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Shaving Cream Mummy Burial

April 14, 2018

This game is played in groups of 3, and you can have as many mummies as you would like. Each team will have shaving cream, goggles, a swimming cap, ear plugs, duct tape. Silly string can also be used, but this is optional. One person in each group will be the "mummy". The other two group members are responsible for creating the mummy.The mummy will...

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Shaving Cream Mummy Burial

April 14, 2018 1 Comments

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Toast

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This is a game that is gross enough to keep people on the edge of their seats, but tame...

Snow Bomb Trivia Challenge

November 30, 2016 0 Comments

Before the game starts, prepare trivia questions or use the ones we have provided below. Next, gather blue or white...

Time Frame

April 18, 2016 0 Comments

Instructions: Divide the group into two teams. We did this as a boys vs girls challenge which always seems...

Survival of the Smartest

August 17, 2015 1 Comments

Instructions: This is a Boys vs Girls Game. One boy and one girl from each team will come up...

The Dating Game

July 22, 2013 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: This is a fun game designed to start a discussion about healthy relationships and safe dating habits. Preparation:...

Mallow Blow

March 18, 2013 0 Comments

Preparation: Several bags of large marshmallows and a 5-gallon bucket for each player.Instructions: Choose 3-4 people to play this...

Super Bowl Scramble

February 1, 2013 0 Comments

Preparation: Print or write Super Bowl trivia on pieces of paper. Each player will need 7 questions, so plan...

You Betcha!

December 17, 2012 0 Comments

Preparation: You will need Monopoly money, 3x5 cards or whiteboards for this gameChoose 3 or 4 contestants to play....

What On Earth Is In _____’s Purse?

July 2, 2012 3 Comments

Have a girl or female leader who is a good sport volunteer her purse for this game. It should...

Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Nerf Robots

May 1, 2012 0 Comments

Items Needed2 Nerf PistolsNerf Darts (about 20)Cool prize (or prizes if you want to do multiple rounds of the...

Whose Time is it Anyways?

July 5, 2011 0 Comments

This is a Boys vs. Girls challenge. Each team will select a player to come up to the stage....

Truth or Poop

July 5, 2011 1 Comments

Divide your group into 2 teams. The easiest way is boys vs girls. Then, have 1 contestant come up...

Dirty Words

November 29, 2010 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: The words we use can have an impact on others, and we want to use language that builds...

Double Trouble Shoe Switcheroo

October 11, 2010 0 Comments

Anybody can play this game as long as they have a partner and both players are wearing shoes or...

Whopper Slopper

October 4, 2010 0 Comments

Preparation: Plastic tarps to cover the floor, garbage bags for students to wear, chairs, 3x5 cards, pens, and various...

What would you do for a Klondike Bar?

August 30, 2010 0 Comments

This game is just what it sounds like. To begin, choose 4 contestants, who will be pitted against each...

TP 500

July 12, 2010 0 Comments

Ask for 3—4 volunteers from the audience. Each volunteer then chooses a partner to help them. All the players...

Time Check

June 19, 2010 3 Comments

A youth leader walks in with a big ole pizza (or some other sweet prize) and announces that this...

Shaving Cream Pictionary

May 4, 2010 0 Comments

This is a fun and messy take on Pictionary. All you need is a rectangular table (the kind EVERY...

Gladiators

March 7, 2010 0 Comments

Inspired by the hit TV show from the 80’s by the same name, this game requires two objects equal...

The Spider’s Victim

March 7, 2010 0 Comments

In order to play the game you will need about 8 rolls of toilet paper and 2 secure poles...

Best Tarzan Yell

August 23, 2009 2 Comments

You know what’s not fair at all? The fact that Tarzan doesn’t get anywhere near the hype and glamour...

Snowmen on the Sole

August 22, 2009 0 Comments

This game is for those of you who lead youth ministry in Florida, Mexico, and any other place that...

Word Up

August 14, 2009 0 Comments

All you need for this game is a timer of some sort, your smartphone should work just fine. Here...

Banana Split Feet

July 11, 2009 6 Comments

Preparation: 3 flavors of ice cream, bananas, chocolate syrup, nuts, whip cream, and of course, some cherries. I just love...

Sardine Sliders

June 20, 2009 0 Comments

OK…this one is gross and messy! That should have gotten the Junior High pastors’ attention.First, get a LONG (rectangle)...

Ice Cream Meltdown

June 6, 2009 0 Comments

This UP FRONT GAME makes for a great summer game. It’s pretty simple; all you need is some ice...

The Adams Family

April 14, 2009 2 Comments

This UPFRONT GAME will require good communication skills to set it up, but it will be worth your effort...

