The holiday season is the perfect time to gather friends and family for fun, festive games, and one of the most popular types of games that can entertain guests of all ages is “Minute to Win It.” Based on the popular TV game show, these games are designed to be fast-paced, simple to play, and absolutely hilarious to watch. With a Christmas twist, these challenges bring extra joy and excitement to any holiday gathering.
Here are 45 Christmas-themed “Minute to Win It” challenges to bring out the competitive spirit and festive cheer!
1. Jingle Bell Toss
Objective: Toss jingle bells into a container. Materials: Jingle bells, empty containers (buckets, bowls, etc.) How to Play: Players have one minute to toss as many jingle bells as they can into a container from a certain distance. The person with the most bells in the container at the end wins.
2. Snowball Stack
Objective: Stack white cups to form a “snowman.” Materials: White plastic cups, white ping-pong balls (to represent snowballs). How to Play: Players must stack as many cups as they can within one minute to create a snowman shape. The person who builds the tallest stack wins.
3. Candy Cane Hook
Objective: Use a candy cane to hook other candy canes. Materials: Candy canes, hooks or other candy canes. How to Play: Players must hang as many candy canes as possible using only one hooked candy cane. The more candy canes they hook in one minute, the better!
4. Santa’s Beard
Objective: Create a beard using cotton balls. Materials: Cotton balls, petroleum jelly. How to Play: The player applies a small amount of petroleum jelly to their face and then, using only their hands, must stick cotton balls to their face to form a “Santa’s beard.” The player with the most cotton balls stuck to their face in one minute wins.
5. Christmas Tree Cup Stack
Objective: Stack green cups to form a Christmas tree. Materials: Green plastic cups. How to Play: Players have one minute to stack as many green cups as they can into a Christmas tree shape, with a base and a pointed top. The highest and most symmetrical tree wins.
6. Reindeer Nose
Objective: Knock over cups with a “reindeer nose.” Materials: A red ball (or balloon) tied to a headband. How to Play: Players must wear the headband with the red ball in front and use their “nose” to knock over stacked cups. The player who knocks down the most cups in one minute wins.
7. Christmas Cookie Stack
Objective: Stack cookies in a tower. Materials: Sugar cookies or gingerbread cookies. How to Play: Players must stack as many cookies as they can without the tower falling over. The player with the tallest stack wins.
8. Holiday Ornament Balance
Objective: Balance holiday ornaments on a spoon. Materials: Small Christmas tree ornaments, spoons. How to Play: Players must balance a Christmas ornament on a spoon and walk across a designated area without dropping it. The player who successfully completes the task in the fastest time wins.
9. Gift Wrap Race
Objective: Wrap a present as fast as possible. Materials: Gift box, wrapping paper, tape, scissors. How to Play: In one minute, players must completely wrap a present. The player with the most neatly wrapped present wins.
10. Santa’s Sleigh Ride
Objective: Slide presents into a box. Materials: Small presents or gift boxes, larger box or container. How to Play: Players must slide small gifts or ornaments into a larger box from a distance. The player who gets the most gifts into the box within the time limit wins.
11. Elf Shoe Relay
Objective: Wear and walk in elf shoes. Materials: Elf costume shoes or large slippers. How to Play: Players must wear oversized elf shoes and complete an obstacle course or race to the finish line in one minute. The fastest player wins.
12. Rudolph’s Nose Relay
Objective: Use a ping pong ball as Rudolph’s red nose. Materials: Ping pong ball, plastic spoon, tape. How to Play: Players must balance a ping pong ball on a spoon and walk across the room without dropping it. The fastest time wins.
13. Snowman Bowling
Objective: Knock over snowman-themed pins. Materials: Snowman bowling pins, small ball. How to Play: Players have one minute to knock down as many snowman bowling pins as they can by rolling a ball toward them. The player who knocks down the most pins wins.
14. Stocking Stuffing
Objective: Fill stockings with small items. Materials: Christmas stockings, small items like candy or toys. How to Play: Players must stuff as many small items into a Christmas stocking in one minute. The person who gets the most items in the stocking wins.
15. Christmas Bell Toss
Objective: Toss bells into a bucket. Materials: Christmas bells, a bucket. How to Play: Players have one minute to toss as many bells into a bucket from a distance. The player with the most bells in the bucket wins.
16. Snowball Fight
Objective: Toss cotton balls at a target. Materials: Cotton balls, large empty containers or buckets. How to Play: Players have one minute to throw cotton balls into a container. The player who scores the most points by getting cotton balls in the container wins.
17. Tinsel Tangle
Objective: Untangle Christmas tinsel. Materials: Christmas tinsel or garlands. How to Play: Players have one minute to untangle a mass of Christmas tinsel. The first person to fully untangle the tinsel wins.
18. Candy Cane Limbo
Objective: Pass under a candy cane limbo stick. Materials: Candy cane, tape. How to Play: Players must pass under a low-hanging candy cane stick without touching it. The person who can go the lowest without touching the stick wins.
19. Snowman Knockdown
Objective: Knock over snowman cups with a ball. Materials: Snowman cups or stacked plastic cups, small rubber balls. How to Play: Players must throw small rubber balls at a stack of snowman cups and try to knock them down. The player who knocks over the most cups in one minute wins.
20. Elf Hat Stack
Objective: Stack elf hats. Materials: Small elf hats or paper cones. How to Play: Players must stack as many elf hats as they can on top of each other within one minute. The highest stack wins.
21. Christmas Tree Ornament Transfer
Objective: Move ornaments from one side of the table to another. Materials: Ornaments, spoons, bowls. How to Play: Players must use a spoon to transfer Christmas ornaments from one bowl to another. The person who transfers the most ornaments in one minute wins.
