More Christmas Games for Children
6. Bethlehem Builders
Using building blocks, kids create a stable or manger scene that can “shelter” baby Jesus.
7. Angel Choir Freeze Dance
When the music stops, kids freeze in angel poses. Add Christmas carols or worship songs for extra fun.
8. Journey to Jesus
Create stations around the room (Nazareth, Bethlehem, fields) and have kids complete challenges at each stop.
9. Manger Mystery Game
Tell the nativity story but leave out key details for kids to act out or guess what comes next.
10. Star Balance Challenge
Kids balance a paper star on their heads while walking across the room to “find Jesus.”
11. Census Count
Students must quickly line up by birth month or age, like families registering for the census.
12. Innkeeper Says
In this nativity-themed twist on Simon Says, use actions like “ride a donkey,” “wrap the baby,” and “praise God.”
13. Gift Relay
Teams wrap a box (representing God’s gift of Jesus) using oversized gloves or mittens.
14. No Room at the Inn Tag
When “inns” (hula hoops) fill up, kids must travel to another to find space!
15. Nativity Costume Scramble
Teams race to put on full nativity costumes and pose for a quick “scene” photo.
16. The Great Gift Wrap Race
Wrap large boxes labeled with Bible themes like faith, hope, and love. Remind kids that Jesus is God’s greatest gift.
17. Magnet Manger Hunt
Use magnetic fishing rods to “catch” paper cutouts of items from Luke 2:1-20.
18. Light of the World Tag
“Jesus” is the light. Tagged players hold hands to spread the light, forming a growing chain.
19. Gifts for the King
Kids bring small objects to a manger to represent what they’d give Jesus—then share why.
20. Christmas Mission Impossible
Create fun challenges (wrap a gift blindfolded, find a star under chairs) leading to a hidden nativity figure.
Christmas games bring the nativity story to life. After all, kids remember what they do, not just what they hear. Through movement and play, children encounter the wonder of Jesus’ birth in ways that feel personal.
