Christmas gift pass
This is a Christmas gift exchange activity, using the poem “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” and the words “right” and “left” to instruct children to pass their gifts to the right or the left. It’s kind of like a white elephant gift exchange, but for younger kids because it’s easier and faster and, because there’s no actual choosing involved, will probably lead to less gift-picker remorse.
Hot lava
This is the classic children’s game every child thinks he or she invented. Basically, THE FLOOR IS LAVA! Don’t touch it! Can be played indoors or at a park. 🙂
Boo! Halloween Treat Ding Dong Ditch
This is a great Halloween tradition. You spread treats and Halloween cheer throughout your neighborhood, all in secret!
Get-to-know-you scramble
A version of the game fruit basket where players learn different traits about each other, mixed in with some competition and fast feet action. A great get-to-know-you game.
Sardines (or backwards hide and seek)
Instructions on how to play sardines, a reverse form of hide and seek where one player hides and it’s up to the rest of the players to quietly find them.