The 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
    • Play 1-2 games
    • 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.