| What's Christmas really all about, yes you have got it | | | | Be extra vigilant with particular game play items when |
| in one, "kids." I know us grownups like to party as well | | | | children use them. Play this game as you would a relay |
| but hey come on, you know and I know Christmas | | | | race. Have the kid's team up. Each player takes turns |
| would not be the same without watching the kids claw | | | | putting on mittens and balancing a "snowball" on a |
| at the Christmas paper wrapped round their toys. Can | | | | spoon while racing to the other side of the room. Drop |
| you really see your Christmas being fulfilled if it were | | | | the snowball into a bucket, return to the team, and |
| not for those happy smiling faces? Can you even try | | | | pass the mittens to the next child and so on. First team |
| to imagine Christmas without the squeals of delight that | | | | to complete the course wins! |
| echo through the air brought on by shock, all because | | | | SANTA TRIP |
| Santa gave them what they wanted. Yes without | | | | Ask the children to sit in a circle. The first child chosen |
| doubt it's definitely the time of year for the children. If | | | | to start the game says," On Christmas Eve I'm |
| you want this jolly ambience to continue then all you do | | | | traveling with Santa and I'm bringing (something starting |
| is bring on the games. Kids love games, end of story. | | | | with A)". The next child repeats the first object and |
| Would it be nice this Christmas to give the kids | | | | adds an object beginning with B continue the game |
| something different. Good are the old traditional games, | | | | through the alphabet. |
| however "new" brings excitement. It is always best to | | | | The real highlight of any children's Christmas party is |
| plan ahead; however it can be a busy time for moms, | | | | having Santa visit. Sadly not many parents consider |
| so why not let the kiddies choose the games. It will not | | | | this because they believe they may not pull it off, or |
| spoil the fun; in fact it can only add more excitement | | | | that dressing up as Santa will prove too difficult and |
| for mommy and her little Christmas elves. Okay we | | | | time consuming. This is about kid's right so don the |
| haven't much time before Christmas is upon us, but | | | | beard. You can hire a Santa suit at little cost which can |
| believe me, kids don't think about time, they just get the | | | | make a big difference in making this a successful |
| job done. For stress free party planning you should | | | | Christmas kiddies' party. |
| consider ordering your holiday party supplies, games | | | | Things to remember if Santa is on his way to your |
| and jokes on-line. | | | | Christmas party and that is, some little children may not |
| Christmas Party Games for Kids of all Ages. | | | | be comfortable with a Santa, and show fear, do not |
| Many Games will have a specific age for game play | | | | force them to sit on his lap. Children will come round in |
| so make sure you check this out before purchasing | | | | their own time when watching other kids jump up on |
| board games or other. One cost effective idea is to | | | | his knee. In saying if your child is frantic with fear take |
| give the kids a game each on Christmas day to | | | | them out of the room. If you are hiring a Santa to |
| unwrap. These can then be used for the party | | | | come to your party make sure he has references or |
| entertainment instead of having to buy the games as | | | | is booked through a reputable company. In the UK the |
| extras. Twister, Buckaroo, and Operation are ideal. | | | | old tradition of sitting a child on Santa's knee is not |
| Board games like Monopoly, Ludo, Snakes and | | | | permitted. It is seen as a precaution to keep the child |
| Ladders are all recognized games, and why, because | | | | safe and protect Santa's reputation too. It's a sad |
| they are all fun games to play, and very popular | | | | world in which we live because of the sad "sick |
| Christmas gifts. If you have been invited over to a | | | | people" that live in it (not all) who are the reason behind |
| friend's house for dinner over the festive season, bring | | | | this tradition being binned. |
| along a board game. | | | | -What is Father Christmas' wife called? Mary |
| GIFT WRAP RACE | | | | Christmas |
| You will need matching boxes for each team and | | | | -What goes "oh, oh, oh?? Santa walking backwards |
| wrapping paper. Have packages wrapped before the | | | | -What goes red white red white red white? Santa |
| game starts. Team the children up. Each team will be | | | | rolling down a hill |
| handed a wrapped gift box, wrapping paper sheet for | | | | -What does Father Christmas always go down the |
| each player. Place these items on a table or the floor | | | | chimney? Because it soots him |
| for a gift wrap base. To play the game will include that | | | | -Who is Santa's most famous elf? Elfis |
| one team player will leave their group, run to the gift | | | | -What do you call Santa's dog? Santa Paws |
| base, unwrap the gift, rewrap the gift, and run back to | | | | -Where do Santa's little helpers go to relax? The Elf |
| tag the next team member. The first team to have | | | | farm |
| each member wraps the gift, wins. | | | | As the evening unwinds and children yawn while |
| SEEK A CHRISTMAS STAR | | | | holding dolly and steam engine, sit them down and give |
| Kids love hide and seek, whether it be themselves | | | | them a glass of warm milk and mince pie. Once they |
| they look for, or that of a star. | | | | have eaten and quenched their thirst, then out with |
| Stars can be made by you and the kids in advance; it | | | | tradition and in with the "NEW" "bedtime story" about |
| will be fun and help pass the time away if the kids are | | | | the |
| bored. Before the Christmas party starts hide stars. | | | | History of Mince Pies |
| Cardboard cutout stars covered with glitter are simple | | | | Mince pies became a regular part of Xmas |
| and easy to make. Supervise children at all times | | | | celebrations as early as the 16th century (Tudor times), |
| regardless of age. Once again for this game team up | | | | when mince pies were coffin or cradle shaped, rather |
| the kid's and let them go in search of the stars. | | | | than round as they are now. Mince pies then contained |
| No Christmas party would be the same without playing | | | | quite a bit of shredded meat in addition to the usual |
| pass the parcel. It's simple to play, however a game | | | | melange of dried fruits. |
| that can have you tense all the way through play | | | | The crusaders returned from the Holy Land with |
| PASS THE PARCEL | | | | spices, and it was deemed appropriate to celebrate |
| Place enough Christmas treats (Christmas candy, | | | | Christ's birthday with a pie containing spices from his |
| sugar canes, and mince pies) in a small box and wrap | | | | native land. It was important to add three spices |
| up. Then place the parcel into a larger box and wrap | | | | (cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg) for the three gifts given |
| that as well, and so on, until there are several layers of | | | | to the Christ child by the Magi. It was thought lucky to |
| wrapping. When done ask the children to form a circle. | | | | eat one mince pie on each of the 12 days of |
| Play Christmas music while passing the "parcel" around | | | | Christmas (ending with Epiphany, the 6th of January). |
| from child to child. When the music stops, the child | | | | Alternatively if you refused to eat a mince pie this |
| holding the parcel unwraps one layer. Then, play the | | | | would bring bad luck Superstition: The pie mixture |
| music and begin passing again. Continue to play until | | | | should only be stirred in a clockwise direction. To stir it |
| the last wrapper is removed and its content shared | | | | anticlockwise would bring forth bad luck in the future. |
| out. Always share at the end because there is never | | | | Your children will learn from this and remember the |
| a party game yet, that we haven't seen tears from a | | | | story for years to come. Telling bedtime stories of a |
| loser. | | | | similar nature every night you tuck them up in bed, will |
| SPEED SNOWBALL | | | | have them learn UN-be known to them, as long as the |
| Props you need, will include: Styrofoam balls or balls of | | | | stories come across as bedtime story. |
| white yarn, spoons and mittens for each team player. | | | | |