Games for the New Year's party.

Game with lights.
For children 2-4 years old.
(Conducted by the presenter or Santa Claus)
Our Christmas tree is standing
Everything is on fire.
And the heels will stamp -
And the lights will go out.(Children stomp - the lights on the Christmas tree go out)
Our Christmas tree is standing
There are no lights.
Clap, clap, talk
“Our Christmas tree, burn!”(clap their hands - the tree lights up)

"Sdrifts-snowflakes."
Santa Claus says that he will now turn all the children into snowflakes.
All the snowflakes will dance and spin to the music, and when the music stops, you need to listen carefully to the announcement of Santa Claus, who will say: “All snowflakes are combined into snowdrifts of two (three, four)!”
Whoever does not have time to find a mate loses.

"Cake".
Children join hands and line up in a long chain.
In front is Father Frost, behind is Snegurochka.
Mandatory condition: hands cannot be separated.
When the music starts, the children begin to “bake a cake”: Santa Claus, holding the hand of the first child in the chain, turns around himself, twisting the “cake”.
When the chain starts spinning, Santa Claus announces: “The cake is ready!”
After this, the Snow Maiden, who is on the other side of the chain, “unwinds” it back.

"Snowmen".
Two teams of 4 people are selected.
Each team is assigned a “snowman” - he stands facing the audience and his back to the other players.
The remaining players stand in a column behind their “snowman” (at some distance from him).
Each player is given one of the snowman’s “equipment” items - a scarf, mittens, a “bucket”, a carrot nose (cardboard, with an elastic band).
On command, the team players take turns running to their “snowman” and putting one item on it.
Whose team is faster?

"Bears and cones."
Cones are scattered on the floor.
Several players are asked to collect them using the paws of large teddy bears.

"What is this?"
You need to, blindfolded, wearing thick mittens, determine by touch what kind of object you were given - a Christmas tree toy, a pine cone, a wooden spoon... Who will collect the most cones?

"Dancing Apple"
(Instead of an apple, you can use a staff, an unbreakable Christmas tree toy, a rug, etc.)
Santa Claus throws an apple from one person to another. The one who gets the apple starts dancing. Soon everyone joins in the general joyful dance.
Involve parents too.

Can you do that?
- With one hand, stroke yourself on the head, with the other, pat your stomach;
- “Draw” a circle in the air to the left with your right hand, and with your left foot to the right.

“Run with the ball to the Christmas tree.”
Children take the ball, hold it between their knees, and try to run to the Christmas tree without dropping the ball.

"Snow porridge."
Father Frost:
Tricky question for you now
Grandfather Frost will ask:
Do you like to play snowballs?
Do you like to lick snowballs?
I do not advise you, brothers,
Overeat with snow porridge!
Now we will play:
Let's find out who's the smartest!

Two participants are invited.
Everyone is given a bowl with fake snowballs and a wooden spoon.
At the command of Santa Claus, participants transfer snowballs with a spoon from their basin to the opponent’s basin.
The winner is the one who, after Santa Claus’ command: “Stop!” There will be fewer snowballs left in the basin.

Interesting and fun competitions and games for the New Year's holiday in kindergarten.

Simple and exciting New Year's games for preschoolers.

Stand up!

Santa Claus lines up some of the children according to some criterion: height, hair length, strength, etc. And the task of the rest of the children is to guess what criterion he chose.

The fourth is superfluous

Santa Claus places a doll, a bear, a plate, and a cube in front of the children. Then he asks: “What is unnecessary and why?” That's right, a plate is a utensil, and all other objects are toys.

Chamomile

Santa Claus takes out a daisy made of paper. There should be as many petals as there are children. Funny tasks are written on the back of each petal. Children tear off the petals and begin to perform them: walk single file, crow, jump on one leg, sing a song, repeat a tongue twister... And Santa Claus and Snow Maiden give them gifts.

