Christmas Would You Rather Questions for Kids

November 2026  ·  64 questions

Christmas would you rather for kids is a quick game of two fun choices, like “Would you rather be one of Santa’s elves or one of Santa’s reindeer?” or “Would you rather eat Christmas cookies or candy canes?” Below are 64 kid-friendly Christmas questions, sorted into Santa, treats, snow, presents and traditions, so you can grab the right ones for a car ride, a classroom or the kids’ table.

Want to start playing? Tap a choice on the card below, then hit next for another question.

When is Christmas 2026?

Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday, so Christmas Eve is Thursday, December 24. A long weekend means plenty of time for family games, especially on those slow afternoons after the presents are open.

How to play would you rather Christmas with kids

1. Read the question. Keep your voice playful. Kids pick up on the fun.
2. Everyone picks. Little ones can point, hold up one or two fingers, or jump to a side of the room.
3. Ask “why?” The answers are the best part. A five-year-old’s reason for picking “elf” is usually hilarious.
4. Let kids ask too. After a few rounds, let a child read the card or make up their own question.

Playing with older kids and grown-ups together? The all-ages Christmas edition has trickier questions.

64 would you rather Christmas questions for kids

Santa, elves and reindeer

• Would you rather be one of Santa’s elves or one of Santa’s reindeer?
• Would you rather ride in Santa’s sleigh or help pack Santa’s sack?
• Would you rather have Rudolph’s red nose or an elf’s pointy ears?
• Would you rather visit the North Pole for a day or have Santa visit your house for a day?
• Would you rather make toys in Santa’s workshop or feed the reindeer?
• Would you rather be Santa’s helper for a day or Mrs. Claus’s helper for a day?
• Would you rather have a pet reindeer or a pet penguin?
• Would you rather wear an elf hat all year or a Santa beard all year?
• Would you rather name a new reindeer or design a new elf outfit?
• Would you rather be the elf who wraps presents or the elf who checks the list?
• Would you rather fly with the reindeer or slide down the chimney?
• Would you rather get a letter back from Santa or a letter from an elf?

Christmas treats and food

• Would you rather eat Christmas cookies or candy canes?
• Would you rather have hot cocoa with marshmallows or hot cocoa with whipped cream?
• Would you rather decorate a gingerbread house or a gingerbread man?
• Would you rather leave Santa cookies or leave the reindeer carrots?
• Would you rather have pancakes shaped like snowmen or pancakes shaped like trees?
• Would you rather eat a candy cane that tastes like strawberry or one that tastes like bubblegum?
• Would you rather bake cookies with Grandma or with Mrs. Claus?
• Would you rather have sprinkles on everything or frosting on everything?
• Would you rather eat a gingerbread house’s roof or its door?
• Would you rather have a chocolate Santa or a chocolate snowman?

Snow and winter fun

• Would you rather build a snowman or make snow angels?
• Would you rather go sledding or ice skating?
• Would you rather have a snowball fight or build a snow fort?
• Would you rather have a snow day on Christmas Eve or on your birthday?
• Would you rather wear mittens that are always warm or boots that never get wet?
• Would you rather have a snowman that talks or a snowman that dances?
• Would you rather live in an igloo for a night or a cozy log cabin for a night?
• Would you rather catch snowflakes on your tongue or on your mittens?
• Would you rather ride a sled pulled by dogs or a sleigh pulled by horses?
• Would you rather have a white Christmas or a sunny Christmas?

Presents and Christmas morning

• Would you rather open one present on Christmas Eve or wait and open them all on Christmas morning?
• Would you rather get a big box with a small toy inside or a small box with a big surprise inside?
• Would you rather unwrap presents slowly or rip the paper off fast?
• Would you rather get a new toy or a new book?
• Would you rather find presents under the tree or in your stocking?
• Would you rather give a present you made or a present you picked out?
• Would you rather wake up super early on Christmas or sleep in?
• Would you rather get a puppy-shaped stuffed animal or a dinosaur-shaped one?
• Would you rather wear new pajamas on Christmas Eve or new socks on Christmas Day?
• Would you rather have a stocking full of stickers or a stocking full of tiny toys?
• Would you rather play with the toy or with the box it came in?
• Would you rather get a present that glows or a present that makes music?

Decorating and traditions

• Would you rather decorate the tree or put lights on the house?
• Would you rather have a tree covered in candy canes or a tree covered in ornaments you made?
• Would you rather put the star on top of the tree or the first ornament on the tree?
• Would you rather have colorful lights or white lights?
• Would you rather drive around to look at Christmas lights or watch a Christmas movie?
• Would you rather sing Christmas carols or dance to Christmas songs?
• Would you rather make a paper chain or paper snowflakes?
• Would you rather have a giant tree or lots of tiny trees?
• Would you rather have an elf on your shelf or a reindeer on your roof?
• Would you rather write a letter to Santa or draw him a picture?

Christmas edition questions for kids: just for fun

• Would you rather be a snowman for a day or a gingerbread man for a day?
• Would you rather have a nose that lights up like Rudolph or ears that jingle like bells?
• Would you rather sleep under the Christmas tree or in Santa’s sleigh?
• Would you rather have Christmas every month or a Christmas that lasts a whole week?
• Would you rather talk to reindeer or talk to snowmen?
• Would you rather be a tiny ornament or a big shiny star?
• Would you rather sneeze glitter or burp jingle bells?
• Would you rather have a candy cane that never runs out or a cocoa mug that never empties?
• Would you rather be in a Christmas movie or star in the school holiday play?
• Would you rather have a penguin as a best friend or a polar bear as a best friend?

Best times to play Christmas would you rather

Got early risers who can’t wait to open presents? A few rounds of would you rather on the stairs makes the wait go faster.

Tips for younger kids

For ages 3 to 6, stick to the Santa, snow and treats sections. They’re easy to picture. You can even hold up two objects, like a candy cane and a cookie, so kids can point to their answer.

For ages 7 to 11, add the “just for fun” section and ask them to defend their pick. Older kids love a good debate about whether a talking snowman beats a dancing one.

What most people get wrong

Going too long. Kids are all in for about 10 to 15 questions, then their attention drifts to the presents, or the cookies. Play a short round, take a break, and come back later. The questions stay fun because they don’t get worn out.

Want more winter picks after Christmas? The winter edition keeps the snowy fun going into January. When you’re ready, tap the button on the card above to play all 64 questions in the full game.

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