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Fun Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues

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September 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Christmas, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Kids, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Are you looking for a fun Christmas tradition & holiday activity for the family? Download these printable Christmas scavenger hunt clue cards. Included in this fun activity are 20 rhyming riddles for kids solve and uncover a fun treat or gift. Use over Christmas break or to uncover a Christmas Eve box!

When the holidays roll around, there’s no better way to get into the spirit of the season than by playing together with a Christmas scavenger hunt. This game is a great way to engage your entire family in some friendly competition and spend some quality time together.

Whether you want to play during a Christmas party or another holiday gathering, this guide will help you get started. Simply follow the steps and ideas below to plan your own holiday scavenger hunt that everyone will love.

What are some good Christmas Scavenger Hunt Ideas?

To add a bit more of the holiday spirit, here are a fun cute ideas that you can pick and choose from:

Have an Elf on the Shelf or Santa deliver the first clue.
Wrap the first clue as a present that’s opened on Christmas Eve.
Encourage your team to dress in festive holiday attire or an ugly Christmas sweater.
For every clue that’s solved, a team member gets to take a piece of Christmas candy or a holiday treat from the prize bowl.
Hide a small holiday-themed toy in with the final clue for the winner.
Have players carol or sing Christmas songs while they search.
Set up a cocoa bar to enjoy when the players find the last clue.

Now that you have all the tips and ideas for planning your own Christmas activity, let’s talk about some fun clues.

What are some clues for a scavenger hunt?

While a Christmas scavenger hunt checklist is fun (see some in our Christmas Traditions), having Christmas scavenger hunt clues is just a bit more fun. Kids will race around the house solving Christmas riddles. It just makes it more interactive and engaging.

Take a look at some of these fun Christmas rhyming riddles we include as clue cards in our printable Christmas scavenger hunt.

Clue 1

Ready or not, this Christmas treasure hunt has begun. Find the first clue where the stockings are hung.

Clue 2

Christmas carolers sing beautifully in a choir. Go to the family car and look behind the tire.

Clue 3

Red and white stripes and a cool minty taste; these striped candies, they never go to waste!

Clue 4

To stay on Santa’s nice list, don’t be a grouch. You next clue can be found, under the cushion on the couch.

Plus sixteen more for a total of twenty Christmas clues for a scavenger hunt. You choose the order for your holiday fun.

What are good prizes for a Christmas scavenger hunt?

There are two ways to incorporate gifts or small trinkets with holiday scavenger hunt. You can have a gift with each new clue or keep a big gift, like a Christmas Eve Box, for the end of the treasure hunt.

Small Prizes

Small gifts are perfect for a scavenger hunt. You can have a small trinket for each scavenger hunt seeker. Christmas party favors or candy canes are perfect to place with each clue. Perhaps your small prizes can be placed together into something larger. For example, have all the ingredients and supplies needed to create a gingerbread house or cookies for Santa.

Christmas Eve Box

You might ask what’s in a Christmas Eve Box? A Christmas eve box is a gift given the day before Christmas. Often it contains Christmas pajamas, a Christmas movie, a Christmas book, hot chocolate and other night before Christmas ideas.

Christmas Presents

If you hold a Christmas scavenger hunt on Christmas morning, consider having a Christmas present with each new clue. This would make a fun Christmas morning activity for the kids and instead of the Christmas tradition of opening all the presents underneath the Christmas tree, you are moving around the house finding a new present with each clue card.

Elf on the Shelf

If you have an Elf doll, an Elf scavenger hunt is the perfect idea. Simply have your Elf on a Shelf bring the first clue and then let your kids hunt for the rest of the clues. You can use the Christmas scavenger hunt below or use a similar treasure hunt meant for an Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt.

How to Plan a Christmas Scavenger Hunt

The first step in planning a Christmas scavenger hunt is printing a copy of the Christmas scavenger hunt clues. You can download the festive printable PDF here. It contains both clues & an answer key.

Once you have those printed out, you’ll cut them apart and choose which clues work before the the locations you want to include in your Christmas scavenger hunt. You can also make sure the fun last longer by making sure you include more cards.

The cards are Christmas themed with cute patterns and rhyming clues that will take players all through out the house looking for their next clue.

The second step is to place the clues around your house, yard or apartment. You can be as creative as you want with this part. You can make it easy by placing the clues in obvious places or get creative and hide them in harder to find spots.

If you’re hiding the clues inside, we recommend that you put them in locations that are safe and not too difficult to get to. You can also pair teens or older kids with younger children, so all hunters are on an equal playing field.

The third step is to gather your family or group of friends together and explain the rules of the game. You’ll want to go over how many people will be playing, what the goal of the game is and any other important details.

Once participants understand the rules, you’ll be ready to start the game. If you’re playing as a team, when all the clues are found, the team that has found the most clues wins the game.

If you’re playing as an individual, the first person to find all of the clues and make it back to the starting point is the winner. You can even set a stop watch or give a time limit and let each person run the clues one at a time.

No matter how you play, a Christmas scavenger hunt is a great way to get everyone in on the holiday fun.

With these simple steps, you’ll have everything you need to plan your own Christmas scavenger hunt.

Printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt PDF

Santa is about to come, but before he does, it’s time for the whole family to have some fun!

Follow these Christmas treasure hunt clues. 20 fun Christmas Themed Scavenger Hunt Riddles that are perfect for an at home scavenger hunt. Christmas Treasure Hunt rhyming riddles will lead your kids indoors and outdoors.

Choose the order of scavenger hunt clues and omit clues that do not fit your home or seeker. At the end of the treasure hunt, find a surprise gift, candy or even a fun Christmas treat.

What you get with purchase:

20 Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues Instant Download
Christmas Themed Scavenger Hunt Riddles Answer Key

Click here to download and printable Christmas Scavenger Hunt Clues. You can also get the Christmas clues in the Year-round Scavenger Hunt Set.

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For more Christmas fun, try these holiday season ideas:

Traditions are routine activities your family does every year. Take a look at these 25 Christmas Traditions to start now! Some really cute ideas you might use year after year. Pin to Pinterest.

Want to fill the day before Christmas with some family fun? These Christmas Eve Traditions including holiday activities the whole family will enjoy. Pin to Pinterest.

If you have a North Pole visitor, instead of the Christmas hunt, get the Elf on the Shelf Scavenger Hunt! This set includes 22 treasure hunt clue cards that are fitting for your Elf on a Shelf doll. Pin to Pinterest.

With these fun Christmas activities and Christmas scavenger hunt game in hand, you’re ready to start planning an epic holiday scavenger hunt for your friends and family.

Merry Christmas!

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100s of Hilarious Adult Party Games

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September 27, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Crafts, Facebook, Games, Home Improvement, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Big parties call for big fun. And games are an easy, low-cost way to entertain guests. Adults love party games too! Here are over 100+ printable adult party games you can download, print, and play with your friends and family. Have fun!

Parties can be fun, but they can get a bit expensive. This is especially true when trying to plan the fun and entertainment. If you are looking for low-cost fun, take a look at the fun adult party ideas that come with some amazing ideas for low-cost activities.

How to you make a party fun for adults?

When creating a fun party for adults, it’s important to focus on three main components 1.) food, 2.) comfort, and 3.)entertainment. Food is a given.

Happy bellies include happy people. Have a spread of sweets, savories, and foot that fits different diets and lifestyles. Comfort can include the seating and temperature. Are you having an outdoor party that needs a warm fire or some blankets on a cool fall evening? Find music and entertainment that fits your crowd. Do they enjoy laughter, like to have fun. Are some of them strangers and a few ice break activities would help?

Great food, music, and drinks are the hallmarks of a good adult party. When it comes to planning on a budget, what about party games? Party games aren’t just for kids’ parties. They are a fun way to bring conversation and memories to an adult party Plus, you can play these games with very few supplies and very little cost.

If you want your next party to be one that your guests are talking about weeks after it is over, then you need to include some fun adult party games to play too.

What are some fun Party Games for Adults?

If you are hosting an adult game night, it’s important to have an arsenal of fun games. Fun parties are created when party guests enjoy their time. Do you have no ideas about what types of adult party games your guests might enjoy? Not to worry, because you can find all kinds of ideas for some fun games for adults right here! With this list of party games, let’s get those guests talking.

If you’re planning an adult birthday party or game night for a large or small group, your friends and family members will have a blast competing with each other all night long. These fun party games will create a whole evening of fun whether your celebrating a birthday boy, birthday girl or just getting the adults together for an evening of fun.

We are not hear for the best board games. Enjoy these easy, hilarious and board-less party games just for the grown-ups. Toss the board games for these fun activities for adults!

Non Board. Not bored!

Press Conference

How to Play: Press conference is a unique party game for adults that can be played with any size group, with hilarious results. One guest holds a press conference, and the other guests get to ask them questions. Have that person leave the room. Everyone else decides on a character that this person will be in the “Press Conference.” (You could have a bowl of characters or decide together). The person holding the press conference answers the question, but the twist here is that they have no idea who they are supposed to be but the other guests do. The person has to try and figure out who they are from the questions that are asked by the group (while answering those questions!) For example, if Jim went out of the room and we chose for him to be Bugs Bunny, we could ask “How many carrots do you eat a day?” “What fuel do you use for your sleigh?” “How do you hide from Elmer Fudd?” “Do you feel very old?” “Who is your favorite Looney Tune?”

