The Christmas season offers us many moments to share with family and friends through evenings, dinners, games... In the case of fathers and mothers, it is likely that they have to manage so that their children have fun and take advantage of so much free time.
Taking advantage of this, it is ideal to look for moments to share with them through the game. For this reason, in this article we bring you 23 Christmas games to have fun with your children, of different types and levels, homemade and very easy to do (and free!).
23 Christmas games to enjoy with your children
As you will see, we include in this list games that do not require material, others that do, some more dynamic, others more calm... so you can choose. Most of them are Christmas-themed, though they can be customized and even used for after Christmas (any time is a good time to play!).
On the other hand, many of these games are made from recycled material or that we have at home, so they will be very cheap (and even free). Of course, you can adapt each game to the level of your children so that they have a great time.
Now yes, we leave you the 23 Christmas games to have fun with your children,
one. Finger Soccer
A homemade game that is easy to prepare, which is ideal to put into practice after the classic Christmas lunch or dinner.It can be played in pairs. To do this, we will place two objects that act as goals on each side (in total, four), for example glasses.
Another small object will act as a ball (something that slides easily, such as a metal plate). How do we play? Well, with your fingers! Our fingers will act as the legs of the imaginary players, who must mark the opponent's goal.
2. Christmas tongue twisters
This game can be played anywhere, as all you need is your voice. It is about reciting a series of tongue twisters, as quickly as possible.
You can play, for example, to time who recites it faster, or who says it without getting stuck. Also, the tongue twister can be Christmas-themed.
3. Riddles
Riddles, ideal for awakening ingenuity. A classic! What if these riddles are also related to Christmas? On the Internet you can find a lot of ideas.
4. Who I am? Christmas Version
You can play the classic “who am I?” but in Christmas version. I eat? One person from the group will cover their eyes, and someone will stand in front of them, whom they will touch on the face and they will have to guess who it is.
To make it more Christmassy, we can do it with Christmas costumes ( although they cannot be seen, they can be felt: for example, with a reindeer headband as an accessory). The game can also include guessing what the person is wearing.
5. Chained Words
It is about chaining words according to their last letter (or syllable). For example, if I say "HOUSE", the next one should say a word that begins with "A" or "SA". The new rule may be: only use words related to Christmas.
6. Christmas bag
It is about filling a sack (or a large bag) with objects related to Christmas (for example decorations). The objective of the game will be to guess, by touch, what object it is (in turns).
7. Christmas Tic-Tac-Toe
Another of the Christmas games to have fun with your children that we bring you is this homemade tic tac toe, which you can make with: cork stoppers (which will be the chips and which you can decorate like a Santa Claus ) and a base that can be cardboard, like a board.
8. What is Santa Claus hiding?
You can use large Christmas-type socks, which you will fill with objects (for example, marbles). Have the children guess what it is about.
9. Tree shooting
Draw a Christmas tree on a large card; each zone of the tree will be of a color. The children must throw bags full of vegetables to win (the farther, the more points).
10. Drop the doll
Another idea of Christmas games to have fun with your children, very easy to do.In this case, use boxes (by painting them) to create a snowman (in different blocks). Place the doll away; the objective will be for the children to knock them down with a rubber ball, for example.
eleven. The Christmas Scale
This is a game in pairs. The objective of this will be to ensure that the scale that we have created (based on a paper tube and an elongated stick) is balanced, placing Christmas balls on each side, as quickly as possible.
12. Christmas Crafts
Another idea of Christmas games to have fun with your children is to make different types of Christmas crafts. For example, you can create decorations for the tree, with recycled material (cardboard boxes, paper rolls, plastic, caps, sheets, etc.).
13. Storyteller
The classic storyteller, this time with stories related to Christmas. Some ideas are: “A Christmas in the woods”, “The Christmas Eve cook” or “A Christmas Carol” (Charles Dickens).
14. Coloring Pages
Another very simple but entertaining idea is to color Christmas pictures together. You can also do it with materials other than the colors.
fifteen. Christmas poems
Another idea is to read Christmas poems, learn them by heart and recite them in front of others, etc.
16. Put on decorations
The next Christmas game to have fun with your children is to fill yourselves with Christmas decorations: put them on top, decorate the house…
17. Mimic game
The classic game of mime, where the objective will be to guess what is being represented through gestures. They can be Christmas movies, Christmas carols, characters, etc.
18. Making Christmas cookies
Who said you can't also play in the kitchen? You can do a Christmas cookie workshop.
19. Christmas Lottery
Each one will prepare a gift (it can be a poem, a drawing, an ornament... with whatever material it is). Afterwards, some lottery tickets will be prepared to finally raffle the gifts.
twenty. Cushion war
A game as simple as a cushion fight, accompanied by tickling!
twenty-one. The Christmas carol
Another idea of Christmas games to have fun with your children is to create a Christmas carol with them. They can be versions of classic Christmas carols, or a totally made-up one. The instruments will be the materials you choose.
22. Christmas postcards
Another craft game, in this case you can spend the afternoon creating Christmas postcards with different types of materials and paints. You can also think of funny dedications among all of you.
23. Search messages for the new year
The last of the Christmas games to have fun with your children that we propose is a brainstorming of positive messages to start the new year off right. Once the list is drawn up, you can put the messages on different colored cards.