The Company Holiday Party – A Winter Wonderland
By Don Crass If your company holiday parties have become a little ho hum over the years, perhaps it is time to shake things up a bit. Consider adopting a theme to help this year's party to be the best yet. Spread the word that this year's party is "A Winter Wonderland" and let the good times begin ! The DJ Hiring a DJ for this type of party can make the difference between a night to remember and a night too quickly forgotten. The DJ does more than play the songs you hope to hear. It is important ...
Backyard Snow Activities for Children
By Nicole Dean You look outside and see a beautiful blanket of white snow covering the ground. Your children are inside getting more and more restless as the morning progresses. The next time this happens, turn off the TV, bundle up the kids, and head outside for some old-fashioned fun in the snow. Snowman Who says lumps of coal are a bad thing at Christmas time? All you need to make a snowman is a few lumps of coal (or rocks) for eyes and a mouth, a carrot for a nose, sticks for arms, and a scarf and hat to keep him warm, and ...
Christmas Eve Games
You don't often think to play games on Christmas Eve, but playing a game or two can be a lot of fun. One fun game is ideally suited for anxious children, but could also be for adults, if you want to add some fun for gift giving. For children, this is a way to make that "open one gift on Christmas Eve" rule a little more exciting and make it last a little longer. You create a hunt with clues, so the children have to follow the clues to find their gift. Instead of the gift being under the tree, for example, ...
Christmas Parties
Holiday Christmas Block Party IdeasBy Michael N Let’s all try something new and exciting this holiday season....
By Don Crass If your company holiday parties have become a little ho hum over the...
By Adam Hine-Haycock If you are considering an Office Christmas staff party, one...
Read more posts from Christmas Parties
Christmas Gift Ideas
Picking out the perfect holiday gifts from friends and acquaintances can be a very...
Christmas is the season for giving. We give to our families, the community and friends....
Teachers are an oft-forgot profession at Christmas time. They teach our kids important...
Read more posts from Christmas Gift Ideas
Christmas Games
Not all Christmas games have to be for children, or have to be serious. Good gracious, adults like to let their hair down and have a good, silly time too. Here are several games to get you started. If this is a group that’s not afraid of looking silly, here’s just the game. Provide a pair of pantyhose for each team and a total of 8 balloons.... [Read more of this review]
Just because the gifts are opened and the paper strewn about the living room doesn’t mean the fun of Christmas is over. Add some fun party games to Christmas day to extend the fun of Christmas. Hat Game. If you have a large gathering on Christmas day, have fun with the hat game. When they arrive, give everyone a Santa hat. These are inexpensive... [Read more of this review]
You don’t often think to play games on Christmas Eve, but playing a game or two can be a lot of fun. One fun game is ideally suited for anxious children, but could also be for adults, if you want to add some fun for gift giving. For children, this is a way to make that “open one gift on Christmas Eve” rule a little more exciting and... [Read more of this review]
If you’re planning a Christmas party for a group of elementary-age children, there are a lot of really fun games you can include. Be sure to have lots of prizes and take lots of pictures because some of the games can be silly! “Fill The Stocking” Game. In this game, create teams so there are at least 3 people and no more than perhaps... [Read more of this review]
When planning Christmas games for young children, the options are endless. Make sure you provide room to run, do a little planning and the kids are sure to have a good time. Candy Cane Relay. Give each team 4 candy canes (and be sure to have a few more in case some break) and have the child who’s running hold the candy canes between their fingers,... [Read more of this review]
Here’s how the Dress Santa Game works. Create a dress-up box with a Santa costume and other items that Santa might or might not wear. You want to have a full-bore Santa costume, so you can either rent one or purchase one if you think it will get used years after. They can be found for around $100 or maybe a little less if you buy one at a costume... [Read more of this review]
One of the most popular office games involving Christmas gifts is the “white elephant” gift exchange. The rules can vary depending on the office and participants, but generally it works something like this. Each person participating purchases a gift not to exceed a certain dollar amount (determined in advance and might range from $5 to $20,... [Read more of this review]
There are many varieties of the Secret Santa game. This game is very popular in offices One option that’s fun involves putting a dollar limit on the purchase and having participants actually make “Santa lists”. Here’s how it works: Those participating create a little list for “Santa”. There should also be a dollar... [Read more of this review]
Read more posts from Christmas Games



