Any celebration is, first of all, fun. What creates the mood for a holiday? Of course, entertainment! Including in the form of various games and competitions.

We offer you New Year's games for children, which can be played both at home and in kindergarten or at school near the Christmas tree. Among the whole variety of games and competitions, you will certainly find exactly what suits you and will make the New Year unforgettable.

Game “Name the Gift”

Place a lot of toys and figurines in a spacious bag. The child must, with his eyes closed, pull out the object and guess what it really is. If the baby correctly recognizes the figure, then the gift goes to him.

Game "Owl on the hunt"

An “owl” is selected from the team of players to be the leader. The rest of the guys must portray wild or domestic animals: a cow, a bear, a hedgehog, a frog, a rhinoceros, a dog, a hippopotamus. After the presenter’s command “Day!” all the animals are jumping and having fun. After the word “Night!” no one moves, because the owl begins the night hunt for animals. The one who changes his position, blurts out or laughs loses. This animal becomes the prey of a bird of prey.

Racing game "Fish"

The leader forms two equal teams. Each group is given a fishing rod with a small hook on a line. A hoop is placed in front of each team, playing the role of a pond. There are paper fish in the pond. Their number is equal to the number of participants in the game. From each team, accompanied by musical accompaniment, one person goes to the pond to pull out his goldfish. The first move is given to the captains, then to the rest of the participants in turn. The team that is the first to catch fish in its own pond is considered the winner.

Game "New Year's round dance"

One of the most common and favorite children's New Year's games. Children stand around the Christmas tree, holding hands together. A cheerful children's song is played, for example, “A Christmas tree was born in the forest,” “The little Christmas tree is cold in winter.” The guys, singing along, move around the tree in one direction, then the direction changes.

"Bring the snowball"

At the same time, two participants must run to the Christmas tree. The difficulty is that everyone has a spoon with an artificial snowball in their hand. At a signal, they scatter in different directions in the direction of the tree. Whoever turned out to be the most dexterous and did not lose his snowball along the way won.

Game "Bouncing Bag"

Two children take part in the race at the same time. They stand in an empty bag and begin to jump into races. The top of the bag is supported by hands. The first person to come running receives a legitimate prize from the presenter.

Game “We are funny kittens”

The guys dance in pairs to an incendiary composition. The presenter suddenly says the phrase: “We are funny kittens.” Immediately all the couples break up, and each individually depicts a dancing kitten. New Year's riddles are well suited for this game. The winners will be rewarded with sweet prizes.

Game "Build a Castle"

Several players participate at the same time. The guys study the drawn diagram of the castle. Each person is given a certain number of plastic cups. Blindfolded, children reproduce the castle from memory. The fastest one wins the competition.

Game "Football with tangerines"

The kids are divided into two groups. Tangerines are placed on a large table. Children must use two fingers to score a goal against the opponent's goal.

Accurate shooter

Select a suitable target. This can be a bucket or basket. The guys must use paper balls (snowballs) to hit the target and earn their team a certain number of points and defeat their opponents.

winter wind

To play, prepare a ball rolled out of paper or a wad of medical cotton wool. Place it in the middle of the table. The goal of the game is for players to try to blow it to the floor as quickly as possible.

Decorate the Christmas tree

Divide the children into two teams. Place a box of Christmas tree decorations next to each team. It is advisable that they are not made of breakable glass. Otherwise, in the chaos they will quickly break. Each team of players is provided with two Christmas trees. Players from each team must run from the start to the Christmas tree and hang the toy taken from the box. The game continues until the decorations run out. Whoever among the teams decorates their tree the fastest wins.

Cap

The guys stand in a circle and pass each other a New Year's cap. All this time there is music playing. As soon as the sounds subside, we see who has the headdress in their hands. Whoever gets caught tells Santa Claus a poem about winter or sings a song.

Build a snowman

First of all, you will need plasticine. The idea is that two people sit next to each other and jointly build a snowman. The task is difficult because everyone uses one hand. One person works with his right hand, the other with his left. Together they should get a New Year's snowman. It's especially fun if there are adults in pairs. The game truly connects and develops fine motor skills.

Cinderella's slipper

The guys take off their shoes and put them in a common pile. Everyone is blindfolded with thick cloth so that no one can peek. The shoes are mixed, then the presenter gives the signal to look for your things. A child with his eyes closed should be the first to find his shoes by touch. In the end, everyone will end up with someone else's shoes. The game is quite funny and active.

Cinderella

For the participants, slides of cereals, legumes and nuts are prepared and mixed. Players must remember the fairy tale “Cinderella” and, like it, but with their eyes closed, separate the ingredients.

Game "Train Engine" with dance elements

Both adults and children can take part in the game. Everyone stands behind each other, placing their hands on the waist of the person in front. Having lined up, the locomotive sets off to the accompaniment of lively music.

Competition "Help Grandfather"

Children are divided into two teams. Their task is to help Santa Claus pack gifts. One person runs a relay race with a bag and puts toys and candies out of it, and runs back. The second participant runs along the same route and collects everything back into the bag.

Game with Santa Claus “Pass the felt boots”

Children stand in a circle. They are given a felt boot, which they pass to a friend to the music. Santa Claus must catch up with his felt boots. You must pass the felt boots quickly, otherwise you may lose. Of course, Santa Claus will give in at first, but it’s better not to yawn.

Collect snowflakes

Tinsel stretches the entire length of the room. Paper snowflakes are attached to it. To make it easier for children, do not try to glue the paper to the tinsel too tightly. They choose two people and blindfold them with a scarf. While the music is playing, the guys must have time to collect all the snowflakes.

Snowballs

White snowballs roll out of paper. For convenience, children are divided into two equal teams. This game can be played in several ways. For example, pour the lumps onto the floor and ask the children to collect them in baskets while playing music. Or another option. Place a basket on the wall and hold a snow basketball competition. Whose team throws the most snowballs is considered the winner of the competition.

Competition "Smeshinka"

Very fun game for little children. Children sit in a circle, and the leader gives each person a new name. For example, a snowman, an icicle, a Christmas tree, a gift, Santa Claus. Then he asks everyone in turn simple questions: “Where do you live?”, “What did you get for your birthday?”, “What is the name of your best friend?”, “What is your favorite dish?. But the trick is that you need to answer questions with your new names. The same answer is given to every question. It turns out to be a pun, but no one should laugh. Those who disobey leave the circle. The most serious person wins the competition.

Box with a secret

You will need several empty boxes of different sizes. Place the prize in the smallest one. Then place it in another box, and so on several times. Children sit in a circle and pass the box to each other, opening one of them. The winner is the one in whose hands the last one ends up - with the coveted prize.

New Year's auction

Children take turns listing everything that relates to the New Year: balls, gifts, Christmas tree, garlands, snowman, snow, candies, icicles, tangerines. Whoever could not come up with the right word is eliminated from the game.

Snowman portrait

To play the game you will need a large sheet of paper. This is a team game. Children with their eyes closed must draw a snowman. Each person draws a separate part: head, nose, buttons, hands, etc. Then the children are untied and see what the young artists have achieved. Instead of a snowman, you can draw a Christmas tree or the Snow Maiden.

