40 Best Family Board Games for Christmas 2024

Ages 3+, 2-4 Players

While not a traditional Christmas board game, Don’t Break the Ice is the perfect winter game to introduce young kids to family game night.

Ages 3+, up to 24 Players

Pin the Nose on the Snowman is an excellent choice for a Christmas party with kids. Get the adults in on the holiday fun to give the kids a good laugh.

Ages 3+, 2-4 Players

Deliver presents as you race across a winter wonderland in The Santa Claus Game. Fun spaces will have you singing or shouting, “Ho, Ho, Ho!”

Ages 4+, 2-4 Players

Frosty the Snowman Follow the Leader is a great matching game for small kids. It’s a fun cooperative game to get everyone playing together. It also makes a great stocking stuffer!

Ages 4+, 2-6 Players

For a Christmas twist on the classic card game, try Santa Claus Go Fish. This gam is easy for young kids and instructions for Old Maid and Slap Jack.

Ages 4+, 2-4 Players

For a simple cooperative game for young kids, try Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Draw puzzle pieces to complete iconic pictures from Disney’s classic movie, offering great nostalgia for Disney fans.

Ages 5+, 1-5 Players

A great game for solo players (so you can wrap some gifts) or as a team, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Snowstorm Scramble has you running from the Abominable Snowman to win the game.

Ages 5+, 2-6 Players

Chip ‘n’ Dale Christmas Treasures is a fun press-your-luck card game where the purpose of the game is to get the most presents! The cards lay in the shape of a tree to easily put you in the holiday spirit.

Ages 5+, 1-5 Players

Charlie Brown Trim the Tree Game is all about cooperation to keep the Christmas tree from tipping and losing the iconic red ball ornament. It’s a great way to promote teamwork in younger children.

Ages 5+, 2-6 Players

Get in the Christmas spirit as you work together as a family to collect presents before the Grinch can steal them away in Merry Grinchmas!

Ages 5+, 2-6 Players

Race against other Santas to the finish line in Santa’s Sleigh Ride to deliver presents across the world in this educational holiday game.

Ages 6+, 2+ Players or Teams

This Christmas Scavenger Hunt is the perfect board game to give you hours of family fun with no extra preparation for you. Play indoors or outdoors, as individuals or teams.

Ages 6+, 2-5 Players

Swap cards to make a set of four and win the Cookie Swap game. Such a simple game for kids, making it a fun family game night game.

Ages 6+, 2-6 Players

Each player gets a turn at being the Grinch while the other players take turns growing the Grinch’s heart. Grinch Grow Your Heart is a simple game where kids learn what Christmas is all about.

Ages 6+, 3-6 Players

Elf Snowball Showdown is a fun, fast-paced snowball fight you can play by the warmth of your fire. Mix up some hot chocolate and get those snowball cards flying.

Ages 6+, 2-6 Players

Trade and replace bulbs to make the best light display by the end of the game. Christmas Lights is the best way to start the holiday season!

Ages 6+, 1+Players

A Christmas theme of a classic game, Operation: The Grinch will bring as much fun to your kids as you enjoyed with the original. Another bonus is one person can play this game, allowing you to prepare Christmas dinner in peace.

Ages 6+, 2-16 Players

Just as the name suggests, here are 12 Games of Christmas to play throughout the holiday season. There are trivia games, challenge games, and memory games all with a Christmas twist, making this the perfect box to pull out at parties or play during the 12 days leading up to Christmas.

Ages 7+, 2-4 Players

The Muppet Christmas Carol Spirit of Giving is a fun game that is quick to learn and easy to play. Collect and share gifts to be the big Christmas winner.

Ages 7-12, 1+ Players or Teams

Santa’s Workshop Escape Room offers 9 puzzle challenges to be completed in under an hour. Set up the games as a scavenger hunt around your home and set a timer for an hour, so you can get some items checked off your Christmas to-do list.

Ages 8+, 2-6 Players or Teams

The Christmas Carols and Songs Game is trivia for fans of Christmas music that you’ll be singing along with by the end of the night. Although the rules state all ages can play, it is best if your child has some knowledge of Christmas songs.

Ages 8+, 4+ Players or Teams

Christmas Charades is the Christmas version of the classic charades game. It’s an excellent choice for larger groups and can be used as clues for Pictionary. The best thing is you don’t have to come up with clues yourself!

Ages 8+, 2-4 Players

Find all the misfit toys in this Rudolph Board Game that combines elements of Sorry and Chutes and Ladders.

For different versions of this game, check out Frosty the Snowman or Charlie Brown Christmas.

Ages 8+, 2-4 Players

Get Buddy the Elf from the North Pole to Manhattan in this easy-to-play game that is a mix of Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land.

Ages 8+, 2-4 Players

Be the first person to ride the railway tracks from home to the North Pole in The Christmas Express Game.

Ages 8+, 3-8 Players

For an exciting twist on the classic game Spoons, try Christmas Rush. It’s easy to learn and will have you cheering and singing along.

Ages 8+, 3-8 Players

Enjoy the Christmas version of the hand-slapping game Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza. With easy-to-follow instructions and cute Christmas pictures, Santa Cookie Elf Candy Snowman gets everyone in the competitive spirit.

Ages 8+, 2-6 Players

Relive all the fun moments of Elf through the game of Monopoly Elf. Buy and sell holiday properties and draw cards of Christmas Cheer and Christmas Spirit to make your way around the board.

Ages 8+, 2-6 Players

Train-opoly is the final Christmas-themed Monopoly game I’m going to suggest to you. (First, it’s the collector’s edition set, if you’re into that sort of thing.) The artwork on the game board is beautiful and brings you right back into the movie.

Ages 8+, 3-6 Players

Find out which elf stole the presents and where they are hidden in Clue: North Pole Holiday Edition.

Ages 8+, 3-6 Players

Save Christmas from the Grinch in Clue: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Visit all the memorable locations for an enjoyable Christmas game for the whole family.

Ages 8+, 2-6 Players or Teams

This Christmas Trivia game offers six categories of questions including Christmas movies, music, and traditions. Use it as a standalone game or as part of Trivial Pursuit.

Ages 8+, 3-5 Players

12 Days is a great strategic card game where you collect “gift cards” to trade in for the 12 “day cards” to win the game. This game has beautiful artwork and will keep your family entertained all Christmas season.

Ages 8+, 2-3 Players

Ticket to Ride: Nordic Countries is another installment of the original Ticket to Ride Game, this time with train routes through capital cities near the Arctic Circle. It’s a great standalone game, meaning you can play it without having played any of the other versions.

Ages 10+, 3+ Players or Teams

Come up with letter-specific answers to festive questions in Christmas Categories. It is a great party game for small or larger groups. The more people, the bigger the challenge.

Ages 12+, 4+ Players

Play as teams in this fast-paced word-association game. Describe as many Christmas words or phrases in 30 seconds to be the winning team of This That & Everything: Christmas Edition.

Ages 12+, 2-4 Players

Elf Card Scramble is a fast-paced game where you collect sets of cards to move around the board. Iconic scenes from the movie litter the game board, making it a great gift for Elf movie fans.

Ages 12+, 2-4 Players

A Christmas Story Scramble is a great game option for fans of this movie. Relive all your favorite scenes during this fast-paced game.

Ages 12+, 3-4 Players

For a fun card game, with a time travel twist, try Ghosts of Christmas. It’s one of the best family board games based on a favorite Christmas movie, perfect for Christmas Eve.