It’s time to have fun – two dozen ideas for the holiday forum contest

If you have a message board, why not have some fun with your members over the holidays? It’s a great way to get some traffic and also a chance to meet your members and have some fun. You, as the forum owner, will of course be the judge with these contest ideas and will therefore choose a winner. Make your prize as attractive as possible and also… plan the event and promote it.

Below are dozens of contest ideas.

1. Describe your favorite childhood Christmas memory in 25 words or less.
2. How many ways can you think of how to prepare a turkey?
3. The best tips for stuffing a turkey
4. How many words can you make with the phrase Happy Holidays?
5. The famous Christmas word to unscramble
6. Christmas trivia questions
7. The funniest animated Christmas avatar
8. Make up a verse to include in a Christmas greeting card.
9. Budget Ideas for Buying Gifts for Your Kids
10. The best idea for a family vacation game
11. The best Christmas cake recipe
12. The best ideas to stuff socks
13. The best tips to save money when buying gifts
14 Tell us your story in 50 words or less about how you found out there was no Santa Claus
15. As a parent, describe your favorite Christmas memory in 25 words or less.
16. As an adult, what is something you would tell Santa you want while sitting on his lap?
17. The best tips for decorating a tree
18. The best tips to decorate your house for the holidays
19. Describe your Christmas wish in 15 words or less.
20. The best tips for setting the perfect Christmas table
21. Top Gift Wrapping Tips
22. Scavenger hunt on your forum or website
23. The best cake recipe
24. Best Stuffing Recipe

There you have it… some fun ideas to get you going. I have written another article, “Tips for a Successful Vacation Forum Contest.” That article offers tips on contest planning and promotion, as well as some ideas for prizes.

Best wishes for you!