Wrap the gift

2-3 children are invited to participate. The assignment requires them to wrap a gift. But instead holiday packaging they are given toilet paper. So the guys compete to see who can wrap the surprise more beautifully. The task is not easy, but quite interesting.

Guess the item

The guys put warm gloves on their hands and put their hands in Santa Claus's bag. With their eyes closed, they need to guess by touch which toy they got in the bag. If they guess right, they take the prize for themselves; if not, they put it back into the bag, and the game continues.

Game "Alphabet greetings"

Children should wish their friends a Happy New Year, but for a reason. The presenter names any letter of the alphabet he likes. And the child must come up with a text for this letter. For example, the letter Z: “Health to you and your loved ones in the new year, happiness, success and a sea of ​​smiles.” To be tricky, the presenter pronounces the letters not in alphabetical order, but out of order. It will be much more fun and spontaneous this way. Interesting situations occur when the presenter names letters such as Y, ь, Ъ, И.

Training your memory

Children carefully study what hangs on the tree, then turn away. Now they need to remember every detail and voice what they saw. The one who names the most toys wins.

Chef competition

Children are divided into three teams. In a minute, the first team must come up with festive dishes for the New Year starting with the letter “N”, the second team must come up with treats for the Snow Maiden starting with the letter “C”, and the third participants must pamper Santa Claus and come up with treats with the letter “D”. Whoever names the most dishes wins the culinary competition.

Grabbed - won

All kinds of toys are laid out on the floor: balls, dolls, trains, teddy bears. Participants dance around a pile of objects. Then, when the music ends and the presenter says: “Stop!”, each child must have time to grab two toys. Whoever gets one is eliminated from the game.

Glue the nose

Santa Claus is drawn on whatman paper full height, but at the same time they do not finish drawing the nose. Children are invited to fashion it out of plasticine themselves. With their eyes closed, they have to glue the nose into the right place. It turns out funny and fun.

Snowflake

Each child is given a ball of cotton wool. He must make a snowflake out of it by stretching the material beyond the edges. The snowflake must be made very thin so that it can fly up. After preparations, they launch it into the air and try to keep it suspended with their breath. The most dexterous one wins.

Musical hat

Pieces of paper with New Year's words are placed in a deep hat: Christmas tree, snowflake, Santa Claus. The guys take turns pulling them out and singing songs with the indicated words. Children can also recite poems on the specified topic.

Elusive felt boots

Near the Christmas tree there are large felt boots. Two children run around a tree different directions. Whoever puts on his felt boots first wins.

Cabbage

Form two equal teams. Players are given bunny ears. Cabbages are placed near the Christmas tree. It can be made from ordinary green paper. A player from each team runs to the Christmas tree and removes one leaf from the cabbage, passing the baton to the next one.

Hat

Children pass the hat around in a circle and put it on their neighbor's head. The game is played to cheerful music. When the music stops, they look to see who is still wearing the hat at that moment. This child recites a poem or sings a song about winter.

Carousel

Chairs are placed around the Christmas tree. But there must be one less than the number of players. Children walk around the Christmas tree, and when the music ends, they try to take the nearest chair. Of course, someone does not have time to find a place and drops out of the game. The most dexterous one receives a prize from Santa Claus.

Winter mysteries

Children sit in a circle, and Santa Claus takes turns showing cards with New Year's motifs depicted: a candle, an Advent wreath, a sleigh, a Christmas tree. The guys must name what is shown and how it can be used.

Another version of this competition is that Santa Claus asks each child in turn riddles on winter and New Year themes. For each correct answer, the player is awarded a chip (coin, card). The one who collected the most trophies will receive the main prize from grandpa.

Portray Santa Claus

It might seem like a simple task, but it has its own difficulties. Two teams take whatman paper each and try to draw a New Year's character without hands. According to the rules, markers can only be held in the mouth.

Blind the winter

A newspaper is spread out in front of the players. It needs to be crumpled up at the command of the leader. One condition - you don’t need to sculpt a big lump, it should fit in the palm of your hand.

Race in felt boots

Two teams are given large boots of Santa Claus. You need to safely run to the tree, run around it and come back. The boots are given to a friend and he repeats the run of the previous player.

Give a round of applause to winter

The presenter pronounces a set of words, and the children must recognize definitions related to winter and the New Year. When they hear the right word, they clap their hands together. A number of words can be like this: vase, snowflake, shop, stick, icicle, snowdrift, chair, monkey, Santa Claus, whale, Snow Maiden, car, Christmas tree, leaves.

New Year is approaching

The New Year will not come if the guys don’t help him. They need to name as many New Year's words as possible. They take turns naming everything that comes to mind: snowflake, bell, garland, tinsel, star, chimes, snowball, gift, ball. Who will it be for? the last word, he won.

Free the tree from needles

Two participants play. Ten clothespins are attached to their clothes, each. When the music starts, they must help each other take them off. The fastest one receives a sweet prize from Father Frost and Snow Maiden.

Puzzle in mittens

Divide the children into two teams. Each participant puts on mittens and tries with his comrades to assemble a puzzle with winter landscapes. It is advisable that there are not too many details.

Nimble Throw

The Snow Maiden holds in her hands a hoop decorated with bright tinsel. The team stands a few meters away from him and throws small paper snowballs at him. At the end, the snowballs are counted. Where there are more snowballs, that team is considered the winner.

Santa Claus's Assistant

Form two equal teams. Place a basket near the tree. It will need to be filled with New Year's gifts. Prepare in advance ordinary boxes covered with colored wrapping. The first player is given mittens and a beard. The child puts them on himself and runs with the gift to the basket, throws it into it and returns to the start. Passes the false beard and mittens to the next participant. And this is what the whole team does until the last player.

Build a snowman

The presenter must cut out the components of the snowman in advance. Body, nose, eyes, buttons, bucket, broom. All this is laid out in a chaotic manner on the floor. Two teams compete against each other for a time. The guys must figure out how to correctly place the parts in the composition, and also have time to accurately complete their work in the allotted time.

Ice cream

Father Frost and Snow Maiden perform dances and feel warm. The host advises them to cool off with ice cream. Everyone is divided into two teams. Opposite each one stand Father Frost and the Snow Maiden and hold paper horns in their hands. The guys must run to them and put ice cream - snowballs - into the cones. This is the only way they will save fairy-tale characters from the heat.

What types of Christmas trees are there?

The presenter says the phrase: “We dressed up our beauty, we did our best. What kind of Christmas trees are there in the forest?” The guys should remember the adjectives that describe the New Year's tree: fluffy, tall, New Year's.

Prizes and gifts

What are games and competitions without prizes? Let's figure out what is the best gift to give a child for winning a competition.

