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Family Games

Grab Bag Game

dice that each show a 4 rolled sit among candy and small toys

By Sharla Kostelyk

Create a simple grab bag game for Christmas or your next party. Try it to change up the way you do party favor bags or gift exchanges at your events. In this game, everyone is a winner! That’s what makes it perfect for all ages.

dice and an assortment of small toys and candyGrowing up, there were always loot bag (also known as treat bags or party favors) at our birthday parties. It’s something that I continued doing for my own kids, but I noticed that over the years, they became more expected and seemingly less appreciated by party guests. 

That’s when I began to think of new ways to incorporate that into the event. Sometimes, that meant having an epic Put Away Scavenger Hunt and having the treat bags be the prize at the end of the hunt. This was usually somewhere like in the dryer when they returned the dryer balls or in the garage when they returned the wrench.

Setting up a homemade prize punch game is another twist to the usual favor bags.

This grab bag game is another idea that keeps the favor bags exciting and memorable.dice that each show a 4 rolled sit among candy and small toysIt also creates another party activity that helps pass the time. And if you’re a parent, you know that that can be a very important thing on those party days!

I’ve also included suggestions below on how to adapt the game for adults and how to create a Christmas grab game game or gift exchange version.

How to Play the Grab Bag Game:

Supplies needed:

  • Brown paper bags
  • Permanent marker
  • Candy
  • Small treats or toys (see list of suggestions for bag fillers below)
  • Dice

Instructions:

  1. Put a pile of treats on the floor or in a tray on the table.
  2. Write names on brown paper bags in black marker and put the bags in a circle around the pile down so that names are showing.
  3. Have each person sit in front of their bag.
  4. Take turns rolling the dice.
  5. When you roll doubles, you get to pick a treat from the pile and add it to the bag with your name on it.
  6. When all the treats are gone, the game is over.
  7. Everyone gets to keep their bag filled with treats.

collage of photos of small treats and the treats in a brown paper bag

Variations of the game:

  • For teens and adults, you can play so that on your turn if you don’t roll doubles, the dice pass to the next person. When playing with younger kids, it’s usually best to let everyone continue rolling until they get doubles and then continue on.
  • Tailor the prizes to the theme of the party. For instance if you’re hosting a dinosaur themed birthday party, you can choose dinosaur shaped candy, dino figurines, dino crayons, dino temporary tattoos, etc. You can also use coloured paper bags that coordinate with the party’s colours to go along with the theme and decorations.

Grab Bag Gift Exchange Game:

To play this as a gift exchange game, have each party guest bring one or two items to add to the pile. You can give them a suggested dollar limit or even request that all the gifts be along the same lines such as all gift cards or all books, socks, or holiday ornaments.

The first person to roll doubles will get first dibs on what they most want in the treat pile. The game continues until all the gifts have been taken.

This may of course result in some guests walking away with multiple gifts while others get none. For this reason, this version of the game is best played with adults. It creates a frantic race to roll doubles and lots of hilarious ribbing back and forth!

box of small treats sits on the floor next to three paper bags with names on it

Christmas Grab Bag Game:

It’s easy to create a Christmas version of this game. At your holiday party, you can play either the gift exchange version of this game or the regular version. Make it more festive by using Christmas candy or Christmas themed gifts. 

You can decorate brown paper bags with Christmas drawings or stickers or you can use red and green paper bags to add even more of a holiday feel. 

The great thing about this game is that you can include anyone from preschoolers to grandparents. 

