Whether you're planning a Christmas party for your teen and their friends or have a bunch of teens coming to a family or friends holiday party, this list of ideas for keeping them engaged and entertained will go a long way to making your life easier (and their party experience more fun!)
Some of our ideas you can pull together on the spot. Others are ready to print straight from our Teen Christmas Party Game Bundle.
24 Fun Things for Teens to Do at Christmas Parties (That Aren’t Boring)
Below are quick ideas you can skim through to get inspired. Each one has a short how to, a simple upgrade and a note if there is a ready to print version in our Teen Christmas Party Game Bundle.
Find the Guest Bingo Teen Style
- How to play: Give each guest a bingo card of funny festive prompts and ask them to find people who match. (see our prompt ideas for DIYing this game)
- Make it extra: Prize for first line. Bonus for full house.
- DIY tip: Draw a five by five grid and write your own prompts.
- In the Bundle: Ready to print game with teen-centric prompts
What’s On Your Phone
- How to play: Score points for festive finds in camera rolls and apps.
- Make it extra: Add one wild card worth double points.
- DIY tip: Include easy items and a few rare ones.
- In the Bundle:Scored checklist for instant play.
Gift Exchange Game
- How to play: Roll a die to pass, swap, steal or unwrap small gifts.
- Make it extra: Add quick challenges before a steal.
- DIY tip: Keep gifts small and fun.
- In the Bundle: Rules sheet and challenge cards.
TikTok Dance Off
- How to play: Choose a trending sound and create short routines.
- Make it extra: Categories for funniest and most original.
- DIY tip: Keep clips under twenty seconds.
Finish the Christmas Song Lyrics
- How to play: Play a track and pause mid line. Teams shout the missing lyric.
- Make it extra: Bonus point for a full sing along.
- DIY tip: Build a short playlist of modern Christmas hits.
- In the Bundle: Eight lyric cards ready to go
Festive Would You Rather
- How to play: Quick fire seasonal choices that spark funny debate.
- Make it extra: Players hold up left or right cards for instant voting.
- DIY tip: Write prompts on slips and draw from a bowl.
- In the Bundle: Curated teen friendly deck.
Decorate Your Own Bauble
- How to play: Provide plain baubles, paint pens and glitter glue.
- Make it extra: Create a mini gallery wall for photos.
- DIY tip: Add name tags so they can take them home.
Christmas A to Z Race
- How to play: Pick a theme and fill A to Z before the timer ends.
- Make it extra: Play in pairs for speed and laughs.
- DIY tip: Themes like films snacks or songs work well.
- In the Bundle: Printable A to Z sheets.
Hot Chocolate Bar
- How to play: Set out toppings such as cream, mallows and candy canes.
- Make it extra: Add a best flavour vote.
- DIY tip: Pre fill jars for quick setup.
Cookie Decorating Station
- How to play: Provide plain cookies, icing and sprinkles.
- Make it extra: Timed round for the most creative cookie.
- DIY tip: Bake a day ahead and store airtight.
Snack Board Challenge
- How to play: Each teen builds a section of a shared board.
- Make it extra: Theme by colour or film.
- DIY tip: Add labels for allergy notes.
Make Your Own Festive Mocktail
- How to play: Mix juices and soda with fruit and garnish.
- Make it extra: Best name wins.
- DIY tip: Sugar the rims with coloured sugar.
Holiday Pictionary Teen Style
- How to play: Draw a prompt while everyone guesses against the timer.
- Make it extra: Team relay round with faster timing.
- DIY tip: Write prompts like Santa selfie or gingerbread house fail.
- In the Bundle: Teen-centric prompts ready to cut.
Also read: Fresh Christmas Party Theme Ideas for Teens This Year
Selfie Scavenger Hunt
- How to play: Teams tick off photo prompts within a time limit.
- Make it extra: Award best photo of the night.
- DIY tip: Mix easy shots with one creative challenge.
- In the Bundle: 15 selfie prompts ready to go
Gingerbread House Remix
- How to play: Ten minute build for the most creative house.
- Make it extra: Fun awards such as tallest or most likely to collapse.
- DIY tip: Use icing tubes for speed.
Movie Moment Night
- How to play: One film treated like an event with lights, blankets and themed snacks.
- Make it extra: Add movie bingo or a guess the next line pause.
- DIY tip: Create a popcorn bar with toppings.
Playlist Swap
- How to play: Each guest adds two songs to a shared playlist.
- Make it extra: Vote for the track of the night.
- DIY tip: Use a QR code for fast joining.
Secret Santa Night
- How to play: Bring small wrapped gifts. Draw numbers and take turns.
- Make it extra: Add fun rules like swap with the most festive outfit.
- DIY tip: Keep to a small budget to level the field.
Grab: Free 38 Page Christmas Planner
DIY Christmas Photo Booth
- How to play: Hang a backdrop, add props and lights, snap away.
- Make it extra: Create a shared album link.
- DIY tip: Use a phone on a stand with timer.
Christmas Light Walk
- How to play: Head out for a short walk to see neighbourhood lights.
- Make it extra: Vote on favourite display.
- DIY tip: Take hot drinks in travel cups.
12 Seconds of Christmas
- How to play: Mini tasks with twelve seconds on the clock.
- Make it extra: Rotate quick stations for speed.
- DIY tip: Tasks like stack mallows or balance a candy cane.
Christmas Movie Match
- How to play: Match quotes or plot clues to the correct film.
- Make it extra: Lightening round for tie breaks.
- DIY tip: Print two sets of small cards.
- In the Bundle: Game is ready to print
Reindeer Ring Toss
- How to play: One player wears inflatable antlers. Others throw rings.
- Make it extra: Increase distance each round.
- DIY tip: Use glow sticks as rings.
Christmas Karaoke Roulette
- How to play: Draw a number then sing the matching playlist track.
- Make it extra: Award most entertaining performance.
- DIY tip: Keep songs short with chorus only.
Grab The Bundle
Want to make life super easy for yourself... grab the Christmas Games Bundle that we've created with teens firmly in mind.
The bundle has nine games, all with a teen slant...
What’s Included
- Find The Guest Bingo - Teen Style
- Finish The Christmas Song Lyrics
- Festive Would You Rather
- Christmas Movie Match Trivia Quiz
- Holiday Pictionary - Teen Style
- A-Z Race
- Gift Exchange Game
- Selfie Scavenger Hunt
- What's On Your Phone?
Before you go, you might also like...
- Christmas Movie Bucket List
- Awesome Group Games For Teens At Christmas
- Quick Fire Christmas Would You Rather Questions
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