Looking for some fun kids Christmas party themes for this year? From beloved classics to new trends, I’ve got 10 ideas that will make the best Christmas party for kids!
Kids Christmas Party Themes
#1 Candyland Christmas Party
The game we all played as kids doesn’t just make for delicious Scooters drinks, it also makes for a great kids Christmas party! Gumdrops, candy canes, and chocolate, oh my. Some ideas include:
- Setting up a candy buffet for the kids to make their own creations,
- Turn candy canes into reindeer with pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and hot glue
- Make candy cane ornaments with beads and pipe cleaners
- Play Minute to Win It style games that involve candy
- Play Candyland
#2 Elf on the Shelf Christmas Party
Elf on the Shelf takes over the house so why not have it take over the kids Christmas party, too?! Have the kids bring along their Elf in the Shelf for a fun party time. Things you could for an Elf on the Shelf party include:
- Offer human and elf sized treats and dishes
- Grab some free Elf on the Shelf Printables and set up a game table and costume/accessory table
- Print the kids each a free Elf on the Shelf Activity Book
- Watch Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story on Netflix or Amazon Prime
#3 Christmas Pajama Party
Christmas themed pajamas, a holiday movie, popcorn bar, and hot chocolate. That’s all you need for a kids Christmas pajama party!
#4 Gingerbread House Making Party
Gather all the kids to build and decorate gingerbread houses. Turn on the Christmas music, lay out all the candy supplies, and have a fun evening decorating tiny little houses.
#5 Cookie Decorating Party
Roll out the dough for a sugar cookie decorating party. The kids will have fun choosing from a variety of holiday shapes, frosting colors, and decorating options. You can even find decorating kits ready to go to make your job easier. Other treats the kids could make are hot cocoa bombs, Chex mix, and fudge.
#6 Ornament Making Party
We had an ornament making party with my nephews one year and it was a lot of fun. Some of the ones we made were scrabble tile names, bead candy canes, and ceramic trees. If you need some ideas, check out these easy DIY old school ornaments!
#7 Christmas Lights Party
This is a great kids Christmas party theme for smaller groups. Load everyone up in the car and tour the town looking at Christmas lights. Take a long mugs of hot chocolate and cookies, as well as this Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt for added fun.
#8 Snowman Party
Do you wanna build a snowman? Build snowmen, either big ones outdoors or little ones indoors on cookie sheets. Have a snowball fight, make snow angles, and all the snow fun! Sip on hot chocolate and watch Frozen afterwards! If you don’t have snow, you can get a DIY Snowman Kit to make them out of clay, as well as indoor snowballs!
#9 Christmas Movie Themed Party
There are lots of great Christmas movies for kids that you can use for a kids Christmas party theme. If your child has a favorite movie, go with that. If not, here are some ideas:
- How The Grinch Stole Christmas
- Polar Express
- Elf
- Home Alone
- A Christmas Story
- Santa Clause
- Jingle All The Way
- The Nutcracker
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
#10 Christmas Tea Party
Picture adorable holiday tea sets and delicious little sandwiches and treats. I want an invite to this party! Some ideas for a Christmas Tea Party include:
- Christmas Tree Shaped Sandwiches
- Cinnamon or Berry Scones
- Holiday flavored teas like peppermint, cinnamon, or something really fun like Sugar Cookie Tea
- Chocolates and Truffles
#11 Santa Clause Party
If you know someone who plays Santa, host a Santa Clause party with a visit from Santa! Get photos of each kids with the big guy himself. Other things you could do for this party theme are decorating stockings, watch the Santa Clause movies, and write letters to Santa.
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