Holiday activities, party games and family game ideas

A good party game suits the group, needs little setting up and is easy to explain. These guides collect ideas by occasion and by group size, with a short list of what to prepare for each.

6 guides

Holidays, parties and games
Christmas Party Games for Families and Large Groups
Twenty Christmas party games sorted by situation: all ages together, large groups, the table, quiet corners, classrooms and offices, plus a 90-minute plan.
11 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Baby Shower Games People Actually Enjoy
Eighteen baby shower games that guests enjoy: paper games, mingling, teams, keepsakes and mixed groups, with a comparison table and tips on what to skip.
9 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Disguise a Turkey Ideas: 40 Easy Costumes and a How-To
Forty easy disguise a turkey ideas with materials and difficulty, a step-by-step how-to, a household materials list and help writing the hiding story.
8 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Escape Room for Kids at Home: How to Set One Up
How to make an escape room for kids at home: plan backwards from the prize, six puzzle types with examples, timings by age, party tips and a full room to copy.
6 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Gingerbread Man Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
Eighteen gingerbread man activities for preschool, toddlers and kindergarten: story, math, letters, fine motor, art, movement and baking, plus a five-day plan.
8 min read
Holidays, parties and games
Thanksgiving Games for Family: Ideas for All Ages
Seventeen Thanksgiving games for before dinner, at the table, after the meal, outside and at the kids' table, with a comparison chart and two gratitude games.
8 min read