List of suggested favors for kids:

  • candy
  • playdough
  • small figurines
  • toy cars
  • temporary tattoos
  • spinning tops
  • crayons
  • costume jewelry
  • silly straws
  • slinkys
  • slap bracelets
  • slime
  • stretchy animals
  • coins
  • bubbles
  • sensory items
  • fidget toys
  • pencils
  • notepads
  • mini flashlights

brown paper bag filled with candy and small toys

List of suggested favors for teens and adults:

  • gift cards
  • nail polish
  • makeup
  • lotions
  • face mask packets
  • playing cards
  • candles
  • books
  • candy
  • socks
  • markers
  • money
  • gardening seeds
  • homemade or store bought soap
  • cookie cutters
  • tools
  • keychains
  • drinks
  • chocolate
  • coffee mugs
  • reusable water bottles
  • pens
  • notebooks
  • flashlights
  • wine
  • hats 
  • lip chap
  • wooden or metal logic puzzles
  • headlamp toques/beanies

Suggested favors for Christmas:

  • any of the items on the above lists
  • candy canes
  • hot chocolate packets
  • hand warmers
  • Christmas ornaments
  • Christmas decorations
  • hot chocolate bombs
  • Christmas crackers
  • holiday cookie cutters
  • holiday baking
  • poinsettas
  • pinecone fire starters
  • snowman bath bombs
  • stockings
  • ugly Christmas sweaters

Get your free printable Christmas Gift Exchange Dice Game. 

Check out some of our other party games:

  • Minute to Win It Games
  • Minute to Win It Dollar Store Games
  • Minute to Win It Build (LEGO) Edition
  • The Flour Game
  • The Bag Game
  • Prize Punch Game
  • Saran Wrap Ball Game

Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts and Activities, Family Games

Homemade Prize Punch Game

cups covered with bright tissue paper and tied with curly ribbon

By Sharla Kostelyk

Add some fun and excitement to a birthday party with this homemade prize punch game. This activity is easy to make yourself. It uses inexpensive items that can be purchased at the dollar store.bright colours of paper covers cups secured by ribbon

This DIY punch a prize party game is a welcome addition to any event. It’s a great idea for birthday parties, family game nights, or school or community fairs or carnivals.

This game is based on an old Price is Right game called Punch-a-Bunch. In that game, contestants would punch through for higher ticket prizes, but the concept and fun is the same.cups covered in party tissue paper and fastened with coloured curly ribbon

Homemade Prize Punch Game

How to Make a Prize Punch Game:

Supplies needed:

  • paper or plastic cups
  • tissue paper
  • ribbon
  • tape
  • scissors
  • poster board
  • poster board stickers
  • prizes 

blue party cups, coloured tissue paper, scissors, and ribbon

Directions:

  1. Fill each plastic cup with small items such as toys or candy. (see our list of ideas below)
  2. Cut the tissue paper into squares, large enough to fit and fold over the top of the cups.
  3. Cover each cup with a tissue square. Tie a ribbon around the tissue paper and tie in a knot.
  4. Curl the ribbon ends.
  5. Repeat this process for the desired number of cups.
  6. Decorate a poster board with stickers. Set the cups on top of the poster board.

cups with money and candy in them then covered with tissue paper

How to Play the Prize Punch Game:

There are several ways to play this game. You can choose which one would work best depending on the type of event you’re planning.

  1. Have the birthday child punch the cups for prizes. You can decide how many cups you would like them to punch, either all cups, or as many as the age they are turning. (For example, when my son turned 6, we made 12 cups and he was able to keep the prizes from 6 cups. My daughter is turning 14, so we created about 25 cups and she’ll keep the prizes from 14 of the 25 cups.)
  2. One at a time, have each child at the party punch one cup. They are then able to keep the prize from the cup they chose to punch. This method works very well for classroom parties as well. 

cups with money and candy in them

What Should I Use as Prizes?

Anything small enough to fit inside your cups will work as a prize. It can be fun to use things that go along with your party theme such as candy necklaces and rings and costume jewelry for a princess party or matchbox cars for a car themed party. This doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive. I’ve even included some things on the list that are free!

