‘Tis the Season to Play Games

There is nothing better than getting together with friends and family during the holidays. Yes, the guys usually gather to talk sports and the women meet in the kitchen to talk about holiday recipes, but a good holiday party can be the perfect way to bring everyone together for some good old-fashion family fun! They key to picking a great game is to find one that everyone can take part in and that is based around the theme of your party. The best part is, it doesn’t have to be complicated! For example, if you’re having an ugly sweater party, Ugly Sweater Bingo would be a great game. Below you will find a couple game ideas to get your party started right!

Christmas Carol PictionaryWrite 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.

Stuff-In-The-StockingFirst, 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.

A Very Merry StoryEveryone stands in a circle as one person begins a made up holiday story with one sentence. Each person after them must recite what the previous player(s) said and add their own sentence. If someone forgets a detail while recalling the whole story, they’re out. The story keeps building until only one person can recall all of the details and wins the game.

Wrap It UpIt’s time for participants to pair off. Tie one person’s right hand to their teammate’s left hand. The duos will then attempt to wrap a gift using their free hands. Have an example gift for everyone to attempt to duplicate – the harder it is to create, the funnier. Give a time limit of 1-3 minutes and then have a judge pick the most accurate gift.

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