Head, shoulders, knees

Santa Claus asks: “Guys, do you remember where your heads are?” - "Yes!" - “Then put your hands on your head. So great! Now onto the shoulders. Great. (Santa Claus performs all commands together with the children.) And - knees. Well done! Now be careful: I will say one thing, but show (completely) something else. Try not to get lost!”

Santa Claus takes his head with his hands and says: “Knees!” etc.

Cat and mouse

Father Frost and Snow Maiden arrange chairs in a circle, with the seats facing inward. Half of the children sit on chairs - they will be “mice”. Let the rest stand behind - these are the “cats”. One “cat” should not have enough “mouse”, that is, she will have to stand behind an empty chair. She winks at some strange “mouse”. The task of this “mouse” is to run across and sit on an empty chair. And the task of the “cat” standing behind is to prevent her from doing this. If she couldn’t keep it, let her now wink at the other “mouse.” Of course, kids will definitely want to be both “cat” and “mouse”. Therefore, after some time, Father Frost and Snow Maiden will change their roles.

Princess on the Pea

Santa Claus says: “Sometimes people don’t even realize that they are actually princes or princesses. And it also happens that they guess about it, but don’t know how to be sure. And today you have a rare opportunity to find out who is who. First, let's check if there are any princesses among us. Who is first?" One of the girls calls. Santa Claus says: “In the fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea,” the future princess felt a pea through 9 mattresses. Now the task is much simpler: without using your hands, determine how many lollipops you are sitting on.” Santa Claus puts a bag of 3-7 candies on the chair , the girl sits down... It is not always possible to determine the number. So as not to be offensive, the presenter says: “No, you are not a princess, but a countess.”

If a boy raises his hand, Santa Claus says: “In order to choose a prince, we will hold another competition in which you can show your strength in fair combat.”

Reach for the prize

And this competition can be held by the Snow Maiden. The winner of the previous competition (“princess”) sits on a chair and turns to face the audience. The Snow Maiden says: “Well, we already have a princess! Which means we just need to choose a prince for her. Who wants to show off their strength and agility? Two boys, approximately equal in strength and weight, take each other's wrist with their right hand, while their left hand is free. Prizes are placed at an equal distance from them. Everyone needs to reach their own, and therefore drag their opponent. The winner receives the won award from the hands of the “princess”. The loser receives a consolation prize.

The Snow Maiden announces the “prince” and “princess” as the hosts of the ball. They invite everyone to the table where a festive dessert is prepared.

This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

Father Frost and Snow Maiden take turns asking the children questions, and they answer with the same phrase. You can come up with a lot of questions. The main thing is to have fun.

- Who walks to school every day in a cheerful band?

- Which of you, tell me out loud, catches flies in class?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Who is not afraid of frost and flies like a bird on skates?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

— Which of you, when you grow up, will become an astronaut?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Who among you does not walk gloomily, loves sports and physical education?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Which of you, so good, wore galoshes to sunbathe?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Who completes their homework on time?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- How many of you keep your books, pens and notebooks in order?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Which of you kids walks around dirty from ear to ear?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

- Which of you walks on the pavement with your head upside down?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

“Which of you, I want to know, has an A+ in diligence?”

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

— Which of you comes to class an hour late?

- This is me, this is me, these are all my friends!

The game lifts everyone's spirits. Surely the kids will laugh so much that Santa Claus and Snow Maiden won’t be able to stop laughing either.

Fly, ball...

Santa Claus throws up a balloon. While the ball is flying, you can move, but as soon as it touches the floor, everyone should freeze and not even smile.

Whoever does it better wins a prize.

Guess what's in the bag?

Santa Claus takes out a bag containing various objects: cubes, pencils, small cars, mosaics... The top of the box is covered with a scarf. Children take turns approaching the bag, touching objects and trying to guess what it is.

If they guess right, they take this item as a gift.

Snowflake

You can play such a game on New Year's Day. Give each child a small ball of cotton wool - these will be “snowflakes”. Let the children loosen their “snowflakes” and, at your signal, launch them into the air. The task is to blow on them from below (so that they stay in the air as long as possible.