Supplies: None

Chocolate Game

Supplies: Wrapped chocolate bar, oven mitts, hat, scarf, a knife, fork, dice

How to Play: This game is hilarious for an adult party, and you only need a few items to play. You need a wrapped chocolate bar, some oven mitts, a hat, a scarf, a knife, a fork, and a single dice. Going around a circle, each person gets a chance to roll the dice trying to get a six. When a player rolls a six they will put on the hat, scarf, and mitts and attempt to cut the chocolate with the knife and fork. Their turn ends when another player rolls a six when it will be their turn to take over. The game is over when all of the chocolate is gone!

Story Starters

How to Play: This party game for adults works best in groups of 4 to 6 people so if you have a large gathering, break your number of players up into groups. The idea is to give each group a piece of paper with a story starting sentence, and then have each person add one sentence to the story. You never know what kind of hilarious story you will end up with at the end.

Some story starting sentences you might use include:

“Once upon a time, I…”
“The dumbest thing I ever did was…”
“My perfect vacation would be…”
“My favorite place to visit was…”
“The dumbest thing I ever did was…”
“If I could be anything it would be…”
“The craziest thing I have ever done is…”
“If my life were a book, I would title it…”

Supplies: Paper, pen, pencil

Don’t Say Yes

How to Play: This is one of the best games for an adult party, you have probably heard of the game Taboo, and this is similar. Your guests aren’t allowed to say “yes” or any variation of it (yeah, fine, sure, etc.) when answering questions or in conversation. Anytime the word “yes” is used the guest gets a sticker. Whoever has the most stickers at the end of the night is the loser. Win or lose it’s hilarious to see people try to have conversations without the words “yes.”

Supplies: Stickers

Bag of Bad News

How to Play: In this funny drinking game for adults, you will get a bunch of miniature bottles of alcohol. The size you find on airplanes. Number the bottles in a multiple number of party guests. For example, you can have bottles numbered 1 to 30 for 10 guests. In this example, each player would pick 3 numbers for a deck of handwritten cards numbered 1 to 30. Then they are assigned the bottles that correspond with the numbers. The goal is for them to drink that bottle during the party. No real winner but this activity has as a drinking icebreaker game. Drink responsibly.

Supplies: Numbered miniature airplane bottles of liquor, numbered cards, bag

Spoons

How to Play: In this card game, have one less spoon then players in the center of a circle. The goal is for each player to get four cards of a kind. All contestants have four cards to start. The dealer takes a card off the top of the deck to have five cards in their hand, removes one and passes it face down to the left. Each player discards to the person on their left. Cards are picked up and placed down quickly. When one player gets four of a kind, they grab a spoon then all other players must grab a spoon too. The player left without a spoon gets a letter. First person to spell S-P-O-O-N is out and has to eat a yucky thing on the spoon.

Supplies: Spoons, deck of cards

Pictionary

How to Play: Pictionary is a fun drawing game for a small party of mixed ages. Best of all, drawing abilities don’t have to count for this game and in fact, the worse someone draws, the more hilarious the game becomes. Split players into teams. Team members must guess what their teammate is drawing on the large paper. If they guess the correct answer in the assigned time, they get a point. The winning team has the most points at the end of the game.

Supplies: Large paper, dry erase board, poster, dry erase markers, paper, pen, timer

Never Have I Ever

How to Play: This icebreaker game is a great way to get to know each other—really fast. All players sit in a circle and hold up 10 fingers. One at a time, players go around and say the phrase “Never have I ever…” completing the sentence with something they have not done. Anyone who has done the activity mentioned in the “Never have I ever . . .” statement, puts one finger down. As players put down all their fingers, they are eliminated from the game. Last person standing wins. The winner of the game is the last remaining player with a finger raised.

Supplies: None

Prosecco Pong

How to Play: This drinking game is played like beer pong, only classier, with Prosecco. Poor a bit of Prosecco in 12 plastic wine glasses. Six glasses in a triangle shape on opposite sides of a table. Each team takes turn throwing a ping-pong ball into the other team’s cups. Once a ball lands in a cup, the cup is taken away and the opponent then drinks the contents of the cup. If both teammates hit cups, the balls are rolled back and they get to shoot again. There is no looser.

Supplies: Plastic wine glasses, ping-pong balls, table

Truth or Dare

How to Play: Play the traditional game of truth or dare or add this fun twist to make a classics kids game into an adult truth or dare game challenge. In this unique game, separate your players into teams or groups. How brave are your players? Have each player blindly pick dare (or truth). If that player completes the dare , the team gets three points. If one of their teammates completed the dare, they get one point. The group that completes the most dares by the end of the reception is the winner.

Supplies: Paper, pens, pencils

Name that Tune

How to Play: Before the party, make a playlist of songs. These can be themed songs (for example, if it is Christmas have Christmas songs.) Give each guest a piece of paper and a pencil. Play one song at a time for 30 seconds. Have everyone write down the name of the song (or the next line of the song). The person with the most correct wins.

Supplies: Paper, pencil, pen

Cereal Box Game

How to Play: Also known as Bite the Bag game. This is a hilariously funny game gets worse as the night goes on. Place an empty cereal box on the floor. A player must reach down and pick it up with their mouth. The only thing that is allowed to touch the floor is your feet (no hands, no knees) and the only thing that is allowed to touch the box is your mouth. After every round, cut off an inch from the top of the box and play again. This game is like limbo in reverse. How low can you go?

Supplies: Cereal box, scissors

Two Truths and a Lie

How to Play: This ice breaker game is a great getting to know you game for early in the night. Pick 3 statements to tell about yourself. Example: “I have two siblings, I’ve been to three continents, and I love cats.” Two should be true; one should be a lie. Everyone else must guess which is the lie. If you’re playing with family or friends, pick obscure details to try to trick each other to make it even more fun.

Supplies: None

Charades

How to Play: On cards (or paper or sticky notes), write down nouns (person, place or thing). Keep the noun Charades ideas in the topic of the age group or the theme of the season. In this classic game, split teams in two. Stack the cards or place them all in a bowl. One person acts out what’s on the card. Each team guesses what the player on their is acting out. Team that guesses the most correctly, wins.

Supplies: Paper, pencil, pen

Straight Face

How to Play: We hope you have a sense of humor but can keep a straight face. The funny game begins with each player writing down one sentence on a piece of paper, crumpling, and piling it at the center of the group. What kind of sentences? Ones that are ridiculous, awkward, hilarious or inappropriate; ones that anyone would struggle to read (or hear) while keeping a straight face. One at a time, each player will choose a slip of paper and attempt to read whatever is written on it without giggling or cracking a smile. If they fail, they are out (or take a shot or eat a yucky concoction.) Careful, laughter included.

Supplies: Paper, pen or pencils

React and Act

How to Play: Pass out sheets of paper and pens to the players. Have each person write an event. Tell them to be creative! Examples of events can include: Being surprised by a large, aggressive bear in the woods. You just won the lottery. You have just been proposed for marriage with a ring. You just got fired. You made a touch down at the Superbowl. You just fell in love. Once everyone writes an event, fold the paper once and place it into the bag. Divide the group into teams no larger than 5 people. During their turn, a team each gets a different action drawn from the bag. For thirty seconds they must act out their action. After time expires, the other members of the team try to guess what each persons action was. A point is awarded for each correct guess.

Supplies: Paper, pens, pencils

Fishbowl Game

How to Play: This game has many names. Also known as Celebrity, The Name Game, or Salad Bowl. Similar to Charades and Taboo. The rules change each round. First, have a list of nouns and/or phrases written on cards. These will be used for the rounds. Split teams in two. Round 1: Taboo. Use words to describe the word or phrase on the card, without any acting or gestures. You cannot use any part of the word or phrase! Round 2: Charades. Without words or sounds, act and use gestures to communicate the word or phrase on the card. Round 3: Password. You can say exactly one word to describe the word or phrase on the card, no more! You’ll rely on your team’s ability to use association. The team that guesses the most cards across all rounds wins!

Supplies: Paper, pencil, pen

Twenty Questions

How to Play: One player, the answerer, picks an object. This can be something in the room or something obscure. All other players ask the answerer “Yes” or “No” questions to guess what the object is. If no one guesses correctly after 20 questions, the answerer has won and picks a new object for the next round. If someone guesses correctly they get to pick the object for the next round.

Supplies: None

The (No-So) Newlywed Game

How to Play: In this fun couple game, the challenge is to see what couple knows the other person best. It’s played just like the Newlywed Game but this way couples who have been together for any length of time can take part in the fun. Prepare with a list of questions that take you through dating, engagement and the wedding, firsts, friends, and family, favorites, best and worst, finances, preferences, making love, fun facts, love and marriage, and the future. There’s even a category just for the funniest questions.

Supplies: Paper, pencils, pens

I’m Going to a Bar

How to Play: Just like the kid game “I’m Going on a Picnic.” The first person begins by saying, “I’m going to the bar and I need to get a mojito” (or any other alcoholic beverage). After that, the next player repeats the drink that the previous player(s) said… but adds another drink to the list, as well. Game continues with each person adding a drink to the list. You are out if you mess up the order of drinks. Last person standing is the winner.

Supplies: None

Donuts & Cocktail Sticks

How to Play: This perfect game is a bit silly, a bit close. It is similar to pass the orange. Split teams in two. Create a line. Hand your players a cocktail stick, which they’re to put in their mouth. The first player now puts a donut on their cocktail stick and has to pass it onto the next teammate without it falling. No hands. Keep passing along the line. The last player who gets the donut, drops it in a bucket. Any donuts dropped during the passing, go back to the beginning of the line. Team who passes the most donuts at the end of time, wins.

Supplies: Donuts, cocktail sticks

These games are so much fun! Not only are they easy to implement, they are low-cost allowing you to focus your budget on other party details and party ideas.

