Do Not Step on the Holly

Do Not Step on the Holly is an energetic, active children's Christmas game which kids, adults and all groups will enjoy.

Age: All ages

No. of Players: 4 or more

Equipment: Green chalk or a cardboard/paper cutout of a holly wreath; Christmas music and CD player

Time: 10+ minutes

Aim: To force other players to step on the wreath.

1. Draw a holly wreath on the floor with green chalk. (Alternatively, cut a wreath from cardboard or paper and tape it to the floor.)

2. Players form a circle around the wreath holding hands.

3. As a Christmas tune is played, they skip around the wreath and try to force each other to step on the wreath, without letting go their hands.

4. Any player who touches it is out of the game until only one player (the winner) is left.