There is something so sweet about getting toegether with family and friends during the Christmas season and these printable Christmas games are an easy way to add some festive fun to your holiday celebrations.
Whether you're planning a Christmas party, classroom holiday party, family game night, or gathering with friends, these games include something for kids and adults of all ages. Don't forget to make some reindeer juice (a fun holiday drink) and Christmas puppy chow to pair with your game night for a cozy night of games, snacks, and Christmas fun!
Quick Look: Free Printable Christmas Games
- 🎄 Activity: 6 Fun Printable Christmas Games
- ⏱ Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
- 🎲 Game Time: 10-30 minutes, depending on the game
- 👨👩👧👦 Best For: Kids, families, adults, classroom parties, and Christmas gatherings
- 🖨️ What You Need: Printer, paper, and basic game supplies
- 🎅 Games Included: Christmas Scattergories, Christmas Scavenger Hunt, Christmas Word Search, Christmas Pictionary, Christmas Light BINGO, and Christmas Word Scramble
- 👌 Difficulty: Easy, with games available for a variety of ages
- 💡 Why this Works: These printable Christmas games require very little preparation, making them perfect for parties, family gatherings, or a fun game night at home.
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Christmas Scattergories
Christmas Scattergories is a festive spin on the classic game Scattergories. It's a fast-paced word game that can be played in under 30 minutes, with Christmas-themed categories that get everyone thinking.
This game is especially fun for older kids, teens, and adults. If you're playing with younger children, pair them with an older sibling or adult so they can participate too.
Best for: Older kids, teens, and adults
Game time: Under 30 minutes
Christmas Scavenger Hunt
This Christmas scavenger hunt is one of our favorite ways to get kids moving during the holidays. There are two versions included: an indoor scavenger hunt using printable item cards and an outdoor version that gets the whole family out looking at Christmas lights and decorations.
We especially love doing the outdoor version after Christmas dinner when the kids need to get their wiggles out! The printable cards include visual prompts, making this a great option for younger children who aren't reading yet.
Best for: Kids of all ages and families
Game time: 20-30 minutes
Christmas Word Search
This free Christmas word search is an easy activity to have ready when kids need a little quiet time during the holiday season. It's great for a car ride to a Christmas celebration, a classroom Christmas party, or those moments after opening presents when everyone needs a break.
The word search is a moderate difficulty, making it a good choice for older kids, tweens, teens, and adults. You could even turn it into a friendly competition and see who can find all the words first!
Best for: Older kids, teens, and adults
Game time: 10-15 minutes
Christmas Pictionary
Get the whole family laughing with this printable Christmas Pictionary game! There are 36 Christmas themed cards to use as drawing prompts and some cards have photos on them to help young children who are not yet reading.
This game is a really fun choice for larger groups, family gatherings and classroom parties. The best part is that you can play for 5 minutes or make a full game out of it and play for 30+ minutes depending on how much time you have!
Best for: Families, kids, and large groups
Game time: 20-30 minutes
Christmas Light BINGO
Christmas Light BINGO is a fun way to turn a drive around town to look at Christmas lights into a family game! We like putting the kids in their Christmas PJs, making some homemade hot cocoa, and heading out to see all of the festive displays around town.
This is an easy Christmas game for kids of different ages, and you can make it even more exciting by having small prizes like candy canes or Christmas cookies for the winners.
Best for: Families and kids of all ages
Game time: Variable
Christmas Word Scramble
If your family enjoys word puzzles, this Christmas word scramble is a fun one to add to your holiday plans. It's a great choice for Christmas parties, classroom celebrations, or a quiet activity at home.
There are several ways to play. Have everyone work independently to unscramble the Christmas words, or divide into teams and see who can solve them the fastest. Either way, it's a simple way to get everyone thinking and into the holiday spirit!
Best for: Older kids, teens, adults, and classroom groups
Game time: 10-15 minutes
Tips for Using These Printable Christmas Games
These games are especially helpful during the busy holiday season because you can print them ahead of time and have them ready whenever you need a quick activity.
Here are a few ways you can use these Christmas games:
- Christmas classroom parties: Set up different games as stations and let kids rotate through them.
- Family Christmas gatherings: Choose a few games that work for different ages and play them after dinner.
- Christmas Eve: Have a few games ready for kids to play to build up the anticipation of Christmas morning.
- Holiday parties: Use the games as ice breakers to get guests interacting.
- Christmas road trips: Bring along the word search for a quiet car activity (we love doing this to break up the hours on the road visiting family over the holidays).
If you're hosting a larger gathering, you could also put together a small prize basket with Christmas candy, stickers, or other inexpensive prizes for the winners.
Other Fun Christmas Activities For Kids
If you're looking for even more ways to have fun together this Christmas, check out these ideas:
If you tried any of these Christmas Games or any other craft or activity on our blog please let us know how it went in the 📝 comments below. Thanks for visiting!
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