8 Fun Virtual Christmas Games

This is a great way to still connect with extended family and friends. I’ve created a list of fun virtual Christmas games that include family friendly versions and adult only. These virtual Christmas games will be great for a game night or as part of a virtual party / get together. For games that need prizes, I recommend digital gift cards. They can be sent immediately and customized to the winner if needed.

Christmas BINGO

Find or make a Christmas BINGO template and email to the guests before the party. This is great for kids and adults! You may also use a regular bingo set and call out numbers.

Christmas Scavenger Hunt

This can be played a couple different ways. Create a list of Christmas themed items and email / text all the players at the start of the video chat. Set a timer and see who can find the most items. You can have different categories: Around the house, online, on phone, etc. Must screenshot for proof. Can also have items worth different points depending on difficulty.

Another way is to start the video chat and go through each item individually. Say the item and then everyone runs off to find it. Whoever gets the item first wins that round.

Scavenger Hunt Examples:

• Photo with Santa
• Christmas Train
• Favorite Christmas Gift
• Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweater
• Christmas Mug
• Lick a Candy Cane
• White Beard
• Family Pic with Matching Pajamas
• Nativity Scene
• Elf on The Shelf

Would You Rather

This can be a great ice breaker game to get everyone talking. If you’ve never played this before it’s super simple. Each question has two choices and you pick the one that you prefer. There’s no winner just a great way to get to know each other better. You can make it more challenging by guessing what the other will choose. That would be really fun for a couples party.

Family Friendly Examples:

• Receive 10 small presents or 1 big present
• Make a snow angel or have a snowball fight
• Ride on Santa’s Sleigh or the Polar Express
• Have pointy Elf ears or a red nose that lights up
• Wear Santa’s red suit or Buddy’s Elf suit to school

Adult Examples:

• Spend Christmas in NYC or At home
• Cook the Christmas meal or Clean the dishes
• Have snow everyday in December or no snow for Christmas
• Be naughty or be nice
• Work on Thanksgiving or work on Christmas

Christmas Charades

One of my favorite virtual Christmas games! Create a list of 40 – 45 different Christmas themes and divide the list among the number of players. Send a different list to each player before the video chat. This will help to prevent cheating. Play like normal and act out each Christmas theme without using your voice or pointing to objects.

Charades Examples:

• Silver Bells
• 3 Wise Men
• Christmas Caroling
• Elf on the Shelf
• Snowball Fight
• Christmas Tree
• Candy Canes
• Letter to Santa
• Ice Skating
• Drinking Hot Cocoa

The Naughty List (AKA Never Have I Ever)

The Christmas version. Create a list of 10 Naughty Christmas things. Hold up 10 fingers and each player lowers one if it applies to them. Player with the most fingers held up at the end wins. Adult version can be made into a drinking game.

Family Friendly Examples:

• Built a snowman
• Tried eggnog
• Built a homemade gingerbread house
• Went ice skating
• Tried fruitcake
• Participated in Secret Santa
• Seen a Nutcracker performance

Adult Examples:

• Don’t believe in Santa
• Bought a present last minute
• Knocked over a Christmas tree
• Know a naughty Christmas Jingle
• Pretended to like a gift
• Re-gifted a present
• Cleaned up the area before the video chat

What’s in Your Phone - Christmas Edition

Very easy to play and all you need is a cell phone. Create a list of 30 items that can be found in a cell phone. Each item will have a point value. The person with the most points wins.