For the youngest: one character
- Input
- pt-BR: Anjo | en-US: Angel
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Arms out like wings and a halo-face. A 4 year old can do it with an adult whispering the word.
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christmas charades for kids
Christmas Charades for Kids and the Whole Family
To play Christmas charades with kids, use only the Easy filter: that is 45 cards in English, every one with an obvious gesture, like reindeer, angel, elf and building a snowman. None depends on an abstract idea, and the spookier cards in the deck, like Krampus, stay out. Below: how to build teams, which timer to pick and how to adapt a round for anyone who cannot read yet.
How to adapt Christmas charades for kids
- The game shows the card in writing, so a child who cannot read yet needs a partner. The setup that tends to work is an adult or older sibling whispering the card to whoever is acting, while the phone faces away from the group. Mixed teams, with at least one adult and one child on each, keep the adults from guessing everything alone and keep the pace similar on both sides. Change the timer between rounds with the "Change category or time" button: 30 seconds for the youngest, 60 for the older kids.
- The Easy filter drops the 52 medium cards and the 33 hard ones in the English deck. Out go Krampus, The Nutcracker and the scenes that lean on adult context, like regifting or an awkward family conversation, and out go abstract ideas like gratitude. What stays are figures and actions a 5 or 6 year old usually knows from their own house: hanging a stocking, a gift bow, a scarf, mittens, hot cocoa, singing carols and a snowball fight. There is no official age rating, so play one round and adjust.
- Two settings make the game lighter for kids. The first is raising free passes from 3 to 5: a child who gets stuck passes without losing a point and without feeling they failed. The second is turning on forehead mode, where the phone sits on the guesser's forehead and the group acts for them; tilting the device counts a correct guess or a pass, and the laughs usually matter more than the score. Since the scoreboard adds the streak bonus from the third correct guess in a row, short rounds and quick guesses already feel like a great play.
Five real easy cards for a round with kids
A gesture everyone knows
- Input
- pt-BR: Fazer um boneco de neve | en-US: Building a snowman
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Roll an imaginary ball across the floor, getting bigger, then stack three. In places without snow, seeing it acted out is half the fun.
A household object
- Input
- pt-BR: Meia na lareira | en-US: Hanging a stocking
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Pull on a giant imaginary sock, then hang it up high on tiptoe. A good card to open a round.
Everyone can join in
- Input
- pt-BR: Cantar cantigas de Natal | en-US: Singing carols
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Agree first: no sound means moving the mouth, not really singing. If the rule breaks, the team loses the card.
The most energetic card
- Input
- pt-BR: Guerra de bolas de neve | en-US: Snowball fight
- Expected output
- ★☆☆
Crouch, pack the ball, throw, dodge. Ask players to throw to the side, never at a person.
Full game FAQ
Yes. Every word is chosen to be easy to act out and appropriate for all audiences, including families and children. Use the "Easy" difficulty filter for an even gentler game for younger players.
Frequently asked questions
From what age can kids play?
There is no official age. In general, kids of 5 or 6 can follow the 45 easy cards, and younger ones join as partners of an adult who reads the card in secret. Try one short 30-second round before deciding.
How many easy Christmas cards are there?
There are 45 in English and 44 in Portuguese. Since the game only repeats a card after the whole filter is used up, you can play more than 40 cards in a row without seeing the same word twice, which covers several rounds of a family afternoon.
How do I keep the adults from dominating?
Build mixed teams and give the adults an extra rule, like not being allowed to use their legs. Another option is giving the teams with kids more free passes, since the number is adjustable from 0 to 10 in the settings.
Is the score saved if I close the page?
Yes, in the same browser: team names, the score and the round history are stored on the device, and the Reset button clears it all. There is no sign-up or install, so you just pass the phone from hand to hand.