You may again set a theme and a price limit to make it enjoyable for all. The person on whom the bottle points gets to pick their gifts. Let all family members sit in a circle and spin the bottle. Spin the bottle: You may pile up gifts from everyone in one place.You can also use a timer instead of music.

When the music stops, the person holding the gift gets it, or the last person who held it gets the gift. Participants sit in a circle and pass on the gift as the music plays. This is perfect for a large group of both kids and adults. Hot potato: It is just like the party game, but you use gifts to pass on.Ensure that you count the number of times the words “left” and “right” appear in the story so that someone does not receive their own gift. Every time the word “right” appears in the story, the person passes the gift to the person sitting on their right and similarly, when “left” appears. Everyone then sits in a circle, and one person reads a story. Participants may decide on the price cap and the theme of the gift if they prefer. Left or right: This is a fun gift exchange idea for a big family.You can also make it competitive by keeping scores-the person who wins may choose the gift first. As each person completes the games, they get to pick their gifts. Set up booths with different simple games. You can also replicate this for your family during the holidays. Christmas carnival: Carnivals are always fun because of the fun games such as ring toss, ball toss, or shooting hoops.You can add more fun by incorporating other gift exchange ideas, too. You can decide the order of gifting based on who gets to lose a chair while playing the game. It works well for both grown-ups and kids. Musical chair gifts: You can play this gift exchange activity similar to musical chairs.No one will be disheartened as they will not expect the best of gifts. This can lead to some funny stories and traditions. Regifting with a twist: What if, instead of your favorite items, you pass the worst of gifts ever received to a new owner? You may choose items that you will never use in the future.

Holiday gift exchange