There is a universal and familiar reward option - sweets. However, you shouldn’t dwell on it, especially since on New Year’s holidays children already get a lot of sweets, which is not very healthy. Here are a few more gift options that Santa Claus can give to the winners of competitions and games:

• small toys. Depending on the age of the children, these can be small puzzles, cars, dolls, books, soft toys (including in the form of a symbol of the next year), mosaics, construction sets in small boxes;
• souvenirs - calendars, pens, cups. Such souvenirs can be ordered in an individual design with a general photo of the group or class;
• New Year's attributes - Christmas tree toys, snowflakes, figurines of Santa Claus, snowman;
• lottery tickets. Just not the ones sold in special stores, but those made specifically for the occasion. These could be just pieces of paper with numbers, according to which prizes will be drawn at the end of the holiday;
• wish. Comic wishes that can be fulfilled right at the holiday. For example: the child who won the competition makes a wish for the second child to sing a New Year's song or recite a poem. Or a wish for Grandfather Frost to light the lights on the tree or dance;
• target. For example, rescuing the Snow Maiden from the hands Snow Queen or call the Snowman or somehow help out some holiday hero.

We hope this article will help you prepare happy holiday! Happy New Year!

Very soon a bright holiday awaits us all - New Year! Just a little more, and the whole area will be transformed: the lights of the garlands will sparkle against the background of a white snow carpet, pedestrians running past will become more smiling and inspired by anxious anticipation. Gifts, delicious treats, and bright home decorations await us. Every house will have a beautiful Christmas tree, every adult will have a party, every child will have a children's party, a fantastic costume and a fabulous performance. Welcome to our magical winter country! Here we will tell you how to make the most extraordinary and unforgettable New Year 2018 at home, on the street, at school and kindergarten. We will tell you how to choose short, cool games for Santa Claus and fun competitions for children and the Snow Maiden.

Short games for the Snow Maiden and Father Frost for the New Year 2018 at home with children

Usually the honorary role of Santa Claus goes to the father, grandfather, godfather or older brother. Sometimes such a mission is awarded to a guest who fits the parameters. But in Lately More and more often, at home New Year's parties, Father Frost the animator appears with his granddaughter Snegurochka and a full heap of fairy tales and entertainment for children. Be that as it may, and no matter who acts as a magical storyteller on the main winter night, he will not just give away the gifts, he will have to work hard! For example, recite a poem, sing a song, show a little dance, or play short New Year's games at home with children, Father Frost and Snow Maiden. Such exciting and playful activities will definitely appease the generous grandfather and charge him with positive and great mood children and adults. Choose short games for the Snow Maiden and Father Frost for the New Year 2018 at home with your children, and have the most unforgettable party.

A selection of short home games for the New Year 2018 for children, Santa Claus and Snow Maiden

We offer several “golden” versions of timeless games for the New Year’s holiday at home with Santa Claus, which are invariably popular with children of different ages. You can always make any changes to the listed competitions and entertainment, taking into account the props available at home and the number of people willing to take part.

1. "Mitten." The children stand in a wide circle and Moroz Ivanovich is launched into the center. The Snow Maiden announces with a chuckle: “Grandfather, you lost your mitten.” The music starts and the participants pass a large mitten to each other, trying to confuse and drive Santa Claus. You can pass the mitten behind your back, squatting to the floor, throwing it across the circle.
2. "We decorate the Christmas tree". The host of this competition is Santa Claus. Improvised Christmas trees - two children dressed in green capes prepared in advance (you can pull old green stockings or wide knitted sweaters over the upper half of the body). The participants are children divided into two teams. At the command of the presenter, blindfolded competition participants take Velcro toys (felt mugs, cotton pads, paper figures, beads, etc.) and decorate their team’s Christmas tree with them. Trees can turn and squat, but cannot speak. The winner is the team whose Christmas tree is more successfully decorated based on the applause of the audience.

Cool games for Santa Claus and Snow Maiden with children at home

It is better to start the ideal party 2 hours before the New Year. This way, guests and owners of the house will have time to relax and soak in the magical atmosphere, but at the same time they will not get tired of food, drinks and fun activities even before the chimes. The best way to open a festive celebration is to hold an unexpected surprise competition: it will help unite the company and introduce previously unfamiliar children and their parents. When creating a cool game program for the Snow Maiden and Father Frost at a home New Year's party, it is worth alternating passive entertainment with active ones. This principle applies to both children and adults. Quiet competitions can be held simply for festive table, and cool games for Father Frost and the Snow Maiden with children at home - in the next room, in the hall with music or in the yard (private sector).

What cool games can you play at home during the New Year holiday with Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and children?

Round dances around a decorated Christmas tree, rhythmic and slow dances, lively theme songs and fairy tales based on roles are the basis of any high-quality New Year's program. With such entertainment the holiday will go off with a bang! But it’s still better to start the fun in the house with cool games for children with Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. Guys, as a rule, go to bed early, so it’s better to devote the first half of your home New Year’s party to them. Select some of the most fun competitions and invite children to play with fabulous guests from distant Lapland.

On a note! Did you know that in New Year's Eve Not only a well-chosen outfit or the right food on the table, but also suitable fun has a special magic. For the New Year 2018, it’s definitely worth holding a “Dog Parody” competition. It will entertain children and adults and appease its patron, the Yellow Earth Dog.

The game “Dog Parody” for Father Frost, Snow Maiden and children is the funniest start to New Year’s Eve. To carry it out, it is necessary to prepare in advance cardboard cards with the most popular dog breeds: “poodle”, “bulldog”, “shepherd”, “shar pei”, “chihuahua”, “spaniel”, “pikinese”, “pit bull”, “sembernar”, "husky". The number of children equal to the number of cards can participate in the competition. We invite each Santa Claus player to draw a card and parody the character he comes across. The winner is the most talented actor or the funniest performance in the opinion of the guests and the Snow Maiden.

Simple games for a cheerful Santa Claus with children for a holiday in kindergarten

The knowledge, skills and experience of young children are severely limited. They can’t read yet, they don’t count well, and their coordination and motor skills are somewhat less developed than in adults. But at the same time, children in kindergarten have an incredible and immense desire to move, fool around, have fun and have fun with simple games with Santa Claus at the New Year's holiday. They enjoy repeating the movements of their favorite characters, participate in fun winter relay races, solve simple riddles, and complete team tasks. Not a single matinee is complete without such glorious competitions, and you should select simple games in advance for a cheerful Santa Claus with children for a holiday in kindergarten.

What games for Santa Claus and children to choose for a fun New Year's party in kindergarten

Before you play with Santa Claus at the New Year's party, you will have to call your dear guest carefully. And not just like that, but perky, unusual, interesting. The best way to invite Moroz Ivanovich is to play a short shouting game with the teacher. The presenter must recite three lines from each quatrain, and the children must complete them with the last line “...Grandfather Frost!” Surely the fairytale grandfather will hear such a cheerful cry and rush to the children, grabbing a bag of gifts.

Leading: He gave us fluffy snow and made a big drift, long-awaited and beloved by everyone...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: In a warm New Year's fur coat, rubbing his red nose, a kind child brings gifts...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: The gifts included a chocolate bar, a tangerine and an apricot - I did a nice job for the kids...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: He loves songs, round dances and makes people laugh to tears near the wonderful New Year tree...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading : After the daring dance, he will puff like a steam locomotive, who, tell me together, are the children? This…
Children : Santa Claus!
Leading : With a nimble hare at dawn, he crosses a snowy path, well, of course, your sporty, fast...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: He walks with a staff through the forest among the pines and birches, humming a song quietly. Who?
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: In the morning he braids his granddaughter a couple of snow-white braids, and then goes to the children’s party...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading : On the wonderful New Year’s holiday, he goes without a bouquet of roses to visit children and adults Only...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading : Who brought a coniferous tree for your joy, guys? Please answer quickly - this is...
Children: Santa Claus!

