Browsing Category:Games & Icebreakers

never-bored-again
I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, if we said, “I'm Bored,” to our mother we would usually find ourselves cleaning a bathroom or a bedroom soon afterwards. So we found ways to entertain ourselves; this game is one of them.If you have a small group of kids, say 5-12, everyone can play. If you...
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gingerbread-face
This is best played as an Up Front game, so make sure everyone in the room can see what’s going on!Teams are made up of 3 girls and 1 guy, or the other way around (we don’t want to be sexist). One student lies down on their back (with their head closest to the crowd) and the other 3...
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pictionary-telephone
This game is similar to the classic “Telephone” game, but also makes use of some of the elements of “Pictionary.” All you need are a few stacks of Post-It Notes and some pens. Here’s what you do.Put your students in a circle. Limit the circles to 9 kids at most. If you have more kids than that, simply make...
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hamster-knockout
No, this doesn’t involve hamsters in boxing gloves…but this is a game that your kids might possibly remember for the rest of their lives! All you need are some brave students…and a couple of hamsters.Get all of your students to sit on the floor in a circle with their legs crossed. Then put the hamster(s) in the middle of...
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human-pac-man
For all you Gen X youth pastors out there who grew up playing Pac Man in an arcade…your dream just became a reality: you can mix your faith with the little yellow monster. Here’s what you do.This game works almost exactly like the video game Pac Man. It takes a little bit of set up, but you don’t have...
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the-maze-of-life
MAIN POINT: You can use John 10:1-5 as a starting point to discuss how important it is to know the voice of God – the voice of truth. Spend some time asking them if they know how to distinguish God’s voice in a world of lies. Remember, Satan is very tricky. He wants to steer us down the wrong paths...
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bonkers
This game is definitely for the OUTDOORS. It works best with really, really large groups (100+). Here’s how you play.You can play this game at a park, in a big grassy area at your church, or even at a church camp, off in the woods. Set up a predetermined amount of “stations” (8-12 depending on the size of your...
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