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Sabre Ball

May 31, 2018

Preparation: You are going to need two goals that are across from each other. If you don't have any goals, hula hoops on the ground or buckets will work. Next, grab any soccer-sized ball. You will also need pool noodles (sabres) and these will be given to about half of the players on each team.The gameplay is simple and the goal is to score...

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Sabre Ball

May 31, 2018 0 Comments

Preparation: You are going to need two goals that are across from each other. If you don't have any...

Shaving Cream Mummy Burial

April 14, 2018 1 Comments

This game is played in groups of 3, and you can have as many mummies as you would like....

Spoon Assassins

February 5, 2018 0 Comments

Preparation: You are going to need one spoon per person playing.This game is super fun and you can play...

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...

Ultimate Dodge Cricket

July 7, 2014 0 Comments

Preparation: Bat, dodgeball, cones, field marking paint or chalk.This is an outdoor team game. There are two teams, just...

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...

Filling the Potty

April 18, 2011 1 Comments

This game requires the following items: (x4) 36 or 48 pack economy rolls of toilet paper, a tub or...

Water Balloon Tic-Tac-Toe

November 29, 2010 0 Comments

Preparation: Plenty of water balloons, rope or chalk.Make a huge tic-tac-toe grid outdoors using thick rope (or chalk if...

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...

Outdoor Slalom Jump

March 7, 2010 0 Comments

This is a great outdoor game! I feel it necessary to say that up front. Don’t come whining to...

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...

Drip Drip Drop

July 31, 2009 0 Comments

This game is played just like Duck Duck Goose, but slightly messier. Here’s what you do.Get everyone in 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,...

Balloon Mouth

June 13, 2009 1 Comments

Only play this game inside if you want to get fired! Now that you’ve been warned, let’s get down...

Big Bad Boat Race

April 14, 2009 0 Comments

This is a great game for competition within small groups. Heck it’s a great game even if you don’t...

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...

Field Noodle Hockey

April 11, 2009 3 Comments

This game is simple to play, and your kids are gonna love it.You need a couple/three beach balls, and...

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...

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...

Bonkers

September 5, 2008 1 Comments

This game is definitely for the OUTDOORS. It works best with really, really large groups (100+). Here’s how you...

The Potato Game

July 25, 2008 0 Comments

To play this game, you need an open field, several bags of potatoes, and 4 different colored balls of...

Waterballoon Frenzy

July 25, 2008 0 Comments

Before the game… Buy three different colors of balloons, along with three coordinating colors of plastic beads (or something...

Turkey Hunt

November 30, 2007 2 Comments

If you are looking for something to do with that extra frozen turkey that got left over from Thanksgiving,...

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...

Hyper Spy Hunt

October 19, 2007 0 Comments

This game is probably best played off the church campus. This manhunt-sort-of-game puts your group in teams, forces them...

Chicklets

October 11, 2007 0 Comments

This game can be played with 3 or more people, preferably outside or in a big space. One person...

Glow Stick Tag

June 14, 2007 2 Comments

Set up: You need a large field and several bright glow sticks. The neck glow sticks work great for...

Winter Lawn Art

April 1, 2007 0 Comments

This is an ideal game for regions that experience regular snowfall in the winter. Assuming students are properly dressed;...

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...

Wrestling In Creamed Corn

February 12, 2007 2 Comments

Just how it sounds! Get a kiddie pool, fill it with can after can after can of creamed corn...and...

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,...

Water Ball

September 30, 2006 0 Comments

You can play this game like Dodge Ball or have wars using boxes as forts. Get a bunch of...

Fountains of Fun

August 28, 2006 0 Comments

Items Needed:4 buckets (two filled with water, two empty)4 plastic cups, each with 3 holes punched in the side.How...

Ice Cream from Heaven

July 31, 2006 1 Comments

Leaders get ice cream and get on top of the church and with students down at the bottom with...

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...

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...

Slimy Slip & Slide

December 7, 2005 0 Comments

Take a Slip and Slide and pour buckets of slime over it (flour, water, and green food coloring). The...

Pass The Sand

November 22, 2005 0 Comments

For this game, you’ll need a bag of soft sand and two big buckets or small plastic tubs.Divide the...

Camp Creampies

October 14, 2005 0 Comments

A great camp game from our friends from down under – if you’re familiar with our website, you know...

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....

H2O Volleyball

August 25, 2005 0 Comments

H20 Volleyball!Must have a cloth, not plastic, volleyball. They make 2 kinds of "regular" volleyballs - the plain ol'...

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...

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...

Fish Bat (Tilapia Home Run Derby)

May 10, 2005 0 Comments

Choose 5 contestants to be batters. Make everyone else bunches up in a group about ten yards away from...

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)...

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...

Tubal Tug

December 30, 2004 0 Comments

Get 5 small to medium sized inner tubes. One of them serves as the middle ring. Tie 4 ropes...

Tubal Bacon

December 30, 2004 0 Comments

Steal the Bacon with inner tubes. This is a physically exhausting game that can be lots of fun but...

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...

Banana Split & Slide

December 17, 2004 0 Comments

Everyone remembers their very first slip and slide out in the yard on a hot summer day. Here is...

Pool Baseball

December 10, 2004 0 Comments

Set up four inflatable pools in a normal four base pattern. It works best if the pools are large...