The first and most traditional entertainment for children with Santa Claus at the New Year's party in kindergarten is a round dance around the Christmas tree. But not the simple one, which has long been boring, but slightly modified. So, children can, at the command of their grandfather, walk in a circle, imitating the gait of different forest dwellers: a timid hare, a cunning fox, a formidable bear, a dangerous wolf, a shy mouse. Or you can dance in a circle, holding each other not by the hand, as in the classic version, but by that part of the body that the Snow Maiden will show: first by the ear, then by the nose, then by the knee, etc.

Interesting competitions for Father Frost and Snow Maiden at school for the New Year 2018

The whole year has flown by unnoticed, and now we are already on the threshold of a grandiose magical celebration. Schoolchildren wait with bated breath for the New Year's party, because it is the first step in a long series of winter holidays with an abundance of gifts, sweet treats, fabulous outfits, pleasant traditions and so on. Trying to justify the hopes and anticipations of the children, the organizers and teachers of the school draw up interesting scenario, fill it with fun group games, bright performances by children and competitions for Father Frost and Snow Maiden for the New Year 2018. Entertainment includes:

• newfangled round dances with changes in rhythm, direction, gait;
• impromptu adaptations of fairy tales on a winter theme;
• logic puzzles and riddles for attentiveness;
• active relay races with “snowballs”, “Santa hats”, “pine cones”, etc.
• playing with decorating a Christmas tree or dressing up the Snow Maiden;
• fun competitions to music;
• dance entertainment with parodies and impersonations;

On a note! The host of competitions at a school matinee can be not only a teacher, someone’s parent or a guest animator. It is better to give this role to the Snow Maiden, and invite Grandfather Frost to join the ranks of participants.

The best competitions from the Snow Maiden for children and Santa Claus at the New Year's party at school

Interesting competitions for Father Frost and the Snow Maiden at school for the New Year 2018 should be selected taking into account the age category of the students. For example, first-graders will enjoy funny rhythmic games with throwing artificial snowballs, sticking paper snowflakes, and drawing a snowman with his eyes closed.

Children in grades 2-4 will be happy to take part in the Snow Maiden's poetry or music competitions. For example, continue a line with the phrase “…” or answer questions “yes” or “no” without paying attention to rhymes.

Option 1

You friends came here to have fun?.. Yes
Tell me a secret: were you waiting for Grandfather?.. Yes
Will frosts and cold scare you?.. No
Are you ready to dance by the Christmas tree sometimes?.. Yes
A holiday is nonsense, let's get bored instead?.. No
Santa Claus brought sweets, will you eat them?.. Yes
Are you always ready to play with the Snow Maiden?.. Yes
Can we easily push everyone around? Of course yes
Grandfather never melts - do you believe this?.. Yes
Do you need to sing a verse in a round dance at the Christmas tree?.. Yes

Option 2

Everyone knows Santa Claus, right? Yes
He comes up with exactly that, right? No
Santa Claus is a good old man, right? Yes
Wears a hat and galoshes, right? No
Santa Claus will come soon, right? Yes
He will bring gifts, right? Yes
The trunk is good for our Christmas tree, right? Yes
It was cut down with a double-barreled shotgun, right? No
What grows on the Christmas tree? Bumps, right? Yes
Tomatoes and gingerbread, right? No
Well, our Christmas tree is beautiful, right? Yes
There are red needles everywhere, right? No
Santa Claus is afraid of the cold, right? No
He is friends with the Snow Maiden, right? Yes

Well, the questions have been answered,
You all know about Santa Claus.
And this means the time has come,
Which all the kids are waiting for.
Let's call Santa Claus!

Middle and high school students will not refuse funny games:

• noise orchestra with assistants musical instruments(spoons, plastic bottles, wooden spatulas, coins, etc.);
• festive karaoke with primitive children's songs that need to be barked, grunted or meowed;
• dancing “on ice” with obstacles in the form of chairs, buckets and other things;
• funny nominations for the roles: “the yellowest outfit”, “the most agile jumper”, “the loudest singer”, “the highest heel”;

Funny New Year's competitions for the Snow Maiden, Santa Claus and children on the street

On the eve of the most anticipated holiday - the New Year - children are the most enthusiastic. After all, only to them all the magic is fully revealed New Year's fairy tale. And the task of parents at this time is to create that very fairy tale for the children through their own efforts. Not just buy gifts, decorate the Christmas tree and decorate the house, but think through the whole entertainment program with indoor games and fun New Year's competitions for the Snow Maiden, Santa Claus and children on the street. Yes, yes, not only in a warm apartment you can have great fun with the good wizard and his cute granddaughter. Sometimes street games in the yard under a huge spruce tree give children much more pleasure and genuine joy.

A selection of New Year's street competitions for children, the Snow Maiden and Santa Claus

But how can you lure the kids into a fun frosty game and start a real New Year's adventure?

• Firstly, you can organize a real Santa Claus draw to assign interesting roles to each child. Of course, you will have to stock up on the necessary attributes in advance (bunny ears, a snowflake cape, a snowman costume, Baba Yaga’s broom and hat, a fox mask, etc.), but the result is worth the effort. Children can take turns approaching Moroz Ivanovich and pulling out a card with a picture of their new image. And then - transform, trying on previously prepared costume elements.
• Secondly, it is worth holding a series of quick and active street competitions, dividing children into teams of the Snow Maiden and Father Frost. Having started jumping races in Santa's sacks or playing tug-of-war with tinsel, participants are unlikely to freeze even in the coldest weather.

On a note! Almost any summer game for a children's relay race you can change it to a winter theme. So, the role of a ball can be played well by a white “snow” globe, and instead of the rest of the equipment, you can use a variety of New Year’s attributes - a Santa Claus hat, bells, a snowman’s carrot nose, plastic snowflakes, snowballs made of cotton wool or polystyrene foam.

• Thirdly, we recommend holding a win-win game, each participant of which will certainly receive a small gift. The most suitable option is “New Year's crocodile”. Unlike the classic version of entertainment, children in this game are divided into 2 teams. Parents prepare a bag of notes in advance (“Christmas tree”, “serpentine”, “fireworks”, “candy”, “snowflake”, etc.), and Santa Claus plays the role of presenter. Participants take out forfeits one by one and show their word with facial expressions and gestures. The first person to guess correctly receives a piece of candy or a small souvenir and is the next to take the piece of paper.

Short street games for adults and Santa Claus for the New Year

New Year's holidays bring even adults back to the bright and carefree time of childhood. During the winter holidays, moms and dads happily build snowmen with their children, entire families slide down the icy mountain, and throw snowballs at their loved ones. And during the New Year's party, adults with the same passion and inspiration take part in short street games with Santa Claus. Such fun allows you to plunge at least a little into the magic and forget about the accumulated problems. And it’s just as easy to amuse an adult group as it is to amuse a group of children.

