Christmas Eve Games for the Whole Family
Christmas Eve is the evening when everyone is together and excitement is high. A few simple games give kids something to do while they wait, give grown-ups something to laugh about, and make memories that last long after the wrapping paper is gone.
Easy Christmas Eve games for all ages
- Christmas Family Feud style game: kids and adults mix on teams and guess the most popular answers to questions about Christmas traditions. Our Family Christmas Feud and Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning Feud are made for this.
- Christmas Eve scavenger hunt: hide small items or notes around the house and give younger children picture clues.
- Christmas bingo: easy to learn for young kids, with pictures of ornaments, stockings and candy canes.
- Pass the parcel with a twist: wrap a small gift in many layers and play festive music while it travels around the circle.
- Christmas charades: act out carols, movies or traditions without speaking.
- Reindeer ring toss: use a headband with antlers and a few rings or candy canes.
- Christmas story time with a game: pause the story and let kids guess what happens next.
Planning tips
Choose games that work with a mix of ages and keep rounds short. Give grandparents a seat of honor as the host or scorekeeper, and use small prizes such as stickers or a special treat.
If you want less prep, a ready-made game saves time. Our Family Christmas Feud and Kids Christmas Feud come with questions, answers and points ready, so you can start playing in minutes.
Our Christmas Feud games have 50 rounds each with answers and points ready, a Host Guide with the answer key and a printable score sheet. No sign-up needed.
See all Christmas party gamesFrequently asked questions
What are good Christmas Eve games for kids?
Bingo, scavenger hunts, charades and picture based survey games are easy for children and fun for adults too.
How long should family Christmas games last?
Keep each game to 10 to 20 minutes, so younger kids stay focused.