water-capture-the-flag
Capture the Flag with a water twist! Instead of simply tagging people or pulling flags off a belt, etc. use the Alka-Seltzer method!Make a badge on the arm of every player like this: wrap a strip of duct tape around the player's arm (t-shirt sleeve), place an Alka-Seltzer tablet on the tape and add two more strips above and...
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saran-wrap-race
Supplies Needed:As many boxes of 100 ft. plastic wrap as you plan teams forMasking tape (for finishing line)TrashcanStop-watch (optional)Preparation: Beforehand, use tape to designate the start and finish lines. Pick 4-10 students (depending on the amount of space available) and put them in teams of two.Assign one player from each team to wrap and one to be wrapped. When...
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melt-that-ice-cube
Divide your group into two or three teams. Give a large block of ice to each group. The team has to melt the ice any way they can (i.e. crushing, breaking, friction, body heat, etc.).If possible, weigh before and after to determine a winner. Prepare for water. For a fun variation, use a t-shirt from your ministry. Fold it...
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gold-fish-snag
This game can be played as an upfront game for big groups, or an all-play for smaller groups.Throw about 50 goldfish into a kiddie or regular pool (If indoors, put plastic down and have towels available).Whoever catches the most fish with their bare hands wins! For added fun, add some other bigger fish or try it in the dark!...
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trust-circle
MAIN POINT: To hold up the person in the middle and keep him safe from falling.If you have lots of students, make groups of about 15. One player is chosen to be "it" first. A tight circle of players is formed, alternating physically strong and weak people. The person chosen to be "it" goes into the middle of the...
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toe-fencing
All the players pair off, lock hands, and try to tap the top of one of their partner’s feet with their own feet. In other words, one player tries to step on the other player’s foot while their hands are clasped. Of course, since players are also trying to avoid having their feet stepped on, they are all hopping...
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two-truths-and-a-lie
MAIN POINT: Getting to know you.The object of this small group game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group in a fun atmosphere.A person states three things about himself. Two must be true and one a lie. For example: "I was born in South Africa. I have a green card. I have a dog named Bubba."The...
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