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Christmas Party Games
Ah, the yearly Christmas party. Everyone starts thinking about it right after Halloween…either you’re planning it, or you’ve seen the notice in the break room. Thus starts the holiday parties…
If you’re planning the party, you’re definitely in the market for a theme and a few games … if you’re just going, try to grab the planner and get them to put in a few fun games, ok? After all, you don’t want a boring party…
Office Party and Adult Christmas Games
Party Starters – Icebreakers •Christmas Choose Your Side: Everyone stands up and you call out two items, like candy canes and fudge. As you call them, point to one side of the room for candy canes, the other side for fudge. Everyone has to split and go to whichever side of the room matches what they like better. Then call out two more items as you point, like snowmen or reindeer. Again, everyone has to go to the side of the room that matches what they like better. As you continue to play, everyone has to move around a bit and get to know each other’s preferences.
•Stand Up, Well I Never! Everyone stands up, one by one you say something you’ve never done. If someone in the group HAS done that, they sit down. Last person standing is the winner.
•Mind-teaser games are excellent when party guests are just gathering and everyone is waiting for others to arrive.
•Name that Christmas Song: Have your ipod or phone preloaded w/ Christmas songs. Play the first 10 seconds, and see who can guess the name of the song. Extra points for the artist.
•A calendar
•The letter K •Jar of 16 candies •Toothbrush •Pitcher •Salt •Fork •Tacks •the letter N •2 dice on a dish of dirt
When the guests arrive, give them the following list. Match the statements on the list with the items on the table.
1.End of pork (k)
2.A bunch of dates (Calendar)
3.Never borrowed, never lent (toothbrush)
4.Seen at a ball game (pitcher)
5.Out for the night (candle)
6.The ending of a Biblical Character (Salt)
7.Branching of a river (Fork)
8.On of the causes of the American Revolution (Tacks)
9.The end of ambition (N)
10.A paradise on earth (dice)
Employee Trivia Game
Email everyone in the company a short request to send you one or two trivia details about themselves and give an example of what you are looking for: I have played Santa 3 times in past 10 years, or I traveled to South Pole, I go caroling every year. Ask them to keep their info related to winter, Christmas holidays, winter travel etc.
What’s In The Stocking
Pantyhose Golf
Tail Tag
Balloon Stomping Game
Turkey Football Thanksgiving by on November 17, 2011 in Fall, Harvest & Thanksgiving Ideas Be the first to Comment! We love the idea of a fun American tradition, which means we are even more in love with the idea of two American traditions smashed together for one crazy festive bash. And it just so happens that it’s that time of the year for Thanksgiving and football! If you’re bored of the same old Thanksgiving hum-drum of bringing a dish to pass and gossiping with family members, turning the event into a Thanksgiving + Football = lots of fat and happy partygoers could make this year’s Thanksgiving get-together just a little more interesting. By mixing up some festive Thanksgiving games with the football games, it will vary the normal routine of the party. Plus, if you have kids in attendance or grown ups who aren’t as interested in watching the big game it will give everyone something to do! Here is our inspiration of how we’d put together this festive shindig!
In this photo: roasted turkey, football + turkey games, football table decor, chocolate football strawberries, legwarmers, veggie tray, chicken wings, footbal sandwiches, football cheese ball, football wreath. Posted In: fall & harvest party, thanksgiving games share Santa Hat Office Christmas Party by on November 16, 2011 in Christmas & Holiday Party Ideas Be the first to Comment! Head on over to your nearest Christmas Shoppe and you’ll find stacks of Christmas hats…my eyes about popped out of my head when I saw the selection at Hobby Lobby. That’s right, Hobby Lobby, a craft store. And that’s when I fell in love with the Santa Hat theme for an office party!
Simple…host your office party anyway you like – at the office, at another venue, potluck at lunch, whatever. But make sure everyone wears a santa hat. Easy enough? Then at some point, be sure to play this “no thinking involved” Santa Hat game: Santa Hat Game You’ll need everyone to be wearing a hat, so ask everyone prior to the party to wear a Santa hat. This game is based on observation. The objective is NOT to be the last person left with a hat on. At the start announce the simple objective, the only rule is that no one can take their hat off until you (the hostess) have. Let another game or conversation take place, and as time goes by, people will take their attention off you, and even forget the game is happening. Eventually, remove your hat and watch as people catch on. Gradually the hats will come off, amidst snickers and smirks. Some unsuspecting person (who’s probably busy boring everyone with a hopeless story) will be last to notice, and much to every ones mirth, this person is the loser. Serve up an appropriate forfeit, get the hats back on and give the loser the chance to start the next game.