Be prepared to be the host again. These adult party games will have your guests looking forward to the next one you plan to throw, and if you need more fun games for an adult party check out the links within the post. There are lots of amazing adult party games, and drinking games to choose from that your guests are sure to love!

Printable Games for Adults

What’s the best party of printable party games and entertainment? You can literally crank one of these printable adult games out of your at-home printer, and have something fun to do together in just a few short minutes.

Let us help you with these funny party games for adults. We have a variety of games you can download and print for adult parties. These include hundreds of printable games to keep guests entertained during office parties, birthday parties, game nights, and more! Ideas for every age and every theme!

These printable adult games put all you need back in your hands including game instructions and a list of supplies and materials needed. Take a look at fun print-and-play games for any type of party

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More Game Ideas

The fun games ideas don’t end here. Also take a look at holiday games, group games and games for younger kids.

Group Games

Need a few teambuilding game ideas? Want a few icebreaker games for a large group of people or small group? These Group Games are just want you need for the classroom, youth group are the office. These insanely fun games are perfect for youth, kids and adults. Pin to Pinterest.

Holiday Games

Are the holidays quickly approaching. Whatever the reason for celebration, take a look at the Best Holiday Games for the entire year. From January to December, these fun themed games are perfect for your Easter, Thanksgiving, Halloween or even Christmas party. Pin to Pinterest.

Teen Games

Looking for some fun party games for teens? You’ll love this list of 17 cool teenage party game ideas for your next gathering. These printable teen party games can be played at the party venue or even at home. Also check out games for a sweet 16 party. Pin to Pinterest.

Kids Birthday Games

Lastly, don’t forget the kids. Enjoy fun kids activities for your celebration, no matter the occasion! These children’s party games are great for birthday parties, outdoor celebrations, or even the classroom! Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your favorite party games for adults. Which activities do you love? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Fun Carnival Party Games for Kids

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Enjoy loads of laughter and low-cost entertainment with our fun Carnival Party Games printable. These DIY Carnival Themed Ideas & Activities create the best circus birthday party ever! Print today.

Carnival games are a great way to add some excitement to any party. Whether you’re throwing a birthday party, a block party, or just a fun get-together, carnival games are always a hit. And the best part is, they’re easy to put together! By putting your own spin on classic carnival games, you can create an unforgettable party that your guests will be talking about for years to come.

Get started planning your carnival party today with these amazing tips.

How do you plan a carnival party?

Planning a carnival themed party is actually a lot of fun, but there are some things you’ll want to consider BEFORE you have the party. The budget is always important. Most people don’t think a carnival party can be affordable. It actually can be with the right planning and prep ahead of time.

When it comes to a circus themed party, plan the venue space, your party decorations, the number of guests, types of carnival booths, and of course your entertainment. Don’t worry, I have plenty of carnival birthday party ideas to share with you soon. Here is how to plan and affordable circus party that is a ton of fun for your birthday guy or gal!

Carnival Party Theme Ideas

Before we begin with the party entertainment, let’s chat about the party organization. When planning a circus party, there are a few things you need to get in place before the fun and games. Make sure you have the right circus party invite, create a list of carnival party food, and choose the best location for a carnival birthday party.

Create Fun Invitations

Welcome to the big top! Your invitations set the tone for your party, so make sure they’re fun and festive! You can find some great carnival-themed invitations online, or you can get creative and make your own.

In this day and age, I especially appreciate an Evite to keep record of who is coming or a digital carnival birthday party invitation.

Choose the Location

If you’re having the party outdoors, you’ll want to make sure you have enough space for all of your games and activities. If you’re having the party indoors, choose a location that has high ceilings so you can hang decorations from the ceiling and have enough room for balls to be thrown and party booths to fit.

Gather Everything You Need

Now that you know where the party is going to be and who is coming, it’s time to start gathering everything you need.

Supplies Include:

Carnival games
Prizes for the winners of the carnival games
Carnival food (like these easy popcorn cupcakes)
Cotton candy machine
Popcorn machine
Snow cone machine
Candy station

This is just a short list of what you’ll need for your carnival party. Let’s dive into backyard carnival games and entertainment you can incorporate!

Carnival Party Games & Ideas

What is expected at jamboree of this magnitude – entertainment! The circus party that you’re throwing needs to have a list of creative games. Bring on the laughter with carnival themed party games. You can use traditional games or come up with your own twist of classic party games by adding a little flair.

First let’s look at common festival games.

What games does a carnival have?

There are many types of carnivals. You can have your own DIY backyard carnival or you can attend a carnival held by a large organization or traveling circus. In both places, common carnival games might include…

Ring Toss
Bean Bag Toss
High Striker
Milk Bottle Knock Down
Skee Ball
Rubber Duck Pond
Spin the Wheel
Water Coin Drop
Basketball Free Throw

Of course each of these games has a different price value and if you bring them all together, the carnival games can be quite expensive. Instead of cost, let’s focus on frugal fun. Homemade games. It’s time to bring the play back into the party plan without break the bank.

We are going to discuss ideas for DIY Carnival Themed Games. Below, these DIY carnival birthday party ideas incorporate may of your favorite traditional carnival-themed games only adapted to your backyard or party venue space. They use common low-cost party supplies so no carnival rental is needed.

Take a look at some of these Carnival party game examples. Make your own carnival games and have a fun time!

Dart Balloons

This is a classic game that is always a hit with kids and adults. Fill the balloons with air and let the kids pop the balloons with the darts. You can have small prizes for each balloon players pop. Alternatively, player can collect tickets for a prize table at the end of the celebration. Have enough miniature balloons blow up ahead of time so you can keep adding new balloons to the board.

DIY dart board game supplies include water balloons, plywood, and darts. Optional items include prize tickets and tiny circus party favor treasures.

Face Painting

Face painting is a great way to get everyone in the party mood. You can either hire a professional face painter or have someone at the party who is good at painting faces. Have examples of face painting ideas for kids available so guests can pick their favorite. If hosting a circus birthday party, consider adding circus animals like lions, tigers and bears.

Face painting party products are easy to obtain. Supplies include face paint and paint brushes.

Donuts on a String

This fun kids party game is adapted from apple bobbing and germ free as people are not sharing a bowl of water to dunk. This great carnival game idea is a lot of fun and it’s also a great way to get everyone to eat some yummy donuts. Hang donuts from strings and let the kids try to eat them without using their hands.

Donut game supplies include doughnuts, string, and something to hang the donuts from.

Dunk Tank

A carnival and dunk tank booths go hand and hand, no? Instead of having an expensive dunk tank, get water balloons ready and then designate someone that wants to get wet. All the kids will get a chance to throw water balloons at this person and get them wet in this adapted DIY Dunk Tank game.

Homemade dunk tank supplies include water balloons and googles. Easy peasy carnival themed party ideas.

This game is an example that low-cost small carnival party games do exist! Party equipment rental services are not cheap. Imagine the cost of renting a dunk tank?

The fun doesn’t end there. Carnival games appear costly, but it is possible to get them at a low price when you make fun and easy adaptions. With this Carnival Party Games printable, you can check out the games listed above and more!

With this Carnival Themed Birthday Party Games printable also enjoy…

Naughty Clown
Fish Bowl
Animal Eating Contest
Target Game
Human Elephant Relay Race
Duck Pond
Marshmallow Pong
DIY Skee-ball

All games include full instructions and a carnival party supplies list so you are fully prepared.

Carnival Party Printables

You’ll find these homemade carnival party games and more on the Carnival Party Games printable! This printable allows you to be super creative and put together an unforgettable party for your child and their friends.

What you get with purchase:

12 Carnival Themed Party Games List PDF Instant Download
Game Directions and Supply List

Save on your birthday party entertainment and download our Carnival Birthday Party Games printable.

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It’s time to toss out the traditional carnival games and get even more creative. Which homemade circus game on this list makes you most excited for the party you’re planning? Happy Birthday!

More Party Ideas

Party Games are what bring the entertainment. It’s easy to shop for party décor, recipes, party favors and more but often we forget – how are we going to busy the kids? If you are looking for frugal birthday party entertainment, take a look at this list of low-cost party games including games for many themed parties. For other themed birthday parties for kids, you can also download the birthday party games bundle, so you have all you need!

Enjoy these kids themed birthday party games as well.

… and a lot more party games.

1 – 12 Monthly Baby Photo Ideas – Track Your Baby’s Age in Photos

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September 20, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby, Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Instagram, Kids, Photo, Pinterest, Social Media 1 Comment

Are you a new mom (or seasoned mom) in need of monthly baby photo ideas? Track your baby’s age in 1 – 12 month baby photo ideas. In addition to some amazing month to month baby photoshoot ideas, download our free monthly printable milestone stickers and signs for your baby’s first year.

We are expecting and with the upcoming birth of a newborn, I am in nesting mode. Nesting mode for me includes planning how I am going to take those adorable 0 to 12 month photos (and as I plan and look at ideas, wondering if I will give up after 3 months!) Take a look at the creative Monthly Baby Photo Ideas below.

We think you might get inspired like us!

This post as been updated! You can view the blog post about the birth story of my twin boys.

How do I take the best milestones photos in baby’s first year?

One thing monthly baby picture ideas have in common is they are taken in exactly the same location with very similar props. Staging monthly pictures the same way for the first 12 months of life allows the viewer (aka parents, grandparents and all those who will coo) to see how much baby has grown. Take this photo month by month. You can use the same date of the month, usually around their date of birth.