22. Holiday Ball Pit
Objective: Toss balls into a container. Materials: Small plastic balls, a large container. How to Play: Players have one minute to throw as many plastic balls as possible into a large container. The player with the most balls in the container at the end of the minute wins.
23. Reindeer Ring Toss
Objective: Toss rings onto reindeer antlers. Materials: Reindeer antlers (can be worn), ring toss rings. How to Play: Players must toss rings onto reindeer antlers within one minute. The player with the most rings on the antlers wins.
24. Christmas Cup Stack
Objective: Stack red and green cups. Materials: Red and green plastic cups. How to Play: Players must stack as many cups as they can in a Christmas-themed pattern. The player who builds the tallest, most symmetrical stack wins.
25. Snowman Head Knockdown
Objective: Knock over a snowman head using a ball. Materials: Snowman heads (stacked cups), rubber balls. How to Play: Players must throw rubber balls at a stack of cups shaped like snowman heads and try to knock them down. The most knocked-down snowman heads wins.
26. Stocking Hunt
Objective: Find hidden items in stockings. Materials: Christmas stockings, small toys or candy. How to Play: Players must reach into a Christmas stocking and find hidden items. The person who finds the most items in one minute wins.
27. Jingle Bell Dance
Objective: Dance while holding jingle bells. Materials: Jingle bells, music. How to Play: Players must dance with jingle bells in their hands while making sure the bells don’t fall out. The most creative dancer wins.
28. Candy Cane Hunt
Objective: Find and collect hidden candy canes. Materials: Candy canes, Christmas decorations. How to Play: Hide candy canes around the room, and players must find as many as they can within one minute. The player who finds the most wins.
29. Penguin Waddle Race
Objective: Walk with a balloon between the knees. Materials: Balloons. How to Play: Players must waddle with a balloon between their knees and race to a designated point. The first one to finish wins.
30. Christmas Tree Pinata
Objective: Break open a Christmas tree-shaped pinata. Materials: Christmas tree-shaped pinata, small prizes or candy. How to Play: Players take turns hitting the pinata with a stick to break it open. Whoever hits it the most or does the most damage in one minute wins.
31. Tinsel Toss
Objective: Toss tinsel into a bucket. Materials: Tinsel strands, a bucket. How to Play: Players must toss tinsel into a bucket from a distance. The player with the most tinsel in the bucket wins.
32. Snowball Spoon Race
Objective: Transfer “snowballs” using a spoon. Materials: Ping-pong balls, spoons, small cups. How to Play: Players must use a spoon to transfer “snowballs” from one container to another without dropping them. The player who transfers the most snowballs wins.
33. Christmas Wreath Toss
Objective: Toss rings onto a wreath. Materials: Large wreath, ring toss rings. How to Play: Players toss rings onto the outer rim of a wreath. The player who successfully places the most rings in one minute wins.
34. Holiday Puzzle Race
Objective: Complete a Christmas-themed puzzle. Materials: Christmas puzzles. How to Play: Players must assemble a Christmas-themed puzzle in the fastest time. The first person to complete the puzzle wins.
35. Present Unwrap Race
Objective: Unwrap a present using mittens. Materials: Wrapped presents, mittens. How to Play: Players must wear mittens and attempt to unwrap a gift in one minute. The player who unwraps their present fastest wins.
36. Santa’s Cookies
Objective: Eat cookies off a plate using only your face. Materials: Cookies, a plate. How to Play: Players must use only their face (no hands) to eat cookies off a plate. The fastest one wins.
37. Candy Cane Stack
Objective: Stack candy canes into a pyramid. Materials: Candy canes. How to Play: Players have one minute to stack candy canes into a pyramid. The tallest pyramid wins.
38. Christmas Relay
Objective: Complete a series of holiday tasks. Materials: Various holiday items (gift wrapping, tree decorating, etc.). How to Play: Players must complete a series of holiday tasks within one minute. The fastest time wins.
39. Reindeer Nose Toss
Objective: Toss red balloons into a bucket. Materials: Red balloons, a bucket. How to Play: Players toss red balloons into a bucket to represent reindeer noses. The player with the most in the bucket wins.
40. Snowball Toss Challenge
Objective: Toss snowballs into containers. Materials: White cotton balls, containers. How to Play: Players toss snowballs into various containers placed around the room. The player with the most in the container wins.
41. Christmas Bell Tower
Objective: Build a tower with jingle bells. Materials: Jingle bells. How to Play: Players must stack jingle bells into a tower. The tallest tower within one minute wins.
42. Holiday Cup Balance
Objective: Balance a cup on your head. Materials: Plastic cups. How to Play: Players must balance a cup on their head and move to a designated area without dropping it. The player who completes the task fastest wins.
43. Gingerbread House Puzzle
Objective: Complete a gingerbread house puzzle. Materials: Gingerbread house pieces. How to Play: Players must complete a gingerbread house puzzle. The fastest time wins.
44. Christmas Tree Decorating
Objective: Decorate a mini tree as quickly as possible. Materials: Small Christmas tree, ornaments. How to Play: Players must decorate a mini Christmas tree with ornaments in the shortest time possible.
45. Reindeer Antler Relay
Objective: Fit antlers on your head while racing. Materials: Reindeer antlers. How to Play: Players must wear reindeer antlers and race through a set obstacle course. The fastest time wins.
Conclusion
These 45 Christmas-themed Minute to Win It challenges are sure to bring fun, laughter, and plenty of holiday cheer to your next celebration. Whether you’re hosting a Christmas party, family get-together, or just looking for some festive entertainment, these challenges will keep everyone engaged and having a great time. With simple materials and easy-to-understand rules, these games are perfect for people of all ages to enjoy. So gather your loved ones, get creative, and let the holiday games begin!
