https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 08:13:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2361555 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 13:14:40 +0000 Reese 2361555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Minute to win it games </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2361528 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:58:22 +0000 looch 2361528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about something more passive, like guess the number of "item" in jars? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2361518 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:53:19 +0000 lilyann 2361518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am not a big fan of games but I do like ornament exchanges and some trivia games. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2361432 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 12:01:44 +0000 PawPrints 2361432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also not a big fan of organized activities at adult parties. But the one thing that has always been a ton of fun is at a friend's annual holiday party. Late in the evening after everyone is pretty drunk (adults-only party), everyone draws a number out of a hat and gets into groups based on the numbers, then everyone belts out The 12 Days of Christmas with each group singing the verse for their group's number. This only works because there are a lot of people and everyone is sloshed. It's hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360960 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 08:51:52 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2360960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We usually do a White Elephant (also called Dirty Santa or Yankee Swaps) gift exchange, though I've always done them with crazy/silly gag gifts and a lot of our friends don't get that and bring nice things like gift cards and bottles of wine and then are upset when they get something silly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360782 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 01:04:57 +0000 Torchwood 2360782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: We banned smart phones (and looking in my various Christmas books!) and people did pretty well. I think individuals would have struggled, but in groups some knew some things, some knew others. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360766 Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:06:29 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: Christmas trivia could be a lot of fun! We have a bunch of know-it-alls. I wonder if smart phones are banned how well they'd fair. :wink: </p> <p>@sapphire: Half of the invited guests would probably love the cheesiness of the singing and the other half would stare at the jollies or go to another room. I'm not sure if anyone would have actually seen 16 Christmas movies to actually critique. :bummed: Hmm </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360757 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:46:47 +0000 Torchwood 2360757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love games at parties (very socially awkward, so it's better than small talk), but I cringed at the singing. Though I think with the right crowd it could go over well. </p> <p>At my last Christmas party, we did Dirty Santa/White Elephant, Christmas trivia (done in groups) (and I'm a Christmas fanatic so I came up with the questions), and Christmas song pictionary. They all went over really well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360752 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:34:09 +0000 sapphire 2360752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you have to know your crowd. I'm not into things like that and prefer just conversation but lots of people are into those things of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360745 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 23:15:36 +0000 birdofafeather 2360745@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also team no games. The only activities I like at Christmas parties are drinking, eating and talking to friends. At our ugly Christmas sweater parties, we gave out prizes for ugliest, most festive and host's choice and had elf playing on a big screen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360715 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:23:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: we're twinsies on the vocal talent. :grin: My chorus music teacher requested I lip synch as not to throw off nearby choral singers. #TeamToneDef </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360708 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:19:10 +0000 Greentea 2360708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I loathe games and being forced to participate! Sorry! Maybe just with family.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360706 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:17:44 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Gingerbread houses sounds like a lot of fun, but requires a free table and can get messy. My husband pulled the plug on party rentals, so I have to maximize the surfaces we already have.</p> <p>@travelgirl1: some will be strangers to each other, but for the most part it's family and everyone will be drinking :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360705 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:16:02 +0000 regberadaisy 2360705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: haha no. There's can't sing, then there's shatter glass can't sing. I'm the latter. :P<br /> Sorry, didn't mean to be insensitive. Agree, it depends on your guests. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360701 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:14:57 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I can't sing either, but doesn't that make it more fun?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360700 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:14:06 +0000 travelgirl1 2360700@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on your guests. I would love to do #1 with my uni friends if we were all tipsy. But with people I didn't know as well, I would feel awkward singing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360699 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:13:47 +0000 mrsrain 2360699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I personally enjoy singing carols, but probably wouldn't be into the other game. What about a gingerbread house building competition? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360695 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:09:20 +0000 regberadaisy 2360695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, no and just no. I'm not a fan of organized "you must participate" games at adult parties. I'm not even a fan of them at children parties!</p> <p>Definite no to no 1! Most people I know, can not sing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/games-at-holiday-party#post-2360684 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:00:04 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2360684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love party games and activities! Tell me if this sounds fun to do at some point during the tree trimming party.</p> <p>1) sing upbeat Christmas carols. </p> <p>We have a keyboard and I would get a few jingle bells for people to use too. Of course the correct lyrics would be passed out for everyone.</p> <p>2) pick best all time holiday movie</p> <p>Break.com has a segment where three people dwindle down the top 16 of a cinematic theme for example top Spielberg action movies. We would set up something similar with the movie buffs in the group.</p> <p>That's really all I have besides the tree trimming and hanging holly in the archway for kisses!</p> <p>Are my games fun? Other fun games to play? </p>