The most dexterous one wins.

The most vivid impressions of the holiday, as a rule, are associated with games, fun activities, various funny “dress-up” and gifts. That is why everyone loves it so much when there is all this in abundance, when favorite games are played by favorite fairy tale characters, when they are showered with gifts, when they especially believe in miracles and fairy tales, because everyone on this holiday can reincarnate themselves into the hero of a fairy tale: Baba Yaga, Bogatyr or Thumbelina.

We offer our collection - New Year's games for children's parties, which can be held at a family holiday or a matinee organized in a kindergarten or school. The organizer of these entertainments can be Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, the hosts of the holidays or parents.

New Year's game "Magic Chairs"

For this game, the chairs are arranged alternately with seats left and right. They seat the children on them and explain to them that when Santa Claus approaches any of them and touches him with his magic staff, he must stand up, grab Frost’s waist and repeat all his movements.

So after a couple of minutes, Santa Claus forms a rather impressive “tail” of boys and girls. Following the “prankster” Frost, children squat, jump, waddle and perform other funny movements.

But Grandfather, in a thunderous voice, notifies the children that now they must each quickly return to their place. And, by the way, he was in a hurry to take one of the chairs, so that while the kids were figuring out who was sitting where, there was no longer enough space for one of them. This child is out of the game. So that the baby does not get upset, the Snow Maiden should give him a small sweet prize and explain that soon another of his comrades will be left without a chair (the fact is that with each round one of them should quietly disappear from the row of chairs).

It is not at all necessary to bring the matter to one winner; four to five rounds are enough. You can sing a funny song with those children who “survived.”

Game "Throw the Snowball"

This little competition can be hosted by one of the fairy-tale characters or Father Frost and the Snow Maiden themselves. To do this, they will need a regular hoop for gymnastic exercises, entwined with Christmas tree tinsel. A mountain of cotton wool snowballs is placed nearby. It is better to divide the snowballs in half. Children will be taken from these two piles, and we will also divide them into two teams.

Their task: take a “snowball” from a “snowdrift” and, stopping at a special mark, try to throw it inside the hoop. The winner is not the team whose members throw the snowball into the hoop the fastest, but the one that hits the hoop the most times.

Game for children's party "Find a New Year's gift"

No more than four kids can participate in this almost detective game at a time.

First, the organizers of the holiday must draw four “paths” on the floor with multi-colored chalk, which would intersect each other, twist in zigzags, run in different directions, that is, they would be very dangerous and difficult routes.

In this case, each child is given a picture with an inscription and an image of the method of movement with which he must overcome his path: on all fours, single file, ten jumps on the left leg and ten jumps on the right leg, backwards forward.

The most important thing is that all the paths will lead to the Christmas tree, under which four gifts are hidden. It is better if one of them is larger - it is for the child who will be the first to reach the finish line. Let the other three be the same.

New Year's game "Gallery of portraits of Santa Claus"

Children love to draw, and they will definitely be pleased with the option of some unusual way of drawing. For example, invite children to portray Santa Claus with their left hand. Another option is to draw blindfolded. The third way to amuse the little ones is to invite them to make a drawing by holding a pencil or felt-tip pen in their teeth.

To make it interesting for all the children to watch the process, deploy five or six easels with sheets of paper attached to them into the room. Let the sheets be not just big, but huge. This will give the child the opportunity to express himself brighter and more fully.

Surely, each of the kids present will want to draw in one way or another, so it makes sense to use the above techniques in turn. It is also important to include a new melody each time so that children do not get tired of the monotony of sounds and lose interest in the process.

Naturally, the organizers will have to stock up on a large number of interesting gifts for this game, so that, in addition to creative satisfaction, each child will also receive material satisfaction.

Competition "Breath of Winter"

To conduct this competition, you will need to stock up on large snowflakes cut out of paper - participants in the mini-competition will blow them off the table.

There should be from three to five players, preferably both boys and girls.