Here are some prize ideas:

  • candy
  • money (coins or bills)
  • confetti
  • small figurines
  • matchbox cars
  • bubbles
  • costume jewelry
  • crayons
  • small containers of playdough (homemade or store bought)
  • beads
  • small plastic toys
  • trading cards
  • gift cards
  • stickers
  • erasers
  • socks
  • hair accessories
  • makeup or nail polish (think teen girl party!)
  • pieces of paper with affirmations on them
  • homemade coupons for things like a later bedtime or special time with mom or dad

money and various types of candy

Variations on the Punch a Prize Game:

  • Advent Calendar. Use it as an advent or countdown calendar. Number each cup and every day, your child can punch through and take their prize of the day as they count down towards Christmas or another event. Each cup could contain a chocolate, a small prize, or a paper with a holiday activity written on it.
  • Christmas Punch a Prize. Make this a Christmas Punch Prize Game by using holiday tissue paper and filling the cups with holiday themed surprises. Wonderful for all ages!
  • Punch Prize Board. Use hot glue to secure the bottoms of the cups to a foam board. Once dry, prop the board up or hang it.
  • Pair with Another Game. Use the punch prizes to reward the winners of another game such as the winning team in a Minute to Win It challenge.
  • Customize. Depending on the theme of the party or time of year, you can customize your game by changing the colour or design of the tissue paper on the cups, the colour of the cups themselves, the decorations on the poster board, and the prizes inside the cups. 
  • Incentivize it. Set up the punch prize board and use it as a reward for chores being done, goals reached, books read, potty prizes, etc.

cups covered with bright tissue paper and tied with curly ribbon

Check out some of our other awesome party games:

  • Minute to Win It Games
  • Saran Wrap Ball Game
  • The Bag Game
  • The Flour Game
  • Christmas Gift Exchange Game

Filed Under: Crafts and Activities, Family Games

Minute to Win It Games Christmas Edition

By Sharla Kostelyk

After the success of our original Minute to Win It family fun night and our Dollar Store Minute to Win It, I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas edition. I chose some Minute to Win It Christmas games. It was so much fun! Minute to Win It Christmas Games #minutetowinit #christmasgames #christmas #minutetowinitchristmas #familyfunWhether you’re planning a large holiday party or a small family gathering, these games will bring laughter and fun. (You can also check out our Thanksgiving Minute to Win It games for your Thanksgiving holiday gathering.)

I’ve purposely chosen games that share some of the same supplies. This helps keep it simple to plan and more affordable.

Most of the supplies needed can be purchased at the dollar store. You probably already have many of them in your home. Throw this together at the last minute and still manage to impress.

Use our Minute to Win It Christmas Edition printable decoration kit to make things even easier! 

Minute to Win It Christmas Games:

You can play these games individually or as teams. If you play as teams, be sure to come up with awesome team names to add to the fun!

I’ve added videos of most of the games below to give you a better idea of how to play them. My kids and our neighbour had so much fun trying out all the activities.

Face the Gingerbread Man:

Supplies needed:

  • small gingerbread men (at least one per person)

Begin with a gingerbread man on each person’s forehead. The players have one minute to get the cookie into their mouth using only their facial movements. Face the Gingerbread Man Minute to Win It Christmas gameThis is a great game to play in a large group. Everyone can play at the same time or you can play head to head.

Snowman Stack:

Supplies needed:

  • large marshmallows (6 for each player)

Each player has one minute to stack three marshmallows on top of each other twice to create two “snowmen” using only one hand.

This is an easy game to complete within the time allotted. I included it because it is nice to have a game that younger children can easily play.

If you’re playing these Minute to Win It Christmas games in teams, choose the youngest players to complete this challenge. Even toddlers should be able to do well at this.

If you are playing with only adults, you may want to skip this challenge or increase the difficulty by requiring players to stack the marshmallows using only their mouths.

Reindeer Nose Dive:

Supplies needed:

  • 1 inch red pompoms
  • ribbon
  • petroleum jelly

Tie a red pompom onto the end of a ribbon. Make one of these for each player. Place petroleum jelly on each player’s nose. Reindeer Nose Dive Minute to Win It Christmas GameThe player starts with the other end of the ribbon in their mouth. They then have one minute to attempt to swing the ribbon and land the pompom onto their nose and stick there. No hands are allowed to be used in this challenge.