A selection of fun street games for Santa Claus and adults for the New Year's party at the Christmas tree

Short street games for adults and Santa Claus for the New Year are certainly different from children's. Among them there is no place for primitive riddles, easy relay races and traditional round dances. Men and women 18+ with great pleasure will take part in humorous performances on a New Year's theme, in funny parodies of popular characters, in quick funny competitions with bright paraphernalia and ambiguous subtext. One of the most popular competitions recently is “Everything is the other way around.” He is both active and funny, which means he won’t let you get cold or get bored!

"The game is reversed." The presenter, also known as Father Frost, demonstrates physical exercises accompanied by rhythmic music, and adult guests do the opposite. If grandfather lowers his hands at his sides, the rest raise them. When the grandfather spreads his legs, everyone closes them tightly. If the leader quickly waves from right to left, the others move their hand slowly, from left to right. And when Frost jumps high, guests should crouch low. Whoever makes a mistake is eliminated from the game. The last participant is the winner.

To the touch". This game for adults on the street under the Christmas tree is no less fun and popular. Wearing thick mittens (you can use fishing mittens for ice fishing), blindfolded participants must determine by touch what kind of person is standing in front of them. Guys try to recognize girls, girls, of course, guys.

Funny competitions for Santa Claus and Snow Maiden for corporate events

New Year's corporate parties are so much fun! At such events, management and employees find themselves at the same table, pushing aside all stereotypes and prejudices, trying to say goodbye to the old year as cheerfully as possible and calling on a new one - more successful and fertile. An integral part of New Year's corporate events are Father Frost and the Snow Maiden: they supervise the festive toasts, amuse the guests and actively introduce funny competitions into the bright program of the evening. Moreover, such characters help to defuse the atmosphere and set the right tone for the party from the very beginning. For example, they organize and conduct the beloved game “Gift of Fate”. Rest assured, in such a competition for Father Frost and the Snow Maiden at a corporate party there are no winners or losers. Everyone will be satisfied!

"A gift of fate". At the threshold of the hall where the team celebrates the New Year, they hang a large red bag of Santa Claus. Each invited guest brings an interesting gift to the party and “secretly” puts it in a bag, without signing or leaving any identifying marks. As soon as all the corporate party participants gather, the bag will be filled with gifts. At the height of the evening, Father Frost and the Snow Maiden take turns taking out presents and handing them out to the guests. And whoever gets what is a matter of fate!
But before receiving his gift, the guest must read a poem, standing on a stool, sing a song, perform a magic trick, make the rest of the guests laugh, or perform another task of Santa Claus.

The best funny competitions for adults for a New Year's corporate party with Santa Claus and Snow Maiden

According to psychologists, short games and competitions for Santa Claus are the most successful option for children's leisure time during the holiday holidays and at winter matinees at school and kindergarten. They develop a sense of responsibility, ingenuity, empathy, imagination, and speed of reaction. In addition, there are simply countless options for a fun New Year's game for Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. You can always choose the most suitable ones depending on the number of participants and their age. Undoubtedly, all the above proposed entertainment for home and street for the New Year 2018 will appeal to children if parents take charge of their preparation in advance.

Active New Year's game for the company "Throw the Ball"

The guys are divided into two teams. Between the teams there is a ribbon stretched at the height of the players' faces. There are 5–10 balls on one and the other side. The players' task is to throw all their balls to the opponent's side. It is forbidden to throw the balls to the wrong side under the tape. At the leader’s command “Stop,” children must freeze and put their hands behind their backs. The presenter begins counting the balls. Which side has fewer balls wins.

The game is very fun, dynamic, and evokes a storm of emotions that children sometimes cannot cope with. Therefore, the presenter must warn that if, after the “Stop” command, the children continue to throw the balls with their hands or push them with their feet, the offending team will be considered a loser. During the game, the balls often burst mercilessly, you don’t need to pay attention to this. The main thing is the end result.

Active New Year's game for the Peredacha company

You will need:

– 2 sheets of cardboard the size of a playing card.

Players are divided into two teams and line up in two lines. The presenter gives cardboard cards to the first players in the line. Task: pass a card from one player to another, holding it in your mouth.

The team that completes the task first wins. The losing team must drink a penalty drink. Then a piece is torn off from the cards and the game is repeated.

Active New Year's game for the company "Tug of War"

This common, fun, noisy game is most often played between children and parents. Children really enjoy competing with their parents; they have no doubt that they will win, and (of course, not without the help of their parents) they win. But it also happens that the participants of the holiday get so excited that a whole tug-of-war championship is organized between families, fathers, mothers, etc.

Active New Year's game for the company "Letter"

The players stand in a circle and join hands, the leader is in the center of the circle. One of the players says: “I am sending a letter...” and calls the name of any player standing in the circle. He passes the “letter” by shaking hands with his right or left neighbor. The player whose hand is shaken must pass the handshake to the next player. When the player to whom the “letter” was sent feels the squeeze, he must say: “Received!” - and in turn announce to whom he is sending the “letter”.

The presenter's task is to intercept the “letter”. To do this, he must point to the person who is this moment transmits the "letter". This is quite difficult to do, since the presenter does not know in which direction the “letter” was sent. If the presenter has completed his task, he stands in a circle, and the leader’s place is taken by the player who was caught passing the “letter”.

An active New Year's game for the company "Try it, pierce it!"

One or two balloons are tied to the leg or both legs of the guests. The players' task is to puncture other people's balls in any way and protect their own.

Active New Year's game for the company "Try, disconnect!"

The presenter invites a strong and brave boy to approach him. He gives it to him left hand hoop, and the right one asks to be inserted into it. He also gives the hoop to this hand. The hoops for this fun should be small - approximately 40–45 cm in diameter. This could be a rim from a teenager's bike, suitably prepared for the competition. “Now try to separate them,” says the presenter, “but you can’t take your hands off the hoops.” However, it is possible to free yourself, and it is not as difficult as it seems. The hoop, which the spectator holds in his left hand, must be put on his head, passed through the entire body, and then come out of it. This is how this problem is solved.

Active New Year's game for the company "Put the Boxes"

2-3 inverted stools are placed on the floor, participants stand 2 m from it. Each person holds four boxes of matches. They must walk to the stool with their eyes closed and place the boxes on the legs of the stool. The one who does it faster and without mistakes wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Kisses"

You will need:

- handkerchief;

One player is seated on a chair and blindfolded. The others take turns kissing him. The player sitting on the chair tries to determine who it was.

Important! All players, regardless of gender, must kiss the person sitting.

If the name is guessed correctly, the players change places and the game continues.

Active New Year's game for the Rainbow company

The players stand in a circle. The presenter names the colors, for example, says: “Yellow! One, two, three!”, “Blue! One two Three!" etc. While the leader is counting, the players must touch the thing of the named color.

Important! Players must find an item of the specified color without leaving the circle formed by the participants.

The one who last touched the item of the desired color leaves the game. The winner is the participant who remains in the game.

