Grinchy Characters
This green, grouchy character lives atop Mount Crumpit and despises Christmas.
Who is the Grinch?
Santa Claus is said to live at this chilly location with his elves.
What is the North Pole?
This invention made it safer to decorate Christmas trees, replacing candles in the late 1800s.
What are electric Christmas lights?
The Grinch used this mode of transportation to sneak into Whoville.
What is a sleigh?
This iconic doll, introduced in 1959, has had hundreds of careers and a Dreamhouse.
Who is Barbie?
The Grinch’s loyal dog and reluctant sleigh-puller.
Who is Max?
Santa traditionally enters homes through this part of the house.
What is the chimney?
This holiday invention, first patented in 1843 in England, helped people send festive greetings more easily.
What is the Christmas card?
The Grinch took these from under the tree, thinking it would ruin Christmas.
What are presents?
This handheld gaming device from the 1990s let you raise a digital pet.
What is a Tamagotchi?
This sweet little Who helps change the Grinch’s heart.
Who is Cindy Lou Who?
The name “Santa Claus” comes from this Dutch figure known as Sinterklaas.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This invention, often found under the tree, was first mass-produced in the 20th century and revolutionized gift-giving.
What is wrapping paper?
He even stole this traditional holiday food from the Whos’ feast.
What is roast beast?
This 1980s transforming robot toy line became a hit TV show and movie franchise.
What are Transformers?
The Grinch impersonates this jolly figure to steal Christmas.
Who is Santa Claus?
This poem, written in 1823, helped shape the modern image of Santa and names his reindeer.
What is “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (also known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”)?
This mechanical invention, often seen in department stores, features animated holiday scenes and characters.
What is an animatronic display?
The Grinch disguised himself using this item from his closet.
What is a Santa suit?
This 1970s toy involved spinning discs and a launcher, and was known for its “battle tops.”
What is Battling Tops?
The Grinch’s heart grew this many sizes on Christmas Day.
What is three sizes?
Santa’s sleigh is traditionally said to be powered by this number of reindeer, not including Rudolph.
What is eight?
This invention, created by a Chicago inventor in the 1930s, allowed artificial snow to be sprayed for holiday decorations.
What is aerosol snow (or spray snow)?
Despite stealing everything, the Whos still did this on Christmas morning.
What is sang together joyfully?
This educational toy from the 1960s used punch cards to teach spelling and math.
What is the Speak & Spell?