Pin The Nose on Rudolph is a fun and exciting Christmas themed variation of Pin The Tale on the Donkey. It’s the perfect game for any Christmas Party or celebration. We played it at our annual family Christmas Party last Christmas Eve. The kids really enjoyed it, and some of the adults were eager to join in as well!
I actually came up with the idea for the game just a few hours before the party started. I decided we needed some fun activities to keep the kids busy, when this idea popped into my head. Making the game cost next to nothing, since I already had all the materials to make it. All you need is a large piece of paper, markers, tape and a blindfold (we used a handkerchief).
First, I got a large piece of brown paper and drew a simple reindeer without it’s nose. Next, I cut out a bunch of circles and colored them red. If I had planned ahead, I would have bought some red construction paper. Coloring those in took the most time.
When it was time to play, I gave each kid a red nose, put on the blindfold, and had them try to place Rudolph’s nose where it belongs. To make it harder for adults and older kids, you can spin them around a few times! You’d be surprised how hard it is to walk straight even without being spun. Pin The Nose on Rudolph is an easy game to put together that is sure to bring lots of fun and laughter. The great thing is, you can easily play over and over again if you want. For some more party game ideas, you could learn how to play cricket darts which can be really fun for adults. Consider turning it into a drinking game – it could make it that much more fun!
I’d love to know – Are there any fun Christmas Party games you enjoy playing?
Alyssa McVey says
How cute! I’ve never thought about doing that game reindeer style. Definitely doing this for the kids this year!
Sharon says
Very cute! Sometimes the most fun times are born out of something so simple like this!
Megan says
Wow, you can draw! If I tried to draw a reindeer it would end up looking like a sloth or pig. Ha! Good job improvising last minute. I’m sure the kids loved it!
Pamela @ Still Dating My Spouse says
HaHa look like fun!
Brandi Dawn says
This does look like a fun game for a Christmas party! Fun and easy…and most important, its not messy!
jenny at dapperhouse says
OH! This is super cute! Way to make a fun and festive spin on something old…love this idea!! (Great for class parties in elementary school too)
Sara says
I am making this for my daughters classroom Christmas party…but had a question for you..what did you use to make the noses stick??
malia says
Hi Sara! I just rolled a piece of tape and stuck it to the backs of each nose.
Maye Domencil says
Nice and fun game for everyone. I’ll suggest this game when we’ll have a party here at work or maybe at home 🙂
Erin K. says
I wish I had found this before Christmas was over. My kids would have loved it. Oh well, it will be a game we will play next year!
Jackie G says
Super cute idea, I bookmarked this article for next year!
Shirley Wood says
This is a great game! Our family had our second annual Christmas party this past Christmas. We came up with some great games. You might enjoy taking a look. Here is the link. We will do Pin the Nose on Rudolph this year! Pinning tis to my Christmas board :-)http://intelligentdomestications.com/2013/12/family-friendly-party-games.html
Jennifer (robbins) A. says
This is such a cute idea for either a Christmas party, or simply time with family around the holidays! I can imagine children really enjoying this activity, and it seems simple to put together for me (which is important!). Thank you for sharing! : )
Brittany Thomas says
How cute. I love how easy it is to transform traditional games for the holidays
rosa rogers says
Looks like a lot of fun for the kids..I will beplaying this with my granddaughters this holiday.
Danielle D says
I love these games! 🙂 We had played pin the tail on the donkey several times growing up. I really like this spin on it though, very festive! 🙂
Shannon says
What a fun game. Thank you for sharing this DIY with us!
shelly peterson says
This is a cute Christmas version of pin the tail on the donkey. This would be fun for the kids at Christmas time.
Janet W. says
This looks like something fun to do with my grandsons over their Christmas break! How cute!
Dandi D says
This is such a great game and it looks like they had lots of fun!