Rules of the competition: snowflakes lying on the table, as at the start, must be blown off the table surface. However, the winner is declared not by the one who removes his snowflake from the table the fastest, but by the one whose snowflake falls to the floor later than everyone else. Thus, before the “start”, little players need to be hinted that the snowflake should float a little in the air.

As a prize, the child can be given mint candies or candies that would be associated with the name of the competition, for example, “Auntie Blizzard” or “Blizzard.”

Fun idea "Magic snowfall"

The host of this little fun venture should emphasize that the snowfall they are about to make is called magical, because it will be created by the hands of the children themselves. So, having intrigued her little guests, the presenter invites each of them to take a ball of cotton wool in their hands, fluff it up, throw it in the air and start blowing on the cotton wool from below so that a light “snowflake” begins to float in the air.

Those kids win - and there should be several winners! - whose “snowflake” can float as long or as high as possible.

Game "Harvest from snowflakes"

This game is suitable for very young children. It is better to use the Snowman in it, because this is the character that children associate with snow and fun at the same time.

So, explain to the kids that now they will be given magic baskets in which the snow does not melt. They need them in order to race to collect snowflakes. The Snowman demonstrates beautiful snowflakes pre-cut out of paper to the children. It is best to place them on a patterned tray.

Then, standing on a chair like a boy, the Snowman begins to throw snowflakes up. At this moment, the children need to turn on a pleasant melody and invite them to dance under this lacy snowfall. And then offer to collect snowflakes in magic baskets. Give the children two minutes, no more. The winner is the little one who is quicker than the rest and collects as many paper snowflakes as possible into his basket.

New Year's idea "Miracle Hat"

They play this fun game by forming a round dance. Father Frost or Snow Maiden begins. He or she takes off some funny hat from his or her head and places it on the head of a nearby child.

Explain to the children in advance that they take turns placing this hat on their neighbor's head. This will continue until the music stops or Santa Claus knocks with his magic staff. And the one who is wearing the miracle hat at that moment goes to the center and demonstrates any talent he has (must sing a song, recite a poem, ask a riddle, etc.).

Naturally, this child receives some kind of prize as a reward.

Entertainment "Talking Alphabet"

As an intellectual workout, you can invite children to play “Talking Alphabet.” Its conditions: Santa Claus pronounces a New Year's greeting that begins with the first letter of the alphabet: “Ali Baba sends you warm congratulations!”

The second participant - already one of the children - comes up with his own speech, but only for the second letter of the alphabet - “B”. for example, “Barmaley asked not to worry, he will not interfere with our New Year’s Eve!” and so on. Surely it will be especially interesting for children to receive prizes for the same letter that fell to them for congratulations; it will be especially fun for those who get b, b, y, etc. Here, of course, the organizers will have to work hard.

Entertainment for a children's party "Funny Christmas tree"

It is most appropriate to organize such entertainment at a festival, since in this fun competition children will have to show good coordination of movements.

So, we put a small artificial Christmas tree in the middle of the hall. It comes with a box of decorations. However, toys should only be made of plastic so that children do not hurt themselves.

Three to four volunteers are called. They are blindfolded and in this state they are asked to decorate the Christmas tree. Father Frost and the Snow Maiden or other fairy-tale characters from the matinee can serve toys. It is advisable not to look for losers in the competition and give chocolate medals or Christmas tree balls to each child.

As a variant of this competition, we can offer the following form: we do not place a Christmas tree in the center of the hall, but, having handed the children a plastic toy, we turn them around its axis three times and ask them to walk and hang the decoration on the first “Christmas tree” they come across. The trick of the presenters should be to, while promoting the child, still direct him towards his comrades. Then, having reached one of the children, the little participant will certainly hang the toy on his ear, nose or button. Which will certainly cause friendly children's laughter.

Attention game "One, two, three!"

This game requires attentiveness and intelligence. It will certainly amuse children who are at least seven or eight years old: it uses numerals, so the child must be able to count.