Christmas Cliffhanger

Supplies needed:

  • ten Christmas cards

Place 10 Christmas cards in a row on a table close to the edge. You want to set them up so that they form a tent. Minute to Win It Christmas Cliffhanger gameBlow the cards gently to move them across the table. The goal is to have one card hang over the edge of the table without falling off. Each player has one minute and ten tries to reach the objective.

Candy Cane Catch

Supplies needed:

  • garland
  • candy canes

String garland up between two chairs with the seat facing out to create a clothesline-type effect. Give each player a handful (or small bowlful) of candy canes. Candy Cane Catch game Minute to Win ItHave the player stand on the chair and drop candy canes, attempting to have them hang on the garland. You can have another player on the opposite chair playing at the same time.

You can either give the point to the person who hangs a candy cane first or see who can hang the most in one minute.

Jingle Bell Clock

Supplies needed:

  • craft stick (wide or narrow depending on age and ability of players)
  • jingle bells (6-8 for each player)

Have each challenger place a craft stick in their mouth and line the jingle bells across the stick in one minute or less. Jingle Bell Clock Minute to Win It gameFor young children, use the wider craft sticks. To make it more challenging for adults, use regular sized popsicle sticks. You can also vary the size of the jingle bells to create more difficulty.

Snow Shovel

Supplies needed:

  • bowls
  • plastic spoons
  • 1 inch white pompoms or cotton balls

Give each player two bowls, one with fifteen white pompoms and a plastic spoon in it. Once the clock starts, the players have one minute to transfer the pompoms (snowballs) into the empty bowl using only their mouth and the plastic spoon. Snow Shovel Christmas Minute to Win It gameThis game is quite challenging, so for younger kids, start with less pompoms or cotton balls in their bowl.

Bobbing for Candy Canes

Supplies needed:

  • bowl
  • wrapped candy canes

Fill a bowl with wrapped candy canes for each player. Challengers place one candy cane in their mouth and attempt to hook the candy canes in the bowl and transfer them to the table. Bobbing for Candy Canes Minute to Win It gameThe goal of the game is to move 5 candy canes out of the bowl. The time to beat is one minute.

Peppermint Twist

Supplies needed:

  • uncooked spaghetti noodles (one per player)
  • Christmas Life Savers or similar peppermint candy (six per player)

Set out one piece of uncooked spaghetti per person. Place six holiday edition Life Savers or similar peppermint candy with a hole in the center on their side so that the hole is facing the contestant. Peppermint Twist Christmas Minute to Win It gameThe player must pick up all the candy using only the spaghetti noodle in their mouth. They must stack all six candies onto their noodle in under one minute.

Snowball Run

Supplies needed:

  • plastic spoons
  • 1 inch white pompoms or cotton balls
  • buckets or large bowls

Place two buckets or bowls at the far end of the room. Lay out white pompoms at the other side of the room and give participating players a plastic spoon. Snowball Run Minute to Win It Christmas GameThis game works with groups as a relay or with two players racing against each other. Each of the players places a white pompom (snowball) on a plastic spoon and races to place it in a bucket across the room. The player or team to fill the bucket with the most “snowballs” in one minute wins.

Good Things Come in Small Packages

Supplies needed:

  • Christmas wrapping paper
  • household items
  • oven mitts

Before the event, wrap some small boxes and cans with holiday wrapping paper. Have each player put on a pair of oven mitts. Good Things Come in Small Packages Minute to Win It Christmas gameSee how many gifts players can open in one minute while wearing oven mitts. This is quite a funny one to watch!

As you can see from the video, one of our daughters found the game too difficult and used her mouth to open “gifts”. In case it wasn’t clear in the instructions, using your teeth is not allowed!

