A classic party game is made over for Christmas, this Christmas Tic Tac Toe activity will be belly-laughing fun for kids and families! This printable game contains not only one complete holiday tic tac toe game but three of them, so the whole family can play at once.
Your children will have fun playing tic tac toe over and over again with this printable Christmas game.
It’s the perfect ice breaker for keeping kids entertained over the holidays.
All of the pieces to play this Christmas Tic Tac Toe are included in the printable.
It’s a great budget-friendly holiday activity to entertain your children with. Just hit print and then cut out the pieces and start having fun!
Instead of “x’s” and “o’s” you have Santa Claus, reindeers, polar bears, penguins, Christmas trees, and presents.
Each playing piece is a colorful cartoon that will spark joy. Just pick your piece and then start playing.
This Christmas Tic Tac Toe Printable is filled with three colorful boards, and six sets of playing pieces that kids will love.
Have fun adding this printable game to your holiday family traditions each year.
HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE PRINTABLE
Three colorful playing grids are printed on cardstock and cut out with six sets of matching playing pieces the whole family will enjoy!
Are you ready to get started?
You’ll find the printable Christmas Tic Tac Toe PDF at the bottom of this post.
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CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE PDF PRINTABLE INSTRUCTIONS
Download the PDF from the link. Locate the file in your computer, it should be in the download file.
Place 3 sheets of cardstock in your printer.
Click to open the file and select the print option.
Select to print pages in color.
Using scissors, carefully cut out each grid and playing pieces.
Take all of the playing pieces and organize them into a box or a ziploc bag until ready to use.
This is a game that’s sure to become a new favorite every Christmas!
CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE PRINTABLE TIPS AND QUESTIONS
If you’ve never played Tic Tac Toe, don’t worry!
Below are some common questions and helpful tips.
Hopefully, this will answer any questions you may have.
If not, feel free to ask in the comments and I’ll answer the best I can.
WHAT KIND OF PAPER SHOULD I USE TO PRINT THIS CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE GAME?
You can print the Christmas Tic Tac Toe Game PDF using regular paper or cardstock paper with color ink.
In my opinion, cardstock paper is the best because it’s a heavier paper that makes the playing pieces easier to handle.
HOW DO YOU PLAY THE GAME CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE?
You can play Christmas Tic Tac Toe by printing the grid and cutting out the playing pieces. You need two players.
One person takes all of the playing pieces that are similar like Santa Claus and the other person takes all of the reindeer playing pieces.
One player starts by placing a playing piece on any square. Then the other person places a playing piece on an empty square.
The first player to get three pieces in a row (up, down, across, or diagonally) is the winner or when all nine squares are full, the game is over.
This game can be played over and over again. The purpose of this game is to be an ice breaker for kids.
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO YOU NEED TO PLAY TIC TAC TOE?
You need at least two people to play, Tic Tac Toe.
There are three colorful playing boards. Up to six people can play the Tic Tac Toe games at once.
Each game uses unique playing pieces.
CAN I REUSE THIS GAME EACH YEAR?
Yes, you can reuse this game as often as you want. I suggest you print this printable Christmas game on cardstock and consider laminating it so it’s more durable.
Keep it stored in a box or Ziploc bag. It’s a classic game that will never go out of style plus it helps children interact with each other.
WHAT AGES CAN PLAY CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE?
Age 3 and up can play Christmas Tic Tac Toe. This game is meant for children but adults will have fun playing the game with children.
It’s the perfect family-friendly game over the holidays.
It’s a great way to bring the family together during holiday gatherings.
WHAT OTHER GAMES GO WELL WITH CHRISTMAS TIC TAC TOE?
The game, Christmas Tic Tac Toe, goes well with a wide variety of children’s parlor games.
All of these games are family-friendly and can be played with a few people or large groups.
These games are a great way to entertain children over the holidays or during famly gatherings.
All of these games are budget-friendly. Some of my personal favorites include:
- Christmas Charades
- Christmas Scavenger Hunt
- Christmas Scattergories
- 12 Days of Christmas Stories Cards
- Spot the Difference Christmas Game
WHAT ELSE CAN I ADD TO THIS TIC TAC TOE PRINTABLE?
This simple Christmas Tic Tac Toe Printable is so versatile. You can laminate the grid and the playing pieces so they last longer.
Not only will laminating make the game look nicer but it will help each piece hold up better to little hands playing with them.
WHAT’S NEXT
I hope you enjoy this holiday printable game as much as my family does!
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