Christmas Party Games

Pass the Present Party Game

Pass a gift to music. When it stops, unwrap one layer.

A Christmas tree with wrapped gifts underneath
Players
6–16
Time
10–20 min
What you need
One prize wrapped in many layers and a playlist

Why it works as a party game

It stretches a single prize into a Christmas party game. Cheap paper is the fuel.

How to play

  1. Wrap a prize in five to eight layers. A dare under some layers is optional.
  2. Pass while the song plays.
  3. At each stop, remove one layer. Keep the prize if it is the last layer.
  4. Play once. A second parcel only if the group is huge.

Hosting tips

  • Tape lightly so kids can unwrap.
  • The DJ is not in the circle.
  • The prize should be something anyone would want, not a targeted joke.

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