Holidays, Party Ideas

7 Unique Christmas Party Games for Adults

By Megan Price

Shake up your traditional Christmas party this year. After the drinks are poured and the gifts are exchanged, it’s time to have some fun! Get in touch with your silly side this holiday season with these unique Christmas party games for adults.

1. Murder Mystery Theater

What’s Christmas without a little mystery? After all, the whole holiday is based on a guy who sneaks into your house at night. Plus, theme parties are the best! Get the whole gang involved in a murder mystery event. You can dress up and—my personal favorite—use a fake accent.

Murder mystery companies on GigSalad are pros at getting the party going. They adorn you and your guests with props and help you get into character for crime-solving escapades. (They can possibly add a holiday twist, too.)

🕵️ Murder mystery events are ideal for intimate holiday parties with 6-12 guests – think smaller office get-togethers, book clubs, church groups, or gatherings with close friends.

Find murder mystery events for your Christmas party
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2. Mobile Games

Time to burn off all those cookies and eggnog! When planning your Christmas party games, try thinking like a kid again. Get your party up and moving with some hilarious mobile game challenges! Whether it’s bubble soccer, video games, or laser tag, our mobile game companies can bring the fun to you.

If you live in a warmer climate and want to take the celebration outside, you could even hire an inflatables company to set up some obstacle courses. If you want to take your Christmas party to the streets, set up a scavenger hunt around your town or neighborhood with clues and fun prizes at the end.

🤸 Mobile games are great for holiday celebrations with groups that love to be active, such as sports teams and workout classes. This would also be a fun option for a Christmas party with your fantasy sports league!

Mobile Christmas party games for adults
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3. Game Show

Ever dreamed of being a contestant on The Price is Right or Family Feud? Make your Christmas party dreams come true! Gather your favorite group of competitors for some live Christmas party games.

You can create your own game, buy a game show board game, or bring in professional hosts. Traveling game shows can set up competitions that include trivia, puzzles, skill, and more! And best of all, you don’t have to leave your living room to do it.

✨ Game shows would be a fun holiday activity for celebrations involving larger groups, like company parties, big family get-togethers, or church gatherings!

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4. Casino Night

A casino night is a great option when you’re looking for adult Christmas party games and activities. After all, there’s nothing more adult than Las Vegas! Bring the excitement of the craps table, roulette wheel, and blackjack to your holiday party.

Casino party companies will provide everything, including cards, felts, chips, and dealers. All you need to bring is your sparkliest dress and your competitive spirit! For some extra fun, invite an Elvis impersonator to complete your Viva Las Christmas theme.

🎰 Casino equipment can take up some space, so consider this holiday game idea for larger venues – think big corporate events, charity functions, and fundraisers.

Casino rentals are great for adult Christmas party games!
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5. Festive Photo Booth

Everyone loves selfies! Give your guests a festive souvenir to take home when you book a photo booth for your Christmas party. You may want to provide some holiday props like reindeer antlers, Rudolph noses, Santa hats and beards, elf ears, and candy canes. Everyone will have a blast piling in and snapping some fun keepsakes!

To create even more moments worth capturing, consider hosting a holiday costume contest. You can do an ugly Christmas sweater competition or encourage guests to dress as characters from their favorite Christmas movies.

📸 Photo booths are perfect for all types of holiday gatherings! They are a great addition to office parties, church celebrations, family events, and community events.

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6. Movie Night with a Twist

Get in the Christmas spirit(s) with a holiday movie drinking game! Whether you want to put on one of your favorites or make fun of a cheesy rom-com, any movie viewing will be more fun with a few cocktails. DrinkWhen has drink prompts for a variety of Christmas movies, including Elf, Die Hard, and Love Actually. But feel free to come up with more of your own!

Host your movie night at home with a big-screen TV or projector, or take it to the backyard with an outdoor movie screen. Just don’t forget the blankets so everyone stays warm and cozy! You can also hire a bartender to mix up some custom Christmas cocktails that match the theme of your chosen film.

📽️ Movie nights are perfect for low-key holiday parties with friends and family. You can even get the kiddos involved with their own mocktails if you want.

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7. Christmas Song Bingo

You can’t have Christmas without Christmas music! Put everyone’s knowledge to the test with a rousing game of Christmas song bingo. Here’s how it works – create custom Bingo sheets with popular holiday tunes. Then, queue up a randomized holiday playlist that includes those songs and let your guests mark off songs as they hear them. The first one to get a Bingo gets a prize!

Take this fun holiday game up a notch with live music. Hire a singing pianist or Christmas carolers to perform at your event. They can work with you to build a custom setlist that includes everything from classics like “Jingle Bells” to modern hits like “All I Want for Christmas is You.”

🎶 Christmas music is universal, so you can play this game at any holiday event. Bar and restaurant owners could also host a Christmas song bingo event weekly during the holiday season.

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💚 Do you have any Scrooges or Grinches in your group? You don’t have to go full festive cheer to have a great Christmas celebration. Consider throwing an anti-holiday party instead!

Christmas games aren’t just for kids! Let the adults get in on the fun this year with one of these exciting Christmas party games. And, of course, if you need more holiday party ideas, GigSalad is always here to help you plan an unforgettable event. 🎉

Looking for more fun ideas for your holiday parties? GigSalad has musicians, entertainers, event services, and more.

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