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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...