This is in the spirit of video scavenger hunts and photo car rally's. Find a couple of old, ratty couches that you won't mind getting thrashed. Divide your group into teams of about 15 or so, making sure that each team has someone with a truck to carry the couch. Provide a list of places around town that the...
Watermelon Helmet Contest:That's right, have each team carve a helmet (or helmets) out of watermelons. You can go for the gladiator look or for the Darth Vador look. Team members must wear helmets throughout the event.Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest:(Need I explain?)Cantelope Bowling:Create an ally in the parking lot and set up 2 liter bottles at the end....
This game is a blast for the teens, but a lot of work for the Youth Pastor! (You will probably want to delegate the leg work to a loving volunteer.) A CALLER ID IS REQUIRED FOR THIS GAME!Canvass your town armed with a notebook, finding grocery stores, bowling allies, shopping centers, bustrain stations, etc. that have multiple pay phones....
Just like the real game of Monopoly...this one can go on and on and on and on....Take really wide paper (we used paper that is made for covering tables) and construct a gigantic Monopoly board. Use construction paper for the different colors. The larger the board, the more exciting the teens will find it! (Or just use butcher paper...
Have one of your staff hide somewhere in a local mall. You can give clues if you want or you can just turn them loose to find the person.Hints: Dress up the staff person in some unrecognizable get-up to make it more difficult. Also, warn the kids to pretend that they are shoppers so that they don't get kicked...
Split group into teams. (Make sure that you have vehicles, and an oven for each team to use.) The team will be given a list with several items needed to make cookies. For example: flour sugar baking soda chocolate chips butter brown sugar salt cookie sheet bowlEach team must go door to door in your community, trying to collect...
WARNING: This event can be dangerous if you don't use a totally "obstacle free" field. JUST ONE rock, sprinkler head, or sharp object in the ground can result in severe cuts, scrapes and bruises. It is up to you to use discretion when planning this event.Deep down inside, everyone loves to get MUDDY! If you have a piece of...