29 Fun Winter Themed Games for the Classroom
If you’re looking for some fun winter themed games for the classroom then you’re in the right place. I’ve gathered tons of fun games and activities including printable games, and party games that are a perfect for this time of year.
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Winter Themed Games for Classroom Printable
A great way to try new winter games in your classroom is to find some game printables. I’ve gathered the best ones that your students will have a great time with during the winter months. You can check out these fun winter games below.
1 | Printable Winter Bingo
Here’s a fun and easy game for your winter classroom party! This printable set includes 50 unique winter bingo cards, calling cards, tokens and instructions.
This Bingo game is an instant download on Etsy and you can find it here. Each card has images of snowflakes, cute winter animals like a penguin, polar bear or a deer dressed in winter clothing, mittens, hats coats and more.
2 | Set of Winter Printable Class Games
Here’s the perfect way to add some winter fun to your classroom before the holiday break. This is a set of 8 winter worksheets can be purchased on Etsy here and then instantly downloaded and printed. So it’s ready when you need it. Here are the fun games included:
- Winter Word Puzzle
- Winter Candy Dice
- Roll a Snowman
- Winter Riddle Me This
- Winter Emoji Pictionary
- What’s Your Winter Name?
- Winter Roll & Share
- Winter Charades
3 | Winter-Themed Word Search
Here’s a fun activity idea that will also help elementary students with word recognition and spelling. You can find these winter word search sheets here. Have students search for winter words like hot chocolate, sledding and snow.
Winter Classroom Party Games
If you want to have a winter holiday party in your classroom I’ve gathered some fun party games for you. Check out the best winter party games for kids below.
4 | Winter Escape Room
This winter escape room game would definitely be a hit with 6- to 9-year-olds during your classroom holiday party. Here’s how it works:
- You can find the game here, It’s an instant download.
- The best part is there is no cutting or folding, you just have to print.
- Students will get into small groups and you’ll challenge students to complete 6 puzzle challenges.
- The puzzles will help develop basic math skills.
- When all the puzzles are complete the group will escape.
- It even comes with “We Escaped! and “We Almost Escaped” prop cards which would make a fun photo opportunity!
5 | Pin the Nose on the Snowman
This fun party game is easy for students to play. There are 36 different nose stickers with numbers on them so everyone in your class can get one. Students will put on their blindfolds and then try to place the carrot nose as close to the snowman nose as they can without peeking.
The student that gets the closest wins. You can find this snowman game on Amazon here. The winner could get a small prize like a treat or a winter sticker.
6 | Winter Trivia
- Setup: Prepare questions about interesting facts, winter holidays, or traditions.
- How to Play: Divide the class into teams and ask questions. Teams earn points for correct answers.
- Variation: Include a lightning round for bonus points.
7 | What’s in the Bag Game
Here’s a fun game idea that your whole class can play during the holiday season. Here is how it works:
- First you select ten items and put them into a bag that students can’t see through.
- Then you get these printable game sheets here and print one for each student.
- Pass the bag around the classroom and each student gets 30 seconds to feel the items with the bag closed.
- Everyone fills out their sheet and then you do a reveal!
- The student with the most correct answers wins.
8 | Snowman Bowling
To play this snowman bowling game you’ll stack the snowman cups in a pyramid. Students will take turns tossing 3 snowballs to try to knock down as many cups as they can.
If you want to incorporate math skills in this game have students complete 10 frames and add their scores up as they go. One of the best parts is this game is cheap and easy. You can find it here.
9 | Reindeer Ring Toss
This is a fun class party game that your students will love to play before the Christmas break. It comes with 2 inflatable reindeer antler hats, 12 inflatable rings and two reindeer noses. 2 Students will become Rudolph the reindeer by wearing the hat and nose.
These Rudolphs will face each other and try to toss the rings onto the other student’s antlers! You can find this fun party game here.
Easy Winter Themed Classroom Activities
If you’re looking for some simple games ideas and fun winter activities then read on. These are perfect indoor activities for recess or for fast finishers to work on during down time. All of these ideas are quick and easy and kids will have fun with them.
10 | Snowflake Matching Game
Here’s a great activity for younger students. This game will help young learners build pattern recognition when they match the snowflake cards together. This is a digital PDF that you can find on Etsy here.
11 | Roll a Snowman
Here’s a fun and easy winter-themed activity to add to your indoor recess line up. How it works:
Students roll two dice and then follow the instructions of the dice they rolled to build a snowman. For example if they roll two fours they will draw the snowman’s eyes.
The first player to complete their snowman wins! You can find this printable snowman game here.
12 | Snowman Riddles
Here’s a fun winter classroom activity that will have your students answering funny snowman riddles. This is a printable game that you can find here. Each sheet has 15 fun riddles that they will have to match with the answer key at the bottom.
Here’s an example:
- Question- What do snowman wear to work?
- Answer-Snowsuits.
