| After the cookies are baked and frozen; after | | | | custom made BINGO words. Cards with the |
| the party goods are ordered off the internet; | | | | letters XMAS! or NOEL! could be used for |
| when the guest list has been made out and | | | | example. Use green and red markers and printer |
| invitations are addressed and sent then the | | | | ink for the occasion. |
| question arises: what Christmas party games are | | | | There's a danger in overlooking the obvious. |
| there to play? | | | | Simple outdoor play is a winter favorite. Snowy |
| That's when the party planning gets tough! It | | | | places offer many options for outdoor Christmas |
| might help to ask the guests ahead of time what | | | | party games and hotter climates are pleasant |
| sorts of games they like to play. The answer | | | | enough for outdoor activities reserved for |
| may be as simple as looking at the game shelf. A | | | | summer in other places. |
| small gathering might be happy playing old games | | | | In any climate a Christmas party game can be |
| before the new ones are unwrapped. It's a | | | | made out of handmade ornaments with a letter |
| perfect occasion to get some more use out of | | | | on one side and a number between one and six |
| favorite games that were gifts on Christmases | | | | on the other. These are then placed on the tree. |
| past. | | | | Dice can be thrown on alternate turns and the |
| Another possibility would be to play games like | | | | corresponding ornament is turned without the |
| BINGO which allow for several players. It might be | | | | other players seeing. The letters eventually spell |
| possible to make up a variation of this favorite | | | | out a Christmas message. The first person to |
| especially for the holiday. With the use of a home | | | | guess what the message is would then be |
| printer several cards can be printed with the | | | | declared the winner. |