Fun New Year competitions for children - interesting, funny and creative. New Year's entertainment: games, competitions, tricks

The most anticipated, most magical holiday is approaching - the New Year. And, of course, the children are especially looking forward to it, with the greatest impatience. After all, it is to them that the whole miracle of the New Year's fairy tale is most fully revealed. And the task of adults is to create this fairy tale for their children.

But creating a fairy tale is not only about decorating a Christmas tree, buying gifts and preparing a costume for a child. We still need to make New Year's Eve truly unforgettable, fun and funny.

And for this, various games, tricks, tasks and competitions for children for the New Year are perfect.

Competitions for kids

Young children's knowledge, experience and skills are limited. They still don’t read well, or even don’t know how to read at all, their coordination and motor skills are less developed, but they have a desire to have fun, fool around and move around.

Taking these conditions into account, it is worth selecting competitions for the New Year for children of preschool and primary school age.

Choice of Father Frost and Snow Maiden

To begin with, you can offer a simple, unpretentious, but at the same time very funny lottery competition: the choice of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden. Prepare small pieces of paper in advance, maybe in the shape of snowflakes. Their number must match the number of guests at the party. On one of them write “Father Frost”, on the second “Snow Maiden”. The rest can be left blank, or you can sign them with the names of other New Year’s characters: snowman, snowflakes, bunnies.

Carefully fold the finished pieces of paper and throw them into a small container from which it will be convenient to remove them. It could be a cap or hat, a box, a beautiful jar or dish. Little guests should take out these pieces of paper one by one and see who got what role.

Be sure to prepare props for the two lucky ones who will pull out those same pieces of paper. Since both children and adults will participate in this distinction, you should not prepare fur coats or dresses. You risk not guessing with the size. Let it be hats of appropriate colors, masks, belts... In general, something that will be comfortable for both adults and children. To enhance the effect, the winners can be asked to dance together.

Symbol of the year

Next, you can organize a competition for the best symbol of the year. 2015 is the year of the goat or sheep according to the Eastern calendar, whichever you prefer. Let guests compete to see who can show off one of these animals better. If the kids find it difficult to repeat the movements of animals, and what with a goat, what with a sheep - this is really difficult, let them bleat or meme. The presenter will only have to choose the best one and give him the bell.

To the chimes

What's New Year without a Christmas tree? And which child doesn’t love decorating the green beauty? And if you do it at speed... So, divide the players into two teams, and let each team choose from among the participants the one who will be the Christmas tree.

You should have a variety of unbreakable decorations. It can be candy, rain, tinsel, paper garlands, snowflakes and much more that your imagination suggests. To make it easier to attach decorations to the tree, provide the contestants with clothespins. Find the chimes or other sound accompaniment one minute long in advance. Chimes or music will measure the time for the competition. Whichever team has the most fun, original tree wins.

Grab it

Remember the good old game with chairs? You can modernize it a little for New Year's Eve. Place a stool or small table in the center of the hall, and place New Year's masks, glasses and other accessories and decorations on it. There should be one less decoration than there are participants. Otherwise, the rules are the same: music plays, and children dance, play, and run around the table. As soon as the music ends, the kids grab a mask or decoration from the table and put it on themselves. The one left without an accessory is eliminated and the game continues.

The neighbor's is better

An interesting variation of round dance for kids. The children stand around the Christmas tree, and the leader asks the question: “Where are your hands?” Children show. Then the presenter asks: “Are they good?”, the children say that they are good. Then the presenter asks: “What about the neighbor?” “And the neighbor’s is better,” the children answer, grab the neighbor’s hands and begin to dance in a circle. Then the game is repeated with another part of the body: nose, ears, legs...

Choosing a Christmas tree

Another great competition for kids is choosing a Christmas tree. The Christmas trees will be children, and one of the adults will play Santa Claus. First, Santa Claus and the children will show what Christmas trees are like. And they can be high (arms go up, the child stands on tiptoes), low (arms go as far down as possible, the child squats), wide (arms spread to the sides) and narrow (arms move very close).

Then Santa Claus begins to walk among the “Christmas trees” and say which Christmas tree is in front of him, pointing with his hands. For example: “How tall is this Christmas tree.” And the child, to whom the adult points, must show which Christmas tree Grandfather Frost saw. When the children get used to it a little, the adult begins to confuse them: he says one thing, but shows another with his hands. Whoever makes a mistake repeats the movement instead of listening is eliminated.

Competitions for older children

Competitions for the New Year for older children open up much more scope for imagination. But they also require a more serious approach. It is more difficult to captivate such children. Much of what delights children will seem uninteresting to middle school children.

What's in the black box

Everyone loves gifts, and surprises too. Therefore, the surprise prize will certainly captivate the children. Take a box, for example, a shoe box, and put a valuable item in it. Place this box in the center of the room and ask the children to guess what is in it. The winner will receive the contents as a gift. Children may ask questions that you only have to answer “yes” or “no.”

Letters and words

This competition can be held in two versions. First: place a piece of paper with a letter under each guest’s plate. Each of them must name as many New Year's words starting with this letter as possible. These can be New Year's heroes, dishes from the New Year's table, New Year's paraphernalia, and in general everything that is somehow associated with this holiday.

Or you can make words from letters on a piece of paper. The bigger, the better.

Pull a gift

You will need two boxes and a few prize items. A ribbon or string is attached to the box, its second end is attached to a pencil so that the ribbon or string can be wound, pulling the box towards you.

Prizes are stolen into the box, pencils are given to the participants and the presenter gives the start. Whoever pulls the box to him first will receive a prize from it.

This competition is especially fun if a child and an adult compete. In this case, the prizes in the boxes may have different weights: for a child, something light, for an adult, on the contrary, something heavy.

Let's make a snowman

The contestants' task is to make a snowman out of plasticine. At first glance, the competition is very simple. But it was not there. The two of you will have to sculpt, sitting at the table, hugging each other. The bottom line is that one participant can only use his right hand, the second - only his left. Plasticine needs to be kneaded and softened before the competition.

Cut the prize

Quite a simple but fun game. Prizes are hung on strings at different heights. Participants are blindfolded and given scissors. Their task is to snag the prize they like (or at least some).

To complicate the task, you can offer to give a rope with a prize into the hands of a person. In this case, the height of the prize will not be fixed; after blindfolding, the hand with the thread can be raised or lowered.

New Year character

Prepare cards in advance with the names of New Year's characters written on them. Participants in the competition take these cards one by one and try to show the others the character they came across. You can show with gestures, pantomime, facial expressions. But you can’t talk about it. The audience must guess which character is meant. The guesser draws the next card.

Guess it

Another competition about New Year's heroes. This time, cards with the names of the heroes are hung on the participants’ backs. So that no one could read their sign, but could see other people's signs. The task is to guess which character you got. You can ask other participants questions that can be answered with “yes” or “no.”

Photo proofs

The word “casting” is probably familiar today even to young children. So why not arrange a photo test for the role of the most formidable Leshy or the most greedy Santa Claus at the New Year's party?

And you won’t need much for this: a person with a camera, guests who want to have fun and minimal props that will allow you to successfully complement the image that the contestant is trying to embody.

Dancing with obstacles

This competition will require a rope and a spacious room. All participants stand against one wall. Two people pull the rope at a height of 20 centimeters. They turn on the music and the participants begin to dance towards the opposite wall. Naturally, stepping over an obstacle.

For the next stage, guests dance in the opposite direction, but the rope is raised 10 cm. This continues until the participants have to jump over the rope to cross the room. From this moment on, participants begin to drop out. The most dexterous one wins.

Poetic horoscope

First, find out in which animal each guest was born. If there are repetitions, then the guests can unite in one team, or they can participate solo. The task of each participant is to read a short poem as the symbol of his year would read it. It is advisable to choose one text for everyone.

If a company with a large number of children gathers at your home for the New Year, part of the evening should be devoted to them. We need to try to make the holiday fun. It’s good if the children are about the same age, but more often than not, the difference is quite noticeable. This means you will have to try to please everyone.

It is advisable, of course, not just to come up with competitions and arrange them in a convenient order, but to write holiday script . This will help turn the holiday into a real fairy tale, where all competitions and tasks bring a miracle closer: the appearance of Father Frost and the Snow Maiden, saving animals, presenting gifts...

But, alas, not all parents have such talents. Therefore, it is important to at least choose the right competitions and correctly distribute them over time. First of all, it is important to determine in advance the age of the children, because this will determine which competitions will be appropriate. And the length of the program too. Kids get tired quickly, and an entertainment program for 30–40 minutes is enough for them. Older children may need more time.

Don’t be afraid to involve adults in children’s New Year’s competitions. Sometimes it’s also useful for them to remember their childhood, fool around a little, have fun. And in this case, competitions will be much more fun. In pair competitions, the best option would be to pair an adult and a child, especially if the child is small.

Give preference to those competitions that do not require too intricate props. It is quite possible to involve the children themselves in its preparation. Let them make papier-mâché masks, decorate prize boxes, cut out snowflakes and garlands to decorate the Christmas tree.

Regardless of age, all children love Christmas costumes , and they will probably come to the holiday in various images. So it’s quite logical to end the evening by choosing the best suit. However, if we are talking about very young children, it is better to find warm words for everyone, as well as a small prize.

And for older children the process can be a little more complicated. Let them not only put on a costume, create an image, but also protect it: at least for a short time, get used to the chosen role, perform a dance, song, poetry, or tell something interesting about their character.

And finally, if you're feeling really unsure, visit holiday-themed stores. There are probably special kits for sale there for the New Year's party, which include a script, all the necessary props and descriptions. Each set indicates the number of guests and the age of children for which the set is designed. But the best competitions for children for the New Year are those created by loving parents.

Making a New Year's card with your child

( For the competition you will need plastic buckets (or baskets or bags). The number of buckets is equal to the number of participants. You will also need many, many snowballs. Snowballs can be made from cotton wool, white fabric and thread. You can use table tennis balls instead of snowballs.)

Holding a competition: Participants are given buckets. Then the presenter dumps all the snowballs on the floor and explains the task to the players: collect as many snowballs as possible into their buckets. The game continues until all the snowballs have been collected. The winner is the one who collects the most snowballs in his bucket.

Competition "Children's New Year's Crossword"

When you want to keep your children busy with something calm, a New Year's crossword puzzle from Santa Claus will come to the rescue.

Horizontally:
1 Grandfather has a granddaughter, Father Frost,
Not Tanya, not Lena and not even Rose,
Not Alya and not Shurochka...
Her name is…

2 What is the name of the magic stick
Santa Claus?

3 THIS will be received by the one who solves
the whole crossword.

4 What is the name of the bag
Santa Claus?

5 When there is frost and cold in winter,
Both the pond and the puddle are covered with it.

Vertically:
1 Children have them,
They're dashing me down the mountain!
And Egorka and Oksanka
They're rolling along the path...

2 These painted chains
Children glue from paper.

3 If you pull the rope,
It shoots loudly, like a rifle,
And to the top a bright fountain,
For guests and gifts,
Confetti will rush
On a path unknown to us.
This holiday girlfriend
It's called.....
4 What is the name of the snow mountain?
5 Last month of the year?
6 I ride faster than the wind,
"" Clack-clack, "" - I knock my hooves,
I scream loudly "yoke"
Sit on your back and I'll give you a ride!

