41+ Fun Easy Christmas Party Ideas for Kids -Free Printables!
See our *best* Christmas party ideas for kids that are so much fun, festive, and includes food ideas, themes, decor, party games, and more!
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Today we are here to make holiday party planning for your kids event totally hassle free!
Some of these ideas come from our Fun Christmas Party Themes Ideas (Best for This Year) list, and we’ve also added a few new themes like Frozen, and Merry and Bright!
You can also grab our free printables to go along with your Grinch themed party or get everything you need for a holiday cookie swap party.
We host a party every year as one our traditions, but we also like making an advent calendar (free printable) and Christmas lights bingo.
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🎄Kids Christmas Party Themes
Christmas Cookie Exchange
See our best holiday cookie swap ideas to recreate them for a children’s Christmas party. There are tons of fun Christmas cookies to choose from along with free printables to use for the party. They will also have a great time baking beforehand.
Grinchmas
Nothing says holiday spirit like hosting a Grinch themed party! Get 90+ of the Best Grinch Inspired Party Ideas and while you are at, we have over 50 free Grinch printables to make it the best celebration ever!
Gingerbread House Decorating Party
Nothing spreads holiday cheer like decorating gingerbread houses! I would definitely buy the premade houses for ease, but you can also make your own gingerbread dough (if you are having a smaller party) and use house cookie cutters to make custom gingerbread houses.
Another little hack is to add all of the toppings and decorations to several muffin tins to make it easier for everyone to reach.
A Very Merry Mickey Party
Disney lovers can host their very own Merry Mickey party with these fun ideas!
Winter Wonderland
This is one of our favorite festive ideas that is also great for kids! There are tons of DIY decorations you could make instead of buying that would totally look great for a winter wonderland theme! We love this glittery basket of snowballs, these cute paper trees, and this set of table decorations. It’s also a great theme for a winter birthday party.
Home Alone
Throw a full blown party just like Kevin McCallister spent his vacation! It’s the perfect time to have the movie playing in the background and bonus points if you have all of the themed food! It’s also a fun idea for older kids as well.
Candy Canes and Peppermints
Mix and match the red and pink theme together for candy canes and peppermints! There are so many fun concepts you would do with this one regardless if it’s for kids or adults.
Frozen Inspired
Every little girl and boys too would love an enchanting Frozen Christmas party! The decor is beautiful and of course you have to play the movie while the fun is happening!
The Nutcracker
Look for the right Christmas party theme for little girls or maybe a December birthday? The Nutcracker is a classic and perfect for a little dainty party. Learn how to make your own Nutcracker cookies that actually look fairly easy!
Polar Express
All aboard! Set the house up just like the North Pole with this cute movie playing in the background for the full on experience.
Snowman Themed
A snowman party will be a hit with the kids! Plus, their favorite part will definitely be the indoor snowball fight.
Christmas Tea Party
All of the girls will have a good time when it comes to joining you for the tea party! Another great theme for kids, all girls, or a birthday.
Elf
Every holiday season we HAVE to watch this movie! Talk about a festive celebration. This party theme will have everyone in the spirit of the season. For easy decor, get the Son of a Nutcracker banner, hanging snowflake swirls, and these cute Buddy cutouts to place around the table.
Reindeer Theme
Here’s a super cute theme for your home or classroom Christmas party! Be sure to check out these reindeer games that are great for kids of all ages.
Pancakes and Pajama Party
Here’s a fun theme to do with kids especially younger ones because of the time of day. Have everyone wear their favorite Christmas pjs and host a holiday breakfast or brunch.
Hot Chocolate Bar
What better way to celebrate the holiday season with a beautiful hot chocolate bar! Kids and adults will love this idea! If you didn’t want to make it an entire theme, you can incorporate it with some of these other fun parties. Grab our hot cocoa bar printables!
Cookie Decorating Party
Similar to the gingerbread party except this time it is cookies! We have done cookie decorating for several years at our sweater party and kids love it!
Merry and Bright
The merry and bright party theme is fun and definitely has more colors than traditional. You could also call it making spirits bright!
Movie Marathon Sleepover
Turn the party into an all nighters with Christmas music, festive games, and of course your favorite movies like How the Grinch Stole Christmas and Polar Express. How cute are these little setups?! You could totally DIY this idea and still make the night extra special.