Donuts on a String

January 16, 2009 0 Comments

This is an upfront game that is a lot of fun for the competitors and the crowd that watches....

Never Bored Again

December 18, 2008 0 Comments

I don’t know about you, but when I was a kid, if we said, “I'm Bored,” to our mother...

Gingerbread Face

December 12, 2008 1 Comments

This is best played as an Up Front game, so make sure everyone in the room can see what’s...

Ice Breaker

July 25, 2008 0 Comments

This is the quintessential ice breaker!Store up empty milk jugs (1 gallon size works best). You will need one...

Hair Dont’s

July 25, 2008 0 Comments

This is a quick and fun game you can play if you want to draw some attention to your...

Alphabet Soup Race

April 25, 2008 2 Comments

This game works great for smaller groups of students. All you need is a couple large bowls, some Alphabet...

What Are You Doing?

April 4, 2008 0 Comments

This is an improv game that is played up front. To pull this off, you MUST choose 5 volunteers...

Ceral Box Championship

March 7, 2008 0 Comments

This is a really easy game to play that is usually good for some laughs. Here’s how you do...

Bear Hunt

February 1, 2008 2 Comments

Advertise a “bear hunt” for your next group time. Get everyone excited. Here’s how you play it.Bring 4 girls...

Gone Fishing

February 1, 2008 0 Comments

This game works great as an upfront attention getter.Place a large aquarium in the center of the stage and...

Siamese Gift Wrap

December 10, 2007 0 Comments

In this game, get 4 pairs of students upfront, sitting behind a table FACING THE CROWD with a package...

King /Queen of the North Pole

December 7, 2007 1 Comments

You can use this game up front during the Christmas Season to have lots of fun seeing if students...

Balloon Pop Russian Roulette Style

November 30, 2007 1 Comments

Want a game that builds excitement as it goes? This one is for you. Play this as an upfront...

Crab Walk

November 30, 2007 0 Comments

This one is for you crazy…I mean brave…youth leaders out there!Put a large plastic tarp down on the ground...

Dance Dance EVOLUTION

November 3, 2007 0 Comments

It’s called Dance Dance EVOLUTION because the style of music keeps changing and changing and students don't know what...

Reaction

October 26, 2007 0 Comments

This game is a killer upfront game!Ask for 2 volunteers. Have each volunteer pick 3 friends who they believe...

Banana Foot Peel

October 26, 2007 3 Comments

This game works great as an upfront game. All you need is one banana per participant.Bring up about 4...

Famous Quote Unscramble Challenge

October 19, 2007 1 Comments

Preparation: You are going to need to print out words found in the quotes below. Make sure you print...

Flinging Flying Cheese Ball Challenge

October 19, 2007 0 Comments

This is a challenge where one side of the room competes against the other. Choose a representative from each...

Who Wants to be a 256ionaire?

October 19, 2007 2 Comments

Just like the 'Millionaire' game, we played it in our youth group with some modifications.Get a bunch of general...

Gerber Guess

October 19, 2007 0 Comments

Wanna expose your students to some really strange tastes? Try Gerber Guess. Here’s how you do it.Before the game...

Bologna Toss

October 11, 2007 2 Comments

Pick 2 or 3 groups of 2 students each (4-6 kids total). Have them come up front and pair...

Skateboard Joust

October 11, 2007 0 Comments

Even though this is an "upfront game" by our definition, meaning everyone else watches the action, don't be confused...

Popsicle Surprise

July 6, 2007 0 Comments

Take plastic Popsicle trays you can put in a freezer and fill them with your own type of Popsicle...

Better Know A Leader

May 21, 2007 1 Comments

This up-front game gets its title from “The Colbert Report” but is loosely based off of the new TV...

Impromptu

April 26, 2007 0 Comments

This game works great IF YOU BREAK THE TEAMS UP PROPERLY. The objective of this game is to have...

Stocking Blocking Robots

April 26, 2007 0 Comments

This is good “medieval times” game. But! No need to program a medieval night for this one, cause EVERY...

Cereal Killer

April 8, 2007 0 Comments

You will need 1 box of cereal, 1/2 gallon of milk, a bowl large enough to fit an entire...

Tortilla Pictionary

April 1, 2007 0 Comments

Choose your teams and make sure they are visible to the audience. [This is a great time to hook...

Alphabits

April 1, 2007 1 Comments

Depending on the size of your group this can be an all play or an upfront game. (If you...

Oreo-Palooza

April 1, 2007 0 Comments

This game works best if played as an up-front game.Have several teams of two students each line up in...