Fun Winter Themed Games for Kids
Now let’s check out some popular games that have a winter theme to them. Any of these would be fun to play with your class during the winter season.
13 | Winter Feud
Here’s a fun game that’s just like the popular game Family Feud but with a winter twist. Students could work on this individually, in partners or in small groups. They will complete the winter survey and get points based on how popular their answers are.
Whoever has the most points after all questions are answered wins! You can find this winter game printable on Etsy here.
14 | Winter Taboo Game
This fun Winter Taboo game is an instant download that can be found here. This would be a fun winter party game for your classroom. Students will play this game in small groups.
The object of the game is to get your teammates to say the word that’s listed on the top of the card without saying any of the five words listed below.
Minute to Win it Winter Themed Games Classroom
Winter themed minute to win it games only require simple materials and kids have so much fun with them. You can set up multiple stations with different games throughout the classroom. Check out some ideas below.
15 | Minute to Win It Snowball Toss
- Materials: Plastic buckets, white ping pong balls, crumpled paper or cotton balls.
- Objective: Students toss as many “snowballs” into the buckets as they can within a minute.
- Variation: Use different bucket distances for varying points.
16 | Frosty the Snowman Stack
- Materials: Large marshmallows
- Objective: Stack as many marshmallows as possible to build a snowman within a minute.
- Challenge: Make the snowman stand without tipping!
17 | Candy Cane Pickup
- Materials: Candy canes, a bowl, a second empty bowl.
- Objective: Use a candy cane to hook and transfer other candy canes from one bowl to another. No hands allowed! Whoever has the most candy canes in their bowl at the end wins.
18 | Minute-to-Win-It Snow Shovel Relay
- Materials: Cotton balls, a spoon.
- Objective: Using a spoon as a shovel, transport “snowballs” from one bowl to another without dropping them.
- Variation: Use chopsticks for an extra challenge.
19 | Snowflake Blow
- Materials: White pom-poms or cotton balls, straws, a flat surface.
- Objective: Use a straw to blow “snowflakes” across the table into a designated target.
20 | Mitten Challenge
- Materials: Winter mittens wrapped candies or small objects.
- Objective: Players wear bulky winter mittens and try to unwrap as many candies or sort as many small objects as they can.
- Variation: You could also play this with small wrapped presents during your holiday party, that each student gets to keep.
21 | Penguin Waddle
- Materials: Balloons.
- Objective: Players place a balloon between their knees and waddle like a penguin to transport it across the room.
- Variation: Add an obstacle course!
22 | Snowball Tower
- Materials: White plastic cups, large marshmallows or Styrofoam balls.
- Objective: Stack cups and “snowballs” alternately to build the tallest tower possible within a minute.
23 | Jingle Bell Toss
- Materials: Jingle bells, cups or jars.
- Objective: Toss jingle bells into cups or jars from a short distance. Assign point values to each cup based on difficulty.
Active Winter Themed Games Classroom
If you’re looking for some winter classroom activities that will get your students moving, then check out these fun ideas below.
24 | Winter Charades
- Setup: Write winter-related actions, items, or characters (e.g., building a snowman, sledding, snowflake) on slips of paper.
- How to Play: Students act out the word or phrase without speaking, and their team guesses.
- Variation: Make it holiday-specific or include cultural winter traditions.
25 | Build a Snowman Relay
- Setup: Provide materials like white balloons, scarves, hats, and tape.
- How to Play: Divide students into teams. Each team races to “build” their snowman using the materials.
- Variation: Add a twist, like using spoons to carry pieces of the snowman to the building area.
26 | Ice Skating Relay
- Setup: Use paper plates as “skates.”
- How to Play: Students place their feet on the plates and “skate” to a finish line and back.
- Variation: Add obstacles to “skate” around or require them to carry a small “snowball” (ping-pong ball) on a spoon.
27 | Mitten Match-Up
- Setup: Cut out several pairs of paper mittens in different colors or patterns and mix them up.
- How to Play: Scatter the mittens around the room. Students race to find matching pairs and bring them back to a basket.
- Variation: Include a time limit or hide the mittens for a scavenger hunt.
28 | Holiday Musical Chairs
- Setup: Play the classic musical chairs but with Christmas songs. Have less chairs then students.
- How to Play: When the Christmas music stops students have to find a chair. Those without a chair are out. Keep removing chairs until there’s only 1 winner.
29 | Bundle Up Relay
- Setup: Students will get into groups. Have a pile of winter outerwear items like a coats, hats, mittens, and scarfs for each group. Each group will have the same number of items.
- To Play: Students have to race and put on one winter item at a time and then race back and tag a teammate. Keep racing until all of the winter items are on! The first team to complete this wins.
I hope your found some new winter themed games for your classroom to try this year. Feel free to save your favorite ideas to your Pinterest boards. To do that just click on the picture and then the P and choose your board.
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