to be perfect or ask the kids or guests to make something, so I can enjoy being the Happy Hostess at my party.

Happy Holidays

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12 Ideas to Improve Your Holiday Party

Is your Holiday Party stuck on repeat?

We'll here are 12 ideas to Shake Up your Holiday Party!

1. Beverage Tasting Holiday Party
Skip the White Elephant Party and ask each guest to bring a unique beer or wine to the holiday party. Once most of the guests arrive, let each guest introduce why they selected their beer or wine, then label each beverage with a number. Then give each guest a slip of paper and ask them to write down their favorite beer or wine by the end of the night and place in the box. And that person wins - A Prize, Prestige or all the left over beer.

2. Charity Wish Party
Be social, be merry and be giving. Instead of spending money on a gift ask guests to do to things; a. Place the amount they would spend in the jar or container, b. Submit a charity they would like the money to be donated. This type of party is a great way to spread joy during the holiday season.

3. Dress as....
Fill in the Blank... Ask guest to Dress as Elves, Santa, Reindeer or their favorite Holiday Cartoon Character.

4. Feeling Lucky Christmas Party
Yes, this is the Scratch off Lotto themed party, where you ask guests to purchase a specific dollar amount of lottery scratch off tickets and each set is placed into the gift pile. Then randomly determine who gets to go first, scratch and see if they got lucky or not! Play until everyone has scratched away.

5. Random Acts of Kindness Party
Want to through people off their game and send guests off on scavenger type adventure. This works best if you live in town and don't have to drive. Ask everyone to have $10 for a New Holiday Tradition. Then once all the guests arrive, you divide them into teams of 3 - 6 people (or at least 3 - 5 teams and you'll want a smart phone for each team) and let them know that the $10 dollars they have must be used to record a random act of kindness for a stranger.

Estimate about 10 minutes per random act, an hour is usually enough time to complete the mission. However, teams cannot repeat random acts, only one member per team can do a type of act. Ask guests to take pictures and when they return share the stories.

6. Make is a Murder Mystery Holiday Party
Different and Fun it is sure to be fun for guests. We pulled together a few of our favorite Holiday Murder Mystery parties here.

7. Caroling Christmas Party
There was a time we all had to get on stage and sing Christmas carols and some of us even ventured around town Caroling. Well add bring it back with with caroling trivia, sing-a-longs, karaoke or what is the next line of this Christmas carol game.

8. Crazy Scarf Party
Tired of the Ugly Sweater ideas well change it up and ask guests to wear a Crazy Scarf or one of those hats that look like animals and objects instead.

9. Holiday Ornament Making Party or Exchange
Ask guests to bring a ornament for an exchange or create an ornament making table that includes all the basics. Here is a site with lots of Christmas Ornaments and here is a dough ornament recipe which is fun for kids.

10. Cookie Exchange Party
If you haven't had one it is well worth it as you get to sample and share great tasting cookies. Tips on how to get started. How to Host a Cookie Exchange Party.

11. PJ Holiday Party
This may not be right for the office crowd but is a fun Holiday twist this is the party to through. And to keep in the holiday spirit we encourage a reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas during your party.

12. Change up your Gift Exchange
Throw in a Group Hobby, Trivia or to Change things up we offer several gift exchange ideas that help you make your event unique and just right for your group.

The year change things up and try something different for you Holiday party, who knows you may start a wonderful tradition that you'll enjoy for many years to come.

Sarah - The Party Game Ideas Lady
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Hidden Danger of The Doughnut Tree Game, What Parade's Pippa Middleton Article Didn't Tell You

I enjoy getting the Sunday paper. It's such a great way to start the day, relax with coffee, clip coupons or check out sales and plan out my week, but today the cover of Parade caught my eye and not in a good way. When they had a wonderful picture of Pippa Middleton and a child playing the game doughnuts on a string or as they call it "The Doughnut Tree". See pics below:

Just seeing the picture, reminded my of an email I received many years ago warning about the chocking hazard of the game "Doughnuts on a String" as children race to be the first person to finish a doughnut.

Email noted that the angle of the head and race to consume  doughnut as fast as possible is a dangerous combination that increases the risk of choking.

While I am not a fan of the Doughnut Tree game, I don't mind that they list how to play "The Doughnut Tree" game in the magazine.

The Problem I have with it is:
 They FAILED to Mention or even warn they this could be a CHOKING HAZARD!

While this game has been played at many parties over the years without any problems, it is one game that does have a history of causing choking. My concern is that many Parade readers will see this and think, "What a fun idea, let's do this game for Halloween," without being aware of the danger.

At the least Parade should have included a warning for the The Doughnut Tree like; "Not recommend for children under 5 years old as the game may present a choking hazard. Parent / Adult supervision required."

And since they didn't I just did.

After years of writing and creating party games for kids, it is never a good thing to mix young children like the one shown in the picture in a game situation where you may be encouraged to eat food at a strange angle as fast as he or she can to win a contest. Just eating a doughnut with your hands is hard enough, why make it a race that just increases the risk of choking.