Contest « Smeshinka"

The presenter (better if it is one of the adults) gives all the players funny nicknames that are in some way related to the New Year: flashlight, snowman, garland, snowflake, firecracker, toy, Christmas tree etc. Children stand in a circle, and the leader inside the circle moves from one player to another and asks each of them various questions. The catch is that players must answer any question with the nicknames given to them. You can inflect the word and add prepositions to it if necessary.
Dialogues between players and presenters might look something like this:
- What is your name?
- Snowflake.
- What holiday are we celebrating today?
- Snowman.
- Where do you study?
- In a snowdrift!
- How do we decorate the New Year tree?
-Icicles.

What's on your nose?

What about in your mouth?

Firecracker

The presenter’s task is to select questions in such a way that the answers are as unexpected and funny as possible. The players' task is not to laugh while answering questions or listening to others' answers. The one who laughs leaves the game and gives the presenter a forfeit. The most “persistent and serious” ones win. The presenter rewards them and then plays forfeits.

Contest"The Forest Raised a Christmas Tree"

Presenter: who will run forward to the Christmas tree and be the first to shout loudly “A Christmas tree was born in the forest” …».

Competition “Going to the forest for a Christmas tree...”
Presenter: Baba Yaga and Kikimora, after training in the forest, came up with a new competition for themselves. Since they already know where they can get a beautiful Christmas tree for the New Year, they decided: whoever dresses first gets the right to cut down or decorate the tree there.
You have to dress warmly to go into the forest. Each participant runs through a hoop, runs to a chair, puts on one thing and runs back (winter clothes are prepared on the chair according to the number of people in the team)

Competition "New Year's words"

In 2 minutes, on a piece of paper, write words on the topic: “New Year” (which team writes the most words).

Competition game “Disguise”

If I say “path”, everyone needs to stop and take each other’s shoulders, when I say “snowdrift”, you raise your hands up, and when I say “snowflake”, you show snowflakes with your hands. (Which team will have the most guys left).

Competition "Dance"

All players stand in pairs and cling to each other with their hands. The presenter hands out plastic Christmas tree decorations and turns on the music. When dancing, couples hold a toy with their foreheads. The couple that survives until the end wins (you can take balloons instead of toys)

Competition “Name Santa Claus in other countries”

Who will answer the question:

What is the name of Santa Claus

In hot African countries?

Although it sounds a little strange...

It's time to give a little hint...

He's called Grandfather... (It's hot.)

And which of you will tell me here,

What are we called in America?

Neither Winnie the Pooh nor Mickey Mouse!

They call us Santa... (Klaus!)

Well, in France, friends,

How clever do I call myself?

Be brave, be brave, mademoiselle!

They call us Per... (Noel!)

And in Scandinavia the people

I connected the New Year with an animal.

I'll admit, I'm a little angry

That they have Santa Claus... (Goat!)

Competition "Make a Word"

“Strange” words are written on the board. The letters in them must be rearranged so that the word ceases to be “strange”.
Ople - (field)
Rwanya - (January)
Lauzi - (street)
Badus - (fate)
Clerosa - (mirror

Competition "Flint"

In the dungeon where the flint and money were hidden and where the soldier descended, there were three dogs. They were sure that anyone who entered the dungeon was superfluous. In this competition, participants must identify the odd one out of four given words. The presenter reads out four words, and the first two participants from both teams must name what they think is the extra word. After which the words are read out for the second pair of participants, etc.

Word options (extra in brackets):

Milk river. Apple tree, Pechka, Baba Yaga (negative hero).

Christopher Robin, White Rabbit, Troubadour, Kid. (The white rabbit is not a person.)

Pan Blueberry, Count Cherry, Grape, Leek (not a berry).

Artemon, Tortilla, Pierrot, Malvina (Tortilla is not a doll).

“Ole-Lukoie”, “The Cat Who Walked By Itself”, “Mowgli”, “Rikki-Tiki-Tavi”. (“Ole-Lukoje” is not the author of Kipling.)

“The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish”, “Aibolit”, “Twelve Months”, “The Tale of the Golden Cockerel”. (“Twelve months” is not a poem.)

Ellie, Stella, Gingema, Bastinda. (Ellie is not a sorceress.)

“Seven Simeons”, “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, “The Tale of the Dead Princess and the Seven Knights”, “Seven Underground Kings”. (“The Tale of the Dead Princess” - in verse.)

Parents on the teams are invited to participate in the competition. They have to guess the names of New Year's grandfathers in different countries. One is selected from the proposed options.

Pere Noel? (Norway,France , Spain.)

Tosigami? (Japan , China, Italy.)

Vainakhteman? (India, Türkiye,Austria .)

Julemand? (Belgium, Poland,Norway .)

Santa Claus? (Iraq, Ethiopia,USA .)

One adult player from each team participates in the competition. The game conditions are similar to the television program of the same name. If the word is guessed on the first try, the player receives 5 points. Each following hint deprives the participant of one point:

1. I really like this thing.
2. It causes a lot of trouble for adults.
3. Once she had a hare mask inside with an elastic band.
4. It looks like a grenade.
5. She has a rope to hold on to. (Firecracker )

1. They come in different colors.
2. Our entire floor was covered with them.
3. One day they got confused in my mother’s head, and she couldn’t get them out.
4. They are like snowflakes, falling and falling.
5. My dad makes them with a hole punch. (Confetti )

1. This is something so long.
2. My mother decorated my suit with this.
3. It is so colorful and shiny.
4. It can be easily torn.
5. It is made from paper. (Serpentine )

1. When I was little, I never heard them.
2. They are only in Moscow.
3. And at this time everyone gets up and clinks their glasses.
4. They are always shown on TV.
5. Actually, they have arrows. (Chimes )

1. My dad says that they could set the house on fire.
2. I have a whole pack of them.
3. People walk down the street with them and wave their hands.
4. You can’t hang them on the Christmas tree, but some people do it.
5. They burn and throw sparks. (Sparklers )

1. I tried it once while my mother wasn’t looking.
2. And we had it in the sideboard for six months.
3. First there is “bang-bang”, and then “p-sh-sh”.
4. The most important thing is to make sure that it doesn’t run away.
5. And our traffic jam almost broke the mirror. (Champagne )

Now repeat with us!

We know that Santa Claus is coming to us.

He will bring us gifts.

(Learn the text.

After the text has been repeated, it is proposed to replace words with movements and gestures.

The first words that are replaced are the words "we" and "us".

Instead of these words, everyone points to themselves.

With each new performance, there are fewer words and more gestures.

Instead of saying “Santa Claus,” everyone points to the door.

The word “walking” is replaced by walking in place.

The word “know” is to touch the forehead with the index finger.

The word "gifts" is a gesture depicting a large bag.

At the last execution, all words disappear, except prepositions

and the verb "will bring".

GAME “GRANDFATHER CLAUS”

The presenter speaks quatrains, the last line of which is completed by the children with the words “Grandfather Frost.”

Leading: Bestowed with fluffy snow And made a big drift Long-awaited and beloved by everyone...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: In a warm New Year's fur coat, Rubbing his red nose, He brings gifts to the children, Kind...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: The gifts include chocolate Mandarin and apricot - I tried my best for the kids Nice...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: Loves songs, round dances and makes people laugh to tears Near the New Year's tree Wonderful...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: After the daring dance, He will puff like a steam locomotive, Who, tell me together, are the children? This...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: With a nimble hare at dawn, he crosses the snowy path, Well, of course, your sporty, Fast...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: He walks with a staff through the forest among the pines and birches, humming a song quietly. Who?
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: In the morning he braids his granddaughter a couple of snow-white braids, and then goes to the children's holiday...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: On the marvelous New Year's holiday, Walks without a bouquet of roses, Visits children and adults Only...
Children: Santa Claus!
Leading: Who brought a pine tree for your joy, guys? Answer quickly - This is...
Children: Santa Claus!

GAME “WHAT DOES THE TREE LIKE?”

The presenter gives answers to the question “What does the Christmas tree like?”, and the children say “yes” as a sign of confirmation and “no” as a sign of disagreement.

What does the Christmas tree like?
- Sticky needles...
- Gingerbread cookies, sweets...
- Chairs, stools...
- Tinsel, garlands...
- Games, masquerades...
- Boredom from idleness...
- Kids, have fun...
- Lilies of the valley and roses...
- Grandfather Frost...
- Loud laughter and jokes...
- Boots and jackets...
- Cones and nuts...
- Chess pawns...
- Serpentine, lanterns...
- Lights and balls...
- Confetti, firecrackers...
- Broken toys...
- Cucumbers in the garden...
- Waffles, chocolates...
- Miracles for the New Year...
- A friendly round dance with a song...

GAME “NEW YEAR’S BAGS”

2 players each receive an elegant bag and stand at the coffee table, on which in a box there are scraps of tinsel, unbreakable Christmas tree decorations, as well as small things not related to the New Year holiday. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, blindfolded participants put the contents of the box into bags. As soon as the music stops, the players are untied and look at the collected items. The one who has the most New Year's items wins. The game can be played 2 times with different players.

GAME “FIND THE TREE”

Children form 2 teams and stand in a column. Team captains receive a set of New Year's flags with images of fairy-tale characters, the third from the end is a flag with a Christmas tree. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, the captains pass back one flag to the others. The last player collects the flags given by the team. As soon as the captain discovers the Christmas tree, he shouts: “Christmas tree!”, raising his hand with this flag - the team is considered the winner.

GAME “THREE CHAIRS”

The presenter speaks quatrains, and the children shout out the words of each final line in chorus.

She’s pretty in her outfit, The kids are always happy to see her, There are needles on her branches, She invites everyone to a round dance... (Yolka)
There is a laughing clown on the New Year's tree in a cap, silvery horns and with pictures... (Flags)
Beads, colored stars, Painted miracle masks, Squirrels, cockerels and pigs, Very sonorous... (Clappers)
The monkey will wink from the tree, the brown bear will smile; Bunny hanging from cotton wool, Lollipops and... (Chocolates)
An old boletus man, Next to him is a snowman, A red fluffy kitten And a big one on top... (Bump)
There is no more colorful outfit: Multi-colored garland, Gilded tinsel and shiny... (Balloons)
Bright foil lantern, Bell and boat, Engine and car, Snow White... (Snowflake)
The Christmas tree knows all the surprises and wishes everyone fun; For happy children Light up... (Lights)

MUSICAL GAME

(to the tune of the song “Good Beetle” from the fairy tale film “Cinderella”)

1. Stand up, children, stand in a circle, Stand in a circle, stand in a circle! Clap your palms, sparing your hands! Jump like bunnies - Jump and jump, jump and jump! Now stomp, not sparing your feet!
2.3 let’s join hands quickly, more cheerfully And raise our hands up, Let’s jump higher than everyone else! We will lower our hands down, we will stamp our right foot, we will stamp our left foot and we will turn our heads!

The game is repeated 2 more times.

GAME “GET TO THE TREE”

The host puts a prize under the tree. 2 child players stand on different sides at a certain distance from the tree. Cheerful music sounds. Participants in the game, jumping on one leg, try to get to the tree and take the prize. The most agile one wins.

GAME "SNOWFLAKES"

Paper snowflakes are attached to horizontally suspended long tinsel. Blindfolded players remove snowflakes from tinsel to cheerful music. The one who has the most of them wins.

GAME “DECORATE THE TREE”

Children form 2 teams. Near each team, the leader places a box with unbreakable Christmas tree decorations. At a distance from the teams there is a small decorated artificial Christmas tree. The first players take one toy from the box, run to their team’s Christmas tree, hang the toy and return - and so on until the last player. The first team to decorate the Christmas tree wins.

GAME “GIFT AUCTION”

(Santa Claus places a large elegant satin bag in the middle of the hall.)