Fun ideas for milestone baby photos include a Moses basket, a bedroom chair, a milestone blanket and/or monthly signs. Another adorable idea is to have your child in the same outfit as a newborn all the way to a one year old. This really shows how big baby has gotten as they begin to fill in their onesie or t-shirt.

How can you use monthly baby photo ideas?

When taking photos every month during your child’s first year of life, ask yourself how do you want to use these photos. Most people use this cuteness to share to social media or even print for a baby book. However, you can also turn these photos in to artwork or birthday party décor for a baby’s first birthday. When you are done with all your staged photos, combine them into one file in 4×3 or 3×4 setting. This gives you 12 images to see how baby has grown. You can use this combined file to print on a canvas and hang your child’s room or in the hallway. Canva is a great free resource for combining all twelve images into one image.

How can I calm my baby down for a photoshoot?

Guess what. In the first year (and maybe the next 18 years) babies are in charge of the photoshoot. In order to get the best photos, consider your child’s schedule. Make sure they are fed, changed and well rested. The best photo shoots occur shortly after a feed when baby has had time to digest and play. Be careful not to get too close too naptime.

Once baby has gotten upset during a photo shoot, trying to continue shooting might not be a great strategy. Consider calming baby with milk or an outdoor walk. If baby cannot calm, put your photoshoot props aside. Give yourself grace. A five month old photo doesn’t have to be taken on exactly five months old. Five months and one day or five months and two days is still just as precious.

Fun Ideas for 1 – 12 Month Old Baby Photos

Watching baby grow can be lots of fun (and oh so sad too!) No matter the emotions it brings, every mama watch to capture that growth spurt in time. Capture those special moments with baby photographs every month. There’s no need for a professional photographer. These adorable DIY ideas for monthly baby photos will give you amazing photo inspiration during baby’s first year of life.

First let’s start with a free digital download. Use this free printable as inspiration as you look at all of these cute monthly baby ideas. They are the perfect prop for your lasting memory.

1-12 Month Baby Signs Free Printable

We heard you and made our own free monthly baby printables! Feel free to use these cute monthly printable signs as you’d like. They come in two colors: blue and pink. This makes this perfect for any gender – a little guy or little gal!

These Baby Milestone Monthly Printables are adorable for photographing a baby’s age. Download this freebie for yourself or print as a shower gift with an 8×10 frame.

Flower Monthly Photo Ideas

How amazing is this Monthly Birthday Floral Series from #watchavanellegrow by Lauren Bowyer. Adorable flowers are use as an idea for monthly numbers 1 to 12. Notice her background template is pretty basic. Even baby’s outfits are minimalist. However, the flowers pop as the baby ages.

Black & White Light Box

Amazon has a Lightbox which will help with these Monthly-Lightbox-Photos from Mrs. Kosakowski (link unavailable.) This sticks to a black and white baby’s photo shoot. Pair with other black and white modern baby props for baby’s pictures.

Monthly Milestone Blanket

I love watching the different Monthly Batzkids Blankets and creative ideas from Instagrammers. This idea from @allyouneedisliv, but you can also see what we did with our blanket and the month of November!

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Gobble, Gobble this little turkey is one month old! #onemonthold #batzkidslove This fun blanket comes from @batzkids. Find them in our Baby Registry Checklist and Monthly Baby Photo Ideas. Link in profile or www.frugalcouponliving.com/monthly-baby-photo-ideas

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See also our monthly milestone blanket on Instagram. You can grab a Huge Selection of Monthly Milestone Blankets online. These blankets make capture baby’s first year easy as they provide an instant backdrop. Just add seasonal props like a pumpkin for Halloween or eggs for Easter.

Belly to Baby Photos

Enhance mama’s belly with a growing baby. This is so cute all the way from pregnancy (before mom’s due date) to one year. We are in love with this Belly to Baby Monthly Series from Simply Rosie. I actually had a great friend do this idea and eventually she was holding a ten year old boy. It was photo with a lot of humor as the child could barely be held in her arms. (I mean we all have our own quirks for creating memorable photos!)

Monthly Photos for Dad

Even dad can get in on the fun. Lift Baby Up in Dad’s Arms with this Monthly Milestone Idea from Little Meg. This allows mama to be the professional photo since we know dad might capture the moment of projectile milk vomit and declare “got it!”

Developmental Milestones

Canva would be a fun place to replicate these Monthly Milestone Photos with your baby from Tonya Teran. Treasure those incredible milestone with this baby photo idea. Write your child’s height, weight, size, and any milestones they are going through.

Baby Chalkboard Photoshoot

The Photographer’s Wife did a great job using a simplistic chair with a black background and chalkboard Font. Baby’s pictures can be taken in front of a painted chalk board wall and you can have fun with the 1-12 roman numerals. Don’t want to paint your walls? Use chalkboard contact paper or paint a board. Or take this picture with a green wall or even black while and play with ah chalk font in the Canva platform.

Moses Basket Bassinet

Use a Basket to Show Baby’s Growth like Little Lucy Lu baby’s pictures. This is adorable with a baby blanket or pillow.

Black & White Baby’s Pictures

Hide your skill and turn your photos into greyscale or black and white baby photos. Take a basket but turn it into a Black & White Monthly Photo Memory like this idea on Tekoa Rose.

Chair Photos

Keep everything the same except the onesie! Add a number to the onesie sharing each monthly milestone like A Girl Named PJ.

Sticker Numbers on White Onesie

Focus on the background and have fun brightly colored fabric still using a number on the onesie like this idea from Laura Wifler. It’s easy to find white onesies for baby and 1-12 monthly stickers for baby.

Same Onesie Outift

Watch your newborn baby grow in something very obvious. Wear the same onesie outfit like this progression series from Erica’s Bloggity Blog.

Colorful Baby Photo

Mix patterns and textiles with baby. If you are artsy, enjoy adding different background and textures to your baby photos. Go gold using bright colors and a fun standout number in this Monthly Baby Milestone Idea from Oh Joy!

Newborn Announcement

Your first monthly photo can also be used as your newborn announcement idea. Tiffany Burke has done an amazing job capturing newborns, but how about this Newborn Announcement would be great incorporated into monthly birth dates.

Precious Moments Facts

Include mom holding the little one and update the photo with some Descriptive Baby Milestones like this idea from Larissa Another Day. This can easily be done with a baby app on your phone or with a free photo editing tool like Canva.

Stuffed Animal

Toys and lovies can be great props for baby milestone photos. Grab a favorite stuffed animal and keep the background the same like this Monthly Baby Photograph Idea from Kristen Honeycutt. We did this with our twins. One child had a raccoon and the other had a fox. This helped us identify who was who in our identical twin photos.

Colorful Milestone Photo

Add color! I love these Milestones and Colors brought together from Darling Doodles Design. Additionally, check out Canva to help with your creation.

Calendar Photo

For this monthly milestone progression, lay baby on a calendar each month like Ashley Ann Photography. From due date to birth date to first birthday, capture baby as the days on the calendar roll along.

Rainbow Baby

Spell it above with felt letters like this Monthly Photo Idea from Famille Summerbelle. This is also perfect for a rainbow baby as it takes the shape of an arch and uses a lot of colors.

Baby Milestone Blocks

Let a 1-12 baby number cube say it all like this Monthly Birthday Photo Series from Hello My Love. You can make your own DIY baby milestone blocks or buy baby monthly milestone blocks online.

Balloon Photos

Add Balloons like this 0 to 12 Month Balloon Series Idea from A Crafted Passion. Add a balloon to the photo for each year of life. Notice mama kept baby in the same outfit in each photo.

Also take a look at these FREE Monthly Printable Milestone Stickers and Signs.

Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar Inspired Stickers from B is for Boy.
Floral and Vine Monthly Photo Signs from Craftivity Designs.
Peach and Navy Monthly Stickers from I Heart Arts N Crafts.
Brown and Brightly Colored Monthly Signs from Mom and Wife.
Pastel and Primary Stickers from Daffodil Design.
Chalk Monthly Photo Signs from Reason to Skip the Housework.
Solid Boy and Girl Monthly Stickers from Attempting Aloha.
Animal, Pandas, or Circus First Year Signs from Phil and Mama.
Chalk Monthly Milestone Stickers from Little Stuff.
Boy and Girl Monthly Printable Signs from The Frugal Fairy.
Necktie Monthly Onesies from How to Nest for Less.
Fruit and Vegetable Monthly Photo Signs from Pea to Pumpkin.
Turtle Monthly Stickers from Sugar Pickle Designs.
Chevron Pink, Blue, and Grey Monthly Signs from Kid Magazine.

Many of these freebies are no longer available but Etsy has plenty of monthly baby stickers you can find perfect for your own baby photoshoot.

Don’t forget our Creative Pregnancy Announcements. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at our popular post – Newborn Tips and Hacks. Pin to Pinterest.

Also take a look at these Toddler Tips and Hacks – Tips for new and old moms! Pin to Pinterest.

This blog post has been updated. It was originally published Sept 18, 2016.

DIY Halloween Handprint Art for Toddlers

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Looking for a spooktacularly fun Halloween activities for preschoolers? This Halloween Handprint Art is easy, inexpensive and a lot of fun for toddlers. This Halloween printable craft is also a delightful keepsake for parents & grandparents. Download, print and follow these tutorials to begin.

Looking for a fun and easy Halloween craft to do with the kids? Look no further than these handprint art projects! Simply print out the handprint art templates and start creating art. You can also print out the Halloween stickers onto sticker paper, then let the kids get creative.

They’ll love seeing their own little hands transformed into ghosts, bats, and pumpkins, and you’ll love how cute their artwork turns out. Grab the printable, round up the kids, and get ready for some Halloween fun!