White Christmas

Supplies needed:

  • toilet paper rolls

One person stands still while the other wraps them in toilet paper. This game is best player head to head against another two player team. White Christmas Minute to Win It gameThe team that completely uses their toilet paper first wins. It’s fun to see what method the teams come up with to do this quickly.

These Minute to Win It Christmas party games are great for office parties, family get togethers, holiday parties with friends, or even winter birthday parties.

You can easily adapt the games for all ages from preschoolers to grandparents.

Set the mood by having Christmas music playing in the background. Use holiday decor as your decorations. This means that the lights and tree that are already in the room are all you need!

Pop some popcorn, put out some drinks, set out a few appetizers, print out the game cards and party kit, and it’s time to play. I’m sure the whole family is going to love these Minute to Win It Christmas games!
Looking for more creative ideas for family fun or resources to help you connect with your child? Join our free 5 Days to Better Family Connection email series.

Check out our other Minute to Win It games and easy family games:

Minute to Win It Build Edition (contains bonus Christmas challenges)mother and daughter's hands play with building blocks

Minute to Win It Family Fun Night games 

Dollar Store Minute to Win It Dollar Store Minute to Win It party

The Flour Game 

The Bag Game 

For your Christmas gatherings, these Minute to Win It Christmas games work for all ages and group sizes. Start a new holiday tradition! #minutetowinit #christmasgames #familyfun

Filed Under: Crafts and Activities, Family Games

The Best Gift Exchange Games Ever

wrapped presents being unwrapped

By Sharla Kostelyk

It’s that time of year when holiday party planning is in full swing. One way to make your event stand out is to host an epic gift exchange that your guests will talk about for years to come. hands unwrapping gifts at a table

When done well, these gift exchange games can be the central activity at your gathering. They are a great ice breaker and can help everyone get in on the fun. 

Gift Exchange Games for Parties

Christmas Gift Exchange Game

In this gift exchange dice game, you just never know which way the gift is going to go until the dice get rolled. Print off the easy to follow instructions and get playing!

This twist to the usual gift opening is sure to become a new holiday tradition.

Photo Credit: www.itsalwaysautumn.com

The Christmas left right game

With this printable story, you pass the gift left when you hear the word "left" and right when you hear the word "right".

If you're hosting a holiday gathering this year, the left right game is one way to keep all your guests engaged and entertained.

Photo Credit: www.whiteelephantrules.com

White Elephant Gift Exchange Rules

Sometimes also called Yankee Swap or Dirty Santa, the White Elephant Gift Exchange is kind of the original present swap game.

There are many variations, but in all, the goal is to walk away with the best gift of the night!

Photo Credit: www.playpartyplan.com

Christmas Never Have I Ever

Looking for a hilarious spin to this year's gift giving? Add in these holiday themed "never have I ever" questions and let the laughs begin!

Saran Wrap Ball Party Game

This game is a fun way to ensure that everyone walks away with prizes. It's great for all ages. It can get quite competitive so be sure to come prepared to play!

Photo Credit: laughdreamexplore.com

Secret Santa

Whether for an office party or a friend group or within your family, Secret Santa is a nice way to ensure everyone gets a gift without you personally being responsible for buying one for each person!

Be sure to set a budget and to be clear on the expectations (example: that every gift be homemade or re-gifted or purchased) to ensure the best results.

Photo Credit: www.playpartyplan.com

Scrooge Your Neighbour Gift Exchange Game

A fun twist on the usual, this game has a Christmas Carol theme. It's a cute way to involve everyone at the party. It's kid-friendly festive fun!

Photo Credit: www.playpartyplan.com

Gift Exchange Card Game

Using the printable cards, create a fun game that gets everyone involved. In this game, it doesn't really matter which gift you originally pick because chances are, you're going to trade it anyway.

Christmas Party Scratch-Off Card

If you want to put a much more competitive twist on the gift exchange, have less gifts than there are people and use these scratch off cards to determine who will get to go home with a present and who will go home empty handed.

