16 Awesome Group Games For A Teen Christmas Party

July 4, 2024

Get ready to pump up the holiday cheer with this list of 16 Christmas party games perfect for teens to enjoy at a party.

These games are equally great for playing with siblings, cousins, friends, and even (gasp!) adults at Christmas parties and gatherings.

In fact, these games are guaranteed to keep everyone laughing and having fun. Say goodbye to teens disappearing into their phones and hello to festive fun for everyone!

The games on this list are easy to set up, with some requiring no preparation at all. If you’re a teacher, you can also use these games in the classroom around Christmas time.

Some of these games are suitable for younger teens, while others are perfect for older teens and adults looking for more of a challenge.

16 On-Point Christmas Games Teens Will Love

1. Live Reindeer Ring Toss

No actual reindeer involved! One player wears inflatable antlers while teammates throw inflatable rings to score points. It’s quirky fun for teens!

Number of players: 4–18
Props: Inflatable reindeer antler set

How to play:

Divide players into two teams.
One person on each team wears the antlers.
Teammates take turns throwing rings to land on the antlers.
Points are scored for each successful ring, and the team with the highest score wins.

Check out a video of an inflatable reindeer ring toss game in action.

2. Good Santa/Bad Santa Pass the Parcel

A competitive twist on the classic game with alternating good and bad prizes in each layer of the parcel.

Number of players: 6+
Props: Wrapping paper, tape, good and bad gifts, music

How to play:

Wrap a main gift and alternate layers with good and bad smaller gifts.
Examples of bad gifts include: an old sock, an empty chip bag, or a silly dare note.
Players sit in a circle, passing the parcel as music plays. When the music stops, the holder unwraps one layer.

Extra Fun: Saran Wrap Ball Game Christmas Challenge Prompt Cards

3. Santa’s Beard Relay Race

A hilarious race to collect “beards” of cotton balls stuck with Vaseline to players’ faces.

Number of players: Even number
Props: Cotton balls, plates, Vaseline

How to play:

Split players into two teams and smear Vaseline on their faces.
Each player races to a plate of cotton balls, collects as many as possible on their face, and returns to their team.
The team with the most collected cotton balls wins.

4. Christmas Two Truths and One Lie

A festive version of the classic guessing game with a holiday twist.

Number of players: Unlimited
Props: Paper and pens

How to play:

Each player writes down three “gifts” they’ve received: two true and one made up.
Players take turns sharing their lists while others guess the lie.

5. Christmas Stocking Guessing Game

Feel and guess the mystery items hidden in a stocking for a festive laugh.

Number of players: 3–10
Props: Stocking, random items, paper, pens

How to play:

Fill a stocking with items and pass it around for players to guess its contents.
Reveal items and tally points for correct guesses.

Also read: 9 New Year's Eve Games For Teens That Set The Party Vibes Alive

6. Candy Cane Relay Race

A fast-paced relay game that’s perfect for larger groups and requires outdoor or spacious indoor settings.

Number of players: Teams of 4 players
Props: Candy canes (1 per player plus 1 extra per team)

How to play:

Divide players into teams. Half of each team stands on opposite ends of the race area.
The first runner carries an extra candy cane hooked to their own candy cane without touching it by hand.
They run to the other end, transfer the candy cane to the next player, and continue the relay.
The first team to complete the relay without dropping their candy cane wins!

7. Christmas Song & Movie Pictionary

Put a holiday twist on the classic drawing game with Christmas-themed songs and movies.

Number of players: Unlimited
Props: Note cards, pens, whiteboard, markers

How to play:

Write Christmas songs or movies on note cards. Shuffle and place them face down.
Players draw the topic for their team to guess, with a time limit for each round.
Teams earn points for correct guesses. Optionally, buy our ready-made Christmas Pictionary game that has some classic Christmas prompts and a special Christmas song and movie prompts set.

Grab: Christmas Pictionary Prompts

8. Christmas Playdough Pictionary

A 3D twist on Pictionary that uses playdough for creative, hilarious sculptures.

Number of players: Unlimited
Props: Playdough, note cards, pens

How to play:

Write Christmas-related items on note cards. Shuffle and place them face down.
Players sculpt items for their team to guess within a set time.
Points are awarded for correct guesses. Opposing teams can steal if the guessing team fails.

9. Santa Limbo

Limbo with a festive twist—players must wear a Santa hat and belly for extra silliness!

Number of players: Unlimited
Props: Santa hats, broomstick or scarf, pillows

How to play:

Players wear Santa hats and pillows under their clothes to simulate a belly.
Take turns trying to limbo under a progressively lower pole without losing the hat or touching the pole.
The winner is the last player remaining!

10. Fun Fact Snowballs

A “snowball fight” where players guess fun facts about each other.

Number of players: Unlimited
Props: White paper, pens, glass bowl

How to play:

Players write fun facts about themselves on paper, then crumple them into “snowballs.”
Snowballs are thrown, and players guess whose fact they caught.

11. Christmas Karaoke Challenge

Sing your heart out to Christmas classics or novelty songs for laughs and entertainment.

Number of players: 8+
Props: Karaoke machine or karaoke apps

How to play:

Set up a playlist of holiday songs and take turns performing.
Introduce a competitive element with prizes for the best performance.

12. Christmas Scavenger Hunt

A festive scavenger hunt with Christmas-themed items and riddles for clues.

Number of players: 4+
Props: Christmas-themed items, lists, clues

How to play:

Hide Christmas items and provide lists or riddles for players to find them.
Divide players into teams and set a time limit.
Teams earn points for each item found, and the highest score wins.

13. Indoor Snowman Building Competition

Build edible snowmen with ice cream and festive toppings!

Number of players: 2–10
Props: Vanilla ice cream, candy, decorations

How to play:

Players build snowmen with ice cream and toppings, racing against melting time.
Optionally, allow only one hand for extra difficulty.
Prizes can be awarded for the best-looking snowmen!

14. The Big Christmas Gift Wrapping Relay Race

A hilarious obstacle course where players are wrapped as gifts!

Number of players: Even number
Props: Wrapping paper, tape, decorations, obstacles

How to play:

Teams wrap a player as a gift, who then races through an obstacle course.
Each player must take a turn being wrapped and racing.
The first team to finish wins!

15. Santa’s Helper Relay Race

Wrap gifts quickly and carry them through a relay without dropping them.

Number of players: 4+
Props: Boxes, wrapping paper, tape, ribbons

How to play:

Players wrap a set number of gifts as fast as possible.
Team members take turns racing with the stack of gifts without dropping them.
First team to finish wins.

16. What’s on Your Phone?

A fun icebreaker where players score points based on what’s on their phones.

Number of players: 3+
Props: Phones, paper, game sheets

How to play:

A game sheet lists items to search for (e.g., “a Christmas selfie” or “a holiday playlist”). We have one ready made you can grab!
Players score points for each item they have on their phone.
Highest score wins!

Grab: Christmas What's On Your Phone Game

The Big 22 Game Christmas Games Bundle

Our big 22 game Christmas bundle is the perfect set of games if you are hosting a family or friends get together. There are games to suit all ages, from the very young to the.... not so young!

Games include the Christmas Candy Dice Game, Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz, Pin the Nose on Rudolph, Christmas Scattergories, Christmas Billboard No.1 or Not game and a big bunch of other super fun games.