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9. Set up a snowball toss with a rectangular cardboard box and 3 large marshmallows wrapped in plastic wrap. Cover the box in construction paper and draw a snowman face with a large open mouth on the front of the box, then cut out the mouth. Each player gets 3 tries to get a snowball (wrapped marshmallows) into the snowman’s mouth.

10.  Get a good laugh with a Santa Limbo game. Each player puts a pillow under the shirt to give them a Santa belly. Place a limbo stick at starting height and gradually lower the stick until only one player remains.

11. Print out this list and play Christmas Charades. Separate everyone into teams. The game is played like regular charades – just acting out these Christmas themes! Each correct guess wins a point for the team. The first team to get to 20 points wins the game!

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12. Family Feud Christmas is a great game for the older kids and teens. Players are broken up into teams and are asked to answer questions from this list of holiday-themed survey responses. The point value for each answer is included on the list. At the end of the game, simply tally up the points to see who wins!

13. This Christmas drawing game found at Happy Home Fairy is a hilarious hit for the older kids and adults. Guests place a sturdy paper plate on their heads and draw the instructions given (found in the link). This is a great way to kick off the party!

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14. The kids are familiar with Duck, Duck, Goose, but have they every played Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Penguin? Played the same way as the game they love with a cute holiday name change.

15. Split the kids into teams one more time for an ice relay game. Give them a spoon and a bowl of ice cubes. Each player must scoop up one ice cube out of the bowl and run it to a designated container and get back to the pass off the spoon for the next player. As always, the first team to complete the task wins!

Rebecca Eanes is the bestselling author of multiple books including Positive Parenting: An Essential Guide, The Positive Parenting Workbook, and The Gift of a Happy Mother. She is the grateful mom of two boys.