Rudolph’s Reindeer Games Holiday Interactive Yard
This year we decided to host Rudolph’s Reindeer Games Holiday Interactive Yard in our very own front yard for our neighborhood. Read along to see how we pulled it off!
You may be asking yourself, what exactly is the Rudolph’s Reindeer Games Holiday Interactive Yard? Well, this was an idea that I dreamed up as a theme for our front Christmas yardscape this year, and it is also an interactive BINGO game for our neighborhood, so we can share a little holiday cheer.We are so lucky to live in a very active neighborhood when it comes to doing things for the holidays. We have several neighbors that are happy to join in and make the holidays extra special, in addition to a social committee for the entire neighborhood as well.We decided this year our exterior home Christmas theme would be the Reindeer Ranch. Which then became a reindeer pin where they would play “reindeer games”, Rudolph’s reindeer games, you know like the holiday song.We then wanted the game to be all inclusive, since that is the whole idea of Rudolph joining the reindeer games, so we made it a BINGO game for the whole neighborhood. We purchased 5 part BINGO cards so we could have up to 5 weeks of BINGO leading up to Christmas.We then placed BINGO numbers out every night, called by the Grinch. He is a fixture at our house now. Last year he came back after 5 years and really played havoc on our home, stealing our tree and taking our wreaths on a nightly basis. So, by popular request we asked if he would call the BINGO numbers for us.That might have been a mistake since he adds a few challenges to the game by adding nonexistent numbers or random words not actually located on the BINGO cards. To make it Interactive for the kids we added BOGO numbers on the backs of some of the cards, which are extra freebie numbers they get just for stopping by, instead of waiting for the numbers to post on our Facebook community page 24 hours later. Hey, the early bird gets the worm, right? Plus there are Friday Fun days added in as well, like pick up the Grinchy Green Reindeer Lollipoops, Candy Cane & Seek, Baby it’s Cocoa-Cold Outside, The Great Fun Dip Toss & Red Nose Night! These days the kids and adults get a free sweet treat around the yard, for stopping by, on a first come first serve basis. Again, those that participate reap the all the bonus rewards. Yes, we even have prizes for all 5 weeks worth of winners. The prizes consist of various gift cards, sweet treats and things you would stuff your stockings with during the holidays. Since we have already had one winner this season, I only have four weeks left to photograph at this point, but you can see these are pretty decent sized bags and gift cards do not take up much space, so game on!Since the Grinch was the focus we had a LIVE appearance from him on prize days to give the winner there gift bags that we had assembled. He also posed for pictures with the kiddos as well, since he is a good natured Grinch with a heart that has grown 3 sizes. One last question we were asked since my husband is on the board for our Homeowners Association is where we being reimbursed for this little adventure? The answer is no, we decided that we wanted to personally host and fund this event ourselves to give back to our community from us, just to spread holiday cheer, and everything you see was done on our own accord. I do hope that this post has inspired you to also give back and share a little happiness with your local community as well. Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas everyone!
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I cannot stop laughing at the Reindeer Lollipoops idea. Very cute and original for the holiday season.
These are so fun I definitely need to do them with my family this year
The kids loved it, we told them that the Grinch feed the reindeer way too much Alfalfa which made all the Lollipoops Grinchy Green just for him, LOL! Just making it all fun over here!
Oh my gosh this is SO fun! My neighborhood would totally love this!
The lollipoops! So hilarious. This is so fun and festive. I love it.
This is a really great idea! Something to look forward to for the kids and kids at heart!
The lollipops! I had to laugh! I can imagine kids would love it!
It was really right up their alley for sure, but hey you play to your audience right?
What a beautiful creative community. I love love what you are all doing together here. Keep spreading the L O V E
Thank you so much! I the world today we all need a little more happy out there, so we are just trying to add that back in, even if Mr. Grinch is a part of it all, his story line is still a good one, and the moral of his story is one we can all live by.
Lol this seems so fun I love themed games
I just leave your website without saying how much I have enjoyed your site this season! This is such a fun idea for your community and neighbors, I bet they all love your house, what an amazing thing you are doing I wish more people were like you and your husband.
I love this so much I definitely need to play this year
Thank You it was such a fun way to get the entire neighborhood into the Christmas spirit last year! We are still have children asking us when the Grinch is coming back this year, LOL!
I love this! I wish our neighborhood did this. It looks like a ton of fun!
Thanks everyone loved it so much, and they are already asking about this year! However our theme is different so if we do a game it would be different this year which takes some planning, lol!
How fun is this!? How fun are YOU!?! I’m totally inspired to do better on my decor this year LOL!
It was a lot of fun, and a lot of work, but everyone really enjoyed it. In fact we already have kids asking about it for this year! Which the Grinch is not part of our theme this year, “I hear that he is very busy after his new film last year”…LOL!
Your article inspired me a lot what a fun way to give back to your entire community this holiday season. Thank you for being you.