Rules of the game: on a chair in the center of the circle formed by the players, there is a prize, decorated in a New Year's style. You can only grab it when you hear the number “three.” But the presenter will indulge in deception. He will try to say the word “three” several times, but will always add some ending. For example, “One, two, three... eleven!”, “One, two, three... a hundred!”, “One, two, three... twenty!”. And somewhere between these deceptions he should say the cherished word “three”.

The prize will be given to the one who turns out to be the most attentive, it is better to encourage the others too, so as not to get upset.

New Year's game "Let's make a blizzard"

A cheerful New Year in kindergarten is an interesting scenario for a New Year's party, unusual children's costumes, gifts from Grandfather Frost and, of course, competitions for the New Year in kindergarten. Grandfather Frost will give gifts in any case, but if you time this pleasant event with some kind of competition or competitions for the New Year in kindergarten, then this will make the children even more fun! We know that friendship always wins, and New Year in kindergarten is no exception. Absolutely everyone will receive gifts!

We offer ideas for new competitions for the New Year in kindergarten, which can be held both among children from the nursery group and among kindergarteners of senior preschool age. Competitions can be included in the scenario of the New Year's matinee, and can be held separately, as a “warm-up” for the New Year.

New Year's competition in kindergarten NEW YEAR'S BREED

To conduct this competition you will need a table or any flat surface. You need to lay a line in the middle - you can use bright tape or regular thick knitting threads. Two children squat on both sides of the table. A small cotton “snowball” is placed in the middle where the line is drawn.

The task is to “blow” the snowball to the opponent’s side.

This New Year's competition in kindergarten can be complicated: arrange a real snowstorm on half of each of the participants. The task in this case comes down to “blowing” all the snowballs onto half of the enemy as quickly as possible.
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New Year competition in kindergarten FUNNY SNOWMAN

For this New Year's competition in kindergarten, two easels will be required. Drawings with a circle in the middle are pinned to easels. Two children are blindfolded and must draw eyes, a nose and a smile with a thick felt-tip pen.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten BUILDING A SNOWMAN

For this New Year competition in kindergarten, you will again need easels with whatman paper pinned to them.

Children are divided into two teams. On the chairs in front of the teams are the “component” parts of a snowman: three white circles of different sizes, arms, legs, eyes and a mouth made of thick paper, a carrot. There is glue on the easel.

Players from each team take a large circle, run to the easel, smear the circle with glue and glue it to whatman paper.

The next player takes the middle circle and so on.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten SUGROBIKI

Children are divided into two teams. In front of the teams are two circles of whatman paper or two white mats. A team representative must, standing on one circle, take another and put it in front of him - stand on it. The actions are repeated until the child reaches the chair through the snowdrifts. You need to get back to the team in the same way.

New Year competition in kindergarten SNOW FIGHT

Children are divided into two teams.

There is a line drawn on the floor. Teams stand on both sides of the line. For this New Year's competition in kindergarten, you will need balls of cotton wool the size of a tennis ball. The teams are given snowballs equally. A snow fight begins to the music. As soon as the music ends, the children count which half of whose team has the fewest snowballs. This team wins.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten SKIER

Children are divided into two teams.

Children wear small children's plastic skis. You need to use them to get to the chair, run around it, and, returning, pass the skis to the next player. The team that finishes the competition earlier is considered the winner.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten GARLANDA

Children are divided into two teams.

A bag of tinsel of different colors and textures is placed in front of the players. Each color bag contains two halves.

The task is to get tinsel and put together identical pieces.

The team that finds the halves the fastest wins.

New Year's competition in kindergarten DON'T BE THE BEAR

Among the players they choose a bear, he “sleeps in a den”, the rest of the children are bunnies, they run, jump and make noise to the music. As soon as the music ends, the bear wakes up and with a growl rushes after the hares - they must hide in the houses - hoops lying on the floor.

