Holiday Party Games

The holidays are a time to come together and celebrate. It's a chance to meet up with friends and family and share some laughs with a few beverages, some good food and a little holiday cheer. Party games are the perfect activity to get the fun started.

This week we thought we would run through a list of our favourite party games. So without further ado, here is a list of the ten best social games for mixing it up this holiday season:

10. Things

One person makes a statement about a certain category of Christmas 'things'. The rest of the group writes down a one-word answer and turns it in. All the answers are read and the guests try to match the answers to the writer.

9. Salad Bowl

A version of character charades with three rounds, where every player provides three names (fictional or real) for the collective bowl. The first round, each contestant can say or do anything except say the name on the paper. The second round is classic charades and the third round is a statue pose. Third round turns into a speed round as everyone knows the characters in the bowl. 

8. Werewolves

This is a bit more of an advanced party game. We like it because it adds a bit of fear to the festivities.

7. The Dancing Chain

Pretty simple. The first person starts with a simple dance move (almost always the "Staying Alive" point) and then each consecutive guest adds a move. Tip: put the more skilled dancers at the end of the chain.

6. Two Truths and a Lie

We've all played a version of this game. Pick a category and one-by-one, ask each guest to give two truths and one lie. The group then gets to decide which is which. Use holiday categories like "worst Christmas gifts you've ever received" to make it seasonal.

5. Christmas Character Karaoke

Fill a bowl full of character names and then fill another bowl full of well-known Christmas songs. Each guest has to pick a name and then a song. They then need to sing the song in the character they chose.

4. Indoor Snowball Fight

You will need two bags of large marshmallows. Let chaos ensue.

3. Christmas Sausages

This is a version of "Honey I love you, but…" The idea is to make the other team laugh. One at a time, players ask a member of the opposite team a question. The other player then needs to respond by saying "Christmas sausages" without giggling.

2. Cards Against Humanity

The best adult card game to date. Download a copy from their website.

1. White Elephant Gift Exchange

Set a theme for the gifts. Be as naughty or nice with the theme choice as you want.

 

Bonus Suggestion:

If you really want to have a memorable holiday game, move the party to Vancouver's favourite escape room, Krakit. Work as a group to solve our holiday puzzle or take on one of our three spooky theme rooms. You'll laugh, you'll cry and you may even save Christmas. Good luck and happy holidays.