*UPDATED 2024
Winter holiday parties at school often involve tons of treats, but with the rise of food allergies, many classrooms are opting for food-free celebrations. Food sneaks into parties not only as snacks, but often many crafts use food items. Old jars of peanut butter, re-purposed baby food jars, egg cartons, dried noodles, and other food items are often used in crafts. Games such as bobbing for apples and bingo using food as markers can make children with restricted diets feel excluded. For a true food allergy-friendly inclusive event, no food products should be used.
Food Free Christmas Party Ideas
Below is a list of some fun ideas for inclusive food-free Christmas party ideas for crafts and games. Follow the links for some more step-by-step instructions.*Post contains some affiliate links
Tip: Avoid all food residue from recycled, old popsicle sticks, bottle caps, or baby food jars by checking out craft stores for new supplies.
Food Free Crafts Ideas
- Beaded Candy Cane Kit
- Button Wreath Kit
- Christmas Tree Needlework from Dimension Crafts
- Christmas Windchime Craft
- Construction Paper Wreath by Our Small-Town Idaho Life
- Craft Stick Snowman by The Simple Parent
- Elf Bead Ornaments
- Grinch Toilet Paper Roll by Crafty Morning
- Jingle Bell Wreaths
- Magic Color Scratch Reindeer
- Nutcracker Craft Kit
- Penguin Bottle Cap Ornament by Crafty Morning
- Snowman Bottle Cap Ornament by Kidsomania
- Snowman Stick Ornaments
Food Free Activities
- Christmas Bean Bag Toss
- Bouncy Ball Spoon Race
- Christmas Bingo
- Christmas Tree Bowling
- Hot Potato
- Indoor Snowball Fight by Room Moms Rock
- Pin the Nose On Snowman
- Rudolph Ring Toss
- Santa Velcro Darts
- Snowball Bowling by Growing Jeweled Rose
- Snowman Tissue Box Bowling by Craftaholics Anonymous
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