At Party Game Ideas, we know party games can be a challenge and risks are involved however we try to place a warning or note concerns to the games so the user can decide whether the party game might be right for them.

While I do give Parade Magazine a Thumbs Up for the Pippa Middleton interview, they get a Thumbs Down for not properly informing their audience of the Real Dangers of the Doughnut Tree game.

If you are still looking for Halloween games for kids, teens and adults Party Game Ideas invites you to check out over 80 different Halloween game ideas for you sorted by age groups. So you can select just the right party game for your Halloween events.

Please have a Safe & Happy Halloween

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Halloween Bowling - Be Creative for Halloween Fun

I don't know how I come up with these game ideas, but while replacing the paper towels it hit me.

Paper Towels would make excellent bowling pins for Pumpkin Bowling, while I recommend using play bowling pins or 2 liter soda bottles this idea comes in handy if you don't have those items. Plus, the paper towels will be used in the future so you are not wasting anything.

And to make sure you don't ruin the towels you can print out Halloween pumpkins faces from the internet and simply tape them on for game play. Then once the game is over just remove the Halloween faces and they are ready for cleaning up spills.

Yes, my ideas are sometimes strange like Jello Halloween Centerpieces or Candy Corn Lighting but it's fun and creative uses for things I already have around my house.

Here are the Pumpkin Bowling Photos - I thought you might like.

Reference Pumpkin Bowling & Children's Halloween Games

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Don't Let Hurricane Sandy Ruin Your Halloween Party, Our Party Checklist Will Keep You on Track

It never hurts to be prepared, when hosting a Halloween or any event and based on the weather forecast for the Northeast it is time to have a Halloween Party Plan Checklist in case the weather turns frightful..

With Hurricane Sandy and a strong cold front, the Halloween weather forecast looks downright scary for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and maybe even Halloween!

With that being noted, if you live in the Northeast and have outdoor Halloween events and activities planned, you need to be prepared with alternative Halloween games and party activities.

Halloween Party Bad Weather Checklist
1. If you need to move activities inside, is there room for everyone?
While not everyone can fit in 1 room, consider multiple areas and determine whether your garage or basement could work to handle overflow. Garages often provide space, but if you plan on using it, now is the time to plan a Saturday clean up.

If you still don't have enough space, then consider a location back up plan. Talk over options with friends and be ready to take action and announce changes so that everyone gets notified via text or phone call hours in advance of your event. While it is not recommended for children's parties, last minute changes tend to be ok for teenager Halloween parties.

2. Should You Change the Date of your Halloween Event?
If the weather turns really nasty where power outages are reported in your area and / or guests may be in danger due to flash floods then you need to consider cancelling or postponing moving your Halloween party. There is no reason to put guests in danger.

3. Prepare Decorations, Party Supplies & Food
Since weather can be hit or miss (ie if #HurricaneSandy heads out to the Atlantic rather than towards land) and storm paths can often change course, place and box decorations, party supplies and food so it is ready to go outside if the weather is good or inside if bad. Basically, you want everything together and organized so you can quickly set up indoors or outdoors if needed.

4. Clean!
Yep, when you thought everyone would be outside there was no concern over cleaning the house. However with a small army of zombies, witches and superheros in your house, it is time to get prepared and dust, vacuum and sweep. Also it is does rain, make sure you have one or more door mats ready to make the sure the water and mud from outside doesn't end up tracked all over your house.

5. Halloween Activities and Party Games, What Now?
If you were planning a Pumpkin Hunt, Halloween Scavenger Hunt or outdoor game, can you move it inside? And do you have the room to play it? You'll have to be creative to come up with teen Halloween games, but for younger kids you can often adapt outdoor Halloween games indoor or replace them with printable games  and simple challenges. Check out our Halloween games list by age to see what options might work. The key is not to panic but to review ideas today, so that you aren't caught off guard if bad weather hits.

Right now the forecast is for Hurricane Sandy and this cold front to cause problems from Sunday through Wednesday with wind, high surge and rain. Many people love Halloween and the parties that go with the holiday, but remember safety first. To all my friends in the Northeast stay dry, safe and warm.


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Spooky Halloween House Decorations Pictures from Our Neighborhood

Halloween is a week away and last night I was able to head out and one of my communities favorite neighborhoods to see what they are doing for Halloween.

While not every house decorates fro Halloween there are a few that really do wonderful Halloween decorations. The only down side to walking and taking pictures at sunset is that you can only visit a few house to take good pictures while walking.

What I really enjoy about Halloween house decorations is that while you can admire large, elaborate displays , sometimes simple items with jsut a few key accents look wonderful in a yard or entryway.

These homes have created a wonderful Halloween displays in our neighborhood and I am grateful, because I can't put up Halloween decorations.

Here are my Halloween House Decorations from my walk last night. Want to purchase spooky Halloween decorations like these visit our Halloween Decorations page at Party Game Ideas.

Whimsical Inflatable Ghosts - Fun and Colorful

Giant Spider, Boarded Up Windows, Cocooned Body, Amazing