25 Easy Christmas Party Food Ideas For Kids

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Holiday parties with kids are all about fun games, laughter, and adorable Christmas treats. As a mom of three with 15+ years of making holiday food for my family I know the key to success: simple, festive, and kid-approved snacks that adults will eat too!

Whether it’s for school, family gatherings, or a cozy holiday evening at home, tried-and-true ideas make all the difference.

Over the years, I’ve learned what kids love (hello, reindeer-shaped treats, & rice krispie everything!) and how to keep things simple for busy parents.

These 25 kids’ Christmas party food ideas include no-bake Grinch inspired treats, reindeer-themed snacks, Christmas tree bites, Snowman Cheese Balls and even sweet and savory healthier options. All perfect for spreading holiday cheer without spending hours in the kitchen.

Let’s make some holiday magic.

25 Cute Christmas Party Snack Ideas for Kids

With a green candy coating and a little red candy heart, they will help bring holiday cheer to even the most Grinchiest of your guests.

Perfect for a holiday party or a fun family snack, they’re so simple even the littlest Who in Whoville can help whip them up. My youngest likes putting the hearts on. I think it’s because she ends up eating soooo many of the sprinkles at the same time.

Get the recipe: Grinch Inspired Christmas Pretzels

Chocolate Reindeer Bark is an adorable and easy holiday treat that kids love helping make and of course eating.

You can whip it up in about 15 minutes as it has simple ingredients like milk chocolate, pretzels, candy eyes, and red M&Ms for noses. The hard part is waiting for the chocolate to set.

This No-Bake Christmas treat is perfect for school Christmas parties, holiday gatherings, Christmas gift bags, or a festive snack to enjoy together at home.

Get the recipe: Cute Reindeer Christmas Bark

I like to use store-bought brownie bites and frosting for a no bake treat when I’m short on time (let’s be real, who isn’t this time of year). Plus kids don’t really care that you didn’t make the frosting or brownies from scratch.

Or go homemade with your favorite brownie recipe for a personal touch. However you make them, these adorable, strawberry-topped bites are always a crowd pleaser with kids and grown-ups alike.

Get the recipe: Strawberry Santa Hat Brownie Bites

Fun for kids to make and eat, each cookie is unique, just like snowflakes, and adds a cheerful pop to any cookie tray.

You can even swap out the peppermint for vanilla, almond, or orange flavor, to give these holiday classics a new twist.

Get the recipe: Candy Cane Cookies

A holiday twist on caramel corn, it has a molasses-spiced coating, chocolate drizzle, festive M&Ms and mini marshmallows, making it ideal for munching during holiday movie nights or sharing in treat bags.

Just add the marshmallows at the last minute to keep them fluffy, for the ultimate gingerbread delight.

Get the recipe: Christmas Popcorn

With fresh fruit, mini chocolate chip faces, and strawberry & grape hats, they’re a jolly treat that kids can help put together. Just make sure they’re old enough to not easily poke themselves (or others).

Easy to make and snow much fun, they’re perfect for class parties or festive family snacks.

Get the recipe: Banana Snowmen

10. Rudolph Donuts

Rudolph Donuts are another classic treat that’s so great for last minute party prep.

Made with premade chocolate mini dounts, candy eyes, pretzels, Christmas M&Ms and some melted chocolate to stick on the faces.

We think they’d also make an extra special Christmas breakfast treat too.

Get the recipe: Rudolph Donuts

You can’t go wrong with buttery, melt in your mouth Shortbread. They’re always a fan favorite at our parties. Plus the holiday sprinkles add just the right amount of that festive touch to make them Christmasy.

We love Christmas shortbread so much!

Get the recipe: 3 Ingredient Buttery Shortbread Cookies

It’s a delightful Christmas Chex mix that combines muddy buddies with M&Ms, peanut butter cups, and pretzels for a perfect snack or dessert.

An extra sweet and crunchy treat that both kids and adults will eat. Just put it out in some festive bowls or Christmas containers for that extra holiday feeling.

I’ve also given in out as holiday treat bags too. An inexpensive holiday gift for family and friends.

Get the recipe: Reindeer Chow

Oreo Santa Hats super cute and are made with only a few ingredients. I’ve even been known to skip making the icing and using store bought if it’s just been one of those weeks.

