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‘Tis the season…to round up your friends for a festive video chat? Yes. In lieu of the traditional holiday party—especially if you have far-flung family and friends—we’re sharing 25 Christmas scavenger hunt ideas appropriate for Zoom.

First, How to Throw an Online Christmas Scavenger Hunt:

You don’t have to use Zoom to throw the party; it’s just become the Kleenex of the video-chat world. You could also use Facebook Portal (or Messenger), Microsoft Teams or Google Meet, just to name a few. (I’ve found Meet is easiest for newbies.) From there, it’s as simple as setting a date and time for your hunt, inviting friends and family, and designating someone as emcee, using this list to call out items for people to find as fast as they can. Award 1 point to everyone who finds said item within a minute, and 3 points to the first person or the most creative answer. Whoever racks up the most points wins!

Second, Could You Host this Scavenger Hunt IRL?

Yes, just print out the list below, hand it out to your teams, and agree to a time to return with actual (or photo) evidence of everything listed. if you really want to get fancy, you could turn them into riddles, like “Santa’s favorite snack” for number two.

Now, onto the Christmas Zoom Scavenger Hunt Ideas:

  1. A Santa hat
  2. Milk & cookies
  3. Baby Jesus from a nativity scene
  4. A holiday decoration you made as a kid
  5. Tinsel
  6. Reindeer food
  7. Wrapping paper
  8. Item you’re most likely to regift
  9. Something you received from a White Elephant exchange or Secret Santa
  10. An ornament with a story behind it
  11. A wreath
  12. Mistletoe
  13. A Christmas movie: VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray (not streaming)
  14. An ugly sweater
  15. A snowman
  16. An advent calendar
  17. A string of holiday lights
  18. A hand-me-down Christmas decoration
  19. Something that says “Let it Snow”
  20. The last Christmas song you listened to (share the album, hold up your phone or share a screenshot!)
  21. Stockings
  22. An Elf on the Shelf
  23. The Grinch
  24. A picture of you (or a relative) with Santa
  25. Something tied to your favorite family tradition

Lead photo by Rodion Kutsaev on Unsplash

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Author: candacebd

Candace Braun Davison is a writer, editor and recipe developer who divides her time between New York and Florida. She's written articles that have appeared in PureWow, Delish, House Beautiful, Cosmo, Elle, Esquire, Elle Decor, Veranda, Good Housekeeping and more. She's also published and contributed to multiple cookbooks, including a tailgate cookbook specifically designed for USF students. A portion of the proceeds benefitted student scholarships at the university.