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Bobbing for Apples
Description Halloween Party Game: Bobbing for apples is a common Halloween tradition in which youth try to take a bite out of an apple floating in a tub of water. ResourcesLarge tub of waterTowelsApples with all stems and leaves removed What to DoF...
Halloween Bowling Party
Description Take the youth to the local Bowling Alley for a little dress-up fun! Use Halloween costumes or if you are adverse to the idea of doing something related to Halloween, have Biblical costumes or wacky clothing items available. What to doC...
Water-fall
Game Description In this outdoor water game, youth must perform a task while precariously balancing a bucket of water over their heads. Game Materials One bucket of water for each team of youth. You also might want to have a tarp or beach towels up...
Copycat
Youth Game Description In this youth game idea, a person in the center of a group of youth must identify the leader who begins an action that everyone else in the youth group imitates. Game Materials None Optimal Youth Group Size for Game 10-20 p...
Caterpillar Race
Game Description Teams of youth move toward the finish line in small hops, connected like a caterpillar with many legs. Game Materials No additional game supplies are needed. Optimal Group Size for Game Any number of youth Game Venue You'll need s...
Clothes Line Relay
Number of Players: two equal teams of any number Location: open area able to accommodate the entire group Materials: clothesline, clothes The players are divided into 2 teams. Each team is given a sack of clothes. Place an equal number of clothes ...
Dog Biscuit Relay
Number of Players: equal teams of any number Location: open area able to accommodate the entire group Materials: clothespins and dog biscuits Give group members each a pinch-type clothespin to put in their mouth so the clothespin can be opened and ...
Covered
Game Description Use this Active Game as a discussion starter for youth on the topic of "forgiveness". What does it mean to forgive? It can also be used as an Easter related activity to introduce youth to the resurrection of Christ and the forgiven...
Family Portrait
Description An icebreaker game for your next family focused youth event. Resources None Preparation None What to do Organize the youth into a circle facing outward with siblings standing together.Organize the parents into a larger circle around t...
Valentines Wink'em
Game Description This is a classic Valentine's Day game where the objective is for the girls to catch a guy or vice versa! Materials Chairs for everyone What to do Seat all the guys in a circle.Leave one chair empty.A girl stands behind each chair ...
Toothless Valentine
Materials Love songs to play while the youth are enjoying this game. Game Objective Don't Laugh! Game Play Everyone sits in a circle.From this point forward, you may not show your teeth.To speak, you must pull your lips inward around your teeth to ...
Christmas Gift Exchange with a twist
Introduction Use this Christmas Gift Exchange Game with more mature youth as a serious time of affirmation and thanks for the various members of the youth group. Include the adult sponsors as well. Game Description In this Christmas Gift exchange, ...
Christmas Snowball Tag
Introduction In this Christmas variation of a game of dodge-ball, you can still play even if you have been eliminated. Game Description In typical dodge-ball fashion, players try to eliminate others by hitting them with a dodge-ball. Game Materia...
Progressive Santa
Introduction Everyone knows how Santa Claus looks right? The red hat, the black belt, rosy cheeks... But how well can you draw him? Game Description The objective of this Christmas Party game is to draw the BEST Santa Claus. The catch is that you...
A-Z Christmas
Have a blank flip chart or sheets of newsprint prepared with all the letters of the alphabet from A to Z. Ask participants to fill in a holiday word or phrase that starts with each letter. Here are examples for you to use. Give bonus points for the l...
Pass the Orange (Christmas Variation)
Introduction This is a classic game that has been around for ages. The key prop for this game is an orange. Oranges, along with apples, nuts, and other fruits were the original Christmas Tree Ornaments. For many families, an orange in the Christma...
The Twelve Days of Christmas Birthdays
IntroductionUse this Christmas Party game involving the popular Christmas tune "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to raise the energy level and get everyone involved. Game DescriptionParticipants will stand up when the "Twelve Days of Christmas" verse...
Fruit Basket Turnover - Thanksgiving Version
Game Description This is the classic fruit basket turnover game modified for a Thanksgiving theme Game MaterialsAs many chairs as you have youths. Sturdy chairs work best as there might be some wild dashes for chairs and I have seen a flimsy chair ...
Thanksgiving Tailfeathers Icebreaker
Game DescriptionWho's the biggest Turkey? Game Teaching Point / PurposeSee the game Clothespins for Teaching Ideas Game MaterialsAt least 2 Clothespins for every participant.Craft feathers Game PreparationWith a glue gun or piece of adhesive tape,...
Turkey Toss
Game Description How much corn can you feed the turkey and fatten it up for Thanksgiving. Game Teaching Point / Purpose Just for fun Game Materials Candy Corn in a feed bucket. (You can also use a paper cup for each pair)Alternatives: popcorn, Cra...
Sleepy Hollow
Introduction Can you play the wacky game without losing your head? Game Description How quickly can you pass the hat around the circle? While you may not lose your head playing this game, the head to head play is wild and fun! Game Materials 1 h...
Circle Tag
Game Description How fast can you pass the balloon? Game MaterialsTwo inflated Balloons of equal sizeChair for each participant Game Preparation Make a circle of chairs facing inward, one chair for each participant Game PlayDivide the group into t...
Tips for Success as a Game Leader
Before the Game Put safety first. One preventable accident can ruin your whole day (and even the entire event!) Troubleshoot what could go wrong and try to put protections in place to prevent accidents and injuries.Try out the game yourself first to ...
Backwards
Introduction Do we live life looking to what lies ahead or looking back? Game Description Students will navigate across a room looking into a mirror. Game Materials Hand held mirrors (or better - rear view mirrors from a car)Obstacles Game Prepara...