I think these would be also be cute as Grinch Oreos, just switch out with the green centred Peppermint Oreos. The perfect Holiday finger foods for kids.

Get the recipe: Oreo Santa Hats

With butter, cream cheese, Biscoff spread, and a hint of cinnamon, it’s mixed with chocolate chips and topped with red and green Smarties or M&M’s for a festive touch.

Serve it with cookies, pretzels or biscuits for dipping, and you’ll have a crowd-pleasing treat that’s sure to sleigh at any holiday party.

Get the recipe: Christmas Cookie Dip

Just 3 premade ingredients (pretzels, Rolos, and M&Ms) and 10 minutes later you have a Christmas Party Treat kids will love.

Get the recipe: Rolo Pretzels

Plus they’re picky eater approved, so you know they’ll eat at least one thing at the party.

Customize to your family’s favorite toppings (different jams, nut or seed butters, Nutella and sprinkles), the sky’s the limit.

Get the recipe: Cutout Star Sandwich Recipe

With buttery marshmallows, crunchy cornflakes, and a pop of red candy “berries,” they’re a quick and easy holiday favorite that will have everyone feeling merry and bright.

My kids like to help shape all the wreaths, and put the berries on top. Just make sure you have extra berries if kids are helping, because they tend to disappear faster than the number of treats that are decorated.

Perfect for cookie trays, dessert boards, or gifting to neighbors, these wreaths are a holiday classic you’ll want to make year after year.

Get the recipe: Easy Cornflake Wreaths

Not only are they super cute and look great on your cookie trays, but they taste delicious as well. A win, win for everybody.

Plus they can be made up to two weeks ahead of time, so you can relax on the big days themselves.

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies

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These mini Christmas Tree Pizzas are super cute, and so easy to change up the toppings.

I think they would make a fun holiday movie night treat for kids as well. Just set out the toppings and let the kids decorate the trees to their liking.

You’ll just need a Christmas Tree shaped cookie cutter, premade dough (or something like pre-cooked Naan bread), and your favorite toppings.

Get the recipe: Mini Christmas Tree Pizzas

With zesty ranch flavor and creamy cheese, it’s a breeze to make ahead, giving you more time to sleigh the party scene with friends and family (lol, see what I did there ;).

Bonus: It’s tasty enough to eat and adorable enough to display as a centerpiece of your holiday table.

Get the recipe: Ranch Snowman Cheeseball

Made with chocolate pudding, pretzels, candy eyes, and a jelly bean nose, they come together in just minutes. Perfect for classroom celebrations or a quick Christmas dessert.

I think I would leave the pudding cups closed if it was for a school Christmas party, and then just attach the antlers etc to the outside with icing that hardens a bit.

Get the recipe: Reindeer Pudding Cups

With a chocolate cake base, creamy vanilla buttercream, and adorable green tree toppers crafted from melted white chocolate and chocolate Pocky Sticks, they’re as delicious as they are festive.

The best part? They’re surprisingly simple to create, no fancy techniques needed – just a bit of sweet creativity and holiday cheer.

Get the recipe: Christmas Tree Cupcakes

Made with mini donuts, candy decorations, and licorice scarves, these sweet treats are as simple to assemble as they are adorable to serve.

Whether you use store-bought or homemade donuts, they’re a frosty delight that kids and adults will love snacking on.

Get the recipe: Donut Snowman Sticks

Made with cream cheese, ranch seasoning, cheddar, and bacon, each one is shaped into a festive reindeer complete with pretzel antlers.

These individual bites are not just delicious, they’ll have your guests grinning from ear to ear faster than Rudolph on Christmas Eve.

Get the recipe: Reindeer Cheeseball Appetizers

A perfect blend of sweet, salty, and adorable.

You’ll use chocolate-dipped pretzels, candy eyes, a pop of red M&M charm, and crunchy pretzel antlers.

What’s not to love?

Get the recipe: Easy Pretzel Reindeers

Vibrant red and green colored white chocolate, festive sprinkles and salty & crunchy pretzels, broken into pieces for a fun Grinchmas.

Get the recipe: Grinch Pretzel Bark