Free Christmas Games for Kids + Printables

Christmas is the most magical time of the year — but also one of the most exhausting times! From picking up presents for your little ones to budget-friendly ways to practice self-care, the bill can rack up quickly with holiday spending if you don’t keep a close eye on it. 

If you want wallet-friendly games to play with your kids this holiday season, you’re in luck! I found some of my favorite free printable Christmas games that your kids will enjoy — without breaking the bank. 

Keep reading for some fun holiday activities to play with your kids. 

Christmas Mayhem

Christmas Mayhem is a fun, unique game to play with your kids! To play, just have the player select a “character” card and a “scene” card. That player then chooses a helper “elf” to assist them with acting out the scene. Once everyone has had a turn, the family can vote on their favorite scene! Whether you’re Ebenezer Scrooge going to the sleigh DMV or Santa Claus interviewing the Grinch, you’re sure to have a hoot with loved ones playing Christmas Mayhem.

Download Christmas Mayhem here.

Christmas Heads Up!

Heads Up! Is such a classic kids game — put a fun Christmas spin on it by playing holiday heads up with your family. Have each player pick a card without looking and hold the card up to their forehead. Other players have to try to act out their card without speaking — see who can guess their player first!

Download Christmas Heads Up here.

Christmas Charades

Christmas Charades is another super fun game to print out and play with your kids. Just print out and cut up the prompts ahead of time, place them in a bowl, and have each family member take turns picking a prompt and acting it out without speaking. Try dividing your family into teams and see which team can guess more prompts in a set amount of time!

Download Christmas Charades here.

Whether you’re having a socially distanced Christmas at home or are playing games over Zoom with extended family, you’ll make the holidays a blast (on a budget) with these fun printable games. For a complete list of holiday games, check out ApartmentGuide’s post on Christmas games you can do from home. 

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