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Zombies

November 14, 2017

We recommend starting off with one or two zombies, but bigger groups may need three or four zombies. This is a game of tag, but each team has different goals. The humans are trying to survive the zombie horde. The Zombies are trying to infect humans and turn them into fellow zombies.In order to distinguish who is a zombie, zombies must make "zombie noises" like grunts, growls,...

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Zombies

November 14, 2017 0 Comments

We recommend starting off with one or two zombies, but bigger groups may need three or four zombies. This...

4-Square Dodgeball

May 9, 2016 2 Comments

Preparation: Duct tape/cones and dodgeballsUse duct tape or cones to create four large squares/quadrants on the floor. Then divide...

Pair-adox!

April 7, 2015 0 Comments

Instructions: In this game up to 40 people can play, but more pairs can always be made. Every participant...

Zombies 2.0

October 10, 2013 0 Comments

This is another version of our Zombies game. This game is a great overnight event.Pick two to four students to...

Milk Jug Lacrosse

May 9, 2011 0 Comments

Preparation: For this game, you will need an empty plastic milk jug for each player (preferably gallon sized, though...

So Rah

November 29, 2010 0 Comments

This is a great ice-breaker game that requires no prep. This game is best played in a group of...

Blazedale Ball

November 6, 2010 4 Comments

The cool thing about Blazedale Ball is…it ain’t over till the fat lady sings! It is anybody’s game, right...

American Football Futbol

October 11, 2010 6 Comments

This is a simple, straightforward game and is played exactly like soccer, with two main differences.1) There is no...

People Shoes

June 21, 2010 0 Comments

All you need are two hula hoops and four students wearing shoes. Place the hula hoops 40-50 feet away...

Infection

June 21, 2010 0 Comments

This game is modeled off of the popular game mode in the videogame Halo called "Infection". It is a blast...

Poop Deck

May 14, 2010 1 Comments

Before students arrive use duct tape to make different shapes on the floor (star, square, triangle, rectangle, deck 1, deck...

Knock ‘Em Over

May 14, 2010 0 Comments

Have all your students stand up and find a partner. They stand back to back and on "1,2,3, Go!"...

Dueling Jigsaws

March 7, 2010 0 Comments

This game is fun but requires a little run around room. It’s best to do this in a facility...

Goblin

February 3, 2010 0 Comments

So you wanna juice up the old classic “freeze tag” do ya? Here’s one way to do that.This version...

Full Contact Freeze Tag

January 6, 2010 1 Comments

Fair warning: this could be the roughest version of “freeze tag” out there. But don’t let that scare you...

Blind Dodgeball

January 6, 2010 0 Comments

You need a big room or gym to play this one, as it requires the same amount of space...

Super Sanctuary Jesus Ball

August 17, 2009 0 Comments

This one is simple to play as it’s really just an indoor modification of volleyball. Here it is:Take a...

Pass the Cup

July 4, 2009 0 Comments

This is a really simple game to play, but it’s a load of fun! Also, on a hot day,...

The Dark Football

May 16, 2009 0 Comments

Fair warning: this one can get a little rowdy. But it’s also a ton of fun!All you need is...

War Ball

April 14, 2009 0 Comments

War ball is combination of dodgeball, capture the flag, and hide and seek. Let me explain!You can make your...

Shark!

March 27, 2009 3 Comments

No…this game doesn’t require a swimming pool, and you can play it in the dead of winter anywhere in...

Tennis Ball Frenzy

February 15, 2009 0 Comments

This game requires a lot of floor space, so a gym or large facility is best. If you like...

Dragon Run

January 16, 2009 1 Comments

This game works best for groups of 10 or more. The larger your group, the bigger space you need....

Toga Ball

December 30, 2008 1 Comments

This is a really fun game that allows everyone in your group to play, but you MUST have a...

Human Pac Man

November 13, 2008 0 Comments

For all you Gen X youth pastors out there who grew up playing Pac Man in an arcade…your dream...

The Maze of Life

October 24, 2008 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: You can use John 10:1-5 as a starting point to discuss how important it is to know the...

Fly Swatter Hockey

May 13, 2008 1 Comments

This game is a lot of fun to play, but you need an open space (preferably indoors). Make sure...

Noodle Hockey

May 2, 2008 1 Comments

This game requires a big open space, preferably indoors. On top of that, you need a “pool noodle” for...

