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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Perplex - The Last Shall Be First GAME
Kids hear "the last shall be first," this game helps them experience it! |
Service - Selflessness | ||
Pick a Fruit Game
A simple fun intro game for Fruit of the Spirit or Adam and Eve's Fall |
Fruit of the Spirit / Adam and Eve | ||
Pinterest Get to Know You Game
This is a "Get to Know You" game based on the popular website Pinterest.com. It helps a large group of kids or teens quickly find people with common interests. |
Ice Breaker Game w/ Pinterest | ||
Pipe Race
Great Teamwork Game. You will need 24' tube of sump pump tubing & a super bouncing ball for each team. |
Fun | ||
Place Jesus in the Manger Game
A twist on the classic Pin the Tail on the Donkey Game. |
Christmas Game | ||
Prayer Boosts and Sliders Interactive Prayer Walk
A Prayer Walk Based on the Classic Game of Chutes and Ladders |
Prayer Walk | ||
Prophesy Weather Wheel
This is an activity that illustrates in a fun way the difference between a prediction and a prophesy. |
Prophesy vs. Predictions | ||
Pyramid Verse Memory Game
This is a great game to teach kids a memory verse and also teaches them that it is a lot easier to get through life when we follow a plan: God's plan |
Teaching | ||
Repentance Game
Teach kids about repentance in a memorable way through this exciting game. Make your lesson visual and active. |
Salvation, Repentance | ||
Satan's Lies and God's Truths
Satan can be so tricky and all you need to prove it is 2 team leaders, candy, and fruit. Have fun! |
Teaching | ||
Scripture Memory Games
Engage your kids with scripture memory games and help them hide the word in their heart. |
Bible Memory, Games | ||
Scripture Memory Mix Up
Another way to teach a Bible verse. |
Memory Game | ||
Silly Word Number Swap!
A Silly Social Distance Game where kids have fun with silly words and numbers! |
Social Distance Game | ||
Skit in a Bag
Fun impromptu acting game that gets your kids outside of their box and thinking creatively. |
Gifts, Drama | ||
Soap Verse Challenge
Bible Memory is fun using soap and water. 12 bars of soap (or number needed for verse) and 12 bowls/buckets of water (or one giant tub) and towels!. |
Teaching | ||
Sports Charades
This variation of charades was used during our Sport Unit that we were doing. You will need slips of paper with sports names written on them. |
Fun | ||
Spot Enoch
A collection of action figures and/or dolls is required for this Teaching Game that requires children to "pay attention" in order to win points. |
Teaching | ||
Spread the Word
The purpose of this game is two-fold. First, to visualize the need to work together to spread the Gospel (the Good News) as far as possible. Secondly, in a surprise twist to illustrate how often in our zeal to reach people far away, we miss those right next to us! |
Teaching | ||
Stacking Up a Good Attitude!
Exciting game that teaches kids about watching their attitude. They have fun Speed Stacking and have their attitude tested. |
Game, Attitude, Speed Stacking, | ||
Stare Wars (and that's not a typo.)
This is a GREAT object lesson-type game that teaches Hebrews 12:2 "Fixing our eyes on Jesus" and not be distracted by the things of this world that try to get our mind off of God. |
Teaching | ||
Tarp Toss
Great Game for boy/girl competition! You will need a tarp and bean bags for each team of 4. |
Teaching | ||
Team Bible Drill
The Team Bible Drill is similar to the basic Bible drill, except that it involves every child and more kids are rewarded. |
Teaching | ||
Tee Pee Unroll
Give the first person on each team a roll of toilet paper - it's great if it is still wrapped in paper |
Fun | ||
Telephone Game
Have your kids play the classic "Telephone Game" and teach them about communication. |
Communication, Game | ||
Ten Questions or I'm Thinking of a Bible Book
Here is another game to teach or review the books of the Bible. |
Teaching | ||
Testament Tangle
Here is a fun game that will help children learn and review which books are in which testament. |
Teaching | ||
ThanksLiving Game
Play this game to remind your kids what they have to be thankful for. |
Thanksgiving | ||
The 3 Penny Missionary Game
This simple, fun game helps children understand how a church is planted on the mission field. |
Missions - Planting a Church | ||
The Cheating Game
Candy, rewards and a "cheat" to get the point across add to the excitement of this game! |
Teaching | ||
The Complaining Game
Help kids turn complaints around and see the positive. |
Complaining | ||
The Enormous Gigantic Colossal Humongous Massive GAME BOOK
Kidology Member Exclusive - Over 300 Pages and 1000+ Games for Kids Ministry! |
GAMES BOOK | ||
The Friend Factor Game Show!
Really Fun Game for Children's Church! A "game show" style game, that would go along great with a teaching on friendship. |
Friendship, Games, Fun | ||
The Good News - Newspaper Game, Week 1
Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel. |
Sharing the Gospel | ||
The Good News - Newspaper Game, Week 2
Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel. |
Sharing the Gospel | ||
The Good News - Newspaper Game, Week 3
Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel. |
Sharing the Gospel | ||
The Good News - Newspaper Game, Week 4
Newspaper games that help teach about sharing the Gospel. |
Sharing the Gospel | ||
The Lego Gossip Game
For this important teaching lesson you will need Legos, Bell or Hanky on tall square table center stage for team competition. |
Teaching | ||
The Mad Hatters
Similar to musical chairs - call it musical hats if you want! The child who is 'hatless' is removed, and the game begins again, but with one less hat. |
Fun | ||
The Nerve to Serve
You will need lots and lots of balls, or wads of paper, 7 children, as you teach about serving others. |
Teaching | ||
The NO RULES Game
A game that demonstrates WHY God gave us commandments. |
Commandments | ||
The Price Is Wrong
A fun game show gone amuck helps teach kids the meaning of worship! |
Worship | ||
The Trading Game
Here is a game to help kids discover why trading with Jesus is always the best choice! |
Rich Young Ruler | ||
The Ultimate Bible Guide for Kids: Bible Basics
LOTS of ideas for teaching about the Bible. This is the chapter I wrote for Group's Ulitimate Bible Guide for Kids! |
The Bible | ||
The Water Race
Exciting relay that gets all the kids involved as they work as a team to pass the water. |
water, relay | ||
Three Cheers for Cheerios!
Grab a box of Cheerios and get ready for a few rounds of fun at your next Children's Ministry event. |
game, cereal | ||
Time's Up!
This "Cup Stacking" game requires a table, stop watch, calculator, and a bunch of cups. |
Teaching | ||
Tips for Leading Games
10 Tips for leading effective games, plus a play-by-play example so you can become an expert at leading FUN games that teach a point! |
Games | ||
Trapped in a Cup Tower!
Get ready to stack some cups in huge towers, as the kids use creativity to construct walls! |
Creative, faithful, abilities | ||
Ultimate Rock, Paper, Scissors
Everyone knows Rock, Paper, Scissors - this large group version is a LOT of fun and teaches teamwork, encouragement and the power of prayer! |
Fun Game / Power of Prayer | ||
Un-Hang Man
Interactive lesson with a powerful teaching twist for upper elementary kids! Follow these instructions carefully and you will have a lesson filled with fun and laughter that ends with a somber challenge both for salvation and a surrendered life for kids already saved! |
Salvation |