4 Fun Kids Christmas Games

By Nicola Fourie

Whether they're for Christmas parties or family games nights, these kids Christmas games are a whole load of

fun for kids and adults.

Wrapping the Gift Race

Materials Needed:

* Small Christmas gift
* Thick mittens
* Scarf
* Hat

Instructions:

* Each kid have to wrap a small Christmas gift with thick mittens, a scarf and hat on (the fastest to do

this is the winner).

Christmas Freeze Dance

Materials Needed:

* Christmas Music - Christmas carols

Instructions:

* Young children love the "freeze dance" which is often played in preschool and kindergarten. Only in

this game, you create a Christmas freeze dance: here you play some Christmas music, let the children do a

little dance, then turn the music off and the children must "freeze".

Penguin Race

Materials Needed:

* Ball

Instructions:

* Divide the kids into two teams.
* The players at the start line should put a ball between their knees and waddle to a designated spot and

back.
* Ask the next one in line does the same until all kids have had their turn.
* If the ball is dropped, they must return to start and begin waddling again. The team that finishes

first wins.

Christmas Card Toss

Materials Needed:

* Bucket
* Christmas Cards
* Small Christmas Toys or ornaments

Instructions:

* Have you ever tried throwing Christmas cards into a bucket? It's quite difficult!
* This kids Christmas game can be very frustrating for little kids, too! For children up to six, gather

together a selection of small Christmas toys or ornaments to throw, as well as a couple of Christmas cards.
* Tell the older kids they're not having it so easy - and include more cards or only cards if they feel

up to the challenge!