I played this gift exchange right left game over Christmas, I had to share it! This unique gift exchange game uses the popular story of “Twas The Night Before Christmas” and turns it into a fun gift exchange experience that is sure to bring plenty of laughter to your Christmas event.
Twas The Night Before Christmas Gift Exchange Game Setup
- Seat everyone participating in the gift exchange game in a circle.
- Each person should be holding their gift in their lap.
- Instruct the participants that you are going to read a Christmas story and when you say the words “Left” or “Right” they should pass their gifts to the person on the left or right depending on the word you say.
- Read the story below.
Twas The Night Before Christmas Story
Twas the night RIGHT before Christmas when RIGHT through the house,
Not a creature was LEFT stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung RIGHT by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be RIGHT there.
The children were nestled RIGHT snug in their beds,
While visions of sugarplums danced RIGHT around in their heads.
And mama LEFT in her kerchief, and I LEFT in my cap.
We had just settled RIGHT down for a long winter’s nap.
When RIGHT out on the LEFT lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang RIGHT from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the RIGHT window I LEFT like a flash;
Tore open the RIGHT shutters and threw up the LEFT sash.
This game is continued on the PDF version here.
We highly recommend it during Christmas time for ladies retreats and special Christmas church camps or meetings. Be sure to print this right-left game to keep it with you during your various Christmas parties.
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