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Including a few games on the holiday festivities is a great way to create new memories!
Standing talking has its limitations and its real activities that build the long term images.
Here, you'll find some great games for players of all ages.
1. Christmas Scavenger Hunt
If you have lots of little ones in your family, they'll love this twist on the popular Easter egg hunt. The prizes should be very small – cookies, candies or small activity books work well. Wrap them simply in brightly-coloured tissue paper and hide them throughout your house.
This is a great way to keep the kiddies occupied while the adults talk! Give a time limit and award another small prize to the one who finds the most. You can do it outside as well...among the trees or sand or snow depending on your climate.
2. Christmas Word Challenge
This is a mentally stimulating game that's as fun for the adults as for the kids. Using a computer or some brightly coloured markers, makeup papers with CHRISTMAS written vertically. Leave plenty of space for writing.
Challenge players to come up with a word for each letter. For extra difficulty for adults or older kids, you might stipulate that the word must begin with each letter. An age-appropriate Christmas book is a great prize for this game.
Challenge players to come up with a word for each letter. For extra difficulty for adults or older kids, you might stipulate that the word must begin with each letter. An age-appropriate Christmas book is a great prize for this game.
3. The True Spirit Game
Christmas should be about giving, so this year, show your family how good it feels to give back.
Create a list of potential charitable works and keep score of how many each family member completes. Remember to include plenty of options for all age groups.
Create a list of potential charitable works and keep score of how many each family member completes. Remember to include plenty of options for all age groups.
Teenagers can help feed the homeless at a shelter, grade-school kids can shovel neighbours' driveways and adults can drive seniors to doctor appointments or to get groceries – or just to get out of the house.....the possibilities are endless!
Even very small kids can get in on the act, making family members' beds or feeding pets or doing a top to bottom house garbage search.
Even very small kids can get in on the act, making family members' beds or feeding pets or doing a top to bottom house garbage search.
The goal of this game is to show the whole family the joy of giving. And gifts don’t have to be things....they can actions and help. However, since it is a competition, a prize at the end is only appropriate! Instead of a single gift, keep the focus on the family with a dinner out or a day at the ice skating rink or a silly dive contest at the pool
4. Snowball Darts for cold climates
Ideal for athletic families who love the outdoors, all this game requires is a goal and a scorekeeper! Using a small shovel, mitten-covered hands or even a spray bottle filled with coloured water; create a large bulls-eye target on your snowy lawn.
Assign a certain point value to each ring of the bulls-eye, create a pile of snowballs and get ready to score points! If you have one, this is a great opportunity to use a mechanical snowball maker, but sometimes creating them by hand is part of the fun. If you'll be playing with a large group, it might be a good idea to designate one or two snowball makers to keep players stocked up.
5. Fill the Stocking Spoon Game
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You may have played an outdoor variation of this game at fairs during the summer – each player holds a spoon (either in their hands or mouth), balances an egg on the spoon and tries to reach the finish line without the egg falling.
Our game takes the same principle and turns it into a Christmas-themed, indoor-friendly way to get the kids laughing!
All you need is a few Christmas stockings (smaller ones are better), some plastic spoons and some small Christmas candy.
Divide large groups into teams or have each family member compete individually. Carrying a spoon in either hands or mouth, each player must fill their spoon, cross the room and pour the candy into their stocking.
Race to see who can fill theirs first! Candy is an obvious (and always well-received) prize for this game, but you can use any small gift.
Race to see who can fill theirs first! Candy is an obvious (and always well-received) prize for this game, but you can use any small gift.
Remember...having folks engaged in activity is a winner. There are no “remember whens” next year, if you all just sit and the couch this year!!!!
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