Reindeer Round Up

December 10, 2007 0 Comments

In this game, all the guys (Reindeers) get on all fours. The girls (Elves) have to get the guys...

Long Base Ballganza

October 19, 2007 0 Comments

This game somewhat resembles kickball, with the use of cones instead of bases. It is best played indoors; a...

Musical chairs of death

October 11, 2007 1 Comments

Basically it is like musical chairs, but with a twist. First, set up the chairs in a circle with...

The Blind Leading the Blind

October 11, 2007 2 Comments

MAIN POINT: This game takes its name from Matthew 15:14 and is a visual/physical presentation of how following "the...

Frugbee

April 8, 2007 0 Comments

This game uses the rubber flexible Frisbees that you can get at Wal-Mart for $2.00 each. It is played...

12 Days of Christmas

February 23, 2007 4 Comments

Note: It is great to have a live band for this game, but it is not completely necessary. A...

Elimination

February 12, 2007 0 Comments

This is either played outdoors in a field or in a gym.One person is designated as "it" and is...

Flashlight Grog

February 12, 2007 2 Comments

Take apart a flashlight into four separate pieces (base, bulb/lens, & 2 batteries). Choose 2 people to be the...

Ships and Sailors

December 7, 2006 1 Comments

This game involves the entire crowd. One person acts as the Caller, who calls out certain commands. After a...

Grab and Swat

November 8, 2006 0 Comments

This is our youth group's aggressive version of duck duck goose.Parts needed:1 foam noodle cut in half (you'll use...

Gator Ball

November 7, 2006 1 Comments

This game is a combination of hockey, soccer, and football. You will need two teams, two goals marked out,...

Bible Trivia Twister

July 8, 2006 0 Comments

Materials:Bible trivia questions2-4 twister matsBibles to look up tough questionsInstructions: Divide the room into a boys' side and the...

Sundae Feed

April 18, 2006 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: In life, we have to work together to accomplish a goal.Preparation: Get enough ice cream for your group to...

Glow-in-the-dark Team Dodgeball

March 15, 2006 0 Comments

Can use regular dodgeballs.Setup: Give each student two glow bracelets that are the same color, onefor each wrist.Teams: Each...

Glow-in-the-Dark Basketball,Dodgeball,Volleyball

March 9, 2006 0 Comments

Played like Black Light Basketball (Click Here), Black Light Dodgeball (Click Here), and Black Light Volleyball (Click Here); only...

Indoor Bobsledding

March 3, 2006 0 Comments

All you need is wax paper and a carpeted floor. We used 2-man and 4-man bobsled teams. For 2-man,...

Black Light Dodgeball

February 28, 2006 1 Comments

Hang black lights in the gym and use black light reflective tape on the court lines and the balls...

Elbow Tag

February 20, 2006 1 Comments

Everyone pairs up in a circle. Pick 2 people to start the game - one of them will be...

Black Light Basketball

February 6, 2006 0 Comments

Get two black lights and set them up at mid-court. Have everyone wear a white shirt that night. Mark...

Blind Man’s Beach Ball Volleyball

January 27, 2006 0 Comments

Run a volleyball tournament using a beach ball instead of volleyball and hang a tarp over the net. The...

Human Battleships — Day or Night

November 24, 2005 0 Comments

Divide game area into two halves with folding tables or screens about waist height. Cover any gaps so that...

Eternal Dodgeball

October 11, 2005 2 Comments

Dodgeball without boundaries, literally - every person for themselves. Typical rules apply - get hit, you're out; if your...

Noodle Knights (aka Braveheart)

September 5, 2005 1 Comments

Divide into 2 teams and give each player a 3-foot piece of foam noodle and a Burger King crown....

Dodge the Rolling Balls

July 2, 2005 0 Comments

This game requires a bunch of dodgeballs, but it's really fun.First, split your large group into small groups (if...

Black Light Volleyball

June 18, 2005 0 Comments

Hang black lights in the gym. Instruct all participants to wear all black and bring an extra pair of...

Hula Hoop Pass

May 10, 2005 0 Comments

Get all your participants in a circle holding each other's hands. Get someone to 'unlock' one of their hands...

Mustard Tanks

April 2, 2005 1 Comments

Each team needs 7 people. Six of the team members will form two lines of three, the two lines...