And if you want more games (totally optional) here’s a few we like: •It’s All About Santa •Cerebral Christmas Carol Match •Christmas Riddle Me This
Posted In: christmas party games, office christmas party share Office Christmas Party Games by on November 15, 2011 in Christmas & Holiday Party Ideas Be the first to Comment!
Ah, the yearly Christmas party. Everyone starts thinking about it right after Halloween…either you’re planning it, or you’ve seen the notice in the break room. Thus starts the holiday parties… If you’re planning the party, you’re definitely in the market for a theme and a few games … if you’re just going, try to grab the planner and get them to put in a few fun games, ok? After all, you don’t want a boring party…
Party Starters – Icebreakers •Christmas Choose Your Side: Everyone stands up and you call out two items, like candy canes and fudge. As you call them, point to one side of the room for candy canes, the other side for fudge. Everyone has to split and go to whichever side of the room matches what they like better. Then call out two more items as you point, like snowmen or reindeer. Again, everyone has to go to the side of the room that matches what they like better. As you continue to play, everyone has to move around a bit and get to know each other’s preferences.
•Stand Up, Well I Never! Everyone stands up, one by one you say something you’ve never done. If someone in the group HAS done that, they sit down. Last person standing is the winner.
•Mind-teaser games are excellent when party guests are just gathering and everyone is waiting for others to arrive.
◦Christmas Trivia ◦Cerebral Christmas Carols Match ◦Night Before Christmas
•Name that Christmas Song: Have your ipod or phone preloaded w/ Christmas songs. Play the first 10 seconds, and see who can guess the name of the song. Extra points for the artist.
Association Game Put the following items on a table: •A calendar •The letter K •Jar of 16 candies •Toothbrush •Pitcher •Salt •Fork •Tacks •the letter N •2 dice on a dish of dirt When the guests arrive, give them the following list. Match the statements on the list with the items on the table. 1.End of pork (k) 2.A bunch of dates (Calendar) 3.Never borrowed, never lent (toothbrush) 4.Seen at a ball game (pitcher) 5.Out for the night (candle) 6.The ending of a Biblical Character (Salt) 7.Branching of a river (Fork) 8.On of the causes of the American Revolution (Tacks) 9.The end of ambition (N) 10.A paradise on earth (dice)
Employee Trivia Game Email everyone in the company a short request to send you one or two trivia details about themselves and give an example of what you are looking for: I have played Santa 3 times in past 10 years, or I traveled to South Pole, I go caroling every year. Ask them to keep their info related to winter, Christmas holidays, winter travel etc. Then type up a sheet of paper with two columns: One column will have the trivia statements and the other will have employee names paired with a number. The person who gets the most answers right, wins.
What’s In The Stocking Put non-fragile Christmas items into stockings, then tie off with a ribbon. Break into teams – each team with their own stocking – and see if the team can figure out what’s in the stocking.
Pantyhose Golf Put an orange in the hose, tie it around waist. Without hands, must knock a separate orange on the floor across a line.
Tail Tag Make small chains of about four people holding on to each other by linking elbows. The end person has a tail (bandana) in their back pocket. Teams must stay linked to participate. The object of the game is to steal other teams tails while avoiding other teams who are trying to steal your tail. The last team to have a tail, wins.
Balloon Stomping Game Each participant blows up a balloon and ties it with a bit of string to his/her ankle. On the given command, the guests – only using their feet- try to stamp other’s balloons, while also trying to be the last person to have their balloon unpopped. As survivors get fewer, reduce the playing area.
Santa Hat Game
Hints for Large Groups
The Simple Blessings of Christmas movie ~ The blessings of Christmas are all around us. A song on the radio, a message from a family member or dear friend-distant or near, the aroma of Christmas dinner and so much more. The Simple Blessings of Christmas movie reinforces the true meaning of the season. Enjoy!
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