Active New Year's game for the company "One Blow"

In this simple but fun competition, you can win a prize, as children sometimes say, by fu-fu. You just need to try and blow properly on... On what is at hand: on balls of crumpled napkins, on wine bottle caps, on empty matchboxes...

On a flat floor or an empty table, two objects are placed on one line, for example two empty matchboxes. The competitors stand at the same distance from them and, at the signal from the leader, blow strongly once. The one who blows again automatically loses. The one whose object flies farthest wins.

You can also compete like this: push a slightly empty cardboard box out of the box, put the box to your mouth (put it on, not put it in your mouth!) and blow hard. This is a competition to see whose “shot” will be longer. Or you can put some kind of target - a box, a bucket, a pan and, standing at full height, hit it from a certain distance. Each person is given five “shots”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Scout"

You will need:

– 2 baby rattles;

– 2 chairs;

- rope.

The host invites two people to participate in the game. Each player has a baby rattle attached to his belt on a rope. The length of the rope should be such that the rattle is at knee level. 2 chairs are placed at a distance of 2 m from the start. The participants' task is to go the distance, go around the chair and come back. The participant who manages to complete the distance with the least noise wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "The Bravest"

You will need:

Certificate “For courage and fight against prejudices.”

The presenter proposes to create women's and men's teams. At the leader’s signal, the players begin to take off their clothes and lay them out in one line.

Important! Each team has its own line.

The players' task is to lay out a line of clothing longer than that of their opponents. The winning team receives a certificate “For courage and the fight against prejudice.”

Can not live without you

You will need:

records with fast dance tunes.

The players are divided into pairs. Women stand to form an inner circle, men - an outer circle. The presenter turns on the music, and both circles begin to move in opposite directions. When the music is interrupted, the presenter commands: “Hand to hand!” After this, the partners must find their mate as soon as possible and press their hands to each other. The last pair to complete this task is eliminated. The game continues, and each time the leader gives new commands, for example: nose to nose, hand to knee, butt to butt, ear to ear, etc.

The winning couple receives a prize - a Santa Claus hat and a Snow Maiden crown. After all, such mutual understanding arises only when you spend more than one century together!

Active New Year's game for the company "The most persistent"

You will need:

chairs - according to the number of participants;

inflated balloons;

Certificate "The most persistent"

Balloons are tied to the seats of the chairs in advance. Then the participants take their places - each near their chair. At the leader's command, players must sit on the ball and crush it.

Important! The host does not explain until the end of the game how the winner will be determined.

This task seems simple only at first glance. It invariably causes a lot of laughter, both among participants and fans. The last player to do this wins. As a prize, he is given a balloon and a certificate “The most persistent.”

Active New Year's game for the company "Harvest"

The task of the players of each team is to move the oranges to a certain place as quickly as possible without using their hands.

Active New Year's game for the company "Snipers"

You will need:

– matches - 10 pieces for each participant;

– cardboard shoe box;

paper tubes for each player;

prize - “Sniper Diploma”.

First you need to prepare the “shells” - cut off the sulfur heads of the matches. Then each player is given 10 matches prepared in this way and a paper tube. The shoebox is placed on a chair 2 m from the participants. Using paper tubes as blowguns, participants must hit it with matches. A separate account is maintained for each participant. The winner is the one who managed to throw the most “shells” at the target. It is he who is awarded the “Sniper Diploma”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Snow Wire"

You will need:

- rope.

Participants stand one after another and hold the rope with their left hand. The goal of the first player in the chain is to catch the last player. If he succeeds in doing this, the last player becomes number one and the game continues.

Choose a gift

- rope;

– strong silk thread;

- handkerchief;

- scissors;

– many small gifts. This game is known to many, but that doesn't make it any less fun. A lot of small prizes should be hung on threads on a stretched rope: toys, candies, fruits.

Participants line up at a distance of 2 m from the rope with gifts. The first participant is blindfolded, given scissors in his hands and twisted around its axis several times. His task is to go to the rope and cut off the gift. Then the scissors are passed to the next participant. This continues until the gifts run out. The most difficult task is for the last participants: by this point there are few prizes left and it can be very difficult to determine where they are.

Active New Year's game for the company "Dancing in the Dark"

You will need:

scarves - according to the number of participants;

10 empty bottles.

The players are divided into two teams. The start is determined and, at a distance of 4-5 m, the finish. 5 empty bottles are placed in a straight line from start to finish. Players are blindfolded, after which they must go the distance without knocking over the bottles.

Important! The team must walk the distance holding hands.

For each bottle not knocked down, the team receives 1 point. The team that earns more points is declared the winner.

Active New Year's game for the company "Shadow Theater"

You will need:

large sheet of paper;

desk lamp;

various household items.

A sheet of paper acts as a screen, and a lamp is installed behind it. The light from it is directed onto the screen. Various household items (scissors, spoon, alarm clock, pen, cup, etc.) are placed between the lamp and the screen. The participants' task is to identify the subject

Active New Year's game for the company "2 dumbbells"

The players are divided into two teams. The start and finish are determined. The task for each player: stand on a dumbbell and, pushing off with one leg, “get” to the finish line. There you should take the dumbbell in your hands, return and pass it to the next player. The team that was able to cover the distance first wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Fine Nature"

You will need:

– 3 stools;

– 3 opaque bags;

- walnuts;

– scarves;

– diploma “Subtle nature”.

The presenter invites three women to participate in the game. Participants are blindfolded and told that the goal of the game is to determine how developed their sensitivity is. In the meantime, three stools are placed in a row, from 2 to 5 nuts are placed on each, and they are covered with an opaque bag on top. Preparations for the game are completed. Participants are seated on stools and, while listening to music, for two to three minutes they must determine how many nuts are on their stool. The winner is the one who can name the exact number of nuts, and she deservedly receives the “Subtle Nature” diploma.

Active New Year's game for the company "Guess who?"

The participants are divided into two equal teams. One of the teams starts the game by thinking of some abstract concept, for example, infinity, castle, vacuum cleaner, etc. representative of the opposing team. This person should not tell his home team what they have wished for him, but shows this word with the help of gestures and facial expressions. It's very funny to watch a person imitate, for example, a drunken penguin!

Active New Year's game for the company "Training Shooting"

You will need:

large umbrella;

tennis ball.

First, mark the starting line, and place the umbrella with the handle up at a distance of 3-4 m from it. The task of each player is to throw the ball so that it remains inside the umbrella.

Important! The first time the ball is simply thrown into the umbrella, the second time it bounces off the floor.

The player with the best result in two tasks wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Hvatalka"

You will need:

– 2 chairs;

– rope 1 m long.

The presenter places two chairs with their backs facing each other and invites two participants. The rope is placed under the chairs. At the leader's command, players sitting on chairs must grab the rope as quickly as possible and pull it out from under the chair. The winner is the one who managed to do this first.

Active New Year's game for the company "Turtle Races"

You will need:

– 4 empty bottles;

– 2 chairs;

- pieces of rope.

The game involves two teams, and each must have an even number of players so that they can be divided into pairs. Chairs are placed at a distance of 3 m from the start, and empty bottles are placed in front of each chair at a distance of 1 m and 2 m. The players' legs are tied with a rope: the left leg of the partner standing on the right, with the right leg of the one standing on the left. In this position, the couple must follow the “snake” route, going around all the bottles and the chair.

