The Christmas Eve Version of a Hunt

The idea is to create a complete hunt where kids have to follow clues to find gifts. Don't simply place the gift under the Christmas tree, instead make them find it by placing clues they have to follow. Write your clues on extra Christmas cards or index cards cut into the shape of Christmas bells. It's even possible to write the clues on Christmas ornaments that are paper or cardboard.

No matter where you decide write your clues, write a clue on each item and leave it around the house. Hand each player their first clue. It might read, "You eat dinner here" and the player would run to the dining room table. On the table you have to place an additional clue stating something like "we put this on cereal" and another clue then affixed to the milk carton. The last clue can be the actual Christmas gift itself.

Christmas Musical Chairs

Play upbeat, familiar Christmas tunes everyone knows. Make the players sing along and dance as they run around the chairs. It's common for 1 or 2 players to forget about listening for the music to stop because they are dancing and singing. Just like classic musical chairs, the loser is the player who does not get a chair when the Christmas music stops playing.

The Christmas Version of a Card Game

You should consider playing with cards on Christmas Eve because Christmas cards are for sale weeks before Christmas Eve? Take a box of some sort and place it a few feet away from the guests so they can try to throw the Christmas cards into it. It make seem simple but the cards are varied with different shapes, weights and sizes.

One last thing — Imagine the look on your child’s face if they received a personalized letter from Santa in the North Pole. It's a gift that they will never forget.