Christmas Cup Game Ideas: Festive Family Fun

Christmas Cup Game Ideas bring festive fun to any holiday party using simple plastic or paper cups and a sprinkle of creativity. These games are perfect for kids and adults alike, turning everyday items into jolly entertainment. One popular option is “Stack the Santa Hats,” where players race to stack red cups topped with cotton balls as high as possible without them toppling over. Another favorite is “Candy Cane Cup Toss,” where players try to toss candy canes into Christmas-decorated cups placed at varying distances.

There’s also “Snowball Scoop,” where participants use a spoon to transfer mini marshmallows (a.k.a. snowballs) from one cup to another while racing against the clock. “Hidden Ornament” is a memory game where a small ornament or bell is hidden under one of several cups, shuffled, and the other team must guess its location. For something more active, try “Cup Tower Relay,” where teams compete to build and unstack towers of cups in a relay-style race. These games require minimal supplies, are easy to set up, and can be tailored to different age groups, making them a great addition to classroom parties, family gatherings, or office holiday events.

Christmas Cup Game Ideas

Here’s a BIG list of 100+ Christmas Cup Game Ideas you can use for parties, classrooms, or family fun:

🎅 100+ Christmas Cup Game Ideas

1. Stack the Cups Christmas Tree

2. Candy Cane Cup Knockdown

3. Cup Pyramid Relay

4. Christmas Cup Bowling

5. Stack and Wrap (cups and ribbon)

6. Cup and Ornament Balance

7. Fill the Cup with Cotton Balls (Snow Race)

8. Snowball Toss into Cups

9. Cup Flip Challenge (Holiday Version)

10. Jingle Bell Cup Toss

11. Red and Green Cup Stacking Race

12. Cup Tower Decorating Contest

13. Cup Speed Stacking Challenge

14. Hidden Gift Under the Cup

15. Candy Sorting Cup Race

16. Christmas Cup Ping Pong Bounce

17. Find the Elf Under the Cup

18. Christmas Cup Memory Game

19. Cup Stack and Pass Relay

20. Cup Color Matching Challenge

21. Musical Cups (like Musical Chairs)

22. Cup Bowling with a Snowball

23. Ornament Balance on Cups

24. Christmas Cup Toss into Wreath

25. Cup Pyramid Knockdown (with Nerf guns)

26. Build Santa’s Workshop with Cups

27. Frosty’s Hat Cup Challenge

28. Stack the Cups with Mittens

29. Cup Catch (Throw and Catch Game)

30. Stack the Cups Blindfolded

31. Christmas Cup Shot Put (toss for distance)

32. Snowflake Cup Stacking Race

33. Stack the Candy Cups Tallest

34. Grinch Cup Knockdown

35. Cup and Spoon Relay Race

36. Build a Sleigh with Cups

37. Stack Cups Only Using Candy Canes

38. Cup Ring Toss

39. Penguin Waddle Cup Race

40. Catch the Jingle Bell in the Cup

41. Christmas Tree Cup Stack (decorate it)

42. Cup Slide Challenge

43. Hide the Prize Under Cups

44. Move Cups with a Straw (suction)

45. Stack Cups with Popsicle Sticks

46. Stack Cups While Singing a Carol

47. Cup Santa Face Creation

48. Cup Puzzle Tower

49. Stack and Toss (build and knock quickly)

50. Rudolph Nose Cup Race (using noses)

51. Reindeer Cup Balancing

52. Stack Cups by Numbers (fastest wins)

53. Fill the Cup with Jingle Bells

54. Christmas Cup Ping Pong Bounce Relay

55. Cup Stack Freeze Dance

56. Toss the Pom-Pom into Cups

57. Cup Tower Pass the Gift Challenge

58. Stack Cups Without Hands (elbows only)

59. Build Frosty’s Body (snowman cups)

60. Christmas Cup Catch Relay

61. Candy Cane Fishing (catch cups with candy canes)

62. Elf Hat Cup Stack

63. Build a Snowman with White Cups

64. Candy Cup Balance Race

65. Christmas Cup Bowling Blindfolded

66. Find the Candy Cane Under Cups

67. Stack Cups on Top of Your Head

68. Stack the Cups in Alphabetical Order

69. Cup Bounce Shot Challenge

70. Knock Cups with a Snowball

71. Christmas Cup Stack with Time Limit

72. Cup Stack on a Plate Challenge

73. Build a Cup Sleigh for Santa

74. Stack Cups While Humming a Carol

75. Cup Pyramid with Different Colors

76. Balloon Blow Cup Race

77. Stack and Decorate Cups Race

78. Christmas Cup Shooting Gallery

79. Cup Stacking with Christmas Lights

80. Build Cup Presents with Bows

81. Stack Cups and Balance a Bell

82. Catch the Flying Cup Toss

83. Build an Igloo with Cups

84. Candy Transfer to Cups with Chopsticks

85. Cup Pyramid on a Wobble Board

86. Stack and Pop Cups

87. Build a Cup Fireplace

88. Stack Cups and Top with a Star

89. Cup Tower Tug of War

90. Stack Cups While Wearing Oven Mitts