Earthball Blowout

February 21, 2005 0 Comments

Here are several games you can play with an earthball (also called cage balls) or you could have an...

Geometry Test

February 19, 2005 0 Comments

Divide into as many teams of 5-10 as you want. Explain that this is a geometry test. Play hyped...

Box or Bucket

February 19, 2005 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: Team building!This is a silly outdoor or indoor retreat, camp, or group game. You need several (10-20)...

Blanket Roll

February 18, 2005 0 Comments

For a large group, this can be played as an upfront game, and with a smaller group everyone can...

Blind Pinball

February 18, 2005 0 Comments

Blindfold several students. Strategically place several other students around the room. These students (except the contestant) are given a...

A-maze-ing!

February 17, 2005 4 Comments

MAIN POINT: You can use this game as a kickstarter for a discussion about friends leading you down the...

Jello Belly Flop

February 16, 2005 0 Comments

In the winter, have a belly flop contest in a baby pool full of Jello. Lay a tarp over...

Criss, Cross, Crash

December 30, 2004 0 Comments

Safety Note: Be very careful - if you don't use good safety precautions, this could result in injuries.Divide your...

Basketball GIGANTE

December 30, 2004 0 Comments

Get 2 carpet roll tubes (12-foot cardboard tubes). You can get them from any carpet company or store. You...

Pumpkin Bowling

November 27, 2004 0 Comments

Set up a single "bowling alley" in your room. This can be as simple as using masking tape lines...

Vacuum Cleaner Bowling

November 27, 2004 0 Comments

To understand this game you may need to know the history. The other night, my leadership team and I...

Egg Tic Tac Toe

November 16, 2004 0 Comments

Grab 9 staff or students prepared to get messy. Have the people get into a tic-tac-toe formation with plastic...

Toilet Seat Toss, aka Horseshoes with a Twist

November 9, 2004 0 Comments

Materials needed: 2 plungers & 2 toilet seats - one set (2 plungers, 2 seats) for every 2 teams.Instead...

Capture the Flag with Spies

November 1, 2004 0 Comments

Outdoor or Big room. Same as normal Capture the Flag, except each team has a spy for the other...

Snowball Fight

October 18, 2004 0 Comments

For this game, you need toilet paper and garbage bags. Now, split your group down the middle...half go to...

Four Corners

July 27, 2004 1 Comments

This game can be played in any size room. Choose an assistant, preferably a leader, to come up front....

Sock Hunt

July 13, 2004 0 Comments

Two teams; each has a sock. One team hides their sock on one side of the house or building....

Duck, Duck, Goose With a Twist

June 3, 2004 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor game. Play this childhood favorite just like Duck-Duck-Goose. Only, instead of just touching someone's head and...

Jail Break 2 (Gym Tag 2)

May 20, 2004 0 Comments

Teams divide in half. A line divides the gymnasium in half. A judge stands along the line on one...

TV Tag

May 20, 2004 0 Comments

Like regular tag, only when the person who's "it" is about to tag you, duck and say the name...

Shmallow Shooters

May 20, 2004 0 Comments

For this game, you’ll need marshmallow blowguns made from 1-foot sections of 1-inch diameter PVC pipe (buy big lengths...

Chariot Race: Australian Style

April 7, 2004 0 Comments

Divide your group into teams of 3. Arrange your playing area with a chair or marker at either end...

Numbers Race

April 7, 2004 1 Comments

Form teams of 10 players (ideally). Each person on the team gets a number on a 3x5 card or...

Catch Me If You Can!

April 2, 2004 0 Comments

This game needs 2 teams – min. 4 and max. about 7. You need a wide hall or space...

Skateboard and Plunger Race

March 3, 2004 0 Comments

Get a few volunteers for this fun upfront game, or make it an all play outdoor game! Have racers...

King of Goats

February 16, 2004 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. Choose a "goat" from the group (or one from each team) and have it removed while...

Skin the Snake

February 13, 2004 0 Comments

Have two teams of students (girls vs. guys) stand in a line. A big room or long hall is...

Sound Effects

February 3, 2004 0 Comments

Supplies Needed: blank tape and tape recorder.Instructions: Your group has 15 minutes to record the sounds listed below. The...

Wheelbarrow Eating Race

January 26, 2004 0 Comments

Get 2 or 3 couples. Set out 3 lines of food items beginning with small stuff (M&M pile) and...