Goldfish Gulp

April 1, 2007 0 Comments

This is a great upfront game. Supplies needed: gummy fish, 3 REAL LIVE goldfish, 10 glasses half full of...

Battle of The Sexes

February 23, 2007 2 Comments

Same concept as Battle of the Generations, but between boys and girls. (Great game to use on a Valentine’s...

Rations Roulette

February 23, 2007 0 Comments

This upfront game is a little gross. It is a cross between Musical Chairs and Fear Factor. Bring up...

The Goldfish Gauntlet

February 23, 2007 1 Comments

This upfront game works best if you choose 2-3 girls, preferably middle school aged. Have them come up front...

Snow Ball Firing Squad

February 23, 2007 0 Comments

We basically had a disgruntled, elf-hating Santa come out and tell a couple of elf jokes (all totally clean,...

Celebrity Impersonations

February 23, 2007 1 Comments

This up-front game pits students against adult leaders to see who has the best impersonation skills. You can choose...

Beat til Bang!

February 23, 2007 1 Comments

This is a great game to film for a later advertisement for your Youth Ministry. Let’s face it; every...

Putt Putt Prank!!

February 23, 2007 0 Comments

This game works well as an up-front game. Grab 2 boys and 2 girls from the audience and have...

Ready, Aim, Eat!

February 23, 2007 0 Comments

This game works great as an up-front game. Have an adult leader quickly build a pyramid of empty soda...

Battle of the Generations

February 23, 2007 2 Comments

Note: This game works best with some sort of screen projection (a video projector is best, but even overhead...

iPod Sing-Along

February 12, 2007 0 Comments

This is a poor man's Karaoke. Select a good song. Have a student come up front, put on the...

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...

Nacho Libre Thumb Wrestling Championship

February 12, 2007 0 Comments

If you've seen the movie Nacho Libre, it's pretty clean and pretty funny - about like Napoleon Dynamite. It...

The Quick Draw Challenge

February 12, 2007 0 Comments

This is a simple game that puts teen's drawing skills to the test in front of an audience.Supplies Needed:...

The Cardboard 500

February 12, 2007 0 Comments

This is a relay racing game that pits two teams against one another. You can make this an up-front...

Pass the Worms

December 7, 2006 0 Comments

What you need:Unlike the photo above, you are going to need 3 pots of live fishing worms and one...

Deal or No Deal

November 20, 2006 0 Comments

Ask for several volunteers to come up to the front to participate in a game called DEAL OR NO...

Best Pick-Up Line Challenge

November 20, 2006 4 Comments

In front of everyone set up 3 chairs side by side. Then place a sheet over them claiming you're...

Acting Out

September 30, 2006 6 Comments

We LOVE this game! You can have students improvise the scenes on the spot for an upfront/audience game or...

Jello Shoot

September 30, 2006 0 Comments

Two or more people each rip open a small box of jello powder mix and shoot it down their...

Packed Lunch

September 30, 2006 0 Comments

Here is a great game that we did, and it is perfect for students going back to school. Before...

Bologna Artists

August 7, 2006 2 Comments

Remember cutting out "snowflakes" from folded paper in kindergarten? Well this challenge takes on that same idea only using...

Air Guitar Contest

July 8, 2006 3 Comments

Choose contestants that you know will really "ham it up" on stage. Find some music that has a lot...

Cricket Spit

June 26, 2006 1 Comments

Go to your local pet store and buy a bunch of live crickets before your event. Ask for volunteers...

Foil Face Unscramble

June 17, 2006 0 Comments

For this game, all that you need are a couple of rolls of aluminum foil and a cool prize...

Human Ring Toss

June 17, 2006 0 Comments

You have two teams of three. One person is the "thrower" and stands on stage blindfolded. The second person...

Gladiator Feet

March 22, 2006 0 Comments

Get two of your biggest jocks or two girls with perfect hair and makeup and have them come up...

Indoor Bobsledding

March 3, 2006 0 Comments

All you need is wax paper and a carpeted floor. We used 2-man and 4-man bobsled teams. For 2-man,...

Mystery Bag

February 28, 2006 0 Comments

Upfront and messy, this game can last as long as you want, with as many people playing as you...

Cheerio Face-Off

February 4, 2006 0 Comments

Items Needed: Cheerios (or generic substitute), soft butter or margarine, face cleanser, hand towels, card tableDirections:Choose one volunteer from...

Attack of the Fish

February 2, 2006 1 Comments

Upfront or Small Group.Supplies: Two cups of Goldfish crackers and two big scoops of creamy peanut butter.Ask for two...