What are some Halloween Handprint ideas you can make with kids?

Halloween is a perfect time for seasonal crafts. Handprint art doesn’t have to be a keepsake but it sure is fun when it is. Consider carving a pumpkin and letting your child feel the guts and seeds and then smash their handprint onto newspaper for some fun all sensory play. Alternatively use a washable markers and let your child trace their handprint onto paper. They can come up with their own creative Halloween monsters made from the shape of their hand.

Of course when making something that will last, consider using some of the cute ghouls and goblins found during the October season. There are so many Halloween characters you can incorporate into cute Halloween handprint ideas for kids. From ghosts to monsters, witches and bats there are plenty of fun ideas for Halloween arts & crafts.

We put together some of these cute Halloween characters to create fun fall keepsake ideas using your child’s handprints. Use these fun crafts in a preschool classroom, as a family activity or incorporate into creative Halloween Party Activities.

As you print out this printable, you may be wondering what all is included in the handprint art?

Here’s a peak at the ten Halloween Themed Handprint Art Included:

Witch Broom

There is a handprint art template for a witch’s broom. The kids will love making this one! You can even have them draw their own green witch on the page to extend this Halloween worksheet activity.

Bat

This bat handprint art is perfect for Halloween. It’s simple and easy to make, and it’s sure to be a hit with the kids. Once dry, color in the bats face. Black or purple are the perfect paint color for this activity.

Pumpkin

This handprint pumpkin is so cute and easy to make. The kids will have a blast making this one! Grab orange paint and squeeze those hands in together to make the shape of a pumpkin with little handprints.

Boo Ghost

What’s Halloween without a ghost? This spooktacular handprint ghost is simple and fun to make, and it’s sure to be a hit with the whole family. Pair your spooky craft with this easy Ghost Craft for Halloween.

Mummy

I think this guy is my favorite! Two hands up with this fun handprint art. Use white paint, red paint, black or orange.

Owl

This sweet owl handprint has two hands to fly. Use brown paint to add wings and feathers to a fun big-eyed Halloween owl.

Black Cat

A black cat need black paint. This cute four legged cat with a an adorable little tail is ready to celebrate!

Frankenstein

Who doesn’t love a Frankenstein? In this monster handprint Frankenstein use green paint. Use a Sharpie or permanent black marker to color the eyes in after you craft for add some fun wiggle eyes for a 3-D pop.

Spider

Thumb in for this handprint spider. Squeeze in those thumbs (or just leave them out) in this eight legged spider handprint craft. With little hands make eight legs. Black or purple paint is perfect for this Halloween handprint craft.

Reaper

So what does a grim reaper carry? A scythe! Did you know a scythe is a sharp, curved blade used for mowing or reaping. Use a green (silver or black) handprint to create your very own DIY grim reaper Halloween art.

Halloween Handprint Craft Tips

Because some of the graphics will get covered by your toddler’s handprint, you have options for bringing forth things like the eyes and mouths.

In this set, we’ve given you guides where to place the eyes and mouth. Take a look at these options for how to make them pop!

Use Googly Eyes where the eyes go for a 3-D Pop (I personally like this set of wiggle eyes where there are googly eyes of different sizes and colors)
Print a second set of the Halloween handprint prints and allow your child to decorate the eyes and mouth. After the hand print dries, cut out the decorated eyes and mouth. Glue and lay on top of the dried handprint.
If creating an item with different colors, do this in two steps. For example, paint the palm one color and place on the printable sheet. Once dry, place the finger and apply to the printed sheet. This allows you to add multiple colors without the smudge.

When putting together this Halloween Arts & Crafts, use washable Tempera paint. Print on white cardstock for the best turn out.

DIY Halloween Stickers

As an extra bonus, printable Halloween stickers are also included. These are great to use with handprint art or on their own. The kids will love using them to decorate their artwork, and you’ll love how they add a special touch.

To print your stickers, fill your printer with 8.5 x 11 sticker paper and print as normal. Trim the stickers, peel and add to your art.

To use the stickers, simply print them out on sticker paper and cut them out. Then let the kids get creative!

How to Use Halloween Handprints Crafts

There are several ways to use these handprints. Once you do this craft with the kiddos, you may be wondering what you can do with them! Be aware that kids LOVE doing simple handprint art and sticking Halloween stickers anywhere they can! Here are a few really good ideas for how to use these handprints for Halloween crafts!

Halloween Décor

Use them as part of a Halloween decoration. Mamas can hang them up around the house or classroom for a festive touch. Pass the finished craft onto neighbors to hang in their windows. They could make spooky Halloween mantle décor too. Just frame and enjoy.

Halloween Favors

Give them out as Halloween party favors. Guests will love taking home their own little piece of handprint art. This activity would work great in a preschool setting or a birthday party for younger children.

Halloween Cards

Send these lovely crafts out as Halloween cards. They are great gifts for family and a handprint card sure to put a smile on the recipient’s face. If you know people that live across the country, you can always send the cards in the mail, for an extra activity!

Gifts for Grandparents

These make great handprint keepsake gifts for grandparents and other family members. They’ll love seeing the kids’ handprints and they’ll appreciate the thoughtfulness and imprint of tiny little hands.

Get the Halloween Handprints & Stickers Printable

Ready to get started? Grab the printable Halloween handprint art templates and stickers here. Then round up the kids and have some fun!

What you get with purchase:

10 Halloween Themed Handprint Worksheets for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Examples: Handprint Craft Guide Tutorial
Bonus: Fun Halloween Stickers

Click Here to Download your Halloween Arts & Crafts Set for Kids

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Enjoy making fun animal art with this Fingerprint Art for Kids. Enjoy making tigers, lions, monkeys, snakes and giraffes. Pin to Pinterest.

Also check out this super adorable A to Z Alphabet Handprint Art. This printable alphabet activity is great for early learners as well as preschool-aged children who love messy play! Have fun learning all the letters A to Z with these adorable Animal Handprint Preschool Crafts for Toddlers. Pin to Pinterest.

For more handprint craft ideas, also check out hand print art for Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. They make great a great activity for kids and cute gift ideas for mom, grandma, dads and grandpas.

More Fun Halloween Activities

Looking for more Halloween digital downloads? Enjoy these Free Halloween Printables for cards, worksheets, activities and more craft ideas! Pin to Pinterest.

Ready to party? Enjoy these Halloween Party Games for a small or large crown. They bring fun and low-cost entertainment with the click of a “print” button! Pin to Pinterest.

Also enjoy this list of 31 Halloween Bucket List items. Celebrate the holiday during the entire month of October with these fun Halloween activities. Do these family bucket list ideas in order or in the order you want. Pin to Pinterest.

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your final Halloween Handprint Crafts. Leave a comment here or on Pinterest!

Adorably Spooky Halloween Silhouette Portrait Printables

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September 13, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Facebook, Halloween, Instagram, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media 1 Comment

We have an amazing freebie for you this October. Download this set of four Halloween Silhouette Portrait Printables to spook up your DIY Halloween wall decor. Display this Halloween wall art including a shadow witch, Frankenstein, monster and vampire.

Beware of a woman that loves to decorate her home for Halloween. Okay, no need to be afraid of her but watch out when she hits the dollar spot at Target. There are plenty of ways to decorate your home for Halloween. Below we share low-cost Halloween décor including free Halloween printables to help you perfect the walls of your house this October season.

What can I decorate the walls for Halloween?

Halloween is a great time to begin seasonal décor and the wall is a perfect place to display. There are plenty of fun solutions for decorating on a budget with low-cost Halloween Wall art during the month of October. Consider using a felt letter board and writing a fun Halloween quote and adding stretchy spider webs for a spooky look. Alternatively, buy bat wall decorations you can safely stick to the wall and peel off at the end of the season.

Also try these other ideas for DIY Halloween wall decorations…

Stretch Spider Web
Felt Letter Boards with Halloween Quotes
3-D Bat Wall Décor
Bloody Handprint Window Stickers
Halloween Silhouette Portrait
Haunted House Vinyl Wall Decals
Creepy Black Cheese Cloth
Floating Candles
Vintage Skeleton Portraits
Spider Web Garland
Spooky Halloween Signs

We had so much fun with our Fall-o-Ween Farmhouse Halloween Decor Ideas and our 31 FREE Halloween Printables that we wanted to get our own printables to you for your spooky wall display.

Take a look at how to make your own indoor Halloween decorations for free!

How to make a Halloween Silhouette Portrait for Halloween

Transform your Halloween walls into adorable portraits of your extended family this Halloween. This Halloween Gallery Wall is incredibly easy to make. Create these spooky Halloween silhouette portraits that will make any wall pop. This Halloween art is not only so easy, it’s also free. In this low-cost Halloween craft, quickly gather a few supplies and begin.

Supplies

cardstock
four black 8 x 10 frames or 11 x 14 frames (if using mats)
four white 8.5 x 11 mats
black printer ink
Optional: spider web decor for a spooky effect

Instructions

If you are anything traditional or grandmillenial, chances are you love black silhouette portraits of the kids and other family members. During Halloween, don’t forget those extended families. The witches, goblins and mothers you see on occasion. Replace many of your family photos or even kids silhouette portraits with this fun Halloween décor for the wall.

It’s incredibly easy to make silhouette portraits for your DIY Halloween wall décor. Take pre-existing frames and replace the photos with these four free Halloween Silhouette Portrait printables. These 8.5 x 11 prints can be downloaded and printed at home. Simply sign up for our free Halloween printable library, download and print.