Hunters

January 16, 2004 1 Comments

Designate a “lock-up” area of the room. Take a Polaroid (instant) snapshot of each student as soon as they...

Balloon Soccer

January 7, 2004 0 Comments

Set up two teams giving each a bunch of balloons. Each team has only one color balloon. The goalie...

Hug Fest

January 6, 2004 0 Comments

Instruct your whole group to walk randomly around the room. About every ten seconds or so, call out a...

One Body

December 29, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN IDEA: Ask what they learned about the Church being "One Body" through this game.Depending on # of players...for...

Rip-off! (or Duct Tape Tag, aka Scalp)

December 20, 2003 1 Comments

Divide into two teams. One team places a 1.5 foot long strip of duct tape horizontally on each of...

Shoe Tie

December 20, 2003 0 Comments

While students are entering, ask them to take off their shoes and put them in a back room out...

Pull-up

December 12, 2003 0 Comments

Everyone gets a chair and forms a circle, everyone sitting in their chair and facing the center of the...

Inversion

December 12, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into teams of 15 or 20. Have students stand in order between two lines that are 18 inches...

Barbarians (hyped-up Capture the Flag)

November 20, 2003 3 Comments

Overview:Teams of 4 are competing against each other to get the other teams' gold and to capture other team's'...

Blindfolded Obstacle Course

November 18, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: Team building; a good game for a leadership event.Create an obstacle course (a playground works GREAT) and...

River Crossing

November 18, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: Team building; a good game for a leadership event.The goal of this game is to help teach...

Shuffle Your Buns

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This game requires at least a good handful of people and a chair for everyone. Have everyone sit in...

Pull Apart

November 12, 2003 3 Comments

This is where all the guys link up (get in a big pile and hug, grab each other, whatever...

Mud-O-War

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This gross game is played up front or in the middle of your room with 5-10 people on each...

Tape Head

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

I Need a Shoelace with a twist; can be played with small or huge groups. The up-front person divides...

Marshmallow Dodgeball

November 12, 2003 2 Comments

Buy a couple bags of large marshmallows, plastic cups, and masking tape.Divide students into two teams and have one...

Pyramid Race

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Divide group into teams of six. Have them build a pyramid (three people on the bottom, two in the...

Song Endurance

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This game is very simple and can be played with two or more teams. Can do guys against girls....

Marshmallow Splat Ball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. Have students wear grubby clothes that can be thrown away. Divide into 4 or more teams...

Long John Stuff

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This game can be played as an all-play in small groups, or as an upfront game with larger groups.Long...

Oil Ball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Get a big plastic tarp, about 20' x 25', and lay it down. Pour and smear about 5 to...

Balloon Defense

November 12, 2003 4 Comments

Buy two different colored balloons, 25 to 50 of each for two teams of players. Choose colors according to...

Paper Plane Onslaught

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

For this game you need:cheap sunglasses for eye protectiontwo different colors of 8 x 11 paper, as many sheets...

Duck, Duck, Drip

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor game. Just like Duck, Duck, Goose except with a cup of water that the person drips,...

Sockball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Hot Potatoes meets Tag meets WWF. Set up a circle of chairs of no less than 15 people, 2-4...

Keys

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Everybody but one person sits in a chair. The chairs are scattered all over the room. The person standing...

Invention Convention

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: God can make something out of the junk in your life. It may look a little funny,...

Penguin Football

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Give each person a rag about four inches wide and two feet long (sheets torn into strips work well)....

Sink the Bismark

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Basically, it's every man for himself dodgeball. A group of students, 10-30, is asked to stand in a large...

Pull Across the Line

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. Same objective as British Bulldog (Click Here), but you can't cross the center line and you...

Run the Gauntlet

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Girls are given rolled up newspapers, and they are lined up into two single-file lines. The two lines are...

Protect the President

November 11, 2003 12 Comments

For this game, you need a volleyball-sized Nerf ball. Have your students stand in a wide circle with two...

Jail Break (Gym Tag)

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

This game is played in your large room or gym, AND outside the room. The teams are leaders against...

Blindfold Marco Polo Dogdeball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Blindfold half of your staff and give them each a dodgeball. Have them stand in the middle of the...

Big Balloon Bop

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Go to your local art or party supply store and buy several of the biggest balloons they carry. (16"...