Jello Scull

December 13, 2005 0 Comments

Similar to Jello Slurp (Click Here), the term "scull" is Australian lingo for drinking something as fast as you...

Tim Tam Slurp

December 13, 2005 0 Comments

Another game from our friends in Australia. Lisa says, “I don’t know if you have Tim Tams in America....

Worms & Pennies

December 7, 2005 0 Comments

Contestants must place their hands in a bucket of live worms and find as many pennies (pre-placed) at the...

Clothespin Slime

December 7, 2005 0 Comments

Fill two kiddie pools with slime (mix flour, water, and green food coloring). Drop in a ton of clothespins....

Fear Factor Cuisine

December 7, 2005 0 Comments

Fill a large bowl with your choice of sardines, pigs feet, or frog legs (purchased at most supermarkets). We...

Board Walk

December 7, 2005 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: It is difficult to walk steadily and be focused on the tasks at hand if we allow...

Gross Domestic Product

November 3, 2005 0 Comments

MAIN POINT: There are many choices when it comes to living your life and what gods to follow, but...

Yolk’s On You, The: Leader vs. Student

October 27, 2005 0 Comments

Outdoor or indoor, this Upfront game can be used as a motivator for bringing the most friends, raising a...

Choice Combos

October 27, 2005 0 Comments

Introduce this gross game by saying you want 3 volunteers to test a new product: explain that Starbucks gives...

Marshmallow Home Run Derby

October 25, 2005 0 Comments

Great game to break out at different times during baseball season (i.e. start of the season, playoffs, World Series,...

Money Grab

September 23, 2005 0 Comments

This is a great upfront/audience game that gets everyone involved but without complete chaos!Buy play money or print off...

Ketchup Covered M & Ms

August 4, 2005 0 Comments

Place a bowl of M&Ms in front of three contestants and explain that all they have to do is...

Fashion Designer

June 19, 2005 0 Comments

As an upfront game, pre-select two teams of 3 for this. For small groups, everyone can participate.Materials needed:- Tissue...

The Impossible Sit-up

June 4, 2005 0 Comments

Before the game, fill a pie tin with whipped cream (the aerosol kind works well) and hide it somewhere...

Toilet Paper Gift Wrap

June 4, 2005 0 Comments

Upfront or Small Group. Provide a gift (gag, candy, or nice), toilet paper, tape, ribbons, and/or bows. Bring 3...

Bobbing For Marshmallows

June 4, 2005 1 Comments

Grab a few volunteers for this messy up-front game. This game begins just like the regular Bobbing for Apples....

Snow Suit Put On

June 4, 2005 0 Comments

Bring 3 people up front. Position each of them in front of their own pile of snow gear. Have...

Fruit Loop Race

June 2, 2005 0 Comments

Tie a 10 foot (or however long) piece of string to a chair or some firm anchor point. Slide...

Saran Wrap Sandwich

May 10, 2005 0 Comments

Divide into teams of three. Each team selects the lightest person to be the “sandwich.” He/she stands with feet...

Worm Race

April 19, 2005 0 Comments

Items needed: sleeping bagsBring 2-3 people up front – if you have a big group (over 75), use a...

Human Sundae

April 5, 2005 2 Comments

Choose four contestants to come to the front. The 4 people decide who's bravest amongst them. They will make...

Whiteheads

April 2, 2005 0 Comments

This gross game is played up front with 2-4 teams of 3 people each while the crowd watches. You’ll...

Bobbing For Toast

March 5, 2005 1 Comments

For three teams, you will need:a kiddie pool5-10 boxes of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal3 swimming caps3 jars of creamy...

Christmas Poem Mad Lib

February 19, 2005 1 Comments

Read portions of the poem, “’Twas The Night Before Christmas” like a Mad Lib. Ask your audience for words...

Mad Sentence Dash

February 17, 2005 0 Comments

Use this up-front game before any holiday (so you have an automatic theme) to promote an upcoming event, or...

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...

Gum Tag

January 27, 2005 0 Comments

Get 4 students to come to the front of the room. On a table, for each person, have an...

Toilet Paper Bowling

January 14, 2005 0 Comments

This is an indoor game for 2 or more players.The object of the game: Get your toilet paper to...

Top Monkey

January 14, 2005 0 Comments

A silly game - Simon Says meets Paper, Rock, Scissors.STEP #1: One person is the Top Monkey (they make...

Poor Man’s Sumo Wrestling

December 30, 2004 0 Comments

(aka Michelin Man Bumper Tube)This is basically Sumo Wrestling for poor people. Two players battle each other, each holding...

eBay Guess

November 27, 2004 1 Comments

This is a take on something Jay Leno has done on the Tonight Show: Download pictures of unusual (but...

