15 Christmas Games for the Whole Family (Kids to Grandparents)

Game Night Paper Co. · 2026-10-19

Finding a Christmas game that a 6-year-old, a teenager and a grandparent will all enjoy is tricky. The games below are chosen for mixed ages. Most work in teams, so younger kids can pair up with adults, and none need special equipment.

Team games

1. Christmas trivia

Ask questions about holiday traditions around the world: Which country sends London a Christmas tree every year? (Norway.) What's the German word for Christmas? (Weihnachten.) Teams of mixed ages work best.

2. Christmas friendly feud

A host reads prompts like "Name something you leave out for Santa." Teams guess the top answers. Kids love yelling out guesses, and grandparents often know the most popular ones.

3. Christmas charades

"Building a snowman," "wrapping a present," "a reindeer taking off." Little kids can whisper with a grown-up teammate before acting.

Quick games for the table

1. Would You Rather: "…build a snowman or have a snowball fight?"
2. This or That: hot cocoa or eggnog, real tree or fake tree.
3. Who's Most Likely To…: "…open a present early?"
4. Never Have I Ever (family-friendly): "…eaten cookies left out for Santa."

Pencil-and-paper games

1. Word scramble: unscramble holiday words.
2. Word search: a grid of hidden Christmas words.
3. A to Z challenge: one holiday word for every letter.
4. How many words?: make words from MERRY CHRISTMAS.

Games that get everyone moving

1. Gift exchange dice game: roll a die and follow the chart (swap left, swap right, open your gift, steal).
2. Pass the present story: pass a gift LEFT or RIGHT as the host reads a story.
3. Paper plate drawing challenge: draw a Christmas scene with the plate on top of your head.
4. Silly story fill-ins: collect words from the group, then read a ridiculous story aloud.

Tips for mixed-age game nights

• Keep each game short. 10 to 20 minutes is plenty.
• Alternate loud games with quiet ones.
• Let kids be the "host" for trivia or the feud. They love reading the answers.
• Small prizes help: candy canes, first pick of cookies, or a homemade crown.

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