Car Lot

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

This game is played like "Sharks and Minnows."Choose a 'used car dealer' or two (put a pair of plaid...

Inner Tube Stuff

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Get several large truck tire inner tubes. Divide into teams and see who can stand the most people within...

Line Tag

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

This works great in a gym with lots of lines or an AWANA circle.Rules:-No one may step off the...

Sardines

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

This game is kind of a reverse "Hide and Go Seek." Turn out all the lights. Have one person...

Blob Tag

November 11, 2003 2 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. This game is a normal game of tag with an added twist. When "it" tags someone,...

Human Foosball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Supplies: A soft ball for kicking and something to mark the boundaries with...masking tape (for inside) and spray paint...

Torpedo

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

This game is a gym version of the pool game "Sharks & Minnows." Using a basketball court or marking...

Wiffle Ball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Outdoor & Big room. Do I need to explain this game? It's basic baseball with a wiffle ball and...

Long Base (A Dodgeball/Kickball Medley)

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into 2 teams, one in the 'field' and one "at bat." Two or three students bat at a...

Flashlight Dodgeball

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Works best in a large gym. You need a few soft (nerf) balls and as many flashlights as you...

Can-Can

November 11, 2003 6 Comments

Usually played outdoors or in a big room, but could be played in a smaller facility with smaller groups.Imagine...

By The Seat of Your Pants Volleyball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Excellent indoor game for large groups in a large room, especially during rainy weather. Divide the group into two...

Poor Man’s Beachball Volleyball

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Outdoor, Big Room, or Pool. Use staff as the net (all lined up across the court with hands in...

Basketball Fire Drill

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Great to play on a full-size basketball court outside or in a church with a gym (multi-purpose facility) which...

Indoor Mini-Wiffle Golf

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

This game requires lots of prep work. You can bank on at least 2 1/2 hours between set up...

Chariot Race

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

If you have a large group (say, 200 people), just select a few groups of 4 kids to do...

Catch the Dragon’s Tail

November 11, 2003 3 Comments

Big room & Outdoor game; good for picnics or big gatherings. No winner or loser.Number of players: 10-30 kidsPlaying...

Colored Cool Whip Rinse

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

For this game, you need one container of Cool Whip per team, different colors of food dye, and a...

The Big Squeeze

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: Teamwork, cooperationEasy game for a big group (minimum 20). Quickly divide into 2-4 teams (more people, more...

Blind Tag

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Conjure up something with a circumference of about 20 feet, (such as 2 tables pushed together or rope wrapped...

British Bulldog

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Great game to release a lot of energy in the group. Divide into two teams and have them each...

Ask The Sage

November 11, 2003 2 Comments

A good game for jr high. Ask several volunteers to agree to be "Wise Sages" for the evening. Optional:...

Duct Tape Challenge

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

You can either run this game as an UPFRONT GAME, entertaining the audience, or divide your whole group into...

Criss Cross

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into 4 teams. Send each team into a corner. The object of the game is to see which...

Sock Wars

November 11, 2003 2 Comments

Use tape on the floor to design an "arena" and have all contestants take off shoes but leave socks...

Opposite Arm Dodgeball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

This game is played just like it sounds. Set up any dodgeball game that your kids like. However, make...

TubeMania

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Outdoor & Big room. Have a TUBEMANIA night playing the following tube games!TUBAL BACON (steal the bacon with innertubes):...

Dodgeball Doctor (formerly Doctor Doctor)

November 11, 2003 2 Comments

Divide into two teams, each choosing a "doctor", or two for larger groups (their identity being secret).Just like regular...

Amoeba Race

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Supplies: Long lengths of rope AND a predetermined track/course.Divide your group into teams of at least 5 or...

Estrogen Hoop (Basketball)

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Great, simple time-filler involving everyone. All you need is a basketball court and a ball.Have everyone (up to 50...

Dodgeball Dragon

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Have the entire group make a circle. Pick four to five people for each team. The first team goes...

Trashball

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into two teams. This game is basically basketball, with your own player as the basket holder (assists at...

Rio Linda Wiffle Ball

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Same as Rio Linda Kickball (Click Here) (on this game list) but with a wiffle ball and bat.One Added...

Rio Linda Kickball

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

A lot like normal Kickball with a bunch of backward twists (hence the name "Rio Linda," if you've ever...