The holiday season is all about creating joyous memories with family and friends. If you're looking for a way to keep the kiddos and guests entertained, why not add a dash of excitement with Holiday Minute to Win It games? These quick and lively activities are sure to bring laughter and cheer to your celebrations.
🍭Candy Cane Dance Party
Think of it as musical chairs with a sweet twist! Gather one candy cane more than the number of participants and place them on a table. Cue up some lively Christmas music, and have everyone dance around the table. When the music stops, it's a candy cane scramble! The twist? The last person holding a candy cane when the music pauses is the winner. This game adds a delightful spin to the classic musical chairs, and the candy canes add a festive touch.
🦌Reindeer Hoof Marshmallow Pickup
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Get ready for some giggles with the Reindeer Hoof Marshmallow Pickup game. Equip players with cups attached to their feet, mimicking reindeer hooves. Scatter large marshmallows around the playing area and provide each player with a plate. The challenge is to pick up as many marshmallows as possible using only their makeshift reindeer hooves and transfer them to the plate. The player with the most marshmallows on their plate at the end wins! It's a hilarious game that adds a touch of holiday whimsy to your festivities.
☃️Snowman Stack Attack
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For a frosty challenge, try the Snowman Stack Attack. Provide players with an assortment of different-sized marshmallows and toothpicks. Their mission? Build the tallest snowman tower within a minute. The catch is that the tower must stand on its own for at least five seconds. It's a creative and entertaining activity that engages both kids and adults in friendly competition.
🔔Jingle Bell Toss
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Put those sleigh bells to good use with the Jingle Bell Toss. This game is easy and inexpensive to put together.
Supplies:
24 mini red cups
2 pieces of cardboard, foam board or canvas
Small jingle bells
Hot glue
Arrange 10 mini red cups like bowling pins on your board of choice. I used two small canvases I had leftover from our Art History series, but you can literally use anything that will support the weight of the cups and you can prop at a slight angle.
Place hot glue around the bottom edge of the cup, and affix cups to board. Repeat for second board. Flip your board over and a hot glue two cups to the top two corners of the underside of your board, creating small legs. This will prop the board at a slight angle during play.
Set the boards up directly across from each other with several feet in between. Have players stand behind the board on either side with a handful of jingle bells. Toss bells underhand and try to get your bells to land in the cups on the other side!
It's a game that combines accuracy and holiday spirit, making it a perfect addition to your festive lineup.
🎄 Ornament Relay Race
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Turn decorating into a race with the Ornament Relay. Divide participants into teams and provide each team with a set of ornaments. Create a relay course with various challenges, such as balancing an ornament on a spoon or carrying an ornament on a paper plate.
You could use sidewalk chalk to create fun challenges (they have to follow the chalk line which could take them in zigzags, circles or jumps all while having to hold the ornament on the spoon/plate). The team that completes the relay first, with all ornaments intact, wins the holiday crown.
These Holiday Minute to Win It games are guaranteed to add an extra dose of merriment to your celebrations. Whether you're hosting a family gathering or a festive party with friends, these lively activities are sure to create lasting memories and keep the holiday spirit alive. So, gather your candy canes, don your reindeer hooves, and let the holiday games begin!
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