#CHRISTMAS PASS AROUND GAME FREE#
There’s the free stuff my dad gets at conferences, dollar store finds, and mostly a bunch of practical everyday-use kinds of items that are inexpensive but useful.Ģ. Start collecting gifts as far in advance as possible. make people think you have something special so they steal it and you get to try again! (But, that can backfire if you have a masterful gift card/cash hider.)ġ. We also have a rule that you have to show people what you open, but you don’t have to take out and show the whole thing. But after a gift has been stolen 3 times, it’s dead. Then you start where you left off in the number order. After the steal, the person who was stolen from goes back to the pile and picks out another gift. So, if the person who draws #1 picks up a gift and opens it, and then person who draws #2 wants that gift, he or she can steal it. So, in the appointed order (from 1 to 24), we go around the room and people start selecting (shaking) and opening (carefully!) the gifts.Įach gift can be stolen 3 times. The numbers determine the order of picking and opening the gifts. We pass out numbers (there are currently 8 adults, 3 gifts each, so numbers 1-24) on little slips of paper. These three things are hidden (separately) in the gifts before they are wrapped. Then, at Christmas time she goes out and gets two gift cards and a $50 bill. They are Q-tips, and hairspray, and Justin Bieber dollar store puzzles. The itty-bitty ones go to bed, and then the fun begins.īasic idea: There are 3 wrapped gifts for each who is playing. Does anyone under four feet tall ever hit the roof? No, but that’s not the point, ha! Then, while the grandkiddies are still awake, we put them in their Christmas jammies and take them outside to throw peanuts on the roof for the reindeer. It’s getting even more fun now that there are little ones around to be sheep.Īll joking aside, it’s this part of the night when my soul feels Christmas all the way through. The shepherds are in bath robes and the angel has a slip on her head. Usually fully (and ridiculously) dressed up. We always start with a Christmas devotional and a recounting of the Christmas story. Let me tell you a little bit about Christmas Eve around here, or at least what it’s changed and grown into as the years have passed. So, if you’re looking for a crazy-fun-and-totally-epic-holiday-tradition, you’re in the right place. If you can't see the form, click here to enter.We’ve just joined Instagram! Head on over and follow along for more great holiday ideas!įive-ish years ago, some cousins told us about this Christmas Eve tradition. Independent street food vendors will bring a delicious twist to tasty treats on offer, including festive hot drinks like a *spiced winter warmer or *hot chocolate shared with someone special.Ĭhristmas at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens will be open on selected dates between:įor information and to book tickets visit: To be in for the chance of winning, all you have to do is answer the question below and fill in your details and you and your family could be on you way to Christmas at Hillsborough Castle & Gardens on Friday December 3! Get into the festive feeling watching the flickering flames in the fire garden and gaze at the specially chosen illuminations. Make memories as you discover sparkling tunnels of light, walk under giant baubles and beneath trees drenched in jewel-like colour. Running from December 3 – January 2 and we’re offering you the chance to win a family ticket to the opening night.Ī magical trail, featuring spectacular lighting and enchanting visitors with seasonal classics, will transform the estate’s landscaped grounds and gardens. A brand new after dark Christmas illuminated trail will be bringing festive sparkle to the garden at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens, Belfast.