Father Frost: Here is a bag - it’s elegant! Let's hold an auction! Whoever actively responds receives the gift!
(In a satin bag there are 7 multi-colored paper bags shaped. The bags are placed one inside the other from large - 80 cm high to small - 50 cm high (like a nesting doll), and tied with bright bows. On each bag, one letter is large marked, making up the word " gifts." During the game, Santa Claus unties the bow and takes the bag out of the bag, holds an auction for each letter and gives a gift to the child who gave his answer last - gifts begin with the corresponding letters. At the beginning of the game, Santa Claus lowers the satin bag to the floor in front of the children a paper bag with the letter “P” appears.)
Father Frost: The letter “Pe” asks everyone to name Winter songs now! If you want to sing, sing, After all, it’s time for fun! (Children name songs about winter.)
Father Frost: It's a good winter with snow. But the song is also good! I give you the gingerbread, eat it slowly! (Santa Claus unties the bag, takes out a gingerbread, hands it over, then takes out the next one from this bag - with the letter “O”; he places the previous bag on the other side of himself, thus, the winning bags will be placed next to each other and at the end of the game the children will read the letters with all bags into a single word “gifts”.)
Father Frost: The letter “O” notifies that a festive dinner has been served and invites friends to the table! What’s not on the table! What will you treat your friends to? Name the treats! (Children list holiday treats.)
Father Frost: In the treat you are a scientist, The prize is a gilded nut! (Santa Claus unties the bag, takes out a walnut in gilded foil, and then a bag with the letter “D.”)
Father Frost: The letter “D” remembers the trees. He asks you very much, children! I've dressed them up in silvery frost more than once! (Children say the names of the trees.)
Father Frost: You are an exemplary student, I will give you a diary! (Santa Claus unties the bag, hands him the diary and takes out the bag with the letter “A”.)
Father Frost: The letter “A” is about an orange. He wants to ask the kids! Come on, tell Grandfather, what kind of person can he be? (Children describe the appearance and taste of an orange.)
Father Frost: How beautiful the tree is, its outfit beckons the eye! An orange for your health I am very happy to give! (Santa Claus hands over an orange and takes out a bag with the letter “R”.)
Father Frost: The letter “er” gives joy to everyone: Let everyone remember That it brings joy to the mood, without a doubt! (Children remember everything that makes them happy.)
Father Frost: Today it’s a joy for me to deliver a school prize to you - With this pen you can write something with an “A”! (Santa Claus hands over a pen and takes out a bag with the letter “K”.)
Father Frost: The letter “Ka” speaks of carnival and costumes; Asks you to name the Carnival appearance! (Children call carnival costumes.)
Father Frost: All the masks were good, Okay, you know the fairy tales! I remember this one (names the last answer) Get some candy! (Santa Claus hands over candy and takes out a bag with the letter “I”.)
Father Frost: The letter “I” wants to hear Games of winter snowy days! You know them guys, speak quickly! (Children list winter games.)
Father Frost: I must admit, I like these winter fun! I want to give a toy - There’s nothing else left! (Santa Claus unties the last bag, takes out a Christmas tree toy from it, hands it over, then turns the bag upside down and shakes it, thereby showing that it is empty.)
Father Frost: My bag is empty and light - Our auction is over! I gave away my gifts. It's time to have a carnival!

GAME "BECAUSE IT'S NEW YEAR!"

The children answer the host’s questions in unison with the phrase “Because it’s New Year!”

Why is there fun all around, Laughter and jokes without worries?..
Why are cheerful guests expected to arrive?..
Why does everyone make a wish in advance?..
Why will the path of knowledge lead you to “A” grades?..
Why does the Christmas tree playfully wink at you with its lights?..
Why is everyone waiting here for the Snow Maiden and Grandfather today?..
Why do children dance in a circle in an elegant hall?..
Why does Santa Claus send good luck and peace to the guys?..

GAME “THREE TREE - SURPRISE”

The presenter displays a cardboard silhouette of a New Year tree, which instead of balls has round holes with pockets on the back side. Players, in order of priority, throw a ping pong ball into the tree, trying to get it into one of the holes. At the moment of impact, the ball ends up in the pocket. The most dexterous ones remove a red bag with a surprise from the main New Year tree.

GAME "Naughty Girls"

All children are located around the hall, 4 people in a circle. Cheerful music is playing and the players are dancing. As soon as the music stops, the presenter announces: “Puffs!” (children puff) Then the cheerful music plays again, the players dance. At the end of the music, the presenter announces: “Tweeters!” (children squeak) Thus, the game continues further with various pranks: “Chants!” (children scream); “Squealers!” (children squeal); "The funny ones!" (children laugh) and again from the beginning. The order in which pranks are announced changes periodically.

GAME “WINTER GUESSES”

Touchy Maryushka Doesn’t like to stand on the sidelines, Everything shines from her outfit, Celebrates the New Year with us. (Christmas tree)
Friend Ivashka - White shirt, Glad for the cold frost, And in the warmth she sheds tears. (Snowman)
Two girlfriends raised their noses as best they could And along the little white paths They made their mark with their feet. (Skis)
Fast carriage Resting in the summer. When winter comes, She will be drawn to the journey. (Sled)
Round-faced white-faced people respect mittens. If you leave them, they won’t cry, even if they crumble to boot. (Snowballs)
Two twin brothers admire the mirror, hurry to walk along it, practice running. (Skates)

GAME "DO NOT MISS"

Children form 2 teams. There are small goals at a certain distance from each team. Near the teams, the presenter places a fancy box with ping-pong balls according to the number of participants. Accompanied by cheerful music, the first players take a ball from the box and roll it from their place, trying to get into the goal, after which they take a place at the end of the team. The second participants enter the game, etc. The team with the most balls in the goal wins.

RELAY RACE “FISH”

Children form 2 teams. Team captains each receive a small fishing rod with a hook. At a certain distance from the teams there is a large blue hoop, representing a pond in which there are medium-sized toy fish with a loop at the mouth according to the number of participants in both teams. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, the captains follow to the hoop, hook a fish with a fishing rod and put them in the buckets of their teams, standing on both sides of the hoop. Then the captains return to the team and pass the fishing rod to the next participant. The team that finishes fishing first wins.

GAME "CABBAGE"

Children form 2 teams. All players are given bunny ears. At a certain distance from the teams, the leader places a fake head of cabbage. Cheerful music sounds, the first players, jumping like bunnies, get to the head of cabbage, remove one leaf and, also jumping, return back. Second players enter the game, etc. The fastest bunnies raise their cabbage leaves up, thereby announcing the team's victory.

GAME “Well done, HAMMER, MILK”

Children form a circle. The leader is in the middle of the circle. He alternately (out of order) calls the words “well done”, “hammer”, “milk”, after which the players perform the following movements: - “well done” - jump in place 1 time; - “hammer” - clap your hands once; - “milk” - they say “meow”. The presenter stretches out the first syllables of words to confuse the participants in the game (“mo-lo-o-dets”). The game changes from a slow pace to a fast pace. Those who are inattentive remain in their playing places, and those who perform the movements in accordance with the words without mistakes take a step forward. Thus, the winners are the participants in the game who reach the leader faster than others.

GAME "FRIENDS - PALS"

To the leader’s statements, children say “yes” as a sign of agreement and “no” as a sign of disagreement.

Uncle Fyodor is a smart boy, very kind and cultured.
Cinderella is hardworking and beautiful in a ballgown.
Each of you here knows - Good Uncle Karabas.
Grandma Yaga will always be your faithful friend.
The dwarves love Snow White and quickly keep up with her.
Alice the fox will teach you better sense.
He rides on Emelya's stove and controls it boldly.
Dunno has friends, he cannot live without them.
The Glorious Grandfather Koschey will pour you more cabbage soup.
Vanya made the best flying ship overnight.
Pinocchio is very greedy, - He guards the five soldi at night.
Masha and Vitya are hooligans, - They set traps for Leshy.
Cheburashka is friends with Gena, sings a song, doesn’t bother.
Carlson loves cookies. Sweets and entertainment.
The evil girl Malvina walks with a long club.
Goblin is just the guy you need, kids are happy to be friends with him.
Pechkin is a nice postman, he will deliver the mail on time.
From Chukotka to Brazil Everyone loves the cat Basilio.
The hare gallops ahead, the wolf shouts: “Well, just wait!”
The best of friends is the wild cat Matvey.
The turtle does not fly, the Lion Cub rides on itself.

SCOOTER COMPETITION

Children form 2 teams, the captains of which receive a children's scooter. Small artificial Christmas trees are placed in front of the teams at a certain distance from each other. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, the captains go around the Christmas trees and, in the same way, return to their team, passing the scooter to the next participant. The team that manages not to run over the Christmas trees wins.

GAME "CAT AND MOUSE"

Three players are put on cat hats and given a stick to which a long rope is attached. A fake mouse is tied to the end of the rope. Accompanied by cheerful music, players wrap a rope around a stick, thereby bringing the mouse closer to them. The prize is awarded to the most agile cat who managed to “catch” the mouse faster than the rest.

GAME "SAUSAGE"

Children form 2 teams. Near each team there is a large pot with inflatable sausages of medium size according to the number of participants. A pair of small hooks are attached to the ends of the sausages. Cheerful music sounds, the first participant takes a sausage out of the pan and passes it to the second participant, etc., until the last team member has it. Then the first participant passes the second sausage, which the penultimate participant attaches by hook to the sausage of the last participant. Thus, each participant connects the sausage handed to him to the sausage of the person standing next to him. The last participant finishes the bunch with a sausage. The fastest team raises their bundle of sausages, marking victory in the game.

GAME “CRUM-CRUM!”

Children sit in a circle and repeat the movements after the leader standing in the center of the circle, saying “Hrum-hrum!”

Leading: Let's clap together, crunch-crunch!
Children:(clap) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's clap together, crunch-crunch!
Children: (clap) Hrum-hum!
Leading: And if it’s more friendly, hum-hum!
Children:(clap) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Even more fun, crunch-crunch!
Children: (clap) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Now we get up, one after another, crunch-crunch!
Children:(children stand up one after another) Hrum-hum!
Leading: And let's take each other by the shoulders, crunch-crunch!
Children:(take each other by the shoulders) Hrum-hum!
Leading: We walk quietly in a circle, hum-hum!
Children:(they walk slowly in a circle) Hrum-hum!
Leading: We don’t get tired of playing with me, hum-hum!
Children:(continue to walk in a circle) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's walk squatted, crunch-crunch!
Children:(they squat after each other) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's walk quietly, squatting, hum-hum!
Children:(continue to squat) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's all get up on our feet together, crunch-crunch!
Children:(get to their feet) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: And we’ll turn everything towards the Christmas tree, crunch-crunch!
Children:(turn to face the center of the circle) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's stamp our feet, crunch-crunch!
Children:(stomp their feet) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: Let's stamp the other one, crunch-crunch!
Children:(stomp with the other foot) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: Let's jump on the spot, crunch-crunch!
Children:(bounce in place) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: And let's jump again, crunch-crunch!
Children:(they jump up again) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: Let's wave to each other, hrum-hrum!
Children: (waving to each other) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's wave the other hand, crunch-crunch!
Children:(waving the other hand) Crunch-crunch!
Leading: We will all wink at each other, hum-hum!
Children:(wink at each other) Hrum-hum!
Leading: Let's take each other's hands, crunch-crunch!
Children:(hold hands) Crunch-crunch!

