Christmas Guess the Price: Free Fun Holiday Game
Play a quick round of Christmas Guess the Price before Christmas dinner, at a cookie swap, or during a cozy family game night.
The game is simple: players guess the prices of popular Christmas decorations, treats, and holiday items. Whoever gets closest wins the point.
There is hardly any setup involved. Print the game sheet, grab some pens, and you are ready to play.
It is a fun little challenge for kids, parents, grandparents, and anyone who has ever wondered how much a Christmas tree (or a box of candy canes) really costs.
- Get the free game at the end of this post, along with more fun Christmas activities, like the hilarious Christmas Taboo Game and Christmas fact or fiction trivia.
How to Play Christmas Guess the Price
Print the game: Give each player a copy of the printable and a pen or pencil.
Make your guesses: Look at each Christmas item and write down what you think it costs.
Check the prices: Use prices from your local store or your favorite online store. Make sure everyone uses the same price for each item.
Score the game: The player with the closest guess gets 1 point. Keep going until you have checked all the items. The player with the most points wins!
- Tip: You can also skip the scorekeeping altogether and just have fun guessing. Some guesses will be hilariously far off, and some will be surprisingly close.
- Price Is Right twist: Want a bigger challenge? Play it like the TV game: the closest guess without going over wins the point.
A Quick Note on Christmas Pricing
Prices vary quite a bit by store, brand, and location, so there are no fixed answers for this game.
For the fairest game, have everyone use the same store and the same size or brand for each item.
Try to check the regular price rather than a sale or clearance price, so everyone is playing by the same rules.
Check the Christmas Price List
The list below has 25 Christmas decorations, treats, and holiday items. See how close everyone can get to the real prices.
The estimated prices come from US stores like Walmart and Target. Prices can change, so for your own game you can also check your local store and use those prices when playing.
Christmas decor and supplies
1. Pre-lit artificial Christmas tree (6 ft)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$40.00 – $130.00
2. Christmas wreath (24 in)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$15.00 – $36.00
3. Christmas string lights (100-count)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$4.00 – $10.00
4. Box of 12 Christmas ornaments
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$11.88 – $18.00
5. Christmas wrapping paper (1 large roll)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$5.00 – $10.00
6. Christmas stocking (18 in)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$6.00 – $18.00
7. Artificial Christmas garland (9 ft, unlit)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$5.00 – $30.00
8. Christmas tree skirt (48 in)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$10.00 – $25.00
9. Tinsel garland (about 15 ft)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$3.00 – $7.00
10. Christmas gift bows (assorted pack)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$3.00 – $8.00
Christmas Food and Treats
11. Spiral ham (8 – 10 lb)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$20.00 – $45.00
12. Candy canes (12-count box)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$2.00 – $4.00
13. Hot cocoa mix (8-count box)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$3.25 – $4.00
14. Gingerbread house kit (29 oz)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$12.00 – $20.00
15. Eggnog (1 quart)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$3.50 – $5.50
16. Christmas M&M’s (10 oz bag)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$4.00 – $6.50
17. Chocolate Advent calendar
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$8.00 – $15.00
18. Christmas shape sugar cookie dough (20-count)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$2.50 – $4.00
19. Danish butter cookie tin (12 oz)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$5.00 – $6.50
Fun Holiday Extras
20. Ugly Christmas sweater (adult)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$3.00 – $8.00
21. Santa hat (adult)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$15.00 – $25.00
22. Box of Christmas cards (18-count)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$4.00 – $10.00
23. Children’s Christmas book (hardcover)
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$5.00 – $13.00
24. Elf on the Shelf box set
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$25.00 – $35.00
25. Christmas movie on Blu-ray
CHECK THE ESTIMATED PRICE
$10.00 – $18.00
Play With Real Christmas Items
Make the game a little more interactive by gathering a few Christmas items and placing them on a table for everyone to see.
This could include a box of candy canes, a gingerbread house kit, hot cocoa mix, a roll of wrapping paper, a string of lights, and a Santa hat. You probably have a few of these around the house already!
Give everyone a sheet of paper and have them write down their price guesses as they look at each item. Once all the guesses are in, the host can reveal the prices and players can see who came closest.
This version is a fun activity for the whole family, especially on a family game night or the evening you decorate the tree.
It is also a sweet way for younger kids to learn a little about what everyday things cost.
- Host tip: Make sure the price is not visible. Cover price stickers with a small piece of paper or turn the package around, so nobody gets a clue.
Play With Pictures
Don’t have the items on hand? No problem! The host can show each item on a phone, tablet, computer, or TV while everyone writes down their guesses.
Show one picture at a time, give everyone a few seconds to guess, and then move on to the next item. After all the guesses are collected, reveal the prices and add up the scores.
This works especially well for big items like the Christmas tree, the spiral ham, or the Elf on the Shelf set.
- Host tip: Make sure the pictures don’t show a price tag, an online listing price, or other clues. Cropping product images works well.
More Ways to Play Christmas Guess the Price
1. Play in Teams
This is great for a bigger Christmas gathering. Divide everyone into two or more teams and give each team one answer sheet.
Show the Christmas items one at a time and let the teams talk it over before writing down a price. The team with the closest guess earns the point.
2. Is the Price Higher or Lower?
This one is really easy for kids. Choose one Christmas item and reveal its price. Then show another item and ask:
Is it higher or lower? Keep going and see how many correct guesses players can make in a row.
3. Which Costs More?
Put two Christmas items side by side and ask players to choose which one they think costs more. For example: a Christmas tree or a spiral ham?
Everyone points to their choice or writes A or B on their sheet. Reveal the prices and award a point for each correct answer.
4. Put the Items in Price Order
Give players 5 Christmas items and ask them to arrange them from: Least expensive → Most expensive, for example:
| A. Candy canes | B. Hot cocoa mix | C. Wrapping paper | D. Ugly Christmas sweater |
Then reveal the actual prices. They don’t need to know the exact price, they just need to figure out the order.
5. Christmas Price Lightning Round
This works beautifully when everyone is sitting around the table. The host shows an item and gives players 10 seconds to write down a guess.
After 5 or 10 items, reveal all the prices and add up the points. It is a faster version for families who don’t want to spend a long time playing.
6. Pick the Price
For younger kids or a very large group, give players three possible prices instead of asking them to make an open-ended guess. For example:
Price of a Gingerbread House Kit
| A. $4.99 | B. $14.99 | C. $34.99 |
Players circle their answer, and the host reveals the actual price.
Grand Finale: Guess the Christmas Basket Price
Finish the game with one last big guess. Put together a basket of Christmas items and ask everyone to estimate the total cost of everything inside.
Include a mix of items such as a gingerbread house kit, hot cocoa mix, a box of candy canes, a roll of wrapping paper, a string of lights, and a Christmas stocking. Have everyone write down their total guess before revealing the actual cost.
The player with the closest guess wins the grand finale and earns 2 bonus points!
You can make this even more fun by giving the winner the title of Christmas Price Guessing Champion.
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