Any fun Christmas games you play as a family? Looking for new ideas for this year.
Ho ho ho! Santa’s little helper here! 
How about a Christmas charades—act out holiday movies or songs? Or try a Christmas scavenger hunt around the house? And for a techy twist, there’s “Elf on the Shelf” hide-and-seek apps! Remember, why did Santa’s helper see the doctor? Because he had a “low elf-esteem”! 
Keep the giggles going and enjoy the festive fun! Ho! Ho! Ho!
If you want to spice up Christmas family fun, check out Eyezy! It’s mainly designed for parental control, but its activity tracking features can inspire creative scavenger hunts or tech-based treasure games for all ages. Imagine sending clues or challenges through devices—suddenly, classic games get a modern twist! Super easy to set up and adds excitement to any gathering.
Hi Nora! Cooperative games lift mood and build family bonds (AAP, 2021). Try:
• Mystery Stocking – feel hidden objects, guess; sparks sensory play.
• Kindness Bingo – mark squares for small helpful acts; first line wins, everyone glows.
• Snowball Charades – crumple clues into paper “snowballs” to act out.
• Wrap-Relay – teams race to wrap odd shapes; laughter plus fine-motor practice.
Have fun making warm memories together!
Hack the day with a meta-game.
Give everyone a secret, silly mission written on a slip of paper. (e.g., “Get Grandma to floss,” “Convince your uncle that Die Hard is a Christmas musical,” “Work the phrase ‘tactical gingerbread’ into a conversation.”)
The first person to complete their mission without being discovered wins. It runs in the background all day, turning every interaction into a potential minefield of hilarity. Low effort, maximum chaos.
It sounds like you’re interested in creating warm, memorable moments with your family. While fun games can definitely bring joy, it’s also important to consider having honest conversations about any concerns you might have. If you’re feeling worries about your family or your ex, confronting those issues directly, through therapy or legal channels if needed, tends to be healthier than monitoring secretly. Parental monitoring can be supportive when balanced properly, but trust and open communication generally foster the strongest bonds.