Spongebob Squarefort

December 10, 2004 0 Comments

Great game for kids. Set two rectangular inflatable or kiddie pools 6-10 feet apart from each other with the...

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...

Volleyball, New School

November 10, 2004 0 Comments

New School Volleyball can be played on a regular volleyball court with the normal amount of players on each...

Slop-stacle Course

November 5, 2004 0 Comments

Let students know ahead of time that they are going to get disgusting and to bring a change of...

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...

Starburst Toss

August 31, 2004 0 Comments

Good small group outdoor game. Draw a target on the ground w/sidewalk. Have 3 or 4 packs or bags...

Australian MegaSlide of Death!

July 28, 2004 2 Comments

This is Slip-n-Slide on a Sand Dune!I live in a remote town in northwest Australia, where it is very...

Mess Mix

June 28, 2004 0 Comments

Get 30 cut-up pieces of paper. Have 10 blank and on the other 20 put different types of “Mess”...

Water Balloon Sheet Catch

June 11, 2004 0 Comments

You need a water balloon launcher for this game. Two are better but teams can share.Divide your group into...

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...

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...

Bible Smugglers

March 12, 2004 2 Comments

MAIN POINT: Gets kids to solidify what they've learned concerning the salvation message.This game works well if all of your...

Death Ball

March 12, 2004 0 Comments

This game is pretty much like “Duck, Duck, Goose,” only better!!Rent a huge earth ball with a 1.5m diameter....

Balloon Squash Outdoor

March 3, 2004 1 Comments

Materials:A balloon for each player (plus extras)A few cans of shaving creamA plastic tarpTwo BucketsPlayers should wear bathing suits...

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...

Soap Shrink

February 17, 2004 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: Sin, though forgiven, almost always has consequences that aren't usually "shrunk" easily.This is a good camp game....

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...

Jello Twister

February 3, 2004 0 Comments

Best done when it’s warm outside so people can hose down after.Get a square of cheap plastic and attach...

Bucket Balance

January 23, 2004 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: Teamwork.Choose two teams of four. Have the teams lie on their backs in a circle with their...

Joust : Sick & Twisted

January 20, 2004 0 Comments

Just like Joust (Click Here), only played outside over a baby pool filled with gross ingredients (oatmeal, instant potatoes,...

Radioactive Renegades

December 20, 2003 0 Comments

This is a “sponsor hunt” type game played at night on a retreat and takes 30 minutes to an...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

Extinction/Survival

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Using a natural disaster theme, kids try to "survive" game without getting caught 3 times, while trying to get...

Ultimate Octopus

November 12, 2003 5 Comments

This game is just like Ultimate Frisbee, but . . . you guessed it - played with an octopus.Purchase...

Wet Baseball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Standard baseball rules, but for each base was a hard plastic wading pool and from 3rd base to home...

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...

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,...

Toilet Paper Firing Squad

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Involves A LOT of clean up. You need several packs of toilet paper, depending on the number of students...

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...

Super Slip-n-Slide Relay

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

First make the biggest (trust me, it needs to be big) slip-n-slide that money will allow. Then put baby...

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...

Sock and Bop

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

For this outdoor, semi-messy game, you need old pantyhose and flour - similar to the game, "Open Gates." Have...

Ultimate Wet Soccer

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Use the rules from Ultimate Frisbee (move the ball down the field by throwing it, the player may take...

Shaving Cream Whiffle Ball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Basically, you just play a game of baseball with whiffle ball and bat, but before each pitch, you fill...

Melon Fest

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Watermelon Helmet ContestThat's right, have each team carve a helmet (or helmets) out of watermelons. You can go for...

Scavenger Hunt With a Twist

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This ain’t yer grandma’s Scavenger Hunt - but it could be! Split students into teams, assigning a youth leader...

Civil War

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

This is a water game that requires a small field. Divide into even teams of any size and line...

Land Mines

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: Just like we need to listen to God's voice instead of all the voices that the world...

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...

Water Balloon Towel Catch

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Tell students ahead of time to bring a beach towel from home for this game. Provide a few extras...

Fat Bat (Wiffle Ball w/ a wading pool)

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

A fun, outdoor version of whiffle ball. Home plate can be anything, but first base (the only base) is...

Volleyball, Gross Balloon

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Gross Balloon VolleyballAll you need is a volleyball court or something similar, water balloons, and lots of gross liquids...

Seltzer Melt

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Each person receives an Alka-Seltzer attached to a string (make it into a necklace). For best results, we divided...

Wet Toilet Paper Dodgeball

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Set up a court outside for dodgeball. Plays like dodge ball or any other variation.Use a rope to set...

Sponge Pass

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor (but you will need more towels if you play indoors). This game is simple but fun,...

Water Capture the Flag

November 12, 2003 1 Comments

Capture the Flag with a water twist! Instead of simply tagging people or pulling flags off a belt, etc....

Human Lawn Mower

November 12, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into two teams. Give each team two buckets. Have students run to the first bucket pre-filled with pancake...

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...

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,...

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):...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ultimate Frisbee (Frisbee Football)

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Divide into two teams, each trying to get to the opposite end zone. One team kicks off (throws actually)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Car Stuff

November 11, 2003 0 Comments

Explain the game before you bring students out to the car. You could have a competition between sexes or...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Build Your Own Snowman

November 11, 2003 1 Comments

Can be played up-front with audience watching or in teams with the whole group playing.For each contestant have a...

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...