Important! If players drop a bottle or chair, they must return to the start and start their stage again.

The team that completes the intended route first wins.

Important! Participants do not disclose the contents of the note to the audience.

Active New Year's game for the Warrior's Honor company

You will need:

- teaspoons;

- ping pong balls.

The host invites 3-4 participants and gives them teaspoons and ping-pong balls. Each player must take a teaspoon in his mouth and place a ball on it. The task is to knock down the opponents' ball and prevent yours from being knocked down.

Important! Players should not help themselves with their hands.

The last player left with an unknocked ball is the winner. It was he who managed to defend the warrior’s honor.

Active New Year's game for the company "Pole for Sobriety"

You will need:

– chairs - according to the number of players;

– glasses;

- alcohol.

The players sit on chairs pushed close to each other. Each player must place his left hand on the right knee of his neighbor on the left, and his right hand on the left knee of his neighbor on the right. The end players place one hand on their knee (on the side where there is no neighbor). The right extreme player claps his knee, then the players need to clap so that the claps are heard in a row. When it's the second outside player's turn, he taps his knee twice and play is reversed. Gradually the pace of the game accelerates. Those players who miss their turn are eliminated from the game. The last three remaining contestants are declared the winners, currently the most sober in the company. The winners must drink “penalties” in order not to differ much from the rest of the company.

Active New Year's game for the company "Chef"

The presenter leaves the room for a while. A “chief” is selected from among the remaining players. All participants stand in a circle and invite the leader. After his return, the “chief” begins to show various movements, and the rest of the players repeat after him. The goal of the presenter is to guess who the “chef” is. If he manages to do this in two attempts, the “chef” becomes the leader; if not, the leader leaves the room again, and the players choose another “chef”.

Active New Year's game for the company "Nimble Seller"

It would be nice if the store clerks acted as efficiently as children during this game.

The competition participants are divided into two equal teams. Everyone takes off their shoes in the next room and puts them in a common pile. This is a store warehouse. After this, the players return back and turn into “buyers”. Team captains are “sellers”. Their job is to find out what shoes to bring and not make a mistake in choosing a pair.

At the leader’s signal, the children, one by one, begin to describe the shoes they need to bring. Naturally, they describe briefly and ask you to bring your pair. As soon as the information from the “buyer” is received, the “seller” immediately rushes to the “warehouse” and brings the desired pair.

The player, i.e. the “buyer,” must behave as in good store: don’t grab the shoes, just put your foot on them, the “seller” will put the shoes on himself. The “salesperson’s” task is to quickly bring shoes and put them on for all team members.

If the “seller” brings the wrong pair, then, of course, he runs for another. While running around, the “salesperson” must behave correctly with his colleague, not push him, they should not collide at the door. And “buyers” need to briefly and accurately describe their shoes. The team whose captain finishes the job first wins.

Active New Year's game for the company "Eh, I'll pump it up!"

You will need:

The game involves two teams of three people. The start is marked and at a distance of 4-5 m the finish. Each team receives the ball, one of the players stands on it, and the other two support him by the elbows. At the leader’s signal, the player begins to roll the ball, stepping on it. The task of each team is to reach the finish line first.

Active New Year's game for the Young Firefighters company

Two people compete. They sit on chairs at a distance of 2 m with their backs to each other. Jackets with sleeves turned inside out hang on the backs of chairs. This is "form". There is a rope under the chairs, the ends of which just reach the feet of the contestants. This is a fire hose. At the leader’s sign, the “young firefighters” put their “uniform” in order, put it on, fasten all the buttons, run around the chairs three times, while loudly counting: “One, two, three!”, sit on the chairs and pull the “firefighter” hose". In whose hands it remains, he is the winner, i.e. the “young fireman.”

Active New Year's game for the Apple company

You will need:

The players are divided into pairs. The rope is pulled so that the apples attached to it are at waist level. Assignment for each pair: eat an apple as soon as possible.

Important! You can't help yourself with your hands.

“Dirty tricks” are allowed in the game - pushing and elbowing neighboring pairs is not forbidden. The pair that completes the task first wins.

The balloon is attached to the player's ankle using a rope. The participant's task is to pop someone else's ball and not let his own pop. To protect his ball, the player is given a newspaper.

Important! You can only pop the balls with your feet. If a player's ball bursts, he is eliminated from the game.

The last player whose ball remains intact is declared the winner.

Active New Year's game for the company “Ice - melt the ice”

You will need:

pieces of ice - according to the number of participants; Certificate "The Warmest Heart"

All participants are given a piece of ice.

Important! All pieces should be the same size.

The goal is to melt the ice as quickly as possible. You can do it with your hands, you can put it on your cheek, you can rub it on your chest - there are no restrictions! The first one to complete the task receives the “Warmest Heart” certificate.

Active New Year's competition for the company "Avtogonki"

It is necessary to draw two stripes, indicating the start and finish. The same ropes will be useful for the game. We will tie a toy car to only one end, and tie the other end to the middle of a 30-centimeter stick (you can use part of a mop handle).

Two competitors try to wind the rope around the stick so quickly, rotating it with both hands, so that the machine tied to the other end reaches the finish line first.

Active New Year's competition for the Akkuratist company

For this competition, prepare some delicate dish - for example, jelly. The participants' task is to eat it as quickly as possible using matches or toothpicks. Santa Claus, the presenter and commentator, rewards the one who does it more carefully.

Active New Year's competition for the company "Running in a Bag"

There is probably no adult who has not participated in this competition at least once in his life. It seemed that this boring competition was forever a thing of the past. But no! Today it is increasingly found at public holidays and in school gyms. And the participants of the holidays respond to it with enthusiasm.

The essence of the competition is very simple: competitors put a bag on their feet, which they hold in their hands or tie on their belt. “Running” in a bag is only possible if you place your feet at the corners of the bag and stretch it well. In this case, the runner resembles a hobbled horse. Some people prefer to pull up a bag and jump like a kangaroo. In any case, a man running in a bag makes a very funny impression. At the same time, the excitement inherent in competition makes this competition as beloved as “Tug of War.” The one who reaches the finish line the fastest wins.

Good afternoon, dear readers!

As the New Year approaches, a fun time of games, entertainment, songs, dances and gifts begins for children.

However, for adults, and especially cultural workers, this is another test of strength, because you need to prepare a script for the matinee, rehearse, find costumes and, most importantly, figure out how to entertain the kids near the New Year tree.

So that the kids don’t get bored at the matinee, we present New Year’s games for children near the Christmas tree. I hope that the selection will be useful to you.

Traditional options

Many of us remember the New Year's matinees of Soviet times. The competitions and entertainment at them were quite monotonous.

True, some of them have already become a real tradition, and modern children also look forward to the usual songs, round dances around the Christmas tree and games with Santa Claus. The most popular of them still remain:

• Round dances to the songs “Little Christmas Tree” and “A Christmas Tree Was Born in the Forest.”
• “I’ll freeze”: it is usually carried out by Santa Claus. He runs past the guys who put their hands forward. When Santa Claus approaches, you need to hide your hands. The one whose hands Grandfather touches is eliminated and stands in a circle. The “frozen” will have to recite a rhyme or sing a song. This competition, like the next one, is held to music.

