‘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