GAME “NEW YEAR’S BOX”

The presenter reads 3 clues to the children, with the help of which they should guess the surprises lying in the elegant box.
The smartest ones receive sweet prizes.

Not a Christmas tree, but an elegant one; Not a musician, but loves to play; It’s not the baby, but “mom” who speaks. (Doll)
Not a watermelon, but a round one; Not a hare, but jumping; It's not a bicycle, it's rolling. (Ball)
Not a gnome, but in a cap; Not a car, but refueling; Not an artist, but a painter. (Felt pen)
Not a fox, but a red one; Not a waffle, but a crispy one; Not a mole, but sitting underground. (Carrot)
Not a cake, but a sweet one; Not a Negro, but a dark-skinned one; Not an orange, but with slices. (Chocolate)
Not a ladle, but scoops; Not a door, but with a handle; Not a cook, but a feeder. (Spoon)
Not a plate, but a round one; Not a heron, but standing on one leg; Not a wheel, but a spinning one. (Yula)
Not a feather, but light; Not a snowflake, but flying; Not a kidney, but bursting. (Balloon)
Not a ruler, but a thin one; Not a mother, but a caring one; Not a crocodile, but a toothy one. (Comb)
Not cotton wool, but white; Not snow, but cold; Not sugar, but sweet. (Ice cream)

TIGER GAME

Players form 2 teams, at a certain distance from which stands a cone-shaped figurine of a tiger 80 cm high, made of cardboard and painted orange. A long string with a black marker attached to the end is tied to the tiger's neck. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, the participants of the game, in order of priority, run to the tiger and draw one stripe with a marker, then return to their team. The most agile team wins.

DANCE GAME “WE ARE FUNNY KITTENS”

Rhythmic music plays and children dance in pairs. The presenter announces: “We are funny kittens,” - the couples separate and each portrays a dancing kitten. The game is repeated several times.

RELAY RACE “CARROT”

Children form 2 teams. At a certain distance from the teams there is a small artificial Christmas tree. Cheerful music sounds, the first participants with carrots on a plate run to the small Christmas tree and back, passing the plate to the second participants, etc. The team that manages to drop the carrot from the plate the least number of times wins.

GAME “HELLO, HELLO, NEW YEAR!”

To the leader’s phrases as a sign of agreement, the children respond: “Hello, hello, New Year!”

The Christmas tree is in festive attire, we are all happy about it today...
Santa Claus, seeing the children, takes out a bag of candies...
No one wants to sing songs, Their words are barely muttered...
The tree lowered its branches, It became very sad on the holiday...
Let's dance around the Christmas tree in this glorious hall of ours...
Let's shoot with a slingshot and knock out the balls...
Let's make a colored lantern for our Christmas tree as a gift...
Tell a poem Everyone is ready with the mood...
A snowman walks around in a Panama hat, but doesn’t play games for children...
There are happy faces everywhere, so let's have fun...

GAME SONG “IT’S A NEW YEAR!”

(to the melody of the polka “The bird danced the polka...” from the fairy tale film “The Adventures of Pinocchio”)

Leading: Let's decorate the Christmas tree with balls!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: Congratulations to all our friends!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: Let's hold hands together, walk around the Christmas tree and, of course, smile!
Children: It is a New Year!
Leading: Friends came to us from a fairy tale!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: The masks are twirling in a glorious dance!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: We play by the Christmas tree, we sing songs together, we joke and don’t lose heart!
Children: It is a New Year!
Leading: Santa Claus in a smart fur coat!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: Let's have fun with Grandfather!
Children: It's New Year's holiday!
Leading: He will praise us for our poems and give us gifts, congratulate us on a wonderful holiday!
Children: It is a New Year!

GAME "BURENKA"

Players form 2 teams. The presenter gives the captains large galoshes, representing hooves, and fake horns. To the accompaniment of cheerful music, the captains run around a bucket with the inscription “milk”, covered with white paper on top - “milk” (each team has its own bucket), return back and pass the horns and galoshes to the next players. The team of the fastest Buryonok wins.

GAME "WHO'S GOING FORWARD?"

On the back of two chairs hangs a winter jacket with the sleeves turned out, and on the seats lies a fur hat, a scarf and a pair of mittens. To cheerful music, 2 players turn out the sleeves of their jackets, then put them on, and then put on a hat, scarf and mittens. The prize goes to the one who takes a seat in his chair first and shouts “Happy New Year!”

COMPETITION "TINSEL"

Children form 2 teams. The presenter gives everyone tinsel. The melody of the song “Jingle bells” sounds. The first participants tie their tinsel in a knot on the hand of the second participants, after which the second - to the third, etc., the latter run to the first and tie the tinsel to them. The winner is the team whose participants completed the task in a short period of time and raised their hands with tied tinsel.

GAME “WINTER MOOD”

The presenter says quatrains, to which the children answer “true” or “false.”

1. The waxwings flew to the birch tree in a motley flock. Everyone is glad to see them, Marvelous praising their outfit. (Right)
2. Large roses bloomed among the frost on the pine tree. They are collected into bouquets and given to the Snow Maiden. (Wrong)
3. Santa Claus melts in winter and gets bored under the Christmas tree - A puddle remains from him; On holidays it is not needed at all. (Wrong)
4. With the Snow Maiden The Snowman is used to coming to children. He loves to listen to poems and then eat candy. (Right)
5. In February, on New Year’s Eve, Good Grandfather comes, He has a big bag, all filled with noodles. (Wrong)
6. At the end of December, the calendar sheet was torn off. It is last and unnecessary - New Year is much better. (Right)
7. Toadstools don’t grow in winter, but they roll sleds. Children are happy with them - both girls and boys. (Right)
8. Miracle butterflies fly to us from hot countries in winter, They want to collect nectar in the warm snowy times. (Wrong)
9. In January, snowstorms blow, covering the spruce trees with snow. A bunny in his white fur coat boldly jumps through the forest. (Right)
10. On New Year's holiday, the glorious Cactus is the main one for the kids - It is green and prickly, Christmas trees are much cooler. (Wrong)

GAME "TREE"

The presenters display a cardboard silhouette of a New Year’s tree, with four balls marked by letter: “E”, “L”, “K”, “A”. Then they ask riddles. During the guessing process, the upper part of the ball with the letter is removed and a ball with a picture of the answer to the given letter appears to everyone’s attention.

Presenter: He puffs like a steam locomotive, bringing a cart on himself. He can protect himself from neighbors and passers-by. (Children say variants of the riddles.)
Presenter: Your answer to the truth is similar - Undoubtedly, it is a hedgehog! Come here, my friend, I’ll give you the prize then!
Leading: Her outfit is bright, like a masquerade costume. How cunning a cheat is, She knows how to deceive cleverly. (Children give their answers.) Leading: Hello from the fox for your correct answer! You need to hurry, get a wonderful prize!
Presenter: He lives in a paper house with a proud and brave look, and when he leaves, he will immediately take on a sweet appearance. (Children offer their answers.)
Presenter: This is a good answer - I wished for candy! Come to me quickly, take your prize quickly!
Leading: Like the sun is shining, It is always juicy, Round and like a ball, But it just didn’t take off at a gallop. (Children announce their guesses.)
Leading: Here is the answer to the riddle! I don’t mind giving you the prize! You guessed it orange - the whole room heard it!

GAME "DOCTOR AIBOLIT"

Children form 2 teams and stand in lines. Doctor Aibolit wants to find out if anyone has a fever during the New Year holiday and puts a large cardboard thermometer under the armpits of the first participants of both teams. Cheerful music sounds. The second players take the thermometer from the first players and set it for themselves, then the third players take the thermometer from them, and so on until the last players. Now, in the same way, the thermometer moves from the last players to the first. The team whose first player returns the thermometer to Dr. Aibolit in a short period of time wins.

"CHRISTMAS TOY"

In front of the two players, the presenter places a prize on a chair, wrapped in bright wrapping paper, and says the following text:
At the New Year's hour, friends, you can't go without attention! Don’t miss the number “three”, - Take the prize, don’t yawn!
“The Christmas tree greeted guests. Five children came first, So as not to get bored on the holiday, They began to count everything on it: Two snowflakes, six firecrackers, Eight gnomes and parsleys, Seven gilded nuts Among the twisted tinsel; We counted ten cones, and then we got tired of counting. Three little girls came running..."
If the players missed the prize, the presenter takes it and says: “Where were your ears?”; if one of the players turns out to be more attentive, then the presenter concludes: “Those are attentive ears!”

GAME SONG “WE DON’T BE BORED AT THE TREE”

(to the tune of the song “There is nothing better in the world...” from the film “The Bremen Town Musicians”)

1.Leading: There is nothing better in the world than this fun winter time! We celebrate the New Year all together and don’t get bored at our Christmas tree!
Children: And we don’t get bored at our Christmas tree! (During the loss, the children put their hands on each other’s shoulders and walk to the right in a circle; at the end of the loss, they stop and clap their hands to the beat of the music.)
2.Leading: How beautiful everything is in the spacious hall, We don’t know a more wonderful holiday! We celebrate the New Year all together and don’t get bored at our Christmas tree!
Children: And we don’t get bored at our Christmas tree! (During the loss, the children put their hands on each other’s shoulders and walk to the left in a circle; at the end of the loss, they stop and clap their hands to the beat of the music.)
3.Leading: Santa Claus will give us gifts, and Snow Maiden will play games! We celebrate the New Year all together and don’t get bored at our Christmas tree!
Children: And we don’t get bored at our Christmas tree! (During the loss, the children form pairs with those standing next to them and, holding each other by their raised right hands, spin to the right; at the end of the loss, they stop and clap their hands to the beat of the music.) 4. Leading: Let the white snowflakes swirl; Let them be strong friends with each other! We celebrate the New Year all together and don’t get bored at our Christmas tree!
Children: And we don’t get bored at our Christmas tree! (During the loss, the children form pairs with those standing next to them and, holding each other by their raised left hands, spin to the left; at the end of the loss, they stop and clap their hands to the beat of the music.)

GAME “NEW YEAR’S Shifters”

Santa Claus says phrases, and children must answer “yes” or “no” in unison, regardless of the rhyme.

You, friends, came here to have fun?..
Tell me a secret: Were you waiting for Grandfather?..
Will frosts and colds scare you?..
Are you sometimes ready to dance at the Christmas tree?..
A holiday is nonsense, Let's get bored better?..
Santa Claus brought sweets, will you eat them?..
Are you always ready to play with the Snow Maiden?..
Can we push everyone around without difficulty? Certainly...
Grandfather never melts - Do you believe this?..
Do you need to sing a verse at the Christmas tree in a round dance?..

1. Tiger Tail

All players line up, holding the belt or shoulders of the person in front of them. The first in this line is the head of the “tiger”, the last is the “tail”. At the signal, the “tail” begins to catch up with the “head”, which is trying to escape. The task of the rest of the tiger’s “body” is not to come apart. After several attempts by the “tail” to catch up with the “head”, the children change places and roles.

2. Little funny

Each player gets a name: snowflake, firecracker, Christmas tree, tiger, candle, flashlight, etc. All names must be related to the New Year. One presenter is selected and asks various questions to everyone in turn. The presenter should not know the names of the participants. Participants answer any question from the presenter with their name.

For example:

Who are you? - Snowflake - What do you have (points to nose)? - Flashlight - What do you like to eat? - Christmas tree

The one who laughs is out of the game.

Alternatively, the one who laughs must guess a riddle or complete some task. After the first round, you can change the names of the participants, choose another leader and continue the game until you get tired of it.

