At a class party the games that work are the ones every child can play at once with almost no explaining. These four print at home or at school, and each one is made for the whole class in a single PDF.
A plan for the party
| When | Game | What you print for 24 children | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| While everyone arrives | A word search for every child, their own name hidden in it | Christmas word search: one puzzle a page, 12 words in a 12 × 12 grid, answers at the end | 30 |
| The whole class together | Picture bingo, a different card for every child with their name | Christmas picture bingo: one card a page, the calling cards on the last | 25 |
| Turns, one child at a time | Pin the nose on the snowman, Rudolph or Santa | Pin the nose: the poster, numbered noses, a blindfold band, the rules | 5 |
| To end | Carols | Caroling songbook: a folded booklet, or big-print pages for the board | 6 sheets a booklet |
The page counts are what the makers printed on 4 November 2026 with a list of 24 names; US Letter and A4 give the same numbers.
Picture bingo for the whole class
Bingo is the game that keeps all 24 children busy at once. With 4 × 4 cards, the first BINGO comes after a median of 7 calls (our simulation of 4,000 games with 24 players), so a round takes two or three minutes and four or five rounds fit before the next game. For the youngest, print the cards with pictures only; for a longer final round, play 3 × 3 cards for a full card. The guide to picture bingo with kids has the game lengths for other card sizes and class sizes.
Before the party
- Paste the class list into the word search and the bingo maker; each keeps it in your browser for next time.
- Print the bingo cards on card stock if they should last for another round next year.
- Cut the bingo calling cards and the pin-the-nose noses apart the day before, and put the calling cards in a bowl.
- Tape the pin-the-nose poster to the board or a door at the children’s height.
If the class celebrates winter rather than Christmas, the winter bingo has pictures that belong to no single holiday: a snowman, an igloo, a sled and 21 more.
Questions
What games can you play at a Christmas class party?
Games that need little explaining and work for every child at once: a word search at the desks, picture bingo, pin the nose on a poster, and carols to sing together. All four print from the makers on this page, with each child's name on their word search and their bingo card.
How many pages do I print for a class of 24?
60 pages, on US Letter or A4, for the three games: 30 for the word searches (24 puzzles and 6 answer pages), 25 for bingo (24 cards and a page of calling cards) and 5 for pin the nose. The songbook adds 6 sheets per booklet, or the big-print pages once for the board.
How long does a round of bingo take with a class?
With 24 children on 4 × 4 picture cards, the first BINGO comes after a median of 7 calls, and 8 out of 10 games end between the 5th and the 9th call (our simulation of 4,000 games, dealt the way the bingo maker deals its cards). At a call every 20 seconds that is two to three minutes, so four or five rounds fit easily.
Can children who cannot read yet play?
Yes. Picture bingo needs no reading: print the cards with pictures only and hold up each calling card. Pin the nose needs none either. The word search suits children who read, and the youngest can look for their own name in it.
Is the class list uploaded?
No. Each maker builds its pages in your browser, and the names you paste stay on your device; no request carries them anywhere.