Vacuum Cleaner Bowling

November 27, 2004 0 Comments

To understand this game you may need to know the history. The other night, my leadership team and I...

Pumpkin Bowling

November 27, 2004 0 Comments

Set up a single "bowling alley" in your room. This can be as simple as using masking tape lines...

Ho-Ho Slam

November 27, 2004 0 Comments

Bring 4-6 students up front. Give them each one (or two) Ho-Ho's and a glass of milk. Let them...

Ten Bags of Doom!

November 5, 2004 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. Ten Bags of Doom doesn't take much set up time, just a lot of clean up....

Powdered Donut Lips

November 5, 2004 1 Comments

See who can eat the most powdered sugar donuts without licking their lips. There is no time limit, but...

Saran Inchworm

November 5, 2004 0 Comments

Wrap up two or more people in Saran Wrap so they can't move their legs at all. You can...

Bobbing For Caramel Apples

November 4, 2004 1 Comments

Played like Bobbing for Apples, only you put caramel apples in the container instead. A sticky and fun mess!Added...

Chocolate Tower

November 2, 2004 1 Comments

For this game, you need a table, and 3 of each: volunteers, chairs, chocolate bars, blindfolds, and pairs of...

Sleeping Bag Straight Jacket

October 29, 2004 0 Comments

Pick 2 volunteers. Place sleeping bag upside down and over their heads. On "Go!," contestants try to get out...

Soda Shoot-Out

October 14, 2004 0 Comments

You need as many pairs as you have supplies for, which are soda, squirt guns, and optional protective gear.The...

Shoelace Licorice Race

September 16, 2004 0 Comments

Give 4 kids a piece of shoelace licorice with a marshmallow tied to one end of it. On a...

Porridge Pants

August 23, 2004 1 Comments

This game can either be played as an up-front game or as an all-play game. Either bring 4 people...

More Fear Factor

July 21, 2004 0 Comments

Outdoor or Indoor. More Fear Factor! Have good prizes to motivate the contestants - they'll need it! (We used...

Toilet Paper Bride

July 21, 2004 0 Comments

Bring 3 willing girls up front. Once there, split the rest of your group into teams. Give each team...

Super Soaker Saliva Challenge

July 16, 2004 0 Comments

The object of the game is to be the first team to fill a small pitcher/cup up with water...

Straw Race

July 8, 2004 0 Comments

Have 3 or 4 kids put one end of an ordinary drinking straw in their mouths. Have them all...

Talking Head

July 7, 2004 0 Comments

Does this game ever get old?? Not as long as 6th graders keep getting promoted to youth group!To set...

Cup Closer

July 6, 2004 0 Comments

This is done with partners. Have a few volunteers come up front or do this with everyone in the...

Follow The Moon

July 2, 2004 0 Comments

Bring 3 people up, one at a time. Put a flashlight behind a sheet held up by 4 people....

Silent Crowd

July 2, 2004 0 Comments

Send 3 secure students out of the room. Explain to the crowd that it was recently learned that when...

Speed Greeting

July 1, 2004 0 Comments

Seven students, guy then girl then guy, etc. line up with a sharp girl at the end. Kids face...

Family Feud

June 29, 2004 0 Comments

Pass out questionnaires (and collect them) the week before, asking for things like favorite teacher, etc. Plan Family Feud...

Spelling Bee

June 29, 2004 0 Comments

This is designed to get you, the leader. You can use it as an excuse to let the kids...

Glove & Sock Race

June 29, 2004 0 Comments

Sit two or three guys in chairs blindfolded. Give them a paper sack with heavy men’s gloves and a...

Mattress Jump

June 22, 2004 0 Comments

For this game, you need an inflatable mattress that won't fold up on you (one of those big camping...

Questions Under Fire!

June 17, 2004 1 Comments

MAIN POINT: It’s hard to focus on what matters when we surround ourselves with distractions.Loud, fast, funny game w/a...

Who wants to be a Chocolataire?

June 11, 2004 0 Comments

This game is the same as Who Wants to be a Millionaire, but with different size Chocolate for prizes.You'll...

Stinky Twinkies

June 3, 2004 1 Comments

This gross game is played up front with a few people while the crowd watches. Set up as a...

Story, Story, Die

June 3, 2004 0 Comments

Pick 4 or 5 people to stand in front of the group. The group decides the title of the...

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...

Oreos on Plexiglass

April 13, 2004 0 Comments

Put Oreos open-faced on separate sheets of plexiglass. Choose 2-4 kids (as many as you have pieces of plexiglass...

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