3. Postmen

Team game. In front of each team, at a distance of 5-7 meters, there is a thick sheet of paper on the floor, divided into cells in which the endings of names are written (cha; nya; la, etc.). Another sheet of paper with the first half of the name is cut in advance into pieces in the form of postcards, which are folded into shoulder bags.

The first team numbers put their bags on their shoulders, at the leader’s signal, they rush to the paper sheet on the floor - the addressee, take out a postcard with the first half of the name from the bag and put it to the desired ending. When they return, they pass the bag to the next player on their team. The team whose mail finds its addressee faster wins the game.

4. Journey in the dark

This game will require bowling pins and blindfolds according to the number of participants. Team game. The pins are placed in a “snake” pattern in front of each team. Teams holding hands and blindfolded try to go the distance without hitting the pins. The team whose team has the fewest pins knocked down will win the “trip.” The number of pins not knocked down equals the number of points.

5. Collect potatoes

Inventory: Baskets according to the number of participants, cubes, marbles, balls - an odd number. Preparation: “potato” cubes, etc. are placed on the platform. Game: Each player is given a basket and blindfolded. The task is to blindly collect as many “potatoes” as possible and put them in a basket. Winner: The participant who collected the most potatoes.

6. Dance with hoops

Inventory: Hoops according to the number of participants. Game: Several players are given a plastic (metal) hoop. Game options:

a) Rotating the hoop around the waist, neck, arm... Winner: The participant whose hoop will rotate the longest.

b) Participants, on command, send the hoop forward in a straight line with their hand. Winner: The participant whose hoop rolls the furthest.

c) Rotate the hoop around its axis with the fingers of one hand (like a top). Winner: The participant whose hoop spins the longest.

7. The Great Houdini

Inventory: Ropes according to the number of participants Game: Participants have their hands tied behind their backs with a rope. At the leader’s signal, the players try to untie the ropes on themselves. Winner: The first participant to become free.

8. Robin Hood

Inventory: Ball or apple “basket” of hat, bucket, box, rings, stool, various items. Game: Several options:

a) The task is to knock down various objects standing at a distance on a stool with a ball.

b) The task is to throw a ball, an apple, etc. into the "basket" at a distance.

c) The task is to throw rings on the legs of an inverted stool. Winner: The participant who completed the task better.

9. Musketeers

Inventory: 2 chess officers, fake swords made of rubber or foam rubber. Preparation: Place a chess piece on the edge of the stop. Game: Participants stand 2 meters from the table. The task is to lunge (step forward) and hit the figure with a thrust. Winner: The first participant to hit the figure. Option: A duel between two participants.

10. Poetry competition

You can prepare cards in advance with rhymes for the future New Year's greetings (toast) and distribute them to guests (including school-age children) at the beginning of the evening.

Rhyme options:

Grandfather - summer nose - frost year - the third is coming - millennium calendar - January

The results of the competition are summed up at the table or when gifts are presented.

11. Snowball

Redemption of New Year's prizes from Santa Claus's bag can be arranged as follows. In a circle, both adults and children pass a specially prepared “snowball” - made of cotton wool or white fabric. “Kom” is passed on and Santa Claus says:

We all roll a snowball, We all count to “five” - One, two, three, four, five - You should sing a song. Or: Should I read poetry for you? Or: You should dance a dance. Or: Let me tell you a riddle...

The person who redeems the prize leaves the circle, and the game continues.

12. There are Christmas trees

We decorated the Christmas tree with different toys, and in the forest there are different types of Christmas trees, wide, short, tall, thin. Now, if I say “high,” raise your hands up. “Low” - squat and lower your arms. “Wide” - make the circle wider. “Thin” - make a circle already. Now let's play! (The presenter plays, trying to confuse the children.)

13. Telegram to Santa Claus

The guys are asked to name 13 adjectives: “fat”, “red-haired”, “hot”, “hungry”, “sluggish”, “dirty”... When all the adjectives are written down, the presenter takes out the text of the telegram and inserts into it the missing adjectives from the list .

Text of the telegram: "... Grandfather Frost! All... children are looking forward to your... arrival. New Year is the most... holiday of the year. We will sing for you... songs, dance... dances ! Finally... New Year is coming! I don't want to talk about... studying. We promise that we will only receive... grades. So, quickly open your... bag and give us... gifts. With respect to you... boys and... girls!"

14. Let's make lids

For participants in the game, Santa Claus invites them to look from a distance at a set of cans of various sizes and shapes. You cannot pick them up. Each player has a piece of cardboard from which they must cut out the lids so that they exactly match the holes of the cans. The winner is the one with the most lids that exactly match the openings of the cans.

15. Piglets

For this competition, prepare some delicate dish - for example, jelly. The participants' task is to eat it as quickly as possible using matches or toothpicks.

16. Smeshinka

Each player gets a name, say, a cracker, a lollipop, an icicle, a garland, a needle, a flashlight, a snowdrift... The driver goes around everyone in a circle and asks various questions:

Who are you? - Firecracker. - What holiday is today? - Lollipop. - What do you have (pointing to your nose)? - Icicle. - What drips from the icicle? - Garland...

Each participant must answer any questions with their “name”, while the “name” can be declined accordingly. Those answering questions should not laugh. Whoever laughs is eliminated from the game and gives away his forfeit. Then there is a drawing of tasks for forfeits.

17. Mask, I know you

The presenter puts the mask on the player. The player asks different questions to which he receives answers - hints:

This animal? - No. - Human? - No. - Bird? - Yes! - Homemade? - Not really. - Is she cackling? - No. - Quacks? - Yes! - It's a duck!

The person who guesses correctly is given the mask itself as a prize.

18. Harvest

The task of the players of each team is to move the oranges to a certain place as quickly as possible without using their hands. Santa Claus is the presenter. He gives the start and announces the winner.

19. Tear the newspaper

Santa Claus chooses 2 participants in the competition. The task is to tear the newspaper as quickly and as small as possible. With one hand, right or left, it doesn’t matter - tear the newspaper into small pieces, while the hand is extended forward, you cannot help with your free hand. Who will do the smallest job?

20. Fairy tale

When you have at least 5-10 guests (age does not matter), offer them this game. Take a children's book with a fairy tale (the simpler the better, “Ryaba Hen”, “Kolobok”, “Turnip”, “Teremok”, etc. are ideal). Choose a leader (he will be the reader). From the book, write down all the characters of the fairy tale on separate pieces of paper, including, if the number of people allows, trees, stumps, a river, buckets, etc. All guests pull out pieces of paper with roles. The presenter begins to read the fairy tale, and all the characters “come to life”....

21. Laughter

Any number of participants can play. All participants in the game, if it is a free area, form a large circle. In the center is the driver (Santa Claus) with a handkerchief in his hands. He throws the handkerchief up, while it flies to the ground everyone laughs loudly, the handkerchief is on the ground - everyone calms down. As soon as the handkerchief touches the ground, this is where the laughter begins, and from the funniest we take a forfeit - this is a song, a poem, etc.

22. Rope

It is necessary that the majority of those gathered have not played it before. In an empty room, a long rope is taken and a labyrinth is stretched so that a person, while passing, crouches somewhere and steps somewhere. Having invited the next player from the next room, they explain to him that he must go through this labyrinth blindfolded, having first remembered the location of the rope. The audience will give him hints. When the player is blindfolded, the rope is removed. The player sets off, stepping and crawling under a non-existent rope. Spectators are asked in advance not to give away the secret of the game.

23. Roll

This game will help all your guests get to know each other. Guests sitting at the table pass a roll of toilet paper around. Each guest tears off as many scraps as he wants, the more the better. When each guest has a stack of scraps, the host announces the rules of the game: each guest must tell as many facts about himself as he has torn scraps.

24. With signs

At the entrance, each guest receives his new name - a piece of paper with the inscription is attached to his back (giraffe, hippopotamus, mountain eagle, bulldozer, bread slicer, rolling pin, cucumber, etc.). Each guest can read what the other guests are called, but, naturally, cannot read what he himself is called. The task of each guest is to find out his new name from the others throughout the evening. Guests can only answer “Yes” or “No” to questions. The first one to find out what is written on his piece of paper wins.

25. Joke game

All guests stand in a circle and put their hands on each other's shoulders. The presenter (Santa Claus) says “duck” or “goose” in everyone’s ear (scattered, say “duck” to more players). Then he explains the rules of the game: “If I now say: “Goose,” then all the players whom I called so will tuck one leg. And if “Duck,” then the players whom I called “Duck” will tuck both legs.” You are guaranteed a heap.

26. Mysterious chest

Each of the two players has their own chest or suitcase, in which various items of clothing are folded. The players are blindfolded, and at the leader’s command they begin to put on things from the chest. The players' task is to dress up as quickly as possible.

27. Colors

The players stand in a circle. The presenter commands: “Touch yellow, one, two, three!” Players try to grab the thing (object, part of the body) of the other participants in the circle as quickly as possible. Those who do not have time are eliminated from the game. The presenter repeats the command again, but with a new color. The last one standing wins.

28. Ride the ball

All competition participants line up in teams of 3 people. Each “three” of players receives a tight volleyball. At the signal from the leader, one of the three players, supported by the elbows of two other players, steps on the ball and rolls it. The group that reaches the finish line first wins.

29. Draw a sun

This relay game involves teams, each of which lines up in a single column. At the start, in front of each team there are gymnastic sticks according to the number of players. A hoop is placed in front of each team, at a distance of 5-7 meters. The task of the relay participants is to take turns, at a signal, running out with sticks, placing them in rays around their hoop - “draw a sun.” The team that completes the task faster wins.

30. Fast walkers

Participants are asked to stand on the base of a dumbbell with one foot and push off the floor with the other to overcome a given distance.

31. Sculptors

Participants in the game are given plasticine or clay. The presenter shows or names a letter, and the players must, as quickly as possible, create an object whose name begins with this letter.

32. It's the other way around

Players are invited to try to draw or color something, but with their left hand, and those who are left-handed use their right.

33. Crumple up the newspaper

Inventory: Newspapers by number of participants. Game: An unfolded newspaper is placed on the floor in front of the players. The task is to crumple the newspaper at the presenter’s signal, trying to collect the entire sheet into a fist. Winner: The participant who collects the newspaper into a ball the fastest.

34. New Year's game

For the game we will need:

Long rope; - threads; - scissors 1 pc.; - a blindfold so you can’t see anything; - children, adults who will play; - and of course gifts for everyone (sweets, decorative toys, soap, etc.).

We pull a long rope and fasten it (if there is nowhere to fasten it, then someone will have to hold it). We hang our gifts on a long rope using a thread (or, to make it more New Year’s, we hang them in the Christmas tree rain).

We take a player, blindfold him, give him scissors in his hands, spin him, then direct him towards the hanging gifts so that he can cut off his gift, then the next player, etc.

35. Competition with gifts

The presenter (adult) or Santa Claus invites the participants - children to guess what is in the bag - by touch? How many nuts (candies, etc.) are in the bag? What animal toy is hidden in the bag? How many pages are in the book? What is the name of the doll, etc. and so on.? The person who answers correctly receives this item as a prize.

36. Game

Santa Claus without a nose is drawn on a large sheet of paper and hung on the wall. Make a nose out of plasticine, and the children take turns, blindfolded, trying to attach the nose in place. In a group of kids, the behavior of the driver usually causes wild, joyful laughter.

37. Snowflake

Each child is given a “snowflake”, that is, a small ball of cotton wool. Children loosen their snowflakes and, at your signal, launch them into the air and begin to blow on them from below so that they stay in the air as long as possible. The most dexterous one wins.

