4 Fun Christmas Games For Children

By Nicola Fourie

Christmas comes but once a year and when it comes it brings a whole lot of joy. Children, especially, love to

have games and amusements at this time of the year, so get ready for lots of laughs and enjoy spending time

with your family.

1. Christmas Games For Children - Jolly St. Nicholas

* One child is chosen to represent Jolly St. Nicholas or Santa Claus and stands in the center of the

room.
* The other children stand around in a circle while Santa Claus reads his rules of good behavior to them

which are as follows:--
* "You must speak when you are spoken to. Do you understand?" (The children reply, "Yes, sir.")
* "You must come when you are called. Come here." (The children run toward Santa Claus and stand still

when he raises his hand.)
* "You must keep your place." (The children return to their former places.)
* "You must be asleep by eight o'clock." (Santa Claus counts eight and the children must all close their

eyes by the time he says 'eight.')
* "It is more blessed to give than to receive." The children are supposed to keep their eyes closed and

when Santa Claus gives them something (which will be a little tap on the hand or a light trod on the foot, a

kiss, a hug or gentle pull of the hair or ear or something of that sort,) the recipient must pass it on to

the next who passes it on to the next, and so on.
* If Santa Claus observes anyone disobeying his rules he tags them and they are out of the game. If any

of the children succeed in being perfectly good children they are given a suitable prize by Santa Claus, and

another Santa Claus chosen if it is desired to continue the game.

2. Christmas Games For Children - Christmas Stocking

* Paint or draw on a sheet the picture of a fireplace.
* Tack this to the wall and after providing each child with a small stocking and pin, blindfold them in

turn, telling them to hang up their stocking at the mantel.
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* Drop a small toy in the stocking of those who succeed before taking the handkerchief from their eyes.
* Those who fail may have one more turn after all have had a chance.

3. Christmas Games For Children - Christmas Candles

* Place on a low table a small Christmas tree, on which there is arranged lighted candles.
* Blindfold each child in turn, having them stand about one foot away with their back turned toward the

tree.
* He is then told to take three steps forward, turn around three times, then walk four steps and blow as

hard as he can.
* A prize is awarded to the one who blows out the most candles.

4. Christmas Games For Children - Holly Wreath or Snowball

* Make several snowballs from crepe paper or white cotton.
* Hang a large holly wreath in the doorway and let each child in turn try to throw his snowball through

the wreath.
* The players who are successful throw three balls through the wreath, and the one who throws them all

through receives a prize.