These would look amazing using an 11 x 14 frame with a mat fit for an 8.5 x 11 picture. However, if you have 8×10 mats, you can cut these down to size so that that fit perfectly in your frame. Of course, also feel free to use 8.5 x 11 frames or even 8×10 frames. Please note these are non-editable documents so you can not adjust the size.

Once you sign up for the free printable catalog, you can quickly access all of the printables including these Halloween digital downloads. Download the Halloween art files and print using your at home printer. Once they are off the printer, size to your frame. Remove the frame back, place the paper inside, cut down any edges that do not fit.

Hang, display and enjoy! Visitors and guests will love your traditional home with just a little bit of a gothic feel.

Free Halloween Wall Printables

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Download these free shadow portraits in the shape of a scary witch, Frankenstein, Monster and Vampire. You can save these and print from your own computer or we give you step by step directions to save and print at Staples Copy Center. It saves on ink and is only a few short miles from my home. I pick-up at the store, but of course you can upload them online and then have them shipped to your home.

Can I make this Halloween Craft with a Silhouette Cameo?

Yes! Have fun making these Halloween shadow portraits with a vinyl cutter. In your free printable, you will have a PDF document. If you can upload this document to the backend of your creative space, you can use the black silhouette outline to create an SVG file.

Having these prints on black vinyl opens up tons of options when it comes to displaying your Halloween art. When you print the black vinyl silhouette, lay the image on the glass of your frame, on canvases or on white card stock for options.

While you are downloading this Silhouette Cameo Halloween craft for your silhouette design studio, also make sure to download and print this fun ghost face SVG file and craft. This fun project includes a tutorial for how to create tide pods containers into ghosts. Insert a flameless candle and enjoy a fun lantern.

Happy Halloween and happy crafting!

More DIY Halloween Décor

One thing that is true about this website is we love printables + Halloween decorations. We love to find them, we love to give them! Since you are preparing for Halloween, make sure to save this post to Pinterest – 31 FREE Halloween Printables. More DIY Halloween art your can download, print, create and enjoy! Pin to Pinterest on your Halloween Board.

Also look at these Halloween Hacks and Tips – so many creative ideas for your home decor. Pin to your Halloween Pinterest Board.

Also take a look at these Fall-o-Ween Farmhouse Halloween Decor Ideas. Our Halloween Silhouette Portrait Printables go great with these ideas. Pin to your Pinterest Halloween Board.

This Halloween blog post was originally published September 15, 2018. It was updated September 12, 2022.

Fun Party Games for a Holiday Gathering

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September 14, 2022 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Birthday, Facebook, Games, Instagram, Party, Pinterest, Printable, Social Media Leave a Comment

Whether you’re throwing a Halloween, Easter, Christmas party (or other) — Check out this list of 100s of the top holiday party games for kids, adults, & teens. Plan a party that’s sure to be the best ever with these suggestions for fun holiday party activities that will keep everyone entertained. Twist each simple game into something fun and unique with a twist of party game instructions and a list of themed party supplies.

Activities during a holiday season are part of tradition. Most everyone can claim a busy calendar filled with parties and activities during a holiday season. Bringing together low-cost party entertainment can be a bit of a challenge. Entertainment can feel quite costly and often absorbs most of the party budget. However, having a good time is actually quite affordable and planning for a holiday party can be just as fun as the actual party itself.

If you are on a party planning committee of one or part of a group of people to host a party, this blog post is for you! Spice up your next get-together with these fun party games and activities. Learn how to take simple party games and ideas and turn them into amazing holiday party games for adults or DIY party games for kids with just a simple twist of the theme and/or directions.

What games are usually played at a party?

It’s not too complicated to come up with games for a party. There are many classic games that have been played at your earliest party memories. However, if you want guests to have a ridiculously fun time, it’s important to come up with traditional party games only offering a twist. This makes a common game into a fun game you’ve probably never played before.

Good party game ideas incorporate everyone, create ice breakers and bonding amoung teammates and offer a little bit of friendly competition. Good games create banter, laughter, and innocent fun.

A few games that are good for a party include…

Twister
Charades
Truth or Dare
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
Musical Chairs
Pictionary
Trivia
Bingo
Piñata

However, the rules of everyone one of these common games can be used to turn into a new unique game you’ve never played before. When you take a good party game and turn it into something of your own, it creates a memorable time for party guests. Positive memories mean good times.

Now that we know of these fun party activities, let’s learn how we can turn them into incredibly awesome holiday party games for the entire year and any occasion and age group.

What makes a good party game?

A good game usually fits a themed party. Whether your hosting a holiday party, birthday party, or office party, create group games based on your party theme. Instead of reinventing the wheel, start with many of your classic and traditional games and add fun flare based on the type of party you are having. Next, consider your audience and their skill level and go from there. Many children’s games can be used for young kids or adapted into hilarious party games for adults who like to have fun!

It’s easy to create a good party game when you start with a simple game and gift it a twist. For example, if you are hosting a Christmas party, turn a limbo game into Santa Belly Limbo. Have participants wear a Santa hat, ugly sweaters and put a “Santa belly” under their shirt using a balloon (or pillows.) Use a roll of wrapping paper as a limbo stick and continue to follow the rules of Limbo, lowering the roll of gift wrap the game until you have one winner remaining. You turned a dull game into a perfect game for Christmas.

Classic Party Games

Let’s start by taking a look at these fun traditional party games. The goal is to take these classic games and turn them into something themed.

Scavenger Hunts

A scavenger hunt is a game in which a list of items or places are discovered. A scavenger hunt can use a checklist, where each item is crossed off the list when found or it can include a series of clues in which contests race to solve and discover new clues. Scavenger hunts are often holiday themed and can also be called treasure hunts as the end of the journey usually includes a price. Host scavenger hunts in teams of two, in groups, or as individual players playing against a clock.

Holiday Trivia

How did we even play trivia before the days of Google. Let’s all take a minute and thank Google for all if it’s factual knowledge. Whatever the occasion, begin to research your trivia. Take your theme and Google search (insert holiday name) trivia. Immediately, you can declare your self an expert in such and such holiday. If hosting a holiday party about a a particular someone, frame all the quiz questions around them. Drill them with questions before the event and find out who knows them best. Chances are every party as a certain hot shot that can’t wait to be called the trivia master.

Bingo

We know B-I-N-G-O is more than a dog. Bingo is a quick and easy game to unload a bunch of prizes. They are excellent for kids party games or can be use for adults too. For example, use these free Bingo Cards. Print and play. If hosting a party for kids, have a bunch of fun trinkets and party favors. Not only does it fill the party with plenty of positive energy, it keeps the kids occupied. If hosting a party for adults. consider mini cocktail bottles as party favors. They can be the catalyst or start to your drinking party games for later in the evening.

Charades

Charades can be played with any type of word or phrase. Words (and phrases) are placed on a card and drawn blindly from a hat or bag. A person from each team goes to the front of the room to act out the phrase while their teammates try to guess what they are silently acting out. There are two sets of rules for charades games. The game of charades tends to be funnier as the party goes on.

Pass the Gift

Pass the gift or pass the parcel is a great party game for teens, kids and even adults. There are many times of party games where a gift is passed along. This can include a white elephant gift exchange game. This game is usually played with dice and directions are given based on the number rolled on the dice. At the end of the game, each person goes home with a fun present. You can also play pass the parcel where small presents are on different layers of a gift wrapped in wrapping paper or cling film plastic wrap. You can insert small themed party favors, gift cards, trinkets and more. Choose the layers to have themed goodies fitting for the holiday party you are throwing.

Board Games

When bringing board games to a holiday party, you need to consider the amount of guests that are invited. Board games are often limited by players. You can always extend the amount of players that can play by grouping up players. You also can host board games at various tables and locations in your home (or holiday party venue location.) A list of creative-thinking good board games for a party include Taboo, Scattergories, Jenga, Ticket to Ride, Clue, Apples to Apples, Chutes and Ladders, Uno, or Cranium.

Also take a look at our list of Family Game Night Game Ideas.

Lets look at some of these traditional party activities and turn them into party games for indoor and outdoor parties. With a bit of a twist, let’s make create them into holiday activities that will have guests engaged and having fun. Keep the good times rolling with these crowd-pleasing activities for a any year-round holiday gathering.

Christmas Party Games

Who doesn’t love a good holiday party for Christmas. From the office, to youth groups, to the classroom and neighborhood, Christmas is a great time for a holiday party with games. Grab a Christmas party theme, twist the directions for your traditional party games and roll with the party fun. If you are hosting an ugly Christmas sweater party, incorporate relay races into taking off and putting oversized ugly Christmas attire. If you are hosting a Christmas party with a winter wonderland theme, transfer all your games into a winter Olympic theme – cotton balls are snow balls, brooms and hockey pucks can be used for winter curling and more.

Ornament Spoon Relay

You’ll need: Spoons, ornaments
How to score: The winning team is the first group to have all teammates cross the finish line without dropping the ornament.

Just like an egg spoon relay. Divide teams into two for this relay. The first person in line has a spoon an ornament. Every other player has a spoon. Each person with a spoon and ornament must carry the ornament on the spoon to a designated spot and back. As soon as the player returns to the line, he or she passes the ornament to next person in line. Continue until everyone gets a turn. If the ornament drops, return to the starting line. Fastest team, wins.

Snowman Stack

You’ll need: Marshmallows

How to score: The winner will stack the most marshmallows in 60 seconds.

Each player gets giant marshmallows. Players must stack marshmallows on top of each other to resemble a snowman using one hand. Player that stacks the most in under a minute, wins.

