30 Christmas Classroom Party Games & Activities Kids Will Love

Need some Christmas classroom games and activities that keep kids engaged without creating a ton of extra work for you?

You’re in the right place!

I’ve been both a teacher and a room mom, so I know the sweet spot is finding activities that feel special but don’t require hours of prep or a perfectly behaved classroom. These Christmas classroom party games and activities are fun, simple to organize, and easy to adapt for different ages and group sizes.

You’ll find plenty of ways to bring some holiday cheer into the classroom.

Most require little to no prep, so they’re just as useful for a classroom Christmas party as they are for indoor recess, a quick brain break, or those extra-wiggly days leading up to winter break.

Save a few favorites now, and you’ll have easy options ready whenever your class needs a little Christmas fun!

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30 Fun Christmas Classroom Activities & Games For Kids

1. Free Roll A Christmas Tree Dice Game

*Best for preschool or younger elementary students

Turn a simple dice game into a festive activity!

Each player rolls a die and follows the instructions to decorate their Christmas tree. Kids can use crayons, markers, candies, tokens, or other small classroom supplies.

It’s especially nice for a classroom party because kids can play at tables in small groups.

Grab the free printable Christmas Tree dice game >>

Take the classic survey game and give it a fa la la la la twist!

Divide the class into two teams and ask questions such as:

• Name something people do on Christmas morning.
• Name a popular Christmas dessert.
• Name something you might find in a stocking.
• Name a Christmas tradition.

Kids will love trying to guess the most popular answers.

See the full Christmas Friendly Feud Game >>

3. Holiday Sketch & Guess

Divide students into teams. One student draws a Christmas-themed word while their teammates try to guess what it is.

No artistic talent required! The worse the drawing, the more fun it usually is!

Play from the post or grab the cards from the digital shop.

4. Christmas Left Right Story

This free printable Christmas Left Right story game is a great activity choice when you want the whole class participating at once.

Students listen carefully to the story and pass a small present, prize, or treat whenever they hear the words “left” or “right.” It’s easy to explain and keeps everyone involved.

5. Funny Festive Mad Libs

In these free Mad Libs, students provide random nouns, verbs, adjectives, and other words before hearing the completed story.

It’s an easy activity for a classroom because everyone can participate, and the finished stories are usually hilarious.

6. Free Christmas Trivia Board Showdown

Turn your classroom into a game show with this free Christmas Trivia Board Showdown game.

Divide students into teams and let them answer questions about Christmas, food, drinks, and more.

It’s a fun way to get a little friendly competition going while giving kids a chance to show off what they know.

This is one of the easiest classroom games to play because there’s almost no setup!

Give a student a holiday-themed category and challenge them to name three things before the timer runs out. Here are some examples:

• Name 3 reindeer
• Name 3 things found in a stocking
• Name 3 Christmas carols
• Name 3 Christmas movies

See the full Christmas Name 3 Things Game >>

Pro Tip: Name 3 Things makes a great brain break to use anytime you need a little break in your learning day!

8. Who Is Most Like Santa?

Get everyone laughing with a fun FREE game of Who Is Most Like Santa?!

This silly Christmas game is great for classroom parties or an easy classroom activity. Simply print the game, mark the points for each true statement, and see who your jolly winner is!

9. Christmas Punch Game

This Christmas Punch Cup Game is such a fun game students will love to play for small prizes during a classroom party.

Fill or cover cups with different prizes, treats, or challenges. Students take turns choosing a reindeer cup and punching through to reveal their surprise.

10. Roll a Gingerbread Dice Game

This free Roll & Draw a Gingerbread dice game is a great quiet option when you need a holiday activity that doesn’t involve running around the room.

Kids roll the die and draw the corresponding part of their gingerbread man. The first person to complete their gingerbread man wins!

It’s easy to print, easy to explain, and perfect for desk or station work, too.

Get kids moving with a round of Christmas charades!

Write holiday-themed actions on slips of paper and place them in a bowl. Students take turns acting them out while their classmates guess.

12. Pass The Present Game

Have students sit or stand in a circle and pass a small present or prize while the the Christmas poem is read.

The person holding the present at the end is the winner! This is the perfect game for a classroom party!

Related: Christmas Icebreaker Questions

Give kids a letter and a list of Christmas categories. Then, set a timer and see how many answers they can come up with!

Categories might include:

• Christmas foods
• Christmas activities
• Things that are red
• Christmas movies
• Holiday travel

The goal is to think of answers that no one else has!

Put your creativity to the test with this Christmas Categories Game >>

14. Christmas Minute To Win It Games

If you want Christmas games for kids that keep the energy high, try a few quick minute-to-win-it challenges!