38. Decorate the Christmas tree.

They make several Christmas tree decorations from cotton wool (apples, pears, fish) with wire hooks and a fishing rod with the same hook. You need to use a fishing rod to hang all the toys on the Christmas tree, and then use the same fishing rod to remove them. The winner is the one who manages to do this in a set time, for example in two minutes. A fir branch mounted on a stand can serve as a Christmas tree.

39. In a hat

There are different words in the hat; Children take turns taking out, reading and singing lines from songs where these words appear. Songs (and words) should be about winter and the New Year holiday (Christmas tree, round dance, frost, frost, snowflake, icicle, etc.).

40. Associations

Let the guys take turns listing everything that happens in the New Year: Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, snow, gifts, Christmas tree, Christmas tree decorations, cake, needles, on the floor, lanterns, etc. The one who runs out of ideas is eliminated from the game, and the most persistent one wins. The child looks carefully at the tree for a minute (or any other prescribed time), and then turns away and lists in as much detail as possible what is hanging on it. The one who remembers the most wins. Of course, if the baby owner studied his Christmas tree in advance, or even decorated it himself, then his winnings will not be very fair: he probably shouldn’t compete.

41. To the touch

As many toys as possible are put into Santa Claus's bag. Each child puts his hand in there, determines by touch what he caught there, and describes in detail. After everyone has taken a toy from the bag, you can announce that these are New Year's gifts (this, of course, is not improvisation, you took care of the gifts in advance).

42. Ice cream

The Snow Maiden's favorite treat is ice cream. Children take turns naming the types of ice cream. Whoever thinks for more than 5 seconds loses. A rope is pulled, and various small prizes (toys, candies, etc.) are hung from it on strings. The participant is blindfolded and given scissors. He must go to the rope and cut off the prize he can. Then the next participant gets the scissors. And so on until the prizes run out (prepare more of them).

43. Competition: cut out a snowflake from a napkin (paper) as quickly as possible.

44. Build a snowman

To play, you need two flannelgraphs (a board or frame with a flannel stretched over them measuring 100x70 cm) and parts of a Snowman figure cut out of paper and glued onto the flannel, a carrot nose, a broom, a hat (2 sets). Two people compete. Everyone tries to collect their Snowman as soon as possible.

45. Trap

Having run away from the Snowman (or Santa Claus), the children stop and, clapping their hands, say: “One-two-three! One-two-three! Well, quickly catch us!” When the text ends, everyone runs away. The snowman (Santa Claus) is catching up with the children.

46. ​​Playing with rattles

Children, holding rattles in their hands, run scattered around the hall to cheerful music. When the music ends, the children stop and hide the rattles behind their backs. The fox (or another character participating in the game) is looking for rattles. She asks the children to show her first one hand, then the other. Children behind their backs transfer rattles from one hand to another, as if showing that there is nothing in their hand. The fox is surprised that the rattles have disappeared. The music plays again and the game repeats.

47. Hares and fox

Children perform movements according to the text.

Bunnies scattered across the forest lawn. These are the kind of bunnies, Bunnies are runners. (Children-bunny run easily around the hall.) The bunnies sat in a circle, digging a root with their paw. These are the kind of bunnies, Bunnies are runners.

(The “bunnies” sit down and perform imitation movements according to the text.)

Here is a little fox running - little red-haired sister. Looking for where the bunnies are, Bunnies are running around.

(The fox runs between the children and, when the song ends, catches up with the kids.)

48. Christmas tree

The game involves 2 teams of 2 people. At the end of the hall there are 2 boxes for each team: one contains a disassembled Christmas tree, the other contains toys. The first participant must assemble the Christmas tree, the second must decorate it with toys. The team that completes the task faster wins.

49. Who will collect the most snowballs?

Two children play. Snowballs made of cotton wool are scattered on the floor. The children are blindfolded and given a basket. At the signal, they begin to collect snowballs. The one who collects the most snowballs wins.

50. Valenki

Large felt boots are placed in front of the Christmas tree. Two children are playing. At a signal, they run around the tree from different sides. The winner is the one who runs around the Christmas tree faster and puts on felt boots.

51. Give a snowman a nose

2 stands are placed in front of the tree, large sheets with images of snowmen are attached to them. Two or more children participate. They are blindfolded. At the signal, children must reach the snowmen and put their nose to it (this could be a carrot). Other children help with words: left, right, lower, higher...

52. Carry it in a bag

A bag is placed in front of the tree (it is divided into 2 parts, one of them has no bottom). Santa Claus calls children who want to ride in a sack. He puts the child in a sack and carries him around the tree. He places the other child in the part of the bag where there is no bottom. Santa Claus walks around the Christmas tree, and the child remains in place. Santa Claus returns and is “surprised.” The game repeats itself.

Several couples participate. Children stand opposite each other at a distance of approximately 4 meters. One child has an empty bucket, the other has a bag with a certain number of “snowballs” (tennis or rubber balls). At a signal, the child throws snowballs, and the partner tries to catch them with a bucket. The first couple to finish the game and collect the most snowballs wins.

54. Guess who I am!

The game is more fun when many guests take part in it at once. The leader is blindfolded, the rest join hands and stand around the “blind” person. The host claps his hands and the guests begin to move in a circle. The presenter claps again - and the circle freezes. Now the presenter must point to a player and try to guess who it is.

If he manages to do this on the first try, then the one who was guessed leads. As a variant of this game, you can introduce a rule according to which the presenter can ask the player to reproduce something, imitate an animal - bark or meow, etc.

55. Melt the ice

Everyone is divided into two teams, each receiving one ice cube (preferably the cubes are the same size). The goal is to melt the ice as quickly as possible. The cube must constantly move from one player to another. Participants can warm it in their hands, rub it, etc. The team that melts the ice faster wins.

56. Running associations

The person sitting on the edge says two random words out loud. For example: safe and orange. The next participant, clockwise, aloud describes the image connecting the second word with the first. For example, "a giant orange rolls out of an open safe" and then calls out his new made-up word, such as "egg."

The third participant connects the second word with the third with some phrase: “There was an egg under the orange peel,” and asks for his word. The next one connects this word with the previous one, etc. So the game goes in a circle. At any moment, the presenter can give the command “Stop” and ask the person on whom the game stopped to repeat the entire chain of words: safe, orange, egg, etc. The child who fails to complete the task is eliminated and the game begins again.