New Year competition in kindergarten CATCH THE FOX

All the children, except two, are hungry foxes; they have a long scarf, hanging with the free end down, attached to the waistband of their trousers or skirts. In winter there is little food, and the foxes decide to sneak into the village to steal the chicken. But the chicken coop is guarded by dogs (two or more, depending on the number of foxes). Having noticed the foxes, the dogs rush in pursuit, they need to grab the fox by the tail-scarf and pull it out from the belt. The fox, whose tail was torn off, sits on a bench. Then the players change roles.

The game is played to cheerful music: as soon as the music stops, the foxes run into the forest, and the dogs can no longer catch them.

New Year's competition in kindergarten WHO IS FASTER

Children are divided into 2 teams (for example, squirrels and snowmen). Pine cones and snowflakes are scattered on the floor. Each team collects items into a bag or basket while listening to music. Squirrels are cones, snowmen are snowflakes.

The team that collects its items faster without making mistakes wins.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten HELP GRANDFATHER CLAUS

In the New Year, Santa Claus has a lot to do; he needs to prepare a million gifts. Of course, grandfather needs help.

Children are divided into two teams. Each team lines up in a line between two chairs. On command, children begin to take gifts from the basket on the first chair and pass them along the chain to the bag on the second chair.

The team that completes the task faster wins.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten FROCKY TROIKA

Children are divided into two teams.

Three fast horses are selected to take Santa Claus to the children. They stand next to each other and hold jumping ropes, a long rope or tinsel at chest level (the downside of tinsel is that it can easily tear). The driver takes the ends of the reins in his hands.

On command, the troikas begin to gallop, the driver holding the reins tightly.

The winner is the three that rush around the chair faster and return to the start without getting confused or colliding with their opponents.

New Year's competition in kindergarten Pathfinders

There are white circles or rugs on the floor. To the music, children run around the hall and do circles. New Year's paper balls with tied strings are hidden under some of the circles (the best thing is if the children make these balls with the teacher in the group in advance). You can decorate the Christmas tree in the hall with balls.

Relay race for the New Year in kindergarten BRIGHT GARLAND

Children are divided into two teams.

At the signal, the first team players run forward, run around the chair and return to the team. Then they take the other players by the hand and complete the task together, then three, and so on until all the players run around the chair in a long “garland” and return to the start.

New Year competition in kindergarten OLD AND NEW YEAR

All but one of the children stand in a circle. The child who did not stand in the circle is the Old Year: in his hand he has a calendar for the New Year rolled into a tube. The old year is sneaking around in circles from the outside. The player he touches becomes the New Year and must catch the Old Year and snatch the calendar from him. Moreover, the Old Year can cross the inner space of the circle, but the New Year cannot. The caught year stands in a circle with other players, and the caught one becomes the Old Year.

New Year competition in kindergarten ICE ICICLE

Children sit in a circle and, to the music, they pass an icicle made of foil. The child in whose hands the ice icicle ends up when the music stops must recite a New Year's rhyme or sing a song so as not to freeze.

New Year competition in kindergarten REMEMBER

Children sit in a circle and pass a cotton wool snowball to each other. Each player, at the moment when he has a snowball in his hands, names something related to the New Year, winter, winter holidays and fun. The next one repeats what the previous player came up with and names his word or concept. The last player names the longest chain (an easier option - the player names only his word, the one who cannot remember anything is eliminated, the one with the best memory and the richest vocabulary remains).

Competition for the New Year in kindergarten SNOWMEN IN PAIRS

This game requires an odd number of players. If the number of players is even, then an adult joins the game.

All children, snowmen, are divided into pairs. The leader gives commands. For example, stand shoulder to shoulder, sit with your back to each other. All commands must be followed, but as soon as the leader says: “The snowman has found a pair,” everyone must change partners. The host also tries to pair up with someone.

The one who is left without a pair becomes the leader.

New Year competition in kindergarten SPADE

Children are divided into pairs. One child is given a spatula instead of a partner.

Everyone dances to the music. As soon as the music stops, everyone quickly changes partners. The one who does not get a partner dances with a spatula.

