INPUTS: Group: family with kids aged 5 to 12 | Guests: 14 | Setting: living room | Vibe: cozy and silly | Time: 60 minutes # 🎄 Cozy & Silly Family Christmas Games Kit (14 guests, 60 min) ## 1. Run of Show - 0:00–0:05 Arrival icebreaker: Reindeer Name Tags - 0:05–0:13 Game 1: Santa Says - 0:13–0:23 Game 2: Snowman Wrap Race (teams) - 0:23–0:30 Game 3: Pass the Jingle Bell - 0:30–0:42 Game 4: Family Christmas Trivia (teams) - 0:42–0:50 Game 5: Gift Swap with a Twist – "Left, Right, Christmas Night" - 0:50–0:57 Game 6 (Finale): Cookie Face Challenge - 0:57–1:00 Awards and group photo Teams: split into Team Elf and Team Reindeer (7 each), mixing kids and grown-ups. ## 2. The Games **Icebreaker – Reindeer Name Tags (5 min)** Pitch: Everyone gets a silly reindeer name. 1. Each guest takes a sticky label and writes: first letter of their name + a word from the Name Card list (e.g. "Jolly Jake-Jingle"). 2. Everyone introduces themselves with their new name and a reindeer pose. Supplies: sticky labels, markers. Scoring: none – just giggles. **Game 1 – Santa Says (8 min)** Pitch: Simon Says, but Santa is in charge. 1. The host is Santa. Commands only count if they start with "Santa says…". 2. Players who move without "Santa says" sit on the "Naughty Couch" but keep cheering. 3. Last 2 players standing win. Commands: "Santa says waddle like a penguin", "Santa says pull a sleigh", "Freeze like a snowman!" (trap). Adapt: with tiny kids, give 2 lives each. Scoring: winners earn 2 team points each. **Game 2 – Snowman Wrap Race (10 min)** Pitch: Turn a teammate into a snowman with toilet paper. 1. Each team picks one "snowman". 2. On "Go!", the team wraps them with 2 rolls of toilet paper in 90 seconds. 3. Add a paper-plate face and a scarf for bonus style. 4. Grown-ups judge: neatest, silliest, most snowman-like. Supplies: 4 rolls of toilet paper, paper plates, markers, 2 scarves. Scoring: 3 points per category won. **Game 3 – Pass the Jingle Bell (7 min)** Pitch: Hot potato with music. 1. Sit in a circle and pass a jingle bell while Christmas music plays. 2. When the music stops, the holder answers a Silly Question Card. 3. Keep playing until every child has had a turn. Scoring: none – warm-up for trivia. **Game 4 – Family Christmas Trivia (12 min)** Pitch: Kids vs. grown-ups knowledge, mixed into teams. 1. Read each question; teams whisper and write answers on a whiteboard or paper. 2. Kids answer the ⭐ questions first for double points. Scoring: 1 point per correct answer, 2 for ⭐ questions answered by a kid. **Game 5 – Left, Right, Christmas Night gift swap (8 min)** Pitch: Everyone brings a small wrapped gift ($5 or less). 1. Sit in a circle holding a gift. 2. The host reads the Left-Right Story. Every time you hear "LEFT", pass your gift left; "RIGHT", pass it right. 3. At "THE END", keep the gift in your hands! Adapt: for younger kids, read slowly and point the direction. **Finale – Cookie Face Challenge (7 min)** Pitch: Get a cookie from your forehead into your mouth – no hands! 1. One player per team at a time places a cookie on their forehead. 2. Using only face muscles, move it into their mouth. 3. First 3 successful players per team earn points. Supplies: 1 pack of small cookies (check allergies). Scoring: 2 points per success. ## 3. Trivia Round (⭐ = kid questions) 1. ⭐ What color is Santa's suit? – Red 2. ⭐ What does Rudolph have that's special? – A shiny red nose 3. ⭐ What do people often leave out for Santa? – Milk and cookies 4. ⭐ What is Frosty the Snowman made of? – Snow 5. ⭐ Who helps Santa make toys? – Elves 6. ⭐ Where does Santa live? – The North Pole 7. ⭐ What shape is a candy cane? – A "J" or a shepherd's hook 8. Name 3 of Santa's original 8 reindeer. – Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen 9. What is the name of the Grinch's dog? – Max 10. In "Home Alone", what is Kevin's last name? – McCallister 11. How many sides does a snowflake have? – Six 12. Which country started the tradition of the Christmas tree? – Germany 13. In which country is it summer at Christmas: Canada or Australia? – Australia 14. What plant with red leaves comes from Mexico? – Poinsettia 15. In "A Christmas Carol", what is Scrooge's first name? – Ebenezer ## 4. Printable Text **Reindeer Name Card list:** Jingle, Sparkle, Snowball, Twinkle, Cocoa, Pudding, Tinsel, Frosty, Glitter, Mittens, Sprinkles, Gumdrop **Silly Question Cards:** - What would you name your pet reindeer? - If you were an elf, what toy would you make? - Show us your best Santa laugh! - What is the silliest present you could get? - Would you rather ride a sleigh or a giant snowman? - Sing one line of your favorite Christmas song. **Left-Right Story (short):** "On Christmas Eve, Mrs. RIGHT looked LEFT and saw Santa's sleigh land RIGHT on the roof. She ran LEFT to wake the kids, but they were RIGHT behind her! Rudolph flew LEFT, then RIGHT, and LEFT a present by the tree. Everyone laughed and said, 'That was RIGHT on time!' THE END." **Scorecard:** | Game | Team Elf | Team Reindeer | |---|---|---| | Santa Says | | | | Snowman Wrap | | | | Trivia | | | | Cookie Face | | | | TOTAL | | | ## 5. Host Script - Opening: "Welcome to the North Pole Games! Tonight, elves and reindeer compete for the Golden Candy Cane!" - Santa Says: "Santa is VERY strict tonight… listen carefully!" - Snowman Wrap: "We need two brave volunteers to become snowmen. Don't worry, it doesn't melt!" - Trivia: "Time to show the grown-ups who really knows Christmas!" - Gift swap: "Hold on to your presents… they're about to go on a trip!" - Finale: "No hands, no help, only face power!" - Close: "Every elf and reindeer was amazing tonight. Group photo – everybody say 'Cookies!'" ## 6. Prizes 1. A paper "Golden Candy Cane" trophy for the winning team 2. Candy canes for everyone 3. Mini hot chocolate packets 4. Christmas stickers 5. "First pick of the cookies" coupon 6. "Stay up 15 minutes later" pass (parent approved!) Tie-breaker: each team's youngest player guesses how many candies are in a jar; closest wins. ## 7. Backup Fillers - Freeze Dance: play a carol, freeze when the music stops. - Christmas Charades: act out "snowman", "wrapping a gift", "reindeer" for the team to guess.