Kids can:

• Balance candy canes
• Move objects from one container to another
• Build a tree tower

Give each challenge one minute and award points for completing it.

Get more ideas with these Christmas Minute-to-Win-It Games.

15. Christmas Songs Finish The Lyrics Game

Students will have fun filling in the missing lyrics to these classic Christmas songs. Grab the free printable to make it even easier to play!

Related: Christmas Song Trivia Quiz

16. Christmas This Or That

Sometimes the easiest games are the ones kids enjoy the most!

Give students two choices and have them pick their favorite.

Print a copy for everyone or read the choices aloud and have students move to one side of the room or the other to cast their vote.

Use the free Christmas This or That printable for a ready-to-go activity.

Teacher tip: This works especially well as a quiet activity students can do as they enter the classroom.

17. Who’s The Biggest Grinch

Bring Who Is the Biggest Grinch? into your classroom for a hilarious Christmas game that gets students laughing and interacting with one another!

This lighthearted game is an easy addition to a classroom party or activity. Students answer the questions, earn points, and compete to see who ends up with the hilarious title of the BIGGEST GRINCH!

All you need is the printable and a pen or pencil. It’s simple to set up, easy to explain, and gives kids a chance to have some goofy Christmas fun together.

18. Christmas Guess Who Party Game

Students will have fun figuring out each other’s secret Christmas characters with yes or no questions.

Grab the free Guess Who Christmas printable cards.

19. Ho Ho Ho Bingo

Print these free Christmas-themed bingo cards with pictures. Call out the items one at a time and let kids mark their cards.

Tip: Picture bingo is especially helpful for younger students who aren’t reading independently yet.

Related: Christmas Movie Bingo

20. Make Reindeer Food

Set out the ingredients and let students make their own individual bags of this must-have reindeer food mix.

• Oatmeal
• Sprinkles
• Free printable tag

It’s a fun, simple classroom activity, and when they’re finished, they can take their reindeer mix home to sprinkle on their lawn on Christmas Eve.

Make it even more meaningful by attaching our free printable poem to each bag. Just print, cut, and staple or tie it to the top!

21. Christmas Conversation Starters

Want an easy holiday game that gets kids talking?

Use these free Christmas Conversation Cards as a quick icebreaker or table activity.

Kids can take turns drawing a card and answering questions about their favorite holiday foods, traditions, activities, and memories.

Easy classroom idea: Place a stack of cards at each table and let students take turns answering while they eat their snacks.

Related: Most Fun Christmas Games For Teens

22. Christmas Fact or Fiction

Turn your classroom into a unique Fact or Fiction Christmas trivia competition!

Divide students into small teams and ask questions about:

• Higher or Lower Christmas Trivia
• General Christmas Trivia
• Christmas Food & Drinks
• Christmas Movie Trivia

Play all of these trivia for free on the post or grab another trivia printable in the digital shop!

23. Christmas Finish That Phrase

Can your students finish the Christmas phrase?

Players complete familiar Christmas phrases, then see how many answers they can match with their classmates.

This printable Finish the Phrase Christmas Game is an easy option for a classroom because students can play independently or with partners.

24. 67 Gift Exchange- Coming Soon!

Related: The Best Gift Exchange Ideas

25. Christmas Cookie Match-Up

This Christmas Cookie Match-Up Game challenges students to match clever clues with the names of popular Christmas cookies.

Some may be instantly recognizable. Others may make students stop and think!

Also, try out this Christmas Movie “Who Did It?” Match-Up Game, too!

26. Christmas Candy Dice Game- Coming Soon!

27. Christmas Memory

*Great for preschool and young elementary students

Place the cards face down and have students take turns flipping over two Christmas memory cards. If they find a match, they keep the pair.

This is a particularly good choice for kindergarten and preschool because it is simple, quiet, and easy to play in small groups.

28. Candy Cane Dice Game

Dice games are perfect when you need something kids can play in small groups while other activities are happening.

Give each group a die, candy canes, and a set of simple instructions. Kids take turns rolling, following the directions, and trying to be the first to finish.

And grab the Candy Cane dice game too >>

29. Christmas Blurt It Out

Get ready for a fast-paced battle of fall answers with Christmas Blurt It Out!

Divide students into teams and give each team a fall-themed topic. Then start the timer and have them shout out as many answers as they can.

The goal is to get as many correct answers as possible before time runs out.

Play from the post or grab the cards from the digital shop here. It’s a perfect game to play in table groups!

30. Christmas Would You Rather Corners

This one is especially easy for teachers!

Read a would you rather question and have students move to the corner that matches their answer.

Once everyone chooses, ask a few students why they picked their answer.

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