• "Mitten." Santa Claus passes a mitten to the children in a circle. It is important to quickly pass it to the next participant without dropping it. If someone’s mitten falls, that participant drops out and stands in a circle, and the mitten “travels” further.
• Christmas tree, light up! This remark always accompanies the end of the New Year's party. The children unanimously call Santa Claus. When he arrives, everyone shouts together: “Christmas tree, light up!” The Christmas tree is lit only for the third time, after which the final song of Santa Claus sounds and gifts are distributed.

These entertainments create a kind of “backbone” of the holiday, without which the New Year is simply unthinkable for children. The organizers and creators of the matinee script can “string” any variants of competitions onto it.

In room

If the matinee is held indoors kindergarten, schools, you can use the following selection of competitions:

Low and high Christmas trees

The game can be played with musical accompaniment. The guys stand in a circle, Santa Claus or another hero is located in the center. At the command “high trees”, participants raise their hands up, “low trees” - lower them down.

Whoever does it wrong or is late goes into the circle. After the game ends, the children in the circle are asked to recite a poem, sing or dance. Small prizes must be prepared in advance for the speakers.

Snowballs

Snow balls are made from crumpled sheets of white paper. The competition can be held among two teams. It may have various options. For example, you can scatter lumps on the floor and ask teams to collect snowballs into baskets while music is playing.

The team whose basket contains the most snowballs wins. Another option is snow basketball. The guys stand in a column. Each participant is given a lump, which needs to get into a basket standing at a distance. The team that throws the most snowballs into the basket wins. The winners are given mini-prizes.

Guess what's in the bag

Various things are placed in Santa Claus's bag. Children must feel by touch to determine which gift is in the bag.

Pass the orange

The competition can be held in teams or in a circle. The task is to pass the orange to the next participants without using your hands. The further the orange goes while the music is playing, the better.

Fishermen

Christmas tree toys with pre-made loops are placed in a large box. The children are given fishing rods with hooks. The task is to pick up as many Christmas tree decorations as possible.

Such funny competitions and games will not let your children get bored and will make the New Year truly festive!

Outdoors

If you started a matinee on the street, you will have to change the scenario a little and include other games and entertainment in it:

Make a snowball

Several willing participants are selected. At the command of the presenter, music plays, and during this time the children must roll a snowball. Whoever gets the most wins.

Towns

One team builds a fortification out of snow. The other one must conquer him. Snowballs are used, with which the participants try to break through the fortification.

King of the Hill

A snow hill is being built. One of the participants stands on top, and the others try to pull him down from there. Whoever succeeds in this becomes the “king” and the game starts all over again.

Accurate shooter

Targets are placed. The task is to hit the target with snowballs.

Similar entertainment can be carried out with children after the traditional matinee. They will amuse the children and prolong the New Year's fun.

So we found out what games you can play with your kids near the Christmas tree for the New Year. Both children and adults can play, this will only make it more fun.

Upcoming holidays!

Ekaterina Chesnakova was with you with games, nursery rhymes and firecrackers.

Each participant in turn receives a card with a certain phrase, which will need to be depicted so that the others can guess what exactly the participant showed. Thus, the participant shows, the rest guess, then change to a new participant until everyone tries themselves in the role of an actor. Example phrases that cards may contain:
- poor student at the board;
- a crying child who wants to eat;
- angry dog;
- Santa Claus brought gifts;
- dance of little ducks;
- the street is slippery, and so on.

What is he like, this Santa Claus?

Elimination game. All participants stand in a circle. And, starting with any one (which will be considered the first after), the guys say one word of praise for Santa Claus. So, what is he like, our Santa Claus? Kind, magical, cheerful, beautiful, wise, sincere, generous, strong, good, bearded, mysterious, unusual and so on. Let the children show their imagination and tell everyone how they see the good wizard. And whoever doesn’t name is out. And the few guys who stay in the game until the end will receive the title of winner and prizes.

And New Year is not New Year

Children sit or stand in a circle. Santa Claus or the presenter announces that now is the time to remember all the necessary things and objects that are elements of the holiday. In a circle, each participant takes turns naming one object. For example, a clock, a TV, a Christmas tree, a garland, Santa Claus, snow, a gift, and so on. A participant who cannot name the object is eliminated. The one who has the last word wins.

Savvy answer

The presenter asks questions that relate to New Year's characters and school subjects at the same time, and the children answer and the smarter and more interesting the answer, the better. For example: how is the Snowman related to geometry? (it consists of balls). How is Santa Claus related to geography? (he flies all over the world and delivers gifts to children at every point, so he must know geography to a solid 5). How is the Snow Maiden connected to the Russian language? (she signs Greeting Cards for children and must do it competently). The more interesting the participant answers such questions, the greater his chances of becoming a winner.

Secret for Santa Claus

The guys are divided into teams of about 10 people. Each team stands in a row, one after the other. The first participants receive a sheet - a letter, the information of which must be conveyed to Santa Claus, for example, on December 31 in the evening, hares and squirrels, deer and wolves, children and adults are waiting for you at the Christmas tree! At the command “start”, the first participants convey the information as they memorized to the second participant in the ear, trying to do it quickly and not loudly, so that the opponents do not hear, and so on in the chain. The team that is faster than the rest and, most importantly, correctly conveys the information to Santa Claus (that is, the last participant must say the original text of the letter) will win.

Happy New Year

The guys are divided into teams of 11 people, each participant is given a felt-tip pen or marker. For each team, easels with whatman paper are located at the same distance. Each participant must jump in a bag, like a wolf in the cartoon “Well, Wait a minute!” to the easel and write one letter at a time so that at the end you get the phrase “Happy New Year.” So, at the command “start”, the first participants jump in a bag to the easel and write the letter “C”, then jump back and pass the baton to the second participants, the second write the letter “N”, the third - “O” and so on. The team that finishes the relay faster and writes “Happy New Year” will win.

When it's cold outside

The guys are divided into teams of 5 people. Each participant must wear mittens. Each team receives identical puzzle sets (preferably with a New Year's theme) with a small number of parts. At the command “start”, the teams begin to put together the puzzle using mittens. The team that completes it faster will win and receive a prize.

Cap

Children stand in a circle and, to the music, they begin to pass the New Year's cap around in a circle. When the music stops, the participant who still has the cap in his hands puts it on his head and completes the task of Santa Claus. Usually, children prepare poems or songs for Grandfather in advance, so there are no overlaps here.

Remove all the needles from the tree

Two blindfolded participants stand in a circle of fans. 10 clothespins are attached to each participant's clothing. At the leader’s command, the guys must help each other get rid of the clothespins as quickly as possible. Everyone takes part in turn, with clothespins being attached to different places each time.

New Year on one leg

All children stand at the Christmas tree and, at the command of the leader, take the “stand on one leg” pose. A funny New Year's song comes on and the guys start jumping - dancing on one leg without changing it. Whoever gives up is out, and whoever holds out until the end of the song wins.