91. Christmas Cup Spoon Balance Race

92. Fill the Cup Relay (with tiny ornaments)

93. Ice Cube Cup Drop (frozen theme)

94. Cup Stacking with a Timer Countdown

95. Snowman Bowling Using Cups

96. Gingerbread Cup Toss

97. Christmas Cup Ring the Bell

98. Holiday Cup Musical Stacks

99. Stack a Snowflake Tower (blue and white cups)

100. Christmas Cup Bucket Brigade (passing cups down a line)

101. Stack Cups in Christmas Tree Shape and Race

102. Cup Pyramid Challenge with Three Players

103. Build Santa’s Beard with Cotton and Cups

104. Freeze Stack Challenge (no talking)

105. Decorate Cup Towers with Stickers

106. Stack Cups and Perform a Dance Move

107. Holiday Cup Bounce Relay

108. Create a Holiday Scene Using Only Cups

109. Stack the Cups on a Rolling Ball

110. Find the Reindeer Cup Hidden Challenge

How to Play

🎄 Stack the Cups Christmas Tree

1. Gather 10–15 green plastic cups and a flat surface.

2. Start by placing a row of 5 cups upside down in a straight line (base of the tree).

3. Stack 4 cups directly above that row, centering them so they rest between the cups below.

4. Continue stacking 3, then 2, then 1 cup to create the shape of a Christmas tree.

5. Time each player to see who can build the Christmas tree the fastest without tipping it over.

6. Optional: Top it off by balancing a small paper star or ornament on the very top cup.

🎄 Candy Cane Cup Knockdown

1. Set up 10–15 cups in a pyramid formation on a table or floor.

2. Give each player a candy cane (or a few for backup).

3. Players must toss or hook the candy cane to knock down as many cups as possible from a short distance.

4. Each knocked cup equals one point, and the player with the most points after a set number of turns wins.

🎄 Cup Pyramid Relay

1. Divide players into two or more teams with equal numbers.

2. Give each team a stack of cups (about 10–12).

3. One player at a time runs to a table, stacks a small pyramid (5–4–3–2–1 cups), then runs back and tags the next player.

4. The next player must unstack the cups and restack them again before running back.

5. First team to complete the full relay wins!

🎄 Christmas Cup Bowling

1. Set up 6–10 cups in a triangular bowling formation on the floor.

2. Use a soft foam ball or wrapped gift ball as the bowling ball.

3. Each player takes turns rolling the ball toward the cups, trying to knock down as many as possible.

4. Score points based on the number of cups knocked down; play multiple rounds if desired.

🎄 Stack and Wrap (Cups and Ribbon)

1. Provide players with a stack of cups and a roll of holiday ribbon.

2. The goal is to stack all the cups into a tall tower, but wrap the tower with ribbon as they go (like wrapping a tree).

3. If the stack falls, players must start over!

4. The first player to successfully stack and wrap wins.

🎄 Cup and Ornament Balance

1. Give each player a plastic ornament and a cup.

2. Players must balance the ornament on top of their cup while walking a designated distance.

3. If the ornament falls, they must return to the start and try again.

4. The first player to cross the finish line without dropping the ornament wins.

🎄 Fill the Cup with Cotton Balls (Snow Race)

1. Place a pile of cotton balls (“snow”) at the starting line.

2. Give each player a spoon and a cup placed several feet away.

3. Players must scoop cotton balls with the spoon and run to deposit them into their cup.

4. No hands allowed!

5. The player with the fullest cup after a set time wins.

🎄 Snowball Toss into Cups

1. Set up cups in a line or pyramid on a table or the ground.

2. Give players soft white balls (snowballs) or balled-up white socks.

3. From a marked distance, players toss the snowballs into the cups.

4. Each snowball that lands inside a cup scores points; player with the highest score wins.

🎄 Cup Flip Challenge (Holiday Version)

1. Place a row of cups upside down along a table.

2. Players must flip each cup by tapping the rim until it lands upright.

3. Make it festive by decorating the cups with Christmas stickers!

4. Time each player to see who can flip all their cups the fastest.

🎄 Jingle Bell Cup Toss

1. Set up several cups spaced apart on the floor or a table.

2. Label each cup with different point values (e.g., 10, 20, 50).

3. Give players small jingle bells to toss into the cups from a line.

4. Add up the points for each jingle bell landed; the player with the highest score wins.