These fun Christmas games are here to make this the best holiday season ever
Who's ready for some festive competition
Christmas Bingo
Print out a handful of filled with candy canes, snowflakes and gingerbread men — only the most cheerful, holiday items.
PHOTO: Crazy Little Projects
What's In Santa's Hat?
Can you guess what's in Santa's hat just by touching the outside? Round up all the Santa hats (stockings work, too!) in your house for this guessing game.
Snowman Bowling
Equal parts craft and game, this bowling activity is pure winter fun for your little ones.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Craftaholics Anonymous
Candy Cane Hunt
A merry little spin on an Easter egg hunt: Hide a set of wrapped candy canes throughout the house and leave them for others to collect.
PHOTO: Isabel Pavia
"Frozen" Tic-Tac-Toe
Wine corks get the "Frozen" treatment for this wintry version of tic-tac-toe. Your little Elsa fans are guaranteed to love it.
PHOTO: MollyMoo
DIY Board Game
This blogger went all out and built her own clay game pieces for this festive spin on the classic board game . You can just as easily use (which conveniently come wrapped in different colors) on your own DIY board.
PHOTO: Motte
Santa Hat Stacking
Find out how many Santa hats you can stack before your tower falls over!
PHOTO: Courtesy of LalyMom
Snowman Slam
Transform white Styrofoam cups into mini snowmen, place them into a pyramid and toss a makeshift snowball at them.
PHOTO: Growing a Jeweled Rose
Snowman Drawing Contest
This easy game is bound to get a few laughs — and it just might reveal some artistic talent! But fair warning: Drawing on top of your head is a lot harder than it seems.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Housing a Forest
Sort the Ornaments
This toddler-appropriate sorting game is one part festive fun and one part educational experience. Build a cardboard tree with circular colored cutouts and then watch as your little ones match the balls — er, ornaments — to the right spaces.
PHOTO: I Can Teach My Child
Snow Painting
These extra-vibrant "snow paints" only require two ingredients, so they're super easy to make. Plus, they're perfect for a friendly family art competition or an ice-cold game of Pictionary.
PHOTO: The SITS Girls
Christmas Cup Tower
Challenge your kids to stack green cups high enough to look like a Christmas tree. The best part: When they're done playing, you can save the cups to use for next year.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Little Bins for Little Hands
Ornament Beanbag Toss
Amy from Positively Splendid created these bean bags from scratch! If you're not as ambitious (or your sewing skills aren't up to par), feel free to buy them. This game is also a perfect opportunity for teams!
PHOTO: Courtesy of Positively Splendid
Reindeer Toss
The key to pulling off the cutest holiday game for kids is finding the perfect "V"-shaped sticks to serve as antlers in your backyard.
PHOTO: mrs. richardsons class
DIY Ring Toss
Dress in red and white and use some low-budget rings to toss onto the wooden stands.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Home Confetti
Reindeer Games
Having trouble deciding what game to play this Christmas? Make a game board with all of your options or the night's schedule.
PHOTO: Life. Design. And the Pursuit of Craftiness
Feed the Snowman
Put those extra three-sided poster boards to use and feed this adorable snowman while you're at it!
PHOTO: In the Leafy Treetops the Birds Sing Good Morning
White Elephant
is the infamous gift-exchange game that has each player fighting for the best present. After the first person chooses a gift from the pile, the next person can either steal that gift or take from the stash.
PHOTO: Tetra Images
Snowman Maze
Joe Wos's book "" is full of creative puzzles for any season, but he drew up this special holiday-themed maze exclusively for us. Just download and print for a quick boredom buster.
PHOTO: Joe Wos
How to Turn a Pringles Can Into a Christmas Cookie Container
Save your old Pringles containers and learn how to make them into holiday cookie containers. Not only are they cute, but they ship well, too!
Christmas Bingo
Print out a handful of filled with candy canes, snowflakes and gingerbread men — only the most cheerful, holiday items.
PHOTO: Crazy Little Projects
What's In Santa's Hat?
Can you guess what's in Santa's hat just by touching the outside? Round up all the Santa hats (stockings work, too!) in your house for this guessing game.
Snowman Bowling
Equal parts craft and game, this bowling activity is pure winter fun for your little ones.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Craftaholics Anonymous
Candy Cane Hunt
A merry little spin on an Easter egg hunt: Hide a set of wrapped candy canes throughout the house and leave them for others to collect.
PHOTO: Isabel Pavia
"Frozen" Tic-Tac-Toe
Wine corks get the "Frozen" treatment for this wintry version of tic-tac-toe. Your little Elsa fans are guaranteed to love it.
PHOTO: MollyMoo
DIY Board Game
This blogger went all out and built her own clay game pieces for this festive spin on the classic board game . You can just as easily use (which conveniently come wrapped in different colors) on your own DIY board.
PHOTO: Motte
Santa Hat Stacking
Find out how many Santa hats you can stack before your tower falls over!
PHOTO: Courtesy of LalyMom
Snowman Slam
Transform white Styrofoam cups into mini snowmen, place them into a pyramid and toss a makeshift snowball at them.
PHOTO: Growing a Jeweled Rose
Snowman Drawing Contest
This easy game is bound to get a few laughs — and it just might reveal some artistic talent! But fair warning: Drawing on top of your head is a lot harder than it seems.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Housing a Forest
Sort the Ornaments
This toddler-appropriate sorting game is one part festive fun and one part educational experience. Build a cardboard tree with circular colored cutouts and then watch as your little ones match the balls — er, ornaments — to the right spaces.
