Christmas game ideas are awesome. If you’re like me, the hardest part is picking them out! During the holidays, switch up your “regular” youth group games. Be sure to include lots of Christmas game ideas for teens.
Check out this list of 10 fun Christmas games for youth ministry!
10 Awesome Christmas Game Ideas
1. Ornaments in the Tree
Set a non-decorated Christmas tree in the middle of the room. Put a circle of tape on the floor about 10- to 15-feet around the tree. Give each team a bucket of non-breakable ornaments of a specific color. Give them a few minutes to throw their ornaments and try to get them to stick in the tree. The team with the most ornaments on the tree wins.
2. Human Present
Form teams or bring a few students up on stage. Give students supplies to wrap and decorate one person on their team and turn them into a human present.
3. Christmas Carol Pictionary
Form teams and play Pictionary with Christmas Carol titles. For larger youth groups, have multiple games going at once.
4. Pin the Nose on Rudolph
The classic party game Pin the Tail on the Donkey just went Christmas. The same rules apply—pin that nose on Rudolph! Get creative with how you spin kids, what obstacles are in their way, and so on.
5. On-Screen Games From DYM
Download Youth Ministry has a ton of screen-based Christmas games to choose from! Check them out here.
6. Roll to Unwrap With Oven Mitts
Have four to six players sit in a circle with a pair of oven mitts, a present, and a die. Each person takes a turn rolling the die until a certain number appears (say 4). Once someone rolls a 4, that person then puts on the oven mitts and begins unwrapping the present. Everyone else continues to roll the die trying to get a 4. When someone else rolls it, that person dons the mitts and attempts to unwrap the present. Players who are not unwrapping are constantly rolling the die.
Tip: To make the game last longer, wrap the present multiple times.
