10 Best Christmas Crackers for Kids UK 2024

Have you ever been amazed by how children's entertainers create balloon animals? Well, now you can have a go too with these Balloon game Christmas crackers! Each person gets six balloons, a balloon pump and a modelling guide so you can make a butterfly, or even an octopus. It's sure to keep your kids entertained long after those crackers are pulled.

They're especially good for hands on and creative kids as it encourages them to learn a new skill. Just be careful with giving these to very young children, the fiddly nature and smaller parts mean they're better suited to eight years and over.

Are you tired of crackers that contain the same plastic gifts? These could be a great alternative. Inside there's origami paper and instructions on how to build various models, including a Christmas tree and a Santa hat.

These crackers are great for older children who have an artistic streak. They'll keep the kids busy and help develop their artistic skills. They are so beautifully designed with each one shaped like Santa with a high-quality illustration. You and your kids will love them!

With their stylish and colourful design, these musical crackers are great for children of all ages. While you may need to supervise very young children, they're fun without being too childish for teenagers. These crackers contain pieces to make a xylophone. Once you have all the parts, nominate a conductor to help you play a Christmas jingle.

Highly recommended for keeping the family entertained, it's an inclusive game that everyone can enjoy. After all, the fun shouldn't just be for the kids! 

These crackers contain a guessing game that's perfect for a party, or a large family Christmas. It comes with various paper hats containing the name of a character. You then have to guess who you are while everyone else gives clues.

You'll need to have some basic pop culture knowledge to play this game, so you should give them to slightly older children. They also have a cute character design that's suitable for children and will make your heart melt.

Bowling is a fun family-friendly game, and these crackers are sure to keep you and your little ones entertained. The game comes with six santa-shaped bowling pins, a board to play on and a wooden bowling ball. It's a simple game to play and will amuse younger children. Just be careful to supervise little ones, as there are small pieces inside this game.

The six crackers in this pack are ideal for smaller families, or those who only have one child. You can play it together and the packaging even has a fun bowling pin design!

Playdough is a favourite amongst kids. These crackers can be used as part of a game where you try to make all the objects that are listed inside. There are lots of fun playdough sculptures to make like a dinosaur, and more difficult ones like a rose, helping your child develop their creativity and imagination.

The plain gold crackers aren't going to be the most appealing for kids. However, these crackers will offer a fun activity you can involve the whole family in. 

These crackers are some of the best for toddlers and very young children. Inside, there are 6 finger puppet characters you can put on to create a puppet show with your child. Guaranteed to make Christmas day a lot of fun, they even come with a red curtain so you can feel like you're on stage.

Although these are very cute crackers, the finger puppets are made from paper. This means they can be easily broken, and the price is s bit high for what they are.

Do you have a little musician in the family? For kids that love music, these crackers will be a hit. You can even get the whole family involved in the musical merriment.

Don't let the word whistle put you off. These aren't the type of whistle the teacher blows in the school playground. If you play them together, using the sheet music provided, they create a Christmas melody. Unfortunately, you have to blow pretty hard on the whistles to make them work. Which isn't helpful for children who have less puff.

These traditional crackers are exactly what you expect at Christmas time. You'll find a mixture of gifts inside, including a puzzle and a notebook. Coming in a pack of 12, if you're hosting a kids party, the individual presents mean everyone has something to take home.

These are beautifully designed crackers with a fun penguin design that's sure to be a big hit with the kids. It's just a shame that the gifts inside are pretty basic. They're fun, but don't stand out from the crowd.

The cute unicorn design will make these crackers irresistible for little girls, especially for anyone who's a Poopsie Unicorn fan already. Inside each one there are bath bombs for any budding beauty queens. 

These crackers don't have a Christmas theme, so they might not put you in the holiday mood. However, the fact that they're not the regular crackers you'd find in the supermarket is what makes them so unique.