PHOTO: I Can Teach My Child
Snow Painting
These extra-vibrant "snow paints" only require two ingredients, so they're super easy to make. Plus, they're perfect for a friendly family art competition or an ice-cold game of Pictionary.
PHOTO: The SITS Girls
Christmas Cup Tower
Challenge your kids to stack green cups high enough to look like a Christmas tree. The best part: When they're done playing, you can save the cups to use for next year.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Little Bins for Little Hands
Ornament Beanbag Toss
Amy from Positively Splendid created these bean bags from scratch! If you're not as ambitious (or your sewing skills aren't up to par), feel free to buy them. This game is also a perfect opportunity for teams!
PHOTO: Courtesy of Positively Splendid
Reindeer Toss
The key to pulling off the cutest holiday game for kids is finding the perfect "V"-shaped sticks to serve as antlers in your backyard.
PHOTO: mrs. richardsons class
DIY Ring Toss
Dress in red and white and use some low-budget rings to toss onto the wooden stands.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Home Confetti
Reindeer Games
Having trouble deciding what game to play this Christmas? Make a game board with all of your options or the night's schedule.
PHOTO: Life. Design. And the Pursuit of Craftiness
Feed the Snowman
Put those extra three-sided poster boards to use and feed this adorable snowman while you're at it!
PHOTO: In the Leafy Treetops the Birds Sing Good Morning
White Elephant
is the infamous gift-exchange game that has each player fighting for the best present. After the first person chooses a gift from the pile, the next person can either steal that gift or take from the stash.
PHOTO: Tetra Images
Snowman Maze
Joe Wos's book "" is full of creative puzzles for any season, but he drew up this special holiday-themed maze exclusively for us. Just download and print for a quick boredom buster.
PHOTO: Joe Wos
How to Turn a Pringles Can Into a Christmas Cookie Container
Save your old Pringles containers and learn how to make them into holiday cookie containers. Not only are they cute, but they ship well, too!
Christmas Bingo
Print out a handful of filled with candy canes, snowflakes and gingerbread men — only the most cheerful, holiday items.
PHOTO: Crazy Little Projects
What's In Santa's Hat?
Can you guess what's in Santa's hat just by touching the outside? Round up all the Santa hats (stockings work, too!) in your house for this guessing game.
Snowman Bowling
Equal parts craft and game, this bowling activity is pure winter fun for your little ones.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Craftaholics Anonymous
Candy Cane Hunt
A merry little spin on an Easter egg hunt: Hide a set of wrapped candy canes throughout the house and leave them for others to collect.
PHOTO: Isabel Pavia
"Frozen" Tic-Tac-Toe
Wine corks get the "Frozen" treatment for this wintry version of tic-tac-toe. Your little Elsa fans are guaranteed to love it.
PHOTO: MollyMoo
DIY Board Game
This blogger went all out and built her own clay game pieces for this festive spin on the classic board game . You can just as easily use (which conveniently come wrapped in different colors) on your own DIY board.
PHOTO: Motte
Santa Hat Stacking
Find out how many Santa hats you can stack before your tower falls over!
PHOTO: Courtesy of LalyMom
Snowman Slam
Transform white Styrofoam cups into mini snowmen, place them into a pyramid and toss a makeshift snowball at them.
PHOTO: Growing a Jeweled Rose
Snowman Drawing Contest
This easy game is bound to get a few laughs — and it just might reveal some artistic talent! But fair warning: Drawing on top of your head is a lot harder than it seems.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Housing a Forest
Sort the Ornaments
This toddler-appropriate sorting game is one part festive fun and one part educational experience. Build a cardboard tree with circular colored cutouts and then watch as your little ones match the balls — er, ornaments — to the right spaces.
PHOTO: I Can Teach My Child
Snow Painting
These extra-vibrant "snow paints" only require two ingredients, so they're super easy to make. Plus, they're perfect for a friendly family art competition or an ice-cold game of Pictionary.
PHOTO: The SITS Girls
Christmas Cup Tower
Challenge your kids to stack green cups high enough to look like a Christmas tree. The best part: When they're done playing, you can save the cups to use for next year.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Little Bins for Little Hands
Ornament Beanbag Toss
Amy from Positively Splendid created these bean bags from scratch! If you're not as ambitious (or your sewing skills aren't up to par), feel free to buy them. This game is also a perfect opportunity for teams!
PHOTO: Courtesy of Positively Splendid
Reindeer Toss
The key to pulling off the cutest holiday game for kids is finding the perfect "V"-shaped sticks to serve as antlers in your backyard.
PHOTO: mrs. richardsons class
DIY Ring Toss
Dress in red and white and use some low-budget rings to toss onto the wooden stands.
PHOTO: Courtesy of Home Confetti
Reindeer Games
Having trouble deciding what game to play this Christmas? Make a game board with all of your options or the night's schedule.
PHOTO: Life. Design. And the Pursuit of Craftiness
Feed the Snowman
Put those extra three-sided poster boards to use and feed this adorable snowman while you're at it!
PHOTO: In the Leafy Treetops the Birds Sing Good Morning
White Elephant
is the infamous gift-exchange game that has each player fighting for the best present. After the first person chooses a gift from the pile, the next person can either steal that gift or take from the stash.
PHOTO: Tetra Images
Snowman Maze
Joe Wos's book "" is full of creative puzzles for any season, but he drew up this special holiday-themed maze exclusively for us. Just download and print for a quick boredom buster.
PHOTO: Joe Wos
How to Turn a Pringles Can Into a Christmas Cookie Container
Save your old Pringles containers and learn how to make them into holiday cookie containers. Not only are they cute, but they ship well, too!
Who's ready for some festive competition
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