Hellobee Boards

I like word games...

Santa's Reindeer word scramble- you can have multiple cards and four or five reindeer per card.

Finish that holiday jingle.

You can even create your own cross word puzzles. I'd stick to 7-10 words/ clues.

You could do a jar full of christmas candies (m&m's, etc.) and have them guess how many are in the jar... whoever gets closest wins it.

I've done this at a baby shower, but all guests start with 2 clothespins on their shirt... anytime a person says Christmas they have to give up their clothespin to whomever catches it... Most clothespins at the end of the night wins.

As a person who is really not a fan of organized activities at parties, I like your idea to do things that people can pass around or walk by on their own time. Organized games make me feel like I'm at a kid's party. You could set out sugar cookies and have frosting and sprinkles for people to decorate and eat cookies. Maybe a cookie contest, where everyone brings a different type of cookie and then people put a sticker on their favorite? Winner gets a prize?