Balloon Antlers

You’ll need: Pantyhose, balloons

How to score: Have the most balloons or the best looking antlers at the end of the Christmas game.

Split into teams with two or three players. Give give each team a bag of balloons and a pair of pantyhose. The teams must blow up balloons and stuff them into pair of pantyhose. When the team feels their pantyhose antlers are complete, one person from the team puts on the pantyhose. The team with the best reindeer antlers wins!

That’s a Wrap

You’ll need: Dice, ball of Saran wrap with small prizes

How to score: Everyone wins as they begin to unwrap small prizes.

Have a Giant roll of plastic wrap and a lot of small gifts. Place a small ball at the center and start wrapping the ball with plastic wrap. As you go, randomly add in small toys, gifts, candy or even gift cards. You will end up with a ginormous ball filled with fun! The game is played with dice. Sit in a circle and have one person rolling while the other starts unwrapping the giant ball. No ripping. As soon as the person rolling the dice rolls doubles, pass the gift (or the ball to them) and pass the dice to the left. The game continues. Whatever items you unwrap are yours to keep!

The Good List

You’ll need: Paper, pencil.

How to score: The player that gets the most points, wins.

The goal is to choose answers on The Good List (answers that MOST people would choose.) Have a slip of paper for keeping score. Call out a question and have everyone write down their answer. After everyone is done, hold up the answers. If 3 or more people answer they same they each get 3 points, 2 people 2, 1 person has the same answer, they each get one point. Example Questions Include: Name Santa’s favorite reindeer. The best dessert of Christmas. The ultimate Christmas Carol. The best color for Christmas. The best Christmas movie ever. Santa’s favorite drink? The number of reindeer that pull Santa’s sleigh. Etc.

Printable Christmas Games

Ready for a few Christmas holiday games to get you into the holiday spirit? Print these fun holiday party games you can play right away. The best thing about digital download games is that you can use them immediately and you will have many of the game supplies on hand…. from jingle bells, to hot chocolate, cookies, candy canes and more! Some of these fun activities are games that don’t need materials. Just grab a pencil and go!

Thanksgiving Party Games

Falls is a great time to host Thanksgiving party games. It’s a perfect season for friends and family to gather. If you are hosting a Friendsgiving or having the whole family over for turkey, take a look at some of these Thanksgiving game ideas. Try out a Thanksgiving scavenger hunt, take a few football games outside or turn a traditional seasonal game for another holiday into something fun for November. For example, take a traditional Easter egg scavenger hunt and turn it into a turkey leg hunt. Fill large Easter eggs with a lot of treasures (candy, stickers, adult cocktails, etc.) Tape a white plastic spoon to the egg and using brown washi tape. This is your turkey leg. Hide turkey legs in the home or in the backyard and go on a turkey trot treasure hunt.

Bobbing for Apples

You’ll need: Apples, bucket, water

How to score: Retrieve your apple the fastest to win.

Fill a large bucket with water. Add apples in the water, which will float to the top. Each player has a set amount of time to grab as many apples as they can out of the water only use their mouth, hands behind their back. The player that gets the most in the time period, wins.

Harvest the Fields

You’ll need: Chopsticks, bowls, beans

How to score: The player that moves the most beans in time, wins.

Each player will have two paper bowls and a pair of chopsticks. One bowl will be filled with dried beans and the other one will be empty. On the start of go, the players will transfer their beans from one bowl to the other bowl using only their chopsticks.
They have 1 minute to see who has the most beans from their harvest at the end of time!

Thanksgiving Charades

You’ll need: Notecards, pen

How to score: The group that guests the most holiday charades cards correctly in time, wins.

Write down additional nouns (person, place or thing) on small notecards. Keep the nouns in a Thanksgiving theme or fit to the age group. Split teams in two. One person acts out what’s on the card. Each team guesses what the player on their is acting out. Team that guesses the most correctly, wins.

Potato Roll

You’ll need: Potatoes, tape.

How to score: First player to cross the finish line with their potato, wins.

Have a taped start and finish line on the ground. On the start of go, players must get down on their hands and knees and roll a potato across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the potato with their hands is the grand champion nose roller. Talk about bragging right. You can also make this a group game by splitting players into teams for a team relay race.

Gobble, Gobble, Eat

You’ll need: Thanksgiving food, utensils, plates

How to score: The last player left in the game, wins.

This is a fun Thanksgiving dinner table game. In this friendsgiving thanksgiving dinner party game, you must follow the conversation. During dinner, anytime you hear the words “gobble, gobble,” you take a bite of turkey. If you hear the word “thankful,” you take a bite of your favorite food. If you hear the word “stuffed,” you take a bite of stuffing. After you take your bite, say the “magic word” again and keep your fork in your mouth until everyone has done the same. The last person to take a bite is out. Play during dinner until one person (The winner) is left.

Printable Thanksgiving Games

Want these games in your hands? Being prepared for an upcoming celebration will allow you to pull off the best entertainment for Friendsgiving or Thanksgiving. Each of these Thanking Party Games printables (from Frugal Coupon Living) has a complete instructions and a list of supplies needed.

Halloween Party Games

Halloween is the starting point to all the holiday party games and who doesn’t love a great Halloween party. Dress up in costumes and have fun playing some of the best Halloween party games for the holiday season. For these game ideas, take many of your common games and make them unique activities by adding in plastic spiders, candy corn, pumpkins and ghosts.

Hang the Glow Stick

You’ll need: String, glow-sticks with hooks, chairs

How to score: The winner is the team that hangs all their glow sticks the fastest.

In this glow party game, tie a string across the room in-between two chairs or other tall objects. Split players into two teams, each team with a set of glow sticks with hooks. When the game starts, the first player must pick up a glow stick with his/her mouth, run to the rope, and hang the hooked glow stick on the rope without using his/her hands. The player runs back so the next person on their team who then does the same. The team to hang all of their glow sticks on the line first, wins. (Optional: instead of using your mouth, tie hands behind your back to pick up and hang the stick.)

Mummy Relay Race

You’ll need: Rolls of toilet paper

How to score: Be the first mummy to cross the finish line without breaking your wrappings.

Split in teams of two. Use an entire roll of toilet paper and wrap your teammate up as a mummy, arms out. The mummy has to cross the finish line, keep their wrappings on and not tear them through to win!

Pumpkin Patch Stomp

You’ll need: String, orange balloons

How to score: Be the last player with a balloon tied to your ankle.

Tie a balloon to each players ankle with a piece of string. In the balloon is a prize (candy, sticker, etc.) Once everyone has one then start playing some music. While the music plays, people walk around. When the music stops, the aim is to burst each other’s balloon & protect your own. If you burst another, you get the prize inside. The winner is the last person left with a balloon

Spider Mover

You’ll need: Vaseline, plastic spiders, plates (or bowl)

How to score: In this spider race, transfer the most spiders from one plate to another in the time given.

In this fun Halloween minute game, add a bit of Vaseline to the tip of each contestants nose. Using only their nose, players transfer many plastic spiders as they can from one plate to the other. Player with the most at the end of one minute, wins.

Three Ghosts

You’ll need: Sharpie, white balloons

How to score: Be the team that keeps your balloons in the air the longest.

The goal of this game is to successfully keep three balloons (decorated like ghosts) in the air for one minute. Players can
only use one of their hands to do it! If a balloon falls, that team looses the round. Point awarded for who does it longest or without dropping a balloon.

Printable Halloween Games

Halloween is a great time to dress-up, clown around and be your silly self. If you are looking for a few printable Halloween party games, we have you covered with a few fun ideas. Put the play back in your party plan by being prepared with these spook-tacular Halloween games – print today!

New Year’s Eve Party Games

The way you bring in the new year is a huge indicator for how your new year is… who made up that lie? However if that New Year’s Eve quote is a bit true then I want to be playing games. What makes NYE party games great is your can incorporate many ideas like Christmas games, winter Olympic games, and ball drop games. The possibilities are endless with these end of the year holiday ideas.

Christmas Clean Up

You’ll need: Christmas decorations, Christmas tree, storage bucket

How to score: Clean up the Christmas décor the fastest.

Are you one of those people who keeps your Christmas decorations up until New Years? Undeck the halls by removing the ornaments from the tree and getting all 30 into the storage bucket.

NYE Ball Drop

You’ll need: Ping-pong balls, bucket, chair, black felt top hat

How to score: The player with the most balls at the end of time, wins.

Players will stand on a chair in front of a black felt top hat. Teach player has to drop Ping Pong balls (one at a time) in the hat below.

Midnight Kisses

You’ll need: Hershey Kisses

How to score: Unwrap and eat the most chocolate kisses in the amount of time given.

Using one hand, players must unwrap Hershey kisses and eat them. The Player that unwraps and eats the most in time, wins.

The Final Countdown

You’ll need: SOLO cups

How to score: Move the stack of SOLO cups the fastest.

This Moving on Up classic one-minute game is renamed for the holiday season. Have 40 SOLO Plastic Cups. All the same color except one at the bottom. On the start of go, the player must move each cup through the stack first by removing the bottom cup and placing it in the top of the stack. In 60 seconds, the player must repeat this pattern for all 40 cups and end with the different colored cup back to the bottom.

Ice Capades Winter Games

You’ll need: Straw, ice, table

How to score: Blow your ice cube across the table the fastest.

In this one minute challenge, each player will push an ice cube on the table from one end to the other by blowing on it through the straw. No hands!

Printable New Year’s Eve Games

Grab these fun printable NYE games and gather with family and friends. These New Year’s Eve group games are excellent for counting down the final hour until midnight. The keep everyone laughing and engaging making that time fly… (that’s what we want, right?)