Not only boys and girls can dance. The main thing is not to be left alone.

Games with Santa Claus and Snow Maiden

It's the other way around

Santa Claus stands opposite the children and throws a ball to each of them in turn. At the same time, he says some word, for example, “big,” and the child answers: “Small!” and throws the ball back. Then Santa Claus throws the ball to the next kid, saying the word “bright.” He answers: “Dark!”, and the ball flies back. You can choose as many pairs of words as you like: white - black, hot - cold, summer - winter, etc.

Who - what?

Santa Claus conceives of an animal and names several definitions that characterize it. And the kids must determine who he wished for.

First, Santa Claus gives general descriptions. If the baby doesn’t guess, he gradually clarifies the signs:

Gray, angry, toothy, hungry... (Wolf)

Small, gray, cowardly,

long-eared... (Hare)

Small, short-legged,

hardworking, prickly... (Hedgehog)

Fluffy, red, agile,

sly Fox)

Big, clumsy, brown,

clubfoot... (Bear)

As soon as one of the kids names the correct word, Santa Claus praises him and gives him a gift.

Repeat!

Santa Claus stands in front of the kids, he warns that now they will have to be very careful. Santa Claus names some part of the body and touches it. And the kids should do the same at the same time. He says: “Ear!” and touches him. The kids immediately repeat his actions. And after some time, Santa Claus tries to confuse the children. He says: “Nose!”, and touches his ear.

The first time, children will most likely get confused. But then they will be very attentive.

Third wheel

Children stand in a circle two by two so that the first one looks at the center of the circle, and the second looks at the back of his head. The driver runs after the participant who did not find a partner, around the outer circle, without crossing it. In order not to get caught by him, the player at some point can stand in front of one of the pairs, and then the one who is last in this three and stands with his back to the border of the outer circle will have to run away.

The one who is caught becomes the driver.

Crocodile

Children are divided into two teams. One team thinks of a word and tries to portray it using pantomime. The second one is trying to guess it. If she succeeds, then they switch roles.

Attention: Santa Claus!

Santa Claus walks around the room with his eyes closed, and the children take turns running up and touching him. The one he manages to grab by the hand also closes his eyes and, together with Santa Claus, catches the children. Whoever they can't catch wins. The winner receives the main prize, and the rest receive consolation prizes.

Pass the hat

Children sit in a circle. Santa Claus gives them a hat and then turns on the music. Children begin to pass the hat to each other. As soon as Santa Claus stops the music, the child who happens to have a hat at that moment puts it on himself and walks around the circle. He has to portray someone, and the kids have to guess who it is. For older children, you can make the game more complicated by passing several hats around in a circle. When the music stops, all the children who happen to have hats show their performance.

Funny Questions

Father Frost and Snow Maiden ask children questions in which they describe the object, without naming it, but using comparisons and synonyms.

For example:

“What are the legs of a car?” (Wheels)

“What is the light bulb in the sky?” (Sun)

“What is a buzzer with wings?” (Fly)

“Tweet with wings?” (Bird)

“A long asphalt mat?” (The road you're driving on)

"Singing box?" (Radio)

“Hat at the house?” (Roof)

“Foot gloves?” (Socks)

Whoever guesses first wins a prize.

Find the candy

This game will greatly delight little sweet tooths. Father Frost and the Snow Maiden lay out leaves throughout the room, on the back of which candies or sad faces are drawn. The kids' task is to collect as many pieces of paper with candy drawn on them as possible. They can be exchanged with Father Frost and Snow Maiden for real candy.

Nose for a clown

Santa Claus pins a poster to the wall with a clown's head, but without a nose. He blindfolds the children, and they take turns attaching a “nose” (a ball of foam rubber or plasticine) to the poster with a pin. You can also draw on the nose with a felt-tip pen. Whoever does it best wins a prize.

