Planning a Christmas party for kids means bringing together fun, color, and delicious treats that little ones will love.
The key is to keep everything festive, easy to eat, and full of holiday cheer.
From sweet bites to savory snacks, here are 12 Christmas party food ideas for kids that will make your holiday celebration extra special.
1. Reindeer Cupcakes
Kids will adore cupcakes decorated like Rudolph.
Top chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting, pretzel “antlers,” red M&M noses, and candy eyes.
These cute treats not only taste great but also make a fun DIY activity for the little guests to decorate their own.
2. Mini Christmas Pizzas
Use cookie cutters to shape pizza dough into stars, trees, and snowmen.
Add tomato sauce, cheese, and toppings like pepperoni or veggies.
Bake until golden and serve warm. These are easy to hold and perfect for kids to enjoy while mingling and playing.
3. Santa Hat Fruit Skewers
A healthy yet festive snack—thread banana slices, strawberries, and mini marshmallows onto skewers to create Santa hats.
Arrange them on a white platter for a pop of color and sweetness that parents will love too.
4. Snowman Cheese Sticks
Turn string cheese sticks into adorable snowmen by drawing faces and buttons with edible markers.
Wrap a small ribbon scarf around each one for extra charm.
They’re simple, mess-free, and great for grab-and-go snacking.
5. Christmas Popcorn Mix
Make a fun holiday popcorn mix with popped popcorn, pretzels, red and green M&Ms, and melted white chocolate drizzle.
Store it in festive cups or bags for an easy treat that doubles as a party favor.
6. Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Station
Set up a cookie decorating area where kids can create their own gingerbread men and Christmas trees.
Provide icing tubes, sprinkles, and candies.
It’s both an activity and a dessert, keeping them entertained and creative.
7. Snowflake Sandwiches
Use snowflake-shaped cookie cutters to turn ordinary sandwiches into winter wonders.
Fill them with peanut butter and jelly, ham and cheese, or Nutella for a mix of sweet and savory options.
8. Hot Cocoa Mini Cups
Serve warm hot cocoa in small cups topped with whipped cream and crushed candy canes.
Add mini marshmallows and chocolate sprinkles for extra fun. Use Christmas-themed straws for a festive finish.
9. Candy Cane Pizza Sticks
Shape breadstick dough into candy cane forms, brush with butter, and sprinkle with cheese or cinnamon sugar.
Bake until golden.
They’re easy for kids to hold and make a playful snack that looks great on the table.
10. Christmas Tree Veggie Platter
Encourage healthy eating with a vegetable platter shaped like a Christmas tree.
Arrange broccoli, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and yellow bell peppers on a large tray, and use cauliflower as “snow.”
11. Holiday Rice Krispie Treats
Make Rice Krispie squares and cut them into tree or star shapes.
Dip the tops in melted chocolate or colored candy coating, then add sprinkles.
Kids love the crunch, and they look amazing on the dessert table.
12. North Pole Cupcakes
Create cupcakes with candy cane “North Poles” sticking out of the top, complete with white frosting “snow.”
Add a small paper flag labeled “North Pole” for a magical touch that ties the whole party theme together.
These 12 Christmas party food ideas for kids are full of fun, flavor, and festive cheer.
From sweet treats like reindeer cupcakes to creative snacks like veggie trees, each idea adds excitement to your Christmas celebration and ensures your little guests leave with smiles—and full tummies!
