20 Fun Christmas Party Ideas For Kids They Won't Get Bored Of ~ Sophisliving

Kids and Christmas parties are a VERY energetic combination.

Give them sugar, music, glitter and approximately five minutes and suddenly the living room has become the North Pole.

Which is why I think a kids' Christmas party needs more than cute decorations.

You need things for them to actually DO.

Games, crafts, snacks and a few quieter activities in between will save everybody from hearing "what are we doing now?" every six minutes.

So, if you have little elves coming over this Christmas, here are some party ideas to keep them properly entertained.

Christmas Party Ideas For Kids

1. Reindeer Ring Toss Game for Kids

@sehajkaur

Putting fuzzy antlers on somebody and making everyone throw rings at them sounds ridiculous.

Perfect kids' party game.

You can make it competitive or just let everyone keep trying until the rings finally land.

2. Hot Cocoa Bar With Festive Toppings

@malenapermentier

Hot chocolate tastes better when kids are allowed to put way too many marshmallows in it.

Set out sprinkles, candy canes and other toppings and let them build their own cups.

3. DIY Christmas Ornament Decorating Station

@refreshliving

Give every child a clear ornament and let them decorate it however they want.

Paint, glitter and festive little details can keep this table busy for a while.

If younger children are coming, I would use shatterproof ornaments instead of glass because Christmas crafts should not end with somebody stepping on broken decoration pieces.

Then everyone gets to take their ornament home.

Cute AND useful.

4. Gingerbread House Building Contest

@eleanor

Nothing exposes people's competitive side quite like asking them to build a house out of cookies.

Put out icing and plenty of candy.

Then let the little architects go wild.

The houses do not need to remain standing for very long, apparently.

5. Pin the Nose on Rudolph

@ale

A Christmas version of pin the tail on the donkey was inevitable.

Blindfold, spin, red nose, Rudolph.

Very simple and still funny every time somebody puts the nose somewhere completely unreasonable.

6. Ugly Sweater Contest for Little Ones

@aliheather

Tell everyone to wear the most ridiculous Christmas sweater they can find.

Then give out categories like funniest, most colorful or most sparkly so more than one kid can win something.

7. Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt

@tiredmomsupermom

Hide the elf somewhere in the house and create clues leading toward it.

Make the clues rhyme if you're feeling ambitious.

Kids will probably sprint between every location like finding this elf is a national emergency.

I would hide a small prize at the final stop too.

8. Cookie Decorating With Royal Icing

@momoparty

Cookies are already entertainment if you put undecorated ones in front of children.

Give them icing and sprinkles and now you're buying yourself a solid activity.

Prepare for strange-looking reindeer.

9. Christmas Movie Marathon Sleepover Setup

@bovishome_oak

After all that running around, this is where everybody finally sits down.

Make a blanket fort, bring in popcorn and let them choose a couple of Christmas movies.

Fairy lights will make the setup extra cozy.

And yes, somebody will fall asleep before the movie ends.

10. Snowflake Paper Cutting Art Activity

@fuzzymama

Fold paper, cut little shapes and open it up to see what snowflake appeared.

Kids love crafts with a surprise at the end.

Use age-appropriate scissors and help younger children with the cutting part.

Then hang the finished snowflakes around the room and congratulations, the kids also decorated your party for you.

11. Festive Face Painting Booth

@karla_baxa_art

Let them become reindeer, snowflakes, Santa or whatever festive character they suddenly decide on.

12. Santa Letter Writing Workshop

@chesbromargi

Set up a quieter table with paper, envelopes and festive stamps.

Kids can write their letters to Santa and decorate the envelopes afterward.

I like putting this activity between louder games because everybody gets a chance to calm down for a minute.

You could even create a little North Pole mailbox for finished letters.

13. Frozen Hot Chocolate Science Experiment

@graydonarielle

Christmas science party?

Why not.

The supplied idea mixes cocoa powder and baking soda for a fizzy experiment that looks chocolatey and fun.

Just make sure everyone knows the experiment is for watching and playing with, not drinking.

Science and hot cocoa can remain separate today.

14. Musical Christmas Chairs Dance Off

@happymomhacks

Musical chairs is already chaos.

Add Christmas music and decorate the chairs with festive details and apparently we have upgraded it.

15. Wrap the Mummy in Tinsel Game

@oliveritaralynn

Halloween had toilet paper mummies.

Christmas gets tinsel mummies.

Split into teams and let kids wrap one volunteer in shiny garland as quickly as possible.

The finished pictures are going to be ridiculous.

Also, make sure the tinsel stays loose and clear of faces and necks.

16. Christmas Karaoke With Holiday Songs

@dempseycindy

Hand a microphone to a child and suddenly you've booked entertainment for the evening.

Christmas songs only.

Singing talent is completely optional.

17. Mini North Pole Photo Booth

@шабнам

Candy cane stripes, North Pole signs and festive props make such a cute photo corner.

Let kids choose their own props and poses.

You'll probably get a much better picture when nobody is being told to smile normally.

18. Snowman Building Kit Party Favor

@grannybscottage

If you actually get snow where you live, this is such a fun favor.

Send each child home with little snowman accessories so the party continues outside later.

No snow?

The little kits can still become cute winter-themed keepsakes or craft props.

19. Christmas Bingo With Candy Prizes

@brittanyjepsen

Christmas bingo is perfect when everyone needs to sit down again.

Use peppermint candies or chocolate coins as prizes.

Funny how quickly children become serious bingo professionals when candy is involved.

Keep a few extra prizes around so nobody leaves the table completely heartbroken over a snowman square.

20. Wrap It Fast Gift Wrapping Relay

@prekpages

Give teams boxes, tape, wrapping paper and ribbon and start the timer.

Nobody said the finished gifts had to look GOOD.

Actually, the terrible wrapping is probably what makes this game fun.

Conclusion

A kids' Christmas party does not need to be perfectly organized to be a good one.

In fact, a little bit of festive chaos is probably unavoidable.

Mix active games like ring toss and wrapping relays with crafts, cookies and movie time so everyone isn't running around for three straight hours.

I would definitely include one activity they can take home too, like ornaments or the snowman kits.

Then add cocoa and Christmas music and you're basically there.

Keep the tape, sprinkles and extra napkins nearby.

You are going to need all three.

Sophisliving