Potatoes in a spoon

Santa Claus places two chairs at one end of the room and places a cup of potatoes on each of them. At the other end of the room he places two chairs with empty cups. Two people compete. You need to use a spoon that holds one potato to transfer all the potatoes from one cup to another. Who is faster? If there are a lot of children, you can divide them into two teams and arrange a relay race.

Drawing crosses

Father Frost and Snow Maiden hand out checkered pieces of paper and pens to the children. Whoever draws the most crosses in a minute will receive a gift.

Magic bag

Santa Claus puts 8-10 objects familiar to children in a bag: a comb, a whistle, a cord, etc. Blindfold them one by one or ask them to close them. Let the children take turns pulling an object out of the bag and trying to recognize it by touch.

New Year's competitions for children

Competition for children. Find some candy.

Number of participants: everyone (children).

Required items: candy, thread.

Progress of the competition

Tie candy onto strings. Children are blindfolded and must find candies suspended in the air. To help them navigate, adults say “Hot!” if the candy is close, and “Cold!” if the child is going in the wrong direction.

Competition for children. Take a seat

Number of participants: children or adults.

Required Items: chairs, tape recorder.

Progress of the competition

Chairs are placed in the center of the room, the number of which is one less than the number of children (adults) playing. The music turns on and the children start running around the chairs. As soon as the music stops, everyone must sit on a chair; those who do not have a seat are eliminated from the game. Then one chair is removed and the game continues again until there is only one player left on the chair. This game will also amuse an adult group, lift their spirits and distract them from the feast.

Competition for children. Knowledge of fairy tales

Number of participants: all children.

Required items: snowflakes (can be cut out of paper).

Progress of the competition

You can hold a competition among children for their knowledge of fairy tales, songs and riddles about winter. All participants receive a snowflake for the correct answer. Whoever collects the most snowflakes at the end of the competition receives the title “The Smartest Snowman (Snowflake).”

Stage 1. The presenter suggests: “At Christmas it is customary to sing songs, read poems and dance around the Christmas tree. Let's, guys, remember songs and poems about winter, Christmas trees, snow." (“A Christmas tree was born in the forest”, “Snowfall”, etc.)

Children sing songs, read poems and dance around the Christmas tree. Snowflakes are awarded for every answer, dance or poem.

Stage 2. The presenter announces the following competition: “Now let’s check how you can solve riddles about winter.”

Riddle questions may be as follows.

Gray in summer and white in winter! (Hare)

Without wings, but flies, without roots, but grows. (Snow)

A white flock of midges has been hovering and circling since the morning. Doesn't squeak or bite - it just flies like that. (Snowflakes)

Walks in the field, not on a horse, flies high, not a bird. (Blizzard)

With a broom in my hand, with a bucket on my head, I stand in the yard in winter. (Snowman)

Winter on the gray roof throws seeds - it grows white carrots under the roofs. (Icicles)

There is a mountain in the yard, and water in the room. (Ice)

What grandfather builds a house without an axe? (Freezing)

Then the presenter says: “The one who asks a riddle about winter will receive a prize - a chocolate candy! And the one who guesses it will also receive the same prize.”

Each participant is given the opportunity to make a riddle or solve another. The main thing is that no children are left without candy!

Stage 3. The presenter asks the children: “There’s not enough snow outside the window, where have all the snowflakes gone? Let’s make them ourselves from paper!”

All competition participants are given square white sheets and scissors. The task is to cut out a snowflake from paper. The presenter can show how this is done. After evaluating each snowflake, children must also give it a name or title. Ready-made snowflakes can be glued to the window or collected into a garland and decorated with a Christmas tree. The third stage is final and may not be graded.

Competition for children. What word does spruce grow in?

Number of participants: everyone is interested.

Required Items: candies.

Progress of the competition

Players are asked to name words that contain the word “spruce”. For every correct word, a prize is given - candy.

Examples of words: blizzard, slacker, dolphin, drops, carousel, teacher, stranded, flute, Monday, mill, caramel, briefcase, writer, April, orange, driver, jelly, goal, potatoes, dumplings, bed, vermicelli.