New Year's games from A to Z

Near the tree, two icicles told a fairy tale to Yulka. (Tell me a fairy tale, continuing the beginning...) 1. Once upon a time, on New Year's Eve... (Possible option - People were basking in the holidays) 2. Once Santa Claus came out... (from under the Christmas trees , not roses) 3. They brought me a gift... (They simply couldn’t do it anymore) 4. The Christmas tree came to visit us... (And brought toys) 5. Only once a year does he come... (Santa Claus to us, not the Elephant) 6. Although it is cold around... (the holiday attracted everyone into its circle) 7. No one sleeps this night... (New Year is knocking on the door) B Collect icicles - letters, snowflakes and others "game". (Quickly collect scattered or hidden things...) 1. Letters in order, by color, by size... 2. Words by meaning, by weight, by month... 3. Snowflakes, pictures, details of something. .. 4. Toys, cubes, keys, or even treasure... 5. Gifts... In Walk through the forest. (Exit, crossing terrain, labyrinth...) 1. Miracles, with enchanted labyrinths... 2. Snowy, filled with wolves, hares... 3. Fairytale, with treasures and heroes, wizards... 4. Frozen, without forester, Snow Maiden, children... Catch up with the Blizzard. (Racing, catching up, distillation, relay races...) 1. Blindfolded, arms, legs... 2. While in a bag, box, harness with others... 3. On Baba Yaga's mortar, on Emelya's stove.. 4. In the forest labyrinth, at the North Pole... 5. Saving the little animals and the Snow Maiden along the way... 6. Guessing who blew out the candle or blew on you from behind... 7. And take the keys to the chest Happy New Year ... D Bring the Christmas tree. (You give competitions for strongmen, tractors, those who bring it first!..) 1. For a holiday, a fairy tale, for the New Year... 2. From a fairy tale, from another planet, from a forest... 3. Fluffy, elegant, cheerful, beautiful... 4. With snow, gifts, miracles, Snow Maiden... 5. To a certain place, time, dimension... E Go around the traps. (You still need to overcome obstacles and overcome difficulties...) 1. Dark forces and their minions... 2. Poachers, officials, bores... 3. Laziness, envy, anger, indifference... 4. Past, present, future... 5. Fog, deception, rival... F Wake up the bear! (Quickly figure out how to create a miracle and wake up someone who has fallen asleep...) 1. From hibernation in a snowdrift, at home, in class... 2. To help bring the Christmas tree, to save it from the wolf... 3. Let him enjoy the holiday too , will grow up... 4. Ursa Major and Ursa Minor with cubs... 3 Light up the star! (Light up, this means not only a live fire, but also humor, laughter...) 1. New Year's, Christmas tree, garland... 2. In the sky, fulfilling someone's wish... 3. In the heart, turning the heart from stone to living. .. 4. A fire in a forest clearing near a Christmas tree... And Catch a snowflake! (Games with balloons, balls, pillows, airplanes...) 1. Last year's, cold, sparkling, playful... 2. For the tenth braid, honestly, before landing... 3. In the camera, on a tape recorder, with microphone, video... 4. Running in a circle, fleeing from Barmaley... 5. Fulfilling any desire, knowing the secret... K Collect the cones! (Like picking mushrooms and berries, catching fish...) 1. Scattered throughout the forest, in the form of cubes, skittles... 2. From different parts that make up a single whole... 3. With nuts for the squirrel, hedgehog and bunny. .. 4. With which you will decorate your Christmas tree (multi-colored)... 5. From an apple tree, pear tree, palm tree, maple tree, cactus... L Open the calendar! (The best horoscopes, fortune telling, forecasts...) 1. On the right page, on the right side... 2. Without looking, without hearing, without seeing, without knowing... 3. Try to predict your life, year... 4. Turn into a hypnotist, a magician, a gypsy... 5. Start a new countdown of time, space... M Close the red book, opening the book of life! (You can remember the fauna and flora of our planet...) 1. Show a bird, fish, animal, plant... 2. Speak in the language of the named representative of the world... 3. Who can name more birds of prey, freshwater fish... 4 What plants will you plant in your Garden of Eden... 5. Which living creatures need to be saved and how... N Find the snowman! (They sculpt in the snow, draw on paper, show on stage...) 1. Merry. Thoughtful. Scientist. Cute... 2. Where there is no snow, cold and frost... 3. In the kitchen, among different products for different salads... 4. On another planet, where snowmen are not made of water... 5 In one of your pockets, or on one of the platforms... Oh, choose the snow maiden of beauty! (Identify the most beautiful participant of the holiday!..) 1. The most cheerful, funny, smiling, laughing... 2. The most intelligent, serious, well-read, wise... 3. The most singing, dancing, playing, drawing... 4 The tallest, shortest, slender, big... 5. In shoes, a dress in blue, red, green... P Hide the Christmas tree from Koshchei! (To hide means to make it inaccessible.) 1. Someone hides, and someone finds, someone is Koschey, and someone is... 2. Don’t let the Christmas tree be spoiled. Each competition won by Koshchei removes one of the toys from the tree, the winner adds... 3. The tree is a girl, a snow maiden, a gift, a secret... 4. The tree is hiding in the forest. After drawing the forest, add the picture to the gallery... 5. Cover it with snow, preventing it from freezing. Decorate with toys... R Untie the Snow Queen's knot! (Develop your ability to solve various puzzles. ..) 1. Untie an ordinary or nautical knot... 2. Everyone held hands and walked, and a knot was made from this snake, so Gerda or someone else has to untie it... 3. Straighten the twisted wire , chain, ribbon... 4. Untie the main prize from the “North Pole”... 5. Solve the problem, solve the riddle... Bring a fairy tale to the Christmas tree! (In a word, everyone can bring their own fairy tale to the Christmas tree...) 1. In the form of a fairy tale costume, story, drawing... 2. Dress up as one of the characters from the proposed fairy tale... 3. Help the heroes of some fairy tale get to the holiday Christmas trees... 4. Decorate the Christmas tree to match the fairy tale... 5. Competition of world famous storytellers (continue the fairy tale, come up with a fairy tale name for the hero of the new fairy tale, show BYAK, BUTU, SALT, YUM, VOMU...) T Think about the New Year! (Accurate determination of mass, weight, volume...) 1. By taste, by color, by light, by hardness... 2. On the scales, on the clock, on the thermometer, on the tongue... 3. Compare the New Year with Old. Choose the best... 4. Medical examination before the start... 5. Mathematical and physical problems... Bring back the missing mood! (The ability to restore what was lost and correct mistakes...) 1. Determine the mood and express it. (One made a sad face, telling the others what feeling he portrayed before the image, and the other is trying to understand and name) (sadness, fatigue, laziness...) 2. Cheer up the non-laughing princess, make the non-speaking prince talk... 3. Completed theft of the century, Hope, Faith, Love are stolen... 4. Read the letter (the written feeling must be depicted)... 5. Cure the Snow Maiden, who is sick with indifference... F Reduce the list of lost things! (In fact, packaging and packing are appropriate here...) 1. Inventory in the Lost and Found Office. Everyone brings finds, and the director finds friends and owners for the lost things and Cheburashkas... 2. The game of the absent-minded man from Basseynaya Street, everyone gives him advice on how to put his scattered and incorrectly dressed things in order... 3. The international detective Styopa is looking for lost things... 4. The lady checked in her luggage: A sofa, a suitcase, a suitcase, a picture, a basket, a cardboard box, a kettle, a pump, a dog, a squirrel, a fox, a hedgehog, a Christmas tree and a baby elephant. And the luggage got lost. Draw an item from the list that has not been named by others and retell the entire list... 5. Arrange things by size, color, weight... X Start the Great Snowy March! (It’s good to be able to prepare for a hike before the hike...) 1. Dress for the road (through the forest, swamp, jungle, desert...) 2. Knock over the snowy border with border guards and snowballs... 3. Snowflakes - pictures, dominoes, Lotto, checkers are waiting for the commanders. .. 4. Fight snowmen (with buckets on their heads) without looking (fell - dropped out)... 5. Construction of the tallest snow tower... C Prove that you are not a mammoth! (The purpose of this competition is to let everyone show their personality...) 1. Answer the test questions, find a way out of the situation... 2. What do you have in common and different from a mammoth, cat, dog... 3. They present you with evidence investigators, and you prove that you are clean... 4. Pass the exam at the conservatory without hearing, at the academy without hands... 5. Put yourself forward for the position of president of the planet... Check your documents with Santa Claus! (To celebrate with Santa Claus, you need to make sure of him...) 1. Of all the Frosts, choose the best (with gifts too)... 2. Find a common language with Santa Claus from another planet... 3. Catch Santa Claus who violated the rules on the road... 4. Decipher the message from Santa Claus, supposedly from another country... 5. Test Frost by examining all school subjects... Ш Make decorations for the Christmas tree! (The rustle of snow, the whistle of the wind, the glare of the Sun and other joys for the Christmas tree...) 1. Decorations made of paper and cardboard, with cutting... 2. Snowflakes, lanterns, toys, masks, costumes, garlands... 3. Souvenirs from natural materials (sticks, nuts...) 4. Decorations from products (candies, apples, pears...) 5. Decorate a Christmas tree according to Kikimorovsky, Mermaid, Spider... Move the snowman! (The frost pinch us as much as you like, and we will build a snowman...) 1. Snowmen made from snow on the snow, from cubes on the floor... 2. Having sorted and mixed the letters "C" "N" "E" "G" "O" "" "B" "I" "K"... 3. The letters are written on the backs, line up without saying a word... 4. Move the snowman from the ice floe to the drawing in the picture... 5. Anyone can make a blind from snow, but from water or sand?... Stretch the outgoing year! (These are professional skill competitions...) 1. Come up with a new clock that works according to a new principle... 2. Tell the reason why the New Year is delayed... 3. Drag those who are holding the New Year with the Old Year ... 4. Sew an oversized hat for the old year, a tie... 5. Plan work for everyone on December 32nd... Yu Drive away the shaman! (Young storytellers are not subject to the outdated shaman...) 1. Create a new miracle (in poetry, dance, skit...), better than the old one... 2. Come up with a new fairy tale with new heroes... 3. Scientifically prove that miracles from old fairy tales have come true today... 4. Musical competition with a shaman drummer at the head... 5. After listening to the shaman's predictions, give him your predictions... I Enter the frozen fairy tale! (It is clear to every child that without snow and frost there is no winter...) 1. All kinds of relay races are possible on sleds, skates and skis. .. 2. You can organize a drawing competition in the snow, or on windows... 3. Snow fortresses are interesting not only to build, but also to capture... 4. Competition of young snow sculptors (various figures)... 5. Fairytale forest You can also arrange it indoors (chairs, tables...)

Games and competitions with Father Frost and Snow Maiden in round dances and near the Christmas tree

Round dances

The traditional New Year's round dance can be complicated and made more entertaining. The leader sets the tone for the round dance, changes the pace of movement and direction. After one or two circles, the round dance can be led like a snake, maneuvering between guests and furniture. The steeper the loops of the snake, the merrier. The leader can come up with various options along the way: include those not participating in the round dance in the chain, sharply slow down the pace, etc.

Decorate the Christmas tree

There are two artificial Christmas trees in the hall. “There are only a few minutes left until the New Year,” says the Snow Maiden, “and these trees are not decorated yet.” Perhaps there will be two clever people in the hall who will quickly do this. Toys made of cardboard, papier-mâché and other unbreakable ones are laid out on tables 5-6 steps from the tree. But completing the Snow Maiden’s task is not so easy.

The Snow Maiden reports that a short circuit has occurred, and the Christmas trees will have to be decorated in the dark (blindfolded). Perhaps someone will hang their toys on their neighbor's Christmas tree, but the one whose Christmas tree turns out to be the most decorated will win.

Toy in a circle

Santa Claus invites the participants to stand facing each other. Music begins to play, and a toy, for example a doll with the image of the Snow Maiden, passes from hand to hand and moves in a circle. The music stops, the transfer of the toy stops. The one who has the doll left is out of the game. The game continues until one person remains. If there are a lot of players, you can throw several dolls in a circle.

Compliments to the Snow Maiden

Santa Claus calls into the circle a young man who wants to play, who must compliment the Snow Maiden, taking matches from an apple completely studded with matches. Santa Claus gives it to the player before the start of the competition.

Snowballs

You need to throw 6 “snowballs” - white tennis balls - into a hanging (or standing on the floor) basket from a distance of 6-7 steps. The one who copes with this task most accurately will win.

Fluffy snowflakes

The Snow Maiden invites several guests to take light cotton snowflakes from the tray. Each player throws up his own snowflake and, blowing on it, tries to keep it in the air as long as possible. The one who dropped his fluff can go up to his friend and help him complete the Snow Maiden’s task.

Magic words

The game is led by the Snow Maiden, she invites two teams of 10 people each, hands them a set of large letters that make up the word “Snow Maiden”. Each participant receives one letter. The task is as follows: in the story read by the Snow Maiden, there will be words made up of these letters. As soon as such a word is pronounced, the owners of the letters that make it up must step forward and, rearranging themselves, form this word. The team that is ahead of its opponents gets a point.

Sample story

A fast river rose. Snow fell on the fields. The mountain behind the village turned white. And the bark on the birch trees sparkled with frost. Somewhere the runners of a sleigh are creaking. Where are they headed?

Centipede racing

In a fairly spacious room you can hold centipede races. The players are divided into two teams and line up behind each other’s heads, holding the belts of those in front with their hands. A chair is placed at the opposite wall, which the chain of players must go around and then return back. If the chain is broken, the leader can count the team a loss. The task can be complicated and made funnier if the teams move half-crouched, if both teams complete the task at the same time.

A variation of this game is "Snake". The “head” - the first in the column - must catch the “tail”, which eludes it. Having caught it, the “head” moves to the end of the column, and the game is repeated again. The “broken” links of the chain are considered losers and leave the game.

Two Frosts

A group of guys is at one end of the hall (room) beyond the conventional line. The drivers - Frosts - are in the middle of the hall. They address the guys with the words:

We are two young brothers, (Together): Two daring frosts. - I am Frost the red nose. - I am Frost the blue nose. Which of you will decide to set out on the little path?

Everyone answers:

We are not afraid of threats, and we are not afraid of frost! The players run to the other side of the hall beyond the home line. Both Frosts catch and “freeze” those running across. They immediately stop at the place where they were “frozen.” Then the Frosts again turn to the players, and they, having answered, run across the hall, helping out the “frozen”: they touch them with their hand, and they join the others.

Auction Santa Claus says:

We have a wonderful Christmas tree in our hall. And what toys she has on her! What kind of Christmas tree decorations do you know? The person with the last answer will win this amazing prize. The players take turns calling out the words. During pauses, the presenter begins to count slowly: “Clapper - one, clapper - two...” The auction continues.

Prank game

Santa Claus announces to the audience that none of those present will be able to repeat after him the three short phrases that he will say. Of course, no one will agree with him. Then Santa Claus, as if looking for words, utters a short phrase. For example: “Today is a wonderful evening.” Everyone confidently repeats this phrase. Santa Claus, embarrassed, looks for and hesitantly says the second phrase. It is also easy for everyone to repeat. Then he quickly and joyfully says: “Well, you were wrong!” The crowd protests. And Santa Claus explains that his third phrase, which had to be repeated, was: “Well, you were wrong!”

Two are better than one

Some three toys are placed on the floor: a ball, a cube, and a skittle. Two players come out and start dancing around them (the game can be played to music). As soon as the music stops or Santa Claus gives the command “Stop!”, each player must try to grab two toys. Whoever gets one loses. The game can be complicated: increase the number of participants and, accordingly, the number of toys or objects. The one who grabs the most toys wins.

Under a lucky star

The winner of this game will be the one who first finds the star hanging from the ceiling with the number announced by the presenter. Stars with a number written large on both sides are pre-hung on threads from the ceiling of the room (or hall) where the dancing will take place. As the dance progresses, the music stops for a minute, and Santa Claus proclaims: “Lucky star 15!” The dancers try to quickly find the star with this number. The winner is awarded a prize.

Watch your back

Father Frost or the Snow Maiden gives various commands to those standing in the circle, and they must be carried out only if the word “please” is added to the command, for example, “Please, hands up”, “Lower your right hand!”, “Please clap your hands” and etc. The game is played fun, at a fast pace. Those who make a mistake leave the game. The person who remains is awarded the title of “Most Attentive Guest” and is awarded a prize.

Letter to Santa Claus

Children are asked to name 13 adjectives: "fat", "red", "hot", "hungry", "lethargic", "dirty"...