🎲Fun Holiday Activities and Games
Printable Christmas Scattergories (Free Holiday Game!)
Kids will try to come up with Christmas themed words based on the categories but they can only start with the letters at the top! You will get 5 free versions of Christmas Scattergories.
Fun Christmas Finish the Phrase Game (Free Printable!)
One person will finish in the blanks while everyone else will write in their answers based on what they think the chosen person thinks! This game can be played in rounds and is so much fun! Finish the phrase offers tons of laughs!
Free Printable Name That Christmas Carol Game with Answers!
Test their knowledge of popular Christmas songs by playing Name that Carol game.
Printable Christmas Music Bingo with Free Spotify Playlist
We love Christmas music bingo! It’s such a fun and interactive party game, plus you’ll get our Spotify playlist so the music part is easy.
Christmas Gift Exchange Dice Game + Fun Printables
Add a gift exchange to the party and let them play the Gift Dice Game to make things a little more interesting.
Free Christmas Pictionary Game (72 Printable Cards!)
Christmas pictionary can be played 3 different ways and comes with 72 different cards. You will get all of the instructions as well in case you aren’t familiar.
Christmas Movie Trivia
Christmas movie trivia is a fun game for all ages! If there are younger kids they may need a little help.
Ornament Coloring Pages
Grab 4 free ornament themed coloring sheets for kids. The perfect activity for younger children to do during the party at home or in the classroom.
Handprint Reindeer Craft
Grab the free printable template for make these super cute reindeer using their handprints! This is perfect for a classroom party for younger kids.
13 Christmas Minute to Win It Games
See these fun minute to win it games that great for kids of most ages! They will have such a great time playing.
Christmas Mad Libs
Holiday Mad Libs is so funny! Have kids fill in the blanks then go around and read the stories out loud.
What’s Your Gingerbread Name + Name Tags
If you are hosting anything to do with gingerbreads, grab these free printables! Kids will have so much fun see what their ginger bread name is.
Elf Themed Letter to Santa
A fun activity to do during the party is have the kids write their letters to Santa! Plus, they will love comparing what’s on each other’s wish lists.
Printable Reindeer Paper Bag Puppet
Kids can make reindeer puppets using this printable and a cheap paper bag!
Elf Gnome Craft for Kids
How adorable are these little elf gnomes!? Another great Christmas activity that is fun, simple, and great for a class party.
Paper Plate Christmas Trees
Using just plates, paint, markers, and a popsicle stick kids can create their own DIY Christmas trees! To make things a little more fun, have extra embellishments like pom poms, sequins, and glitter.
🎅Easy Kids Christmas Party Food
Festive Fruit Kabobs
Making fruit skewers is fun, easy, and kids will love the little eyes.
Christmas Pretzels
How cute are the these little Christmas prezels!? They come together in just 30 minutes and are a great way to jazz up regular pretzels where kids will think they are fun.
Mini Pizza Christmas Trees
Since we are all about the festive season, we are turning regular pizza into jolly fun mini pizzas! The crust is made with puff pastry and you can customize the toppings based on what kids like. Ready in 30 minutes while still looking fancy.
Gingerbread Cake Pops
Gingerbread is the must have flavor of Christmas season and these cake pops are so cute along being a great no bake recipe!
Reindeer Chow Mix
This white chocolate chex mix will have your little guests wanting more so be sure to make a double batch!
Santa Sweets Board
Making a Christmas sweet board has never been easier! Kids will love how it looks like Santa and a good way to sneak some fruit into the party.
Christmas Tree Sandwiches
Party guests will fall in love with these little “sandwiches“. Such a fun way to take simple ingredients and make them festive. Plus, you can have them ready for the party in 30 minutes.
Grinch Punch
Christmas parties aren’t complete without some cool drinks. Grinch punch is easy and comes together in 2 minutes.
Santa Drinks
Serve up fruit punch but turn them into Santa Claus by adding a little belt. A great option if you really don’t feel like making anything else.
Gumdrop Christmas Punch
Candy gumdrop punch is easy, fun, festive, and totally tasty!
We hope that out all of the Christmas party ideas for kids that you have found you love and can totally recreate!