Photo Credit: christmas.lovetoknow.com

23 Fun Christmas Gift Exchange Themes

No need to get the same box of chocolates every year when you choose a unique theme for your gift exchange.

With these new twists on the present exchange at your next holiday party, it’s sure to be a night of enjoyment and laughter for everyone!collage of photos of presents being unwrapped

Other Gift Exchange Ideas:

Ornament Exchange – Every year for the past 17 years, a group of friends and I have participated in an ornament exchange. We each buy a unique ornament (we are on the lookout for them all year and have managed to find some awesome ones over the years!) and place it in a gift bag. Then we take turns choosing a restaurant to meet at and at the end of the meal, we ask the waiter or waitress to randomly hand out the bags. It’s become a treasured tradition. 

Christmas Cookie Swap – If you’re looking for a great way to add more variety to your holiday baking, a cookie swap is the way to go. Each guests brings a dozen cookies (all the same type) for each other guest present. So if you were one of 8 attendees, you would arrive with 8 dozen of one type of cookie and go home with 8 dozen different types of cookies.

Hot Potato – In this version, you’ll be using gifts instead of a potato! Set a timer. Pass the gifts around one at a time and whoever is holding the gift when the timer goes off gets to unwrap it and keep it. Kids like the fast pace of this game.

Family Auction – Using Monopoly money, distribute the same amount to each player. Players can then pick up, rattle, squeeze, and examine the gifts before bidding on them. The highest bidder or each one “wins” it and can open and keep it. girl holding out a gift in polka dot wrapping paper

You’ll also love these other Christmas party games:

  • Minute to Win It Christmas Games
  • The Bag Game
  • The Flour Game
  • The 26 Best Christmas Games 

Filed Under: Christmas, Family Games

Christmas Gift Exchange Game

gift with brown paper and a red and black checkered bow. Dice in the background.

By Sharla Kostelyk

The holiday season is full of reasons to celebrate. And if you’re hosting a party this Christmas, gift exchange games are the perfect way to keep your guests entertained! With this fun dice game, your guests will have a blast at your next white elephant gift exchange.printed gift exchange game on floor near Christmas tree Grab my printable game rules to ensure everyone knows exactly how to play this fun Christmas game at your party.

Christmas Gift Exchange Game

Supplies needed:

  • Printable game rules (download those here)
  • Dice
  • Gifts

Instructions:

  1. Ask your guests to bring one gift to your party.
  2. Place the gifts on a table and tell everyone to grab a gift.
  3. Ask everyone to sit in a circle and take turns rolling the die. Then follow the rules for the number they roll.
  4. When a person unwraps their gift, they are out of the game and may not swap with anyone else or pass their gift.
  5. Continue rolling the dice and playing until everyone has unwrapped their present.

hand holding a die beside a wrapped gift

Christmas Gift Exchange Rules

The rules for this fun Christmas party game are simple. That’s because all you have to do is roll the dice and refer to the printable sheet to figure out what to do. That means kids and adults of any age can play this fun game at your next party.

To play this game, roll the dice and take a look at the number. Then, follow these rules for each number:

  1. Pass all the gifts to the left.
  2. Pass all the gifts to the right.
  3. Trade your gift with someone.
  4. Open your gift.
  5. Pick someone to open their gift.
  6. Keep your gift.

gift with brown paper and a red and black checkered bow. Dice in the background.

Christmas Gift Exchange Game Ideas

Since this fun game is so simple to play, it’s going to be a popular choice at holiday parties. And with the help of these gift exchange ideas, you can be sure your party game is a success.

