Games Zone
Kids
Love Games!
When you use games to teach, your teaching becomes more fun, and more effective. Get kids' minds and bodies involved in learning! The games here are not simply for the sake of play, but for creatively and effectively reaching and teaching kids for Jesus! Don't miss Karl Bastian's Tips for Leading Great Games! |
Level | Title | Topic | |
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Too Much of a Good Thing
The purpose of the game is to show that ministry is important. You will need 2 cups of pudding, 2 spoons, 2 bottles of water, 2 bandaids and 1 Bible verse written on 2 pieces o |
Teaching | ||
Trashy Relay
This game is used to show how sin can trash our lives. You will need some items for trash and some goodies as well as a broom, dustpan, and trash can for each team. |
Teaching | ||
Trivia Game
A lesson in treating people fairly...you will need easy and difficult trivia questions for this game of friendly competition! |
Teaching | ||
True or False
Listening Skills are an important part of this team game to reinforce Bible Lessons. Requires 2 chairs, red and green bean bags, list of true false questions. |
Teaching | ||
Two ways to Heaven?
James 2:10 Whoever shall keep the whole law yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all. |
Faith/Salvation | ||
Unbreakable Egg Contest
Fun with eggs for older kids . |
Easter | ||
Universal Pairs Quiz
A twist on Bible Memory Game |
Teaching | ||
Wacky Olympics
Great for a "Game Day" for teaching about teamwork/competition especially during an Olympics Year. Check out each Olympic event for supplies needed. |
Teaching | ||
Wet Trivia
Speed and Knowledge work hand in hand or be prepared to be wet. |
Water Balloon Trivia | ||
Who Dares Wins
This is a great exercise to see who has the courage to put their hand into a box and feel the surprise. |
Courage | ||
Who Wants to be a Bible Scholar?
Play this game just like "Who Wants to be a Millionaire." You will need an overhead projector, questions, cards for the audience with the letters A,B,C, and D written on them |
Teaching | ||
Wisemen Gifts | Christmas | ||
World Water Bucket Championships
The players have to transfer the water from one bucket, by cupping their hands and passing the water to each other down the line, trying to pour the water into an empty bucket at the end of the line. |
Team Building | ||
WWJD?It's More Than a Bracelet
Situation Game that allows the children to decide the "the Right Thing to Do." |
Teaching | ||
Animal Pretend
Here's a game to use when teaching creation, ideal for kids age 5 up to grade 2. Great for imagination! |
Creation | ||
Balloons of all ages
If you need balloons filled and don't want to do it yourself, here a a great game kids enjoy at the same time. |
Fun | ||
Bible Baseball
Loosely based on actual baseball, this game is used to review material. In our case, we used it as a year-end review. Questions are categorized into 4 groups determined by their difficulty. |
Review | ||
Concentration
Review the memory verse with a game of Concentration. |
Memory Verse Review | ||
Copy Cat
While blindfolded the kids will try to copy each other's stance. The devotion that follows will direct the kids to think about who they are copying. |
Being like Christ | ||
Crawl in the Dark
A fun game used in a class teaching on various fears children experience and how to overcome them. This game turns being in the dark into a fun experience. |
Scared of the dark? Maybe this game will help! | ||
Cross That Fish Tic Tac Toe
Tic Tac Toe game using crosses and fish in PowerPoint. |
Bible Review Game | ||
Cupcake Surprise
The children will have a snack and be given a question to answer at the same time. |
Review lesson or topic discussion starter | ||
David's Guessing Stones
A PowerPoint-based review game when teaching about David & Goliath. |
Review Game | ||
Deliberation
Bible Review Game built in PowerPoint featuring 4 clues for each unknown Bible character. |
Bible Review Game | ||
Flour Tag
Play this outdoor game to demonstrate that sin leaves its mark. You'll want to ask the kids to wear very dark clothes on the day you do this activity. |
Sin and Forgiveness | ||
Flyswatter Swat
This little game provides practice on treating others with respect through the words we use. |
Manners | ||
Getting Nosey
Use the manufactured game Ring Around the Nosey to help teach the books of the Bible or use in reviewing past lessons. |
Bible use | ||
Hose Full of Pudding
Nothing spiritual here, just sucking pudding out of the toe of a pair of stockings. |
Fun, Gross | ||
Jeopardy PowerPoint Template
PowerPoint template for Bible review themed to "Jeopardy!" game |
Bible Review Game using Jeopardy game | ||
Jumbo Sport Stacking
Kids love this jumbo game of the fastest growing sport in America. |
Teamwork/fun | ||
Name that Movie!
Team game PowerPoint used to identify the names of recent films. |
Icebreaker game based on movie titles | ||
Popcorn Forgiveness
This game illustrates that our forgiveness should be abundant. |
Forgiveness | ||
Price is Right
Use this Price is Right game show format to invite friends and neighbors to COME ON DOWN for a morning filled games, prizes, and to see if the PRICE is indeed Right. 1 Corinthians 6:20a |
Salvation Message | ||
Shoe Game
This is a great relay to do on the fly. The kids wear shoes and that's all you need. |
Fun | ||
The Crowded House
A quick game to illustrate the crowded house where the two men had to bust their friend through the roof. |
Game for a Lesson | ||
Virtual Pet
A partially functional virtual pet for PowerPoint. |
Burden Bear | ||
Who's Who in the Bible
Here's an easy game to set up and play. It will keep your kids on their toes! |
Bible knowledge | ||
Word Games
Kids love word games. The objective of these games is to get their minds thinking of a wrong answer. |
Fun word game ideas | ||
Fun Games From The Store
I have found that games that my kids enjoy the most are the simple ones that you can buy at Wal-mart or most any store. Here are some of my favorites. |
Games | ||
Hot Potatoe Memory Verse
You need a bean bag (something kids can pass) and a memory verse. |
Helping Children memorize Bible verse | ||
Mr. Potato Head Race
This can be used to talk about how we are all a part of the body of Christ, but mostly just for fun |
Fun or teaching | ||
Wheel of Fortune
A Bible memory review game based on the popular game show Wheel of Fortune. |
Bible Memory Review | ||
10 Mom Trivia Questions from the Bible
Here is a trivia game for your children's ministry on Mother's Day! |
Mother's Day, Trivia | ||
15 Fun and Easy Bible Verse Games for Kids
Download this PDF with 15 games to use in your Kidmin to help them learn bible verses |
Games | ||
All Hail the Queen!
3-5 year olds act out being a queen or king as an introduction to a discussion about Jesus' kingship. |
Crucifixion, Jesus as King | ||
Animal Aphorism PowerPoint
This game is just for fun. An "aphorism" is an interesting saying. All of these sayings have animals in them. Could also use it in a teaching of how people don’t always say what they mean? Can play as a team competition or individual play during children’s church or event. |
Game about understanding various sayings | ||
Apples and Bananas Review Game
This is a multiple choice review game based on the Fruit of the Spirit but that can be used with any theme. |
Review Game | ||
Blank Domino Template
Use this handy template to create your own paper dominoes to suit any theme. |
Make your own Dominoes | ||
Bubble Gum Fun
This is a fun Children's Ministry relay game that the entire class can enjoy. It will work with ANY lesson! |
Bubblegum Spelling | ||
Bucket Ball -- Active Easy Set Up Game
Bucket Ball is a quick and easy, low-prep game, highly active game that works for small, medium, or large groups. The game requires minimal athletic abilities and is easily adaptable for any event or theme. It's like basketball with a moving goal, no dribbling, and lots of passing and team work. |
Quick and Easy Large Group Game |