Holiday Minute-To-Win-It Games for Kids

These Christmas Minute-to-Win-It games are so easy to set up and perfect for family get togethers over the holidays or class parties!

1. Reindeer Marshmallow Pickup

All you need for this game are some jumbo marshmallows, bowls and cups. Cover each hand with a cup and use the cups like reindeer hooves to pick up as many marshmallows as you can and move them to your bowl.

2. Build the Tallest Snowman

For this challenge, stack the jumbo marshmallows to make the tallest snowman.

3. Marshmallow Mug Toss

Arrange 3 mugs in a straight line and take turns tossing marshmallows into each mug. Whoever lands marshmallows in all three mugs first wins!

4. Ornament Race

For this game you’ll need a round, plastic ornament (not glass), a straw and a small cup with tape on the bottom. Tape the cup to the table or counter and use the straw to blow the ornament into your cup. The first one to get their ornament in their cup wins!

5. Christmas Tree Cup Stacking

For this challenge, each player will need 10 cups.  Stack the cups into a Christmas tree shape and take the cups back down into a single pile first to win.

6. Snow Shovel Challenge

For this game you’ll need a spatula for each player and jumbo marshmallows. Use your spatula like a shovel ato scoop the marshmallows into a mug or bowl.  The one who scoops the most marshmallows in a minute wins!

7. Upside Down Tree Challenge

Use cups and paper plates to make an upside down Christmas tree.  Start by placing one cup face down on the table.  Then balance a paper plate upside down on top of the cup.  Next balance 2 cups on the paper plate and then place another paper plate on top of the cups.  Repeat with 3 cups on top of that paper place.  Finally, place a paper plate on top of the 3 cups to complete the upside down tree.

 

Holiday Minute to Win It Games Video

Check out the below video to see the games in action!