  • Set a price range. To ensure someone doesn’t overspend on their presents for the gift exchange, it’s a good idea to set a price limit on the gifts. Make sure you let everyone know the budget for the gift exchange before the night of party.
  • Make sure the gifts are wrapped. The point of the game is to keep the gifts a surprise, so it’s important that all the gifts are wrapped so the players don’t know what’s inside. Tell your guests to wrap their gifts to make the game more fun.
  • Decide on regular or white elephant gifts. Your guests can bring regular gifts or funny gifts for this exchange game, so it’s up to you what type of gifts you want everyone to bring. Just make sure to make the instructions clear so everyone knows exactly what to bring before the party starts.
  • Add an extra round after the gifts are open. If you want your game to go on a little longer, consider adding another round of rolls after everyone has opened their gift. This will give everyone a chance to score a new gift and make the game play a little more exciting. Once everyone has opened their present, give each player a chance to roll the dice one more time, then follow the instructions for each roll.

Check out some of our other popular Christmas games:

  • Christmas Minute to Win It Games
  • Saran Wrap Ball Game
  • The Flour Game
  • Christmas Movie Bingo

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Filed Under: Christmas, Crafts and Activities, Family Games

Minute to Win It Build Edition

mother and daughter's hands play with building blocks

By Sharla Kostelyk

Almost everyone of all ages loves playing with building blocks. This fun Minute to Win It Build Edition combines Lego or other building blocks with the challenge of trying to beat the clock. hands assembling building blocks. Text reads "Minute to Win It Build Edition"

The way Minute to Win It style games work is that each game is designed to be done in under a minute. These ones all involve building challenges. And as an added bonus, there are some fun Christmas themed ones too which makes this the perfect family activity for during the holidays.

Our family loves Minute to Win It games. In the video below, you can see our Minute to Win It Christmas Edition games. We pretty much use any reason to play these kinds of games though. Camping, Thanksgiving, or just for fun!

This Minute to Win It Build Edition also makes a great birthday party idea. Just add some decorations and food and you’re all set. 

Decorations:

The great thing about these particular Minute to Win It games is that the decorations are kind of already done for you. Just sprinkle some Legos here and there. If you want to take it up a notch, you can add brightly coloured balloons, napkins, and tablecloth.

Food:

While you can of course just set out some popcorn or chips, if you want to go with the theme, you can use some of these fun ideas:

  • building block candy
  • Lego shaped yogurt snacks
  • Easy Lego cupcakes
  • Building Blocks Cake

Prizes:

Prizes are certainly not necessary as this is just fun to play, but if you want to offer prizes to the winners, some cute ideas that would go along with the theme are:

  • Lego minifigures 
  • bag of building blocks
  • small Lego set

Minute to Win It Build Edition:

One of the things I like the most about Minute to Win It games is that they use supplies you likely already have on hand or are very inexpensive to get. Another benefit is that they work for a wide range of ages. If you want to play as a family, grandparents and parents can join in with the kids.

These particular games do involve building blocks which can present a choking hazard to young children, so adult supervision is recommended. 

Supplies needed:

  • classic Legos or similar building blocks
  • Minute to Win It Building Challenge Cards (download them here)
  • one minute sand timer or timer on a phone or watch
  • a glass
  • box or bucket

How to Play:

  1. Print out the challenge cards on card stock. 
  2. Set out the building blocks.
  3. Each person or team draws a card and has to complete the challenge on the card within a minute. The directions for each game is written on the card.

mother and daughter's hands play with building blocksPlayers or teams can go one at a time or you can do a head-to-head style of play where two players or one person from each team attempt to complete the challenge at the same time and the first to complete it correctly is the winner of that round. That adds some competition.

The Christmas themed cards (there are 12 holiday challenges) can be used along with the regular game cards or on their own. four printed cards each with an alarm clock image and instructions for game playGet your free printable Minute to Win It Build challenge cards by entering your email below. You will also be entered into our email series 5 Secrets to Powerful Family Connection. 

Check out some of our other Minute to Win It Games:

Minute to Win It Family Night

Christmas Minute to Win It

Minute to Win It Dollar Store EditionDollar Store Minute to Win It party

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