Skip to contentThe Carol of the Rooms Activity Suggestions
- Charades—act out or pantomime clues for others to guess related to Christmas
- Tiddlywinks—the game of Tiddlywinks is mentioned in “A Christmas Carol.” This game can be purchased online or in a store and is for four people to play at a time.
- Blind Man’s Bluff is also mentioned in “A Christmas Carol.” There are several ways to play but it is essentially a blindfolded version of tag. Directions of how to play can be found online.
- Flower Messages. People in Victorian times used flowers to send messages. Gather some flowers and the meanings and create your own messages.
- Interview the three spirits. Ask each ghost about their methods and Scrooge’s transformation. For fun, ask them about other people they’ve visited and make up their stories.
- Create a commercial for each of the ghosts to sell their services.
- Where do you think Mark and Terri are ten years later?
- A Victorian Era Party
- Dress up as a character in A Christmas Carol
- Serve Victorian era foods (see recipe guide)
- A Christmas Carol Jeopardy or Trivia—create your own Jeopardy or Trivia game related to “A Christmas Carol,” “The Carol of the Rooms,” and/or Christmas.