Find out how well your friends really know you with a rousing round of two resolutions and a lie (i.e., two truths and a lie with a New Year’s Eve touch).
New Year Highlights Game
On the face of it, this game sounds incredibly earnest but it all comes down to the way you play. Open-ended prompts allow room for interpretation, so players can introduce just the right degree of irony and humor to suit the mood of the soirée. Hint: The more, the better.
Indoor Snowball Fight
It’s the best of both worlds. A snowball fight without the frigid temps. We guarantee the kids will love it—and the grown-ups might get roped in, too.
Hot Cocoa Marshmallow Toss
Spike the hot cocoa for the grown-up crowd, if you wish, or just keep it a dry game. Either way, the reward is a drinkable dessert—and a warm n’ cozy way to ring in the New Year.
New Year’s Disco Ball Surprise
Craft this super cool and shiny disco ball and fill it with treats for a festive party activity that’s sure to wake everyone up in time for the stroke of midnight.
New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt
Try this one out at the beginning of the party as a getting-to-know-you activity for a diverse guest list. Hide various items around the designated party space and pair guests up in teams to search for said items.
New Year’s Eve Scavenger Hunt
The scavenger hunt objective is pretty straightforward, but it ensures partygoers from different parts of your life start feeling comfortable with each other right off the bat.
New Year’s Countdown Bags
These countdown bags work in much the same way as the balloon-popping countdown game mentioned above, except that both the prompt and the activity materials await unwrapping.
New Year’s Countdown Bags
Pluck a new bag and open it up with every passing hour for another novel way to keep partygoers entertained and engaged with one another.
New Year’s Eve Poker Match
Truth: A good poker tournament can last several hours. But even if the skill level is generally low among your attendees, this game of strategy is a ton of fun and a great way to kill some time before the clock strikes 12.
DIY Instagram Matching Game
Turn the real-life memories of you and your friends into a matching game that celebrates the highs and lows of the last year. This is an entertaining and refreshingly personal party game, and since so many of us are addicted to our Insta-feed, it will likely be an instant hit.
New Year’s Eve Champagne Relay Race
Pop the bubbly a little early for this fast-paced, festive game in which players compete in teams to fill a champagne flute with the good stuff as quickly as possible using only a teaspoon.
New Year’s Eve Champagne Relay Race
Just be sure to use some cheap bubbles for this one, since all the agitation might result in loss of fizz by the time contestants are ready to drink the prize.