Games Zone

Equipment: Two inexpensive, soft mouthed, monster-type puppets, (or whatever), 2 plastic forks, two plates, styrofoam chunks for "feeding the Animals."

Give them a timed quiz with instructions not to answear the questions. They're in such a hurry to complete the quiz that they don't read instructions.

Supplies Needed for this Relay Game: Assorted large sized (1-1/2"- 1/4") coarse threaded bolts with corresponding nuts.

Fun game for carnival type events where prizes are given at games!

Have kids answer questions out of plastic eggs, about Easter for prizes.

This a fun game that can get very messy.

Messy or not? uses eggs (messy) or plastic eggs (not) for relay or Egg War!

This is a good visual game for large groups due to the fact that when the eggs break in the colander the yecch begins to seep through the holes in the colander and down the face of the player. (An egghelmet is a bicycle helmet and a colander)

Bible Verse Reinforcement is great fun using a chalkboard or laminated board and an eraser!

5 member Teams invent paper objects that will be tested for speed and distance.

The disciples are hiding! Find each of their names in the paragraph below. Some are easy to spot, while others are more tricky, so make sure you have some good readers in the group.

Need two baskets ("little tikes" basketball goals work best) and one or more gym balls depending on size of group. The layout of teams and goals should resemble a soccer foosball table.

This is a great game that can be used to review the lessons you have been teaching, verses you are learing or any other Bible facts.

Activity Game with a New Twist on Four Corners

Football takes on a new twist using Bible Questions/Answers. You will need any type of ball except football. Get giggles by placing a cut out foot on the ball. Tape

Idea for making visitors feel welcome, and a way to help kids who get discouraged losing a way to win.

Kickball with a twist. Lots of confusing fun!

A game that is an object lesson on how Jesus carried our sins so we can go to heaven.

This exciting relay game requires very large baggy clothes,pants,shoes,shirt, coat and a hat,a watch and a chair for each team.

small group activity to teach the importance of stewardship

Loads of fun especially for rainy day. Requires: a picnic basket (or substitute) per team that includes things like, table cloth, plate, cup, fork (basice picnic set-up)

Have the kids greet each other in a hurry. Be very fast and move on to the next person as quickly as they can. Let’s see how many people we can greet before time is called. You and the adult volunteers take part as well. Get into it!

Children will have fun using their Listening Skills and Concentration to solve these phrases.

Trying to get those busy Kindergarteners and Pre-K kids' attention? Here's a great one!

30 Books of the Bible are hidden in this paragraph. Can you find them?

Uncover hidden messages pertaining to scriptures using the Hang Man Game. Great for Easter and Christmas.

A new twist to the Hokey Pokey and all that was changed was a few words!

Bible Review Game set up like Hollywood Squares. Takes 11 children to play. Requires 12-18 Paper plates, half marked with a large "X" and half with a large "O"

You will need Squeeze honey bottles, fresh bread and margarine. This is a swe-e-e-e-t sandwich.

Supplies Needed:2 pairs of hose, tennis ball (or some other soft, yet heavy, ball)

Players will get wet in this Game of Skill! Supplies: Smooth top table (plasitc top picnic table); foam pipe insulators; hose with a "Y" adaptor; trigger

After a lesson on resisting temptation, you can reinforce the idea by playing hot potato with the devil.

A Fun,New Twist on Horseshoes using a variety of house shoes (the cuter the better) to score points for the team.

Teach your kids the importance of communication. When we converse with God, we must listen to Him in His language. God is a Spirit and those that worship Him should do so in Spirit and in truth.

Concentration takes a new twist with this Memory using children as the playing pieces! Great Fun for Everyone!

Play this game like "Hot Potato" as you teach the children the Lord's Prayer.

Great Game for Review and Boy/Girl Competition. One roll of Toilet paper per team required!

Reading the "Through the Bible Lessons" on this site for the stories of Jacob and Esau reminded me of an old youth group game we used to play which I have adapted for our kid's clubs. You will need a large book or magazine. 2 soft "clubs" like foam bricks or nerf tubes. 2 blindfolds

Relay game to see who can untie the knots the fastest and can be used to see who follows all of the instructions.

Break your students into teams and give each of them a stack of newspaper (must be newspaper or blank newsprint) and a roll of tape. Their task is to choose one of their members to be a model and make a coat for him/her.

It's important to know what behaviors are Godly and what behaviors are a result of a sinful nature.

Punching-fun activity to teach about fighting temptation.

This is just a fun game the kids absolutely love! It's also very simple and inexpensive!

This is a fun game in which the contestant must create something from the Bible with LEGOs!

For this Summer Fun Game you will need dixie cups filled with water, sliced lemons, (at least one slice per child), sugar in individual packs.

Spin on the Price is Right using Bible verses.

Here is a game that takes cooperation and team work!

Imagination helps children understand a Biblical Truth about Daniel and the Lions in the Den.

My Bible club kids love this one! If they say their verse, they get to pick a lollipop from the tree.

This game takes a 3rd person telling of James' and John's mom asking Jesus to one day let her kids sit on his right and left; and leaves out key words and replaces them with silly substitutes. I suggest doing it as a group and getting a different response from each child. I've put what to ask for in parenthesis along with any explanations) and then at the end I've written the entire story correctly.