Christmas Guess That Price Game: Don’t Go Over!
“Come on down!” It’s time for a Christmas twist on a classic pricing game!
Think you know what Christmas costs? Put your holiday shopping skills to the test with this Christmas Guess That Price Game!
Players guess the price of popular Christmas decorations, gifts, treats, and holiday essentials. The catch? You want to get as close to the actual price as possible without going over.
From Christmas lights and wrapping paper to hot cocoa and chocolate Advent calendars, some prices may be easy to guess, and others may surprise you!
Even better? Grab the free printable Christmas Guess That Price Game sheet below!
This game is perfect for:
- Christmas parties
- Family gatherings
- Christmas Eve
- Classroom Christmas parties
- Family game night
- Holiday dinners
- Cookie exchanges
- Kids, teens, and adults
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Contents
Objective of the Game
Can you guess the price without going over?
The goal is to guess the price of each Christmas item as closely as possible without going over the estimated price.
For each item, players write down their best price guess. Then reveal the answer and award one point to the player who came closest without going over.
The player with the most points at the end wins!
And don’t worry if you have no idea how much a Christmas wreath or artificial tree costs. That’s part of the fun!
Supplies
- Free printable Christmas Guess That Price answer sheet (get it below!)
- Pencils for players
- The list of estimated game prices below
- Optional: Small prizes for the winners
- Optional: Christmas food items to display while playing
How to Play Christmas Guess That Price
This game is easy to play at a Christmas party, family gathering, classroom celebration, or holiday dinner.
- Print the Christmas Guess That Price answer sheet.
- Give each player a copy and a pencil.
- Players write down their price guess for each item.
- Reveal the actual price.
- The player who guesses closest without going over earns one point.
- The player with the most points at the end wins!
For a simple family version, you can skip the scorekeeping and just have fun guessing together.
Show-And-Guess That Price Game Version
Want to make the game even more interactive?
Instead of just reading the items from the list, show the actual Christmas item before everyone makes a guess.
For example, put a package of Christmas wrapping paper, a Santa hat, a chocolate Advent calendar, or a Christmas ornament on a table. Have everyone look at the item and secretly write down what they think it costs.
Don’t have the actual item? No problem! Show everyone a picture on your phone instead.
Once everyone has made a guess, reveal the game price and see who came closest without going over.
This version works especially well for Christmas parties because the items themselves become part of the game.
A Note About the Prices
The prices in this game are close, estimated grocery prices and are meant to make the game easy to play without requiring you to look up every item yourself.
Prices can vary quite a bit depending on the store, brand, package size, location, sales, and time of year. So don’t worry about matching these prices exactly!
Feel free to use your own prices if you’d rather!
For the game, just make sure everyone is using the same price for each item.
Grab The Free Printable Christmas Guess That Price Game Answer Sheet
Want a ready-to-play Christmas game?
Grab the free printable Christmas Guess That Price answer sheet and you’re ready to play!
Christmas Guess That Price Game Item & Prices
Use the Christmas items below to test everyone’s holiday shopping knowledge.
The list includes a mix of Christmas decorations, holiday treats, gifts, and seasonal essentials, so players have to guess a wide range of prices.
Remember: These are estimated prices for game purposes to make the game easy to play. Actual prices will vary, so you’re welcome to substitute your own prices if you’d like.
1. Artificial pre-lit Christmas Tree (6 ft)
2. Christmas wreath
3. Christmas cookie decorating kit
4. Candy canes (12-count box)
5. Hot cocoa mix (8-servings)
6. Christmas candle
7. Christmas M&M’s (10-12 oz bag)
8. Christmas Lights (100-count strand)
9. Christmas wrapping paper (1 large roll)
10. Spiral ham (8-10 lb)
11. Gingerbread House Kit
12. Eggnog (1 quart)
13. Chocolate Advent Calendar
14. Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes (1 box)
15. Christmas stocking
16. Ugly Christmas Sweater
17. Santa Hat
18. Christmas ornament
19. Christmas popcorn tin
20. Box of Christmas Cards
Try the Christmas Showcase!
Want to add one final challenge to the game?
Finish with a Christmas Showcase!
Have everyone make one final guess: How much would it cost to buy all of the items needed to decorate and celebrate Christmas?
For an easy version, use these items:
- Christmas lights
- Christmas wrapping paper
- Christmas wreath
- Christmas ornament
- Christmas stocking
- Chocolate Advent calendar
- Gingerbread house kit
- Candy canes
- Christmas cards
- Hot cocoa mix
Add up the estimated prices above to get the total, then have everyone write down their final guess.
Reveal the total and see who can get closest without going over!
You can use the Christmas Showcase as a final challenge or as a tiebreaker if two players finish with the same score.
More Ways to Play Christmas Guess That Price
Family Dinner Version
Place the printable game sheets at the table and have everyone make their guesses while you go through the list. Reveal each price after everyone has made their guess.
Award one point to the closest guess without going over.
Team Version
Divide everyone into teams and give each team one answer sheet. Teams can work together to decide how much they think each Christmas item costs.
The team with the most points at the end wins!
Kids vs. Adults
Split the group into kids and adults and see which group has the best idea of what Christmas items actually cost.
The winning group gets bragging rights!
Christmas Party Version
Set up 10–20 Christmas items around the room. Give guests a game sheet and let them walk around looking at each item before making their guesses.
Then gather everyone together and reveal the prices one at a time.
This makes a great Christmas party icebreaker because everyone can play while mingling.
Christmas Shopping Challenge
Want to make the game a little more strategic?
Give players a pretend Christmas shopping budget, such as $100.
Have them choose items from the list and try to get as close to $100 as possible without going over.
For an extra challenge, give them a shopping goal such as:
“Choose one decoration, one Christmas treat, one gift, and one holiday accessory without going over x amount.”
This adds a fun strategy element to the game!
Use fake money! Grab free jingle bills and pay while you play!
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