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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Ready, Set, Splash! 10 Water Games for Kids
10 Fun Water Games to Play when it's HOT outside! |
Water Sports, Summer | ||
Red Fish! Green Fish!
This is a variation of Red Light, Green Light. |
Evangelism | ||
Redneck Olympics
Here is a fun summer activity to do with the kids, especially during Olympic years! |
Games/ Activities | ||
Reverse Easter Egg Hunt: Great for Older Kids (Even Teens)
Are your preteens getting too old for Easter egg hunts? Here's a creative way to get them excited about Easter. |
Easter, Tweens, Preteens, Game | ||
Ring It!
This is a great review game patterned off of the "FACE OFF" on THE FAMILY FUED GAME SHOW. Requires a call bell and a few prizes. |
Teaching | ||
Ring Toss Bible Game
Looking for a versatile Bible review game that you can create with inexpensive materials. You've found it! |
Game, Bible Review | ||
Say Something Nice
The kids in our church love