When all the adjectives are written down, the presenter takes out the text of the letter and inserts into it the missing adjectives from the list. Telegram text:

"... Grandfather Frost! All... the children are looking forward to your... arrival. New Year is the most... holiday of the year. We will sing for you... songs, dance... dances! Finally- then... New Year will come! I don't want to talk about... studying. We promise that we will only receive... grades. So, quickly open your... bag and give us... gifts. Sincerely to you... boys and... girls!"

Santa Claus is coming to us

In this game you are asked to first memorize the text:

Santa Claus is coming, coming to us, Santa Claus is coming to us. And we know that Santa Claus brings us gifts.

After the text has been repeated, it is proposed to replace words with movements and gestures. The first words that are replaced are the word "we". Instead of these words, everyone points to themselves. With each new performance, there are fewer words and more gestures. Instead of the words “Santa Claus,” everyone points to the door, the word “is coming” is replaced by walking in place, the word “we know” is replaced by touching the forehead with the index finger, the word “gifts” is replaced by a gesture depicting a large bag. At the last performance, all words disappear, except for prepositions and the verb “will bring.”

It's me. This is me, these are all my friends...

The presenter, having learned the questions in advance, asks them to the children, who answer with the same phrase. There are many more questions you can come up with. The main thing is to have fun.

– Who walks to school every day in a cheerful band? - This is me, this is me, these are all my friends. - 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 on skates like a bird? - 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. – Which of you doesn’t 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.

What's on the Christmas tree?

The presenter learns the poems below in advance. You can come up with many more new ones yourself. The purpose of the game is explained to the children: when they hear the name of the Christmas tree decoration, they must raise their hand up and say: “Yes!”, and when they name something that does not happen on the Christmas tree, they must restrain themselves and remain silent. The presenter does not pronounce the text very quickly, but also without giving the children time to think too much. Very soon everyone becomes funny because mistakes inevitably occur.

Text: Soft toy, Sounding cracker, Petenka-Parsley, Old tub. White snowflakes, Sewing machines, Bright pictures, Torn shoes. Chocolate bars, Horses, cotton wool bunnies, Winter tents. Red lanterns, Bread crackers, Bright flags, Hats and scarves. Apples and cones, Petya's pants, Delicious candies, Fresh newspapers.

Or: Multi-colored crackers, blankets and pillows. Folding beds and cribs, gummies, chocolates. Glass balls, wooden chairs. Teddy bears, Primers and books. Multi-colored beads and light garlands. Snow made of white cotton wool, Satchels and briefcases. Shoes and boots, Cups, forks, spoons. The balls are shiny, the tigers are real. Golden cones, radiant stars.

What changed?

This game requires good visual memory. Participants are given a task one by one: for a minute, look at the toys hanging on one or two branches of the Christmas tree and remember them. Then you need to leave the room - at this time several toys (three or four) will be outweighed: some will be removed, others will be added. Upon entering the room, you need to look at your branches and say what has changed. Depending on age, you can make the tasks more difficult or easier.

Game for the New Year's round dance (Condition: the leader reads poetry, and the participants in the game say “and I” after those quatrains, where appropriate).

I love walking in the snow and I love playing in the snow. I love skiing and I also love skating. I love to sing, play and dance in winter and summer. I also like to chew sweets straight with a candy wrapper. I love to fly on a sled so that the wind whistles... Today I put on a warm fur coat inside out. I guessed riddles and received gifts, ate a lot of sweet apples, and never got bored for a minute! Both girls and boys quickly run to the round dance, And the fluffy bunnies Sleep under the Christmas tree in the snow. So our feet danced, Even the floor began to creak, And in the forest, in its den, a bear fell asleep until spring. Our Christmas tree is covered in toys. Oh, what beauty! The firecracker slammed loudly, but inside it was empty. I will never forget this New Year's holiday. I was writing all day today - It turned out to be nonsense!

New Year's round dance (The leader or Father Frost and the Snow Maiden pronounce the chant, and the round dance participants repeat the chorus).

It's like we're in a wonderful fairy tale, or maybe in a dream. Who is it there in the scary mask Approaching me? Chorus: I don’t recognize you, But don’t stand still! I dance and sing, Let's dance together! Hares, squirrels, fairies, wolves... These are mummers. We dance around the green tree together. Chorus: Our tree is so beautiful, All in toys and lights. The lights sparkle playfully, reflected in the eyes. Chorus: Santa Claus dances with us and the Snow Maiden sings. This is a meeting with miracles, This is a holiday, New Year!

Students sit at tables in the classroom. Each table is a team, whose representatives participate in various competitions. The winners of the competitions are awarded with sweets, chocolates, waffles, apples, bananas, etc.

Business Card Competition

Each team table presents a name and its own motto. After this, each participant will have an emblem on their chest.
Warm-up (candies are awarded for correct answers)
1. How much is 2+2*2? (6)
2. How much will it be if fifty is divided by half? (2)
3. Name the pronouns that bother drivers on the road. (I-we)
4. Which pronouns are the purest? (you-we-you)
5. Name words that have one hundred identical letters. (sto-n, hundred-p, hundred-th, hundred-l)
6. Why is a canary called a canary? (originally from the Canary Islands)
7. Where do Siberian cats come from? (from south asia)
8. What animal is attached to one place all its life? (coral)
9. Which birds have wings covered with scales? (in penguins)
10. Who has the longest tongue? (at the anteater)
11. Why does a glass of water with sugar cool down faster than a glass without sugar? (the process of dissolving sugar requires heat)
12. It begins with a bird, ends with an animal, what is the name of the city? (raven-hedgehog)
13. Name a bird that can digest metal. (ostrich)
14. Which is easier: a pound of iron or a pound of hay? (they weigh the same)

Competition "Applesauce"

(2 apples, 2 graters, 2 plates)
More than 200 years ago, New Year was celebrated on September 1st. Dear guests were treated to apples straight from the trees. What does half an apple look like? For the second half. So, competition - you need to make applesauce. The players are given 2 apples of the same size, each with a grater and a plate. Speed ​​and quality are taken into account. The winner is awarded a prize, the second an apple.

Competition “Get an Apple”

A bowl of water is placed in front of each participant in the competition. The condition of the competition is to reach a floating apple without using your hands.

Competition "Relay Race"

(pan, spoon, glass of water)
Each team member uses a spoon to transfer water from the pan to the glass. Who is faster and who will have more water in the glass.

Competition "Take the Prize"

(chair, prize)
A bag with a prize is placed on the chair. Around the chair are the competition participants. The presenter reads the poem “One, two, three!”. Those who tried to grab the prize at the wrong time are eliminated from the competition.
I'll tell you a story
Fifteen times.
I’ll just say the word “three” -
Take the prize immediately!
One day we caught a pike
Gutted, and inside
We counted small fish -
And not just one, but TWO.
A seasoned boy dreams
Become an Olympic champion
Look, don’t be cunning at the start,
And wait for the command one, two, SEVEN.
When you want to memorize poems,
They are not crammed until late at night,
And repeat them to yourself
Once, twice, or better yet FIVE!
Recently a train at the station
I had to wait THREE hours.
But why didn’t you take the prize, friends?
When was the opportunity to take it?

Competition "Theatrical"

(task cards)
Interested competitors are given cards with a task that they complete without preparation. You need to walk in front of the tables like this:
- a woman with heavy bags;
- gorilla in a cage;
- sparrow on the roof;
- stork in the swamp;
- chicken in the yard;
- a girl in a tight skirt with high heels;
- a sentry guarding the food warehouse;
- a baby who has just learned to walk;
- a guy in front of an unfamiliar girl;
- Alla Pugacheva during the performance of the song.

Competition “Make a Word”

“Strange” words are written on the board. In them above" rearrange the letters so that the word ceases to be "strange".
Ople - (field)
Rwanya - (January)
Lauzi - (street)
Badus - (fate)
Clerosa - (mirror)

Soap Bubble Competition

(air balloons)
The willing boys inflate the balloons. Then they break into pairs, each of which tries to “crush” the ball with their bellies. The surviving ball is a reward.

Competition "Get the candy"

(bowl, flour, candy)
Flour is poured into a bowl in a heap. The candy is inserted into it so that the tip sticks out, by which it can be pulled out. If your nose and cheeks are not stained with flour, you can take the candy as a prize. Not representatives of teams, but everyone who wants to test their dexterity can take part in this competition.

Competition "Funny Pictures"

(chalk, board)
On the board you need to draw AT THE SAME TIME: a triangle with one hand and a square with the other.

Competition "Mosaic"

(envelopes with postcards)
Each table is given an envelope in which a beautiful card is cut into various geometric shapes. The task is to collect a postcard. (You can “restore” a landscape picture, a portrait of a writer).

Competition “One ring, two rings”

(items, rings)
At a distance of 2-3 meters from the competition participants there are objects wrapped in paper. Each person is given 3 rings with a diameter of 10-15 centimeters made of thick cardboard. Contestants must throw rings on these objects. The item on which the ring has fallen becomes the property of the victim.

Competition "Funny Nonsense"

(sets of strips of paper with text)
This competition improves the mood of those present and adds joy to the holiday.
The presenter has two sets of strips of paper. In the left hand - questions, in the right - answers. The presenter goes around the tables, the players take turns playing “blindly”, pulling out a question, (reading out loud) then an answer. It turns out to be hilarious nonsense.
Use your imagination when composing questions and answers. The larger the list of questions and answers, the more options for funny combinations you will get.
Sample questions:
- Do you read other people's letters?
- do you sleep peacefully?
- Do you listen to other people's conversations?
- Do you hit dishes out of anger?
- can you screw your friend?
- do you write anonymously?
- are you spreading gossip?
- Do you have a habit of promising more than your capabilities?
- would you like to marry for convenience?
- Are you intrusive and rude in your actions?
Sample answers:
- this is my favorite activity;
- occasionally, for fun;
- only on summer nights;
- when the wallet is empty;
- only without witnesses;
- only if this is not associated with material costs;
- especially in someone else's house;
- this is my old dream;
- no, I am a very shy person;
- I never refuse such an opportunity.

Competition "Jump-jump"

Participants of the competition stand in one line. When the leader says “land,” everyone jumps forward; when they say “water,” everyone jumps back. The competition is held at a fast pace. The presenter has the right to pronounce other words instead of the word “water,” for example: sea, river, bay, ocean; instead of the word “land” - shore, land, island. Those who jump at random are eliminated, the winner is the last player - the most attentive.

Competition "Chamomile"

(paper daisy)
A large daisy was made, which has as many petals as there are tables in the classroom. A representative from each table tears off a petal with a task. The whole team takes part in the competition.
Possible tasks:
- show product advertisements;
- depict a silent picture from a fairy tale;
- act out a scene from school life, etc.

Competition “Your hand is the ruler”

(rope, scissors, candy, gifts)
Identical “candies” hang on a string, inside of which it is indicated what the one who cuts the “candy” with a blindfold will receive as a gift.

At the end of the holiday, the host (or representatives from each table) can read the poem:

New Year has come to us again,
And wonderful days have come!
And the thirty-first will leave:
And he'll take you away goodbye
All our bad marks and sorrows.
And the wishes are clear,
And every year the same:
Peace and tranquility for the whole country,
And children of different heights
Boots, hats and pants
Change once a year - but not less often;
Eat sweets, take care of your stomach;
Play pranks, but not mischief;
Chop cutlets, eat compote;
Go to the cinema, theater and bathhouse;
With that - to fight, but with that - to be friends,
But in general - do the right thing
And go to school every day,
Without demanding a reward for that!