Valentine’s Day Party Games

Valentine’s day is perfect for Galentine’s, classroom parties and significant others . Exchange love notes, candy hearts, and more. These Valentine holiday game ideas focus on chocolate, hearts, candy and more. You can’t go wrong with this collection of party games made with items you have in your home or budget.

Spaghetti Kiss

You’ll need: Paper plates, cooked spaghetti, candy hearts, spaghetti sauce

How to score: Find all your candy hearts first to win.

Similar to a group pie eating contest, only with a twist. For each player, a plate of cooked spaghetti with 6 candy hearts hidden inside. On the start of go, players race to find the candy with only their mouth. No hands. First player go get all 6 candy hearts, wins. To make it messier, add sauce!

Valentine Taboo

You’ll need: Valentine Taboo Cards

How to score: Be the team to have the most points at the end of hte game.

Split players into teams of 3-4 players. The first player begins the guess game by drawing one card and then reading the “guess word” to themselves. The word at the top of the card is the word/phrase they will be describing so the other players on their team will guess it. They also read the forbidden words or words they can not use when describing the word. The team gets a set amount of time to guess the word they are trying to describe. A point is awarded for each word guessed correctly.

Candy Heart Toss

You’ll need: Painters tape, plastic cups, candy hearts

How to score: Be the group that catches the most candy hearts.

In this game, players are split into teams of two. They each stand on opposite lines about 5 feet apart. Use painter’s tape to make your lines on the ground. In this game, one player tosses candy hearts, the other player catches the candy hearts with a cup (or bowl) on their head. The team that has the most hearts at the end of time, wins.

Face the Cookie

You’ll need: Cookies

How to score: Get the cookie to your mouth in the fastest amount of time.

Players must move the Valentine’s Day cookie from their forehead into their mouth within one minute. Players can not use their hands during the face the cookie game!

Tart Tower

You’ll need: Tweezers, chopsticks, Smarties candy

How to score: Stack and unstack your candy tower the fastest.

In this challenge, players must unwrap and re-stack an entire roll of Smarties Candy free standing on the table in 60 seconds or less. They can use hands to unwrap but must use chopsticks or tweezers to stack.

Printable Valentine’s Day Games

The season of love can be celebrated with the girls or with a significant other. Whether celebrating with the kids, a boyfriend or your girlfriends, these printable Valentine games are perfect! Filled with cupids touch, check out these holiday games for Valentine’s day including card games, 60 second challenges, worksheets, dice games and more.

Easter Party Games

Looking for some Easter Games to add to your holiday tradition? These super fun and easy game ideas will keep kids of all ages entertained. Take many of your loved games and replace your supplies with something themed around the Easter holiday season. For example, instead of a bucket use an Easter basket. Take all of the traditional egg rolls games and turn them into team relay races perfect for all of your party guests.

Flying Peeps

You’ll need: Easter Peeps candy, Easter baskets, plastic spoons

How to score: Get all your candy peeps into the basket the fastest

Set an Easter basket ten feet from where the player will stand. Place a marker on the floor to designate where the player stands. In this challenge, each player will use a plastic spoon to launch Peeps into their Easter basket. Players must get six Peeps to land inside the basket to win the challenge. Complete your task in 60 seconds or less.

Backwards Egg Race

You’ll need: Eggs

How to score: The first team to get their eggs to the end of the row wins!

Divide the group into two teams and then divide the teams into pairs. This is a relay race that can be done indoors or outdoors. Each pair stands back to back with their arms linked at the elbow. The first pair of players for each team is given two eggs, one for each player. They carry the eggs in their hands. When the leader says go, the players race to the next linked pair in their team and transfer their eggs one at a time. The eggs continue to make their way from pair to pair until they are delivered to the last pair in the team. If an egg is dropped, the team races back to the start line (still connected) to get replacement eggs.

Chocolate Sculpture

You’ll need: Chocolate bars

How to score: Have the best looking chocolate sculpture in the set amount of time.

Each player is given a bar of chocolate. Set a timer for one minute. Players are challenged to create a sculpture of a specific Easter item (bunny, basket, chick etc.) using only their teeth. Players can hold the chocolate with their hands. The best chocolate sculpture wins!

Egg Roll Relay Race

You’ll need: Eggs, painter’s tape

How to score: Be the first to roll your egg across the finish line.

Have a taped start and finish line on the ground. On the start of go, players must get down on their hands and knees and roll a raw egg across the floor using only their noses. The first one to the finish line without touching the egg with their hands is the winner. Optional: use a hard boiled egg.

Easter Bunny Bluff

You’ll need: Blindfold

How to score: Guess the Easter bunny correctly.

Have all players stand in a circle. Choose one player to be IT and blindfold them. Place IT in the center of the circle and have them put one arm out, pointing in front of them. Spin them three times. Whomever IT points at tries to disguise their voice and says, “I’m the Easter Bunny.” IT tries to guess who said it. If they are correct, they switch places. If they guess wrong, they get to be IT again.

Printable Easter Games

Print these popular Easter games. These fun holiday party games are perfect for pairing with plastic eggs, carrots, small trinkets and more. They can be played with family and friends, in small groups or large groups. What makes Easter digital downloads great is you immediately have them in the palm of your hands making your Easter activity ideas, instant.

Other Great Party Games

The birthday party activities and entertaining party games do not end here. If you are looking for a list of fun things do for any occasion, enjoy some of these other great party activities and ideas.

There’s no shortage of daily calendar holidays. While some are quite common, others might be considered unusual holidays. Frugal Coupon Living’s party games can be used for all types of occasion including holidays you might consider party of your family traditions. Use these holiday party games for family game night, for a group party, and many of other special reasons.

More holiday party games include…

Who can play holiday party games?

When creating holiday party games, ask yourself about the players and participants. Make sure you know your party guests when planning the entertainment for a holiday party. Consider their age, skill set, and your audience’s likes and dislikes.

Age

When creating party games, consider your age group. The will help you with your game directions and the tasks you want to accomplish.

To create good memories ask yourself is your age group expecting a prize/party favor? Preschool games might have small awards like candy or stickers. Adult games might need no prize at all as endorphins are created through positive exchanges and banter. Tiny treasures feed younger kids while older kids (aka adults) are rewarded through a good time.

Skill

Now that you know your age group, consider what tasks they can achieve in each contest. Make a game more challenging by adding a timer or extra steps needed to win. Make a game easier by pairing younger kids and older kids together. Older children can not only explain the rules of the game but also help preschoolers and toddlers with more challenging tasks.

Audience

It’s important to know your audience’s likes and dislikes. In addition, the audience at a bar will look quite different form the audience inside of a classroom. Knowing your audience establishes what makes an appropriate or inappropriate games.

Where can you play holiday party games?

Holiday party games can be used as outdoor games or indoor games. There are plenty of settings they are perfect for. Use in the school, at an office, in an bar, at home or even in a church. Look at these places that are perfect venues for a holiday party with games.

Office

Loosen the tie, sit back and relax a bit and incorporate games into the next office party. These games can be used at a party venue. museum, park or even a bar. Based on how relaxed you want to go, consider using adult party games or even drinking games when pulling together games for the office.

House

“It’s gonna be a house party…” if you are hosting a party at home, any of these games can be enjoyed on the couch on your living room or incorporated into your backyard as outdoor games. At party at home or a party at a venue is the perfect place for good holiday games. Incorporate into a dinner party, slumber party, birthday party or as games for a small holiday gathering in the neighborhood.

Youth Group

Calling all youth group leaders. If you work at a youth center or church, these holiday party activities are perfect for youth. Not only do they keep the kids busy, they are great ice breaker games for bringing new names and faces together.

Classroom

The classroom is a great place for holiday party games. Teachers make sure to share these classroom activities with your homeroom moms and parents when planning your next holiday gathering.

Have a blast with these fun holiday party activities and games. Be sure to share in the comments, what are your favorite games and who was your audience when doing them?

Our Pinterest community and I would love to see how this worked out for you. Share your experience with these awesome holiday activities and fun game ideas. Which holiday party games could you guys not live without? Leave a comment here or on Pinterest! Share to Facebook with a group of party guests going to an upcoming celebration.

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Prosecco Pong

Truth or Dare

Name that Tune

Cereal Box Game

Two Truths and a Lie

Charades

Straight Face

React and Act

Fishbowl Game

Twenty Questions

The (No-So) Newlywed Game

I’m Going to a Bar

Donuts & Cocktail Sticks

Printable Games for Adults

More Game Ideas

Group Games

Holiday Games

Teen Games

Kids Birthday Games

How do you plan a carnival party?

Carnival Party Theme Ideas

Create Fun Invitations

Choose the Location

Gather Everything You Need

Carnival Party Games & Ideas

What games does a carnival have?

Dart Balloons

Face Painting

Donuts on a String

Dunk Tank

Naughty Clown

Fish Bowl

Animal Eating Contest

Target Game

Human Elephant Relay Race

Duck Pond

Marshmallow Pong

DIY Skee-ball

Carnival Party Printables

Free Printables

How to Print at Staples

More Party Ideas

How do I take the best milestones photos in baby’s first year?

How can you use monthly baby photo ideas?

How can I calm my baby down for a photoshoot?

Fun Ideas for 1 – 12 Month Old Baby Photos

1-12 Month Baby Signs Free Printable

Flower Monthly Photo Ideas

Black & White Light Box

Monthly Milestone Blanket

Belly to Baby Photos

Monthly Photos for Dad

Developmental Milestones

Baby Chalkboard Photoshoot

Moses Basket Bassinet