Mothers Day Mom O Rama April 17, 2012 If your group is like most groups, you may not know all of the parents as well as you... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee 2 Comments Share
Draw Your Own Youth Group May 27, 2011 10 Comments This is not an actual agenda; its more of a way to Change it up one week and do... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Nerf Wars August 8, 2009 3 Comments This event requires that each student bring 1-2 Nerf guns with them. (Be mindful that not all students can... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
The Original Facebook July 25, 2009 4 Comments This activity can be used as an afternoon event, a game, or even a lesson of sorts, if you... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Big Bad Boat Race April 14, 2009 0 Comments This is a great game for competition within small groups. Heck itÕs a great game even if you donÕt... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Video Game Tournament August 22, 2008 0 Comments These days, both boys and girls are into gaming. HereÕs an event idea that will help you reach a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Night of a Million Nuts July 25, 2008 5 Comments This is an event your kids will never forget. ItÕs outreach-friendly, so make sure kids bring the friends. HereÕs... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Cell Phone Scavenger Hunt May 21, 2008 0 Comments Want to do one of those cool scavenger hunts but donÕt want to fool with trying to round up... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
A Way To Publicize Your Event: Puzzle Pieces May 7, 2008 2 Comments Are you looking for a cool new way to advertize an upcoming event or program hosted by your youth... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sub-Culture Night April 18, 2008 2 Comments This event really works well with Middle School students. It revolves around the saying that Òculture is simply a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
The Office Office Party March 7, 2008 0 Comments OK, if youÕre NOT a fan of NBCÕs smash hit ÒThe Office,Ó some of this will NOT make sense... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Skateboard Derby February 15, 2008 0 Comments What happens when a Junior High Director watches the Red Bull Soapbox Race? The idea for Skateboard Derby is... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Dead Fish Olympics February 1, 2008 2 Comments This event is a blast! ItÕs incredibly disgusting, but a blast! HereÕs how you pull it off.Go to a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Luau Christmas Party December 27, 2007 0 Comments So, youÕre a youth worker serving in an environment where it never snows and you want to have a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Co-Ed Flag Football November 3, 2007 0 Comments In the middle of football season and looking for something fun to do? Play Co-Ed Flag Football. HereÕs how.Set... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Youth Awards November 3, 2007 1 Comments Every year as a New Years EveÕs event, we host a Youth Awards Night for the youth group. Starting... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Real Life Clue November 3, 2007 2 Comments If you have a group that is smaller than 25 kids and want something with ÒkillerÓ fun, this event... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Golden Bulbs October 15, 2007 0 Comments If you have never won an Oscar, this event is for you! Now you can host your own... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Smashing Pumpkins September 13, 2007 3 Comments This is a Halloween time activity that focuses on trusting in God.Depending on the size of your group you... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Makin' Music Videos July 3, 2007 0 Comments Supplies Needed:several video cameras (one for each team)blank tapes for each cameravarious costume props for each team to use... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sockey March 12, 2007 0 Comments You will need a hockey rink (or a gym) for this one. If you are in a gym,... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Black Light Bash February 7, 2007 1 Comments For this black light event, buy any game supplies you need, a bunch of glow sticks and five to... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Christmas Light Project December 8, 2006 0 Comments Similar to Video Scavenger Hunt on our Events page, teams go out with a video camera to capture on... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Speed Switch Game Night! November 21, 2006 0 Comments Have a digital timer and a bunch of easy to play board games (Monopoly, Sorry, Snakes and Ladders, etc.)... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Bring Your Own Utensil Dinner November 6, 2006 1 Comments That's what you advertise it as . . . "Bring Your Own Utensil," and you don't tell them anything... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Poor ManÕs Prom (aka Thrift Store Formal) October 9, 2006 0 Comments Decorate your sanctuary or meeting center as if it were a high school prom. Have all participants, including the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Scavenger Trash Hunt September 30, 2006 1 Comments Here is a good way to clean up your church and have fun. Divide into teams or pairs.... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
The Toilet Bowl June 12, 2006 2 Comments Make flyers with pictures of toilets on it and have your kids pass them out to their friends to... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Human Music Videos June 12, 2006 0 Comments Do you have some ÒartsyÓ students in your ministry that are especially creative? If they really want a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
ParentsÕ Night Out June 12, 2006 0 Comments You can do this event as a fundraiser, like youth leader Rene did, or, when youÕre not in fundraising... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Parent Night Live April 12, 2006 3 Comments These are ideas for a Parent-Student meeting. Provide refreshments and have greeters who will take coats and welcome parents... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Car Restoration Ð Group Style March 30, 2006 0 Comments Got a big ol' hooptie or an ugly little junker that still runs? This isnÕt really a game, but... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Show Your (Insert Sports Team) Spirit Night March 27, 2006 0 Comments Out here in Buffalo every one is juiced up about the success of the Buffalo Sabres, (NHL!). Buffalo is... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Amazing Race, The March 27, 2006 4 Comments This event is incredibly simple, has very minimal set-up cost, and is a ton of fun for all ages!... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Nuclear Ultimate Football February 23, 2006 0 Comments Wanna have a blast AND make the neighbors think that aliens are landing...all at the same time? Nuclear... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Banana Night February 22, 2006 0 Comments Banana Overload event including additional banana games from our Games pages for camp, outreach, the love of bananas -... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Spam Night February 1, 2006 0 Comments This theme includes games using spam, prizes using spam, and songs involving spam.GamesBobbing For SpamSmall groups - all can... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Milkshake Mayhem December 13, 2005 2 Comments Looking for a real easy way to just "chill" with your group? This is it...with emphasis on the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Fear Factor/Faith Factor December 6, 2005 2 Comments How about an evening where you host your own ÒFear FactorÓ competition? With good marketing, this could bring... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Napolean Dynamite Night November 23, 2005 0 Comments Even those who haven't seen this movie know that "Napoleon Dynamite" took America by storm in 2004. This low... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Kidnapped Gnomes October 27, 2005 4 Comments Similarly named ÒRoaming GnomesÓ has at least a 20 year history (Google Òroaming gnomesÓ to find hilarious stories). The... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Mystery Supper (Missions Emphasis Meal) October 1, 2005 0 Comments This dinner could be just for fun and fellowship or in conjunction with your missions emphasis month or one... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Charge 'Em Up September 24, 2005 1 Comments Have your congregation donate new 9-volt batteries to your youth group for a few weeks. Then, hand them out... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Bigger and Better Hunt aka Trade Up August 16, 2005 2 Comments This is a scavenger hunt where you send out each team with a coat hanger (or another small item... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Duct Tape Fest July 9, 2005 0 Comments Be sure to encourage attendees to show up with some sort of duct tape accessory or outfit. Award prizes... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Million Dollar Shopping Spree June 18, 2005 0 Comments Take your youth to the mall. Divide them into small groups. Let them know that they get... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Survivor – More Than A Survivor Weekend June 6, 2005 2 Comments This idea, submitted by Jamie Vaughan, is intended for a weekend retreat that starts in the late afternoon or... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Click, Grab, and Get Hunt April 7, 2005 0 Comments Kind of like the Disposable Camera Rally on this Events page, this is a scavenger hunt where each team... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Christmas Tree Scramble February 21, 2005 3 Comments This is a great event to get your kids working together doing something really fun and competitive. You... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Piano Smash December 16, 2004 1 Comments The Day the Music DiedI am constantly amazed at the variety of activities that people send in. I know... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Wood Chipper Meets Jr. High Student December 16, 2004 1 Comments Creative and Different!I had never quite seen a wood chipper used like this before! Last Friday, I had the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Awake-A-Thon December 16, 2004 0 Comments Begin by printing out pledge sheets for students. Have them collect pledges based on hourly pledges or flat rate... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Heads or Tails December 16, 2004 0 Comments This event was sent in by Jeff, a youth worker who worked for my first publisher, Gospel Light. ... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Super Bowl Party Ideas December 16, 2004 0 Comments THE ANTI-SUPERBOWL PARTYA group of youth-workers came up with this idea at my "Reaching the Unchurched" Training in Cincinnati.... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Prom A La Mode (Post-Prom Party) December 16, 2004 0 Comments Unfortunately, the thing that most kids like to do after prom is drink, get high, or jump in bed... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Kickin' It December 16, 2004 0 Comments It's an all night party with plenty of activities and plenty of time to hang out, or just "kick... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Lost December 16, 2004 0 Comments An All Day Event TheyÕll Never ForgetEver looking for another event besides the proverbial mini-golf? Well maybe your... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Slop-stacle Course December 16, 2004 1 Comments Market this big! Let students know they are gonna get disgusting and to bring a change of clothes!Use your... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Ten Bags of Doom December 16, 2004 2 Comments Ten Bags of Doom doesn't take much set up time, just a lot of clean up. This works great... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Olympics Spoof Games November 23, 2004 0 Comments Similar to Amateur Olympics, also on our Events page, only goofier. The ÒOlympicsÓ can be run for as long... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Great Ways to Advertise Your Event November 9, 2004 0 Comments Here are some great ways to promote your next event. Water Bottle Ads Some stores take artwork, and for... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sofa Drive-in November 9, 2004 2 Comments Have groups of teens bring a sofa to someone's backyard. Set up a big screen TV (or video projector... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Chicagopoly, Lincolnoply, Sacramentopoly November 5, 2004 2 Comments A Personalized Youth EventThose of you who are running a weekly program, whether for a youth group or an... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Survivor Party October 20, 2004 0 Comments For this event/game students are broken up into tribes. Each tribe makes up a name and picks out a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Commitment To Purity Ceremony October 20, 2004 0 Comments After a sermon series or small group discussions about sexual purity, organize a ÒCommitment to PurityÓ ceremony, giving your... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Family Night October 20, 2004 0 Comments Each family is asked to bring a dish to share (Pot Luck). The students from the youth group introduce... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Back In The Day October 20, 2004 0 Comments Need a cool reason to get together and share a meal? Here it is!Have everyone Ð including teachers/sponsors... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Parent Appreciation Dinner August 30, 2004 0 Comments This is such a simple event with such huge rewards. If you want to get to know your... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Jello-O Wrestling August 25, 2004 0 Comments That's right, Jell-O wrestling. This event is always a winner and is even noted as one of the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Oscars Night (aka “See You at the Oscars!”) August 25, 2004 0 Comments This works great as an outreach event.Hold a formal night (tuxes, gowns, etc.). Book a youth band and provide... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Karaoke Night August 25, 2004 0 Comments Find a friend with a laser disc player or a Karaoke machine and rent some Karaoke Discs (screen the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Singing Scavenger Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments Want to connect your group of teenagers to the entire church and have lots of fun in the process?... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Mall Manhunt August 25, 2004 1 Comments Are you looking for a great time with your group? This is a hitÉso long as you abide... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sledge O Matic Smash Off August 25, 2004 0 Comments Everyone wears old grubbies and plans on getting messy at this event. You can be creative and have various... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Man Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments This is a great event to market your group and try to increase group size. This works best if... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Slime Night August 25, 2004 1 Comments Let's face it- kids like to be messy. Slime night is a chance to market a fun event that's... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Memorex Madness August 25, 2004 0 Comments With this scavenger hunt sounds are the items to be found. Teams with tape recorders set out to record... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sofa Wars August 25, 2004 0 Comments This is in the spirit of video scavenger hunts and photo car rally's. Find a couple of old, ratty... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Melon Fest August 25, 2004 1 Comments Watermelon Helmet Contest:That's right, have each team carve a helmet (or helmets) out of watermelons. You can go... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Sorry, Wrong Number August 25, 2004 0 Comments This game is a blast for the teens, but a lot of work for the Youth Pastor! (You will... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Monopoly Night August 25, 2004 0 Comments Just like the real game of Monopoly...this one can go on and on and on and on....Take really wide... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Staff Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments Have one of your staff hide somewhere in a local mall. You can give clues if you want or... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Cookie Mission Impossible August 25, 2004 0 Comments Split group into teams. (Make sure that you have vehicles, and an oven for each team to use.) The... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Mud Bowl August 25, 2004 0 Comments WARNING: This event can be dangerous if you don't use a totally "obstacle free" field. JUST ONE rock, sprinkler... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Fasting and Prayer Dinner August 25, 2004 1 Comments Get your group together and tell them only that you are going to have a progressive dinner with the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Mugshots August 25, 2004 0 Comments Get together with another youth group of similar size whom you don't know very well for this event. Take... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Five Buck Receipt Rush August 25, 2004 0 Comments This event requires little planning and is always very fun. Sometimes it requires a bit of a budget, depending... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Oatmeal Wrestling August 25, 2004 0 Comments Let's get ready to rumble!Lay down a huge tarp(s) and surround it with bales of hay or the like.... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Big Game Party Ready-Made August 25, 2004 1 Comments So you might have a Big Game Party for the Super Bowl already planned, but you don't know what... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Formal Dinner August 25, 2004 0 Comments Hold a formal dinner, dance (okay . . . some of us can't do that!), or Ball for students.... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Pay Phone Scavenger Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments Divide the students into groups, each with a vehicle, and several quarters. Each group will be given the site... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Ten Dollar Prom August 25, 2004 0 Comments It's super simple. All you do is put together a dance (note: all Baptists can make it just a... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Frozen Turkey Olympics August 25, 2004 2 Comments Health suggestions: Provide latex gloves for everyone; you can buy them about 100 for $8 from beauty supply... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Penny Contest August 25, 2004 0 Comments If this game is done right, it can be a decent fundraiser for your youth group.Divide club into teams... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Video Parables August 25, 2004 0 Comments For this event divide your group into teams and give each team a video camera and a location (the... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Great Mattress Run, The August 25, 2004 0 Comments This is a fun EVENT where teams have to carry a mattress a mile or two across town WITHOUT... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Pizza Scavenger Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments Split group into teams. Make sure you have vehicles, and an oven for each team. The team will be... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Video Scavenger Hunt August 25, 2004 0 Comments A scavenger hunt where each team has a video camera and they have a list of items to get... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Gym Hockey August 25, 2004 0 Comments Wanna play Hockey without going to the hassle and cost of renting an ice skating rink? HereÕs how... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Progressive Fast Food Dinner August 25, 2004 0 Comments If you have kids in your group that you just can't ever seem to feed enough to, this event... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Where's Waldo? August 25, 2004 1 Comments Like a mall man hunt but with a twist!Have ten members from your church that all the teens would... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Hollywood Star in Town August 25, 2004 0 Comments In the spirit of ÒSofa WarsÓ (also on the Events page) . . . .Instead of taking pictures of... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Girls: Project Esther – Spa Night August 25, 2004 3 Comments Project Esther: Spa Night's motto is, "Esther got a whole year, we get one night." We charge the girls... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Hummer Ride Prize August 25, 2004 0 Comments This is more of a ÒprizeÓ idea than an event idea. But this idea can be used as... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Regressive Dinner August 25, 2004 0 Comments Basically this is a night of eating and fellowship. It's like the age old "progressive dinner" where you go... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Dive-In Movie August 24, 2004 1 Comments What better week than The Discovery Channel's SHARK WEEK to pump an event like this! Use the church's... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Disposable Camera Rally August 18, 2004 0 Comments This is a crazy scavenger hunt where each team has a disposable camera and a vehicle to get around... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Broom Hockey August 17, 2004 2 Comments LetÕs say you are in a small townÉin the middle of the Mojave DesertÉand you really wanna doing some... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
Amateur Olympics August 17, 2004 0 Comments We rented out a local gymnastics club for the night. We didn't tell the students what we were... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
All Around The Houses August 1, 2004 0 Comments Want an Event that tastes great? This is it. All you need to do is line up... Continue Reading By Jonathan McKee Share
