Friends exchanging gifts at a holiday party

Dec 18-26 / 2026

Christmas party games

Plan the whole gathering from one board: a white elephant round for the group, family games for the afternoon, and karaoke or trivia after dinner.

Unofficial Studboards activity hub for holiday hosting. Agree gift price limits and house rules as a group before the first round — the host makes the final call on the day.

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12 Christmas-party activities

Pick the party moment you are hosting.

Browse gift exchange formats, family party games, trivia and karaoke rounds, and kitchen challenges from the canonical boards — each with host-ready setup, clear scoring, and an explicit win condition.

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Showing 12 of 12 games on all boards.

Gift Exchange Gift Exchange Board

White Elephant Classic

Run a classic white-elephant exchange.

Gift ExchangeNormal play Open Play Kit

Gift Exchange Gift Exchange Board

Steal Cap Three

Keep steals fun, not mean.

Gift ExchangeNormal play Open Play Kit

Gift Exchange Gift Exchange Board

Themed Gift Draft

Keep the table cohesive and kind.

Gift ExchangeNormal play Open Play Kit

Gift Exchange Gift Exchange Board

Number Draft Open

Open gifts in a fair random order.

Gift ExchangeNormal play Open Play Kit

Family Night Family Night Board

Generations Trivia

Ask cross-generation trivia with opt-outs and short story bonuses.

Family NightKitchen TableQuick round Open Play Kit

Family Night Family Night Board

Parent vs Kids Challenge

Parents and kids trade age-safe mini challenges in a short family round.

Family NightFamily ChallengeQuick round Open Play Kit

Family Night Family Night Board

Blanket Fort Build-Off

Build small indoor forts with soft items and vote on the result.

Family NightLiving Room GamesNormal play Open Play Kit

Trivia Night Trivia Night Board

Decade Throwback Quiz

Pick a decade and answer questions on music, movies, headlines, fashion, and slang. Highest total wins.

Trivia NightTheme TriviaNormal play Open Play Kit

Karaoke + Music Karaoke + Music Board

Finish the Lyric

The host reads or plays a lyric lead-in. Players finish the next line.

Karaoke + MusicName That TuneNormal play Open Play Kit

Karaoke + Music Karaoke + Music Board

Duet Draft Night

Players draft duet partners and perform short song cuts. Highest crowd score wins.

Karaoke + MusicKaraokeQuick round Open Play Kit

Cooking Challenge Cooking Challenge Board

Timed Prep Sprint

Race prep without chaos.

Cooking ChallengeNormal play Open Play Kit

Cooking Challenge Cooking Challenge Board

Mystery Kind Ingredient

Build around a kind mystery item.

Cooking ChallengeNormal play Open Play Kit

Holiday Week Dec 18-26 One board for the whole holiday week. Event info

From the office-party weekend through Christmas Day, every format here runs on the canonical Gift Exchange, Family Night, Trivia, Karaoke, and Cooking boards — with host-ready setup and clear scoring.

Party week: Dec 18-26
Group size: 4-20
Play paths: Gifts / family / stage
Gear: Low-gear, home-safe