5 Fun Activities to Include in Your Holiday Party
If you're hosting this year's Christmas celebration, you probably have begun to feel the pressure. It's peak event season, and who wants to attend another party with subpar food and a couple of festive decorations?
This year, you can make a statement by hosting an activity-filled party. Below, discover the best ideas to make your get-together an evening to remember.
Gingerbread House Competition
Who doesn't love a little friendly competition? Turn up the heat this Christmas with a gingerbread house contest. People can team up or fly solo. Maybe, to make it even more exciting, you can offer a prize for the first-place winner. Everyone will want to participate when they know they can win money or a hot gift.
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White Elephant Gift Exchange
While Secret Santa can be fun if everyone knows each other well, it can be even more dreadful when you get an acquaintance. After all, you have to be the one to make their surprise a dream come true. You can calm everyone's stress by selecting a White Elephant exchange instead. Everyone buys a generic gift, though the swap means you might go home with something no one wants.
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Hot Chocolate Bar
It's always a kind gesture to serve food to your guests, but it can be aggravating when you know everyone has different tastes. You can keep it simple but customizable with a hot cocoa bar. Consider offering different flavors, including white chocolate and peppermint. You may also include different whipped cream flavors and toppings. Everyone wins!
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Ugly Christmas Sweater Competition
A gingerbread house competition could be more messy than you'd like to clean up. Instead, you can encourage an ugly holiday sweater contest! Everyone more likely will dress festively to keep their eye on the prize. Plus, all the photos will look even more adorable with the silly attire.
Invite Santa!
We all remember those children's birthday parties when a Disney princess would show up. You can do something similar for families and friends of all ages by hiring a Santa Claus to attend. Adults can take hilarious pictures with St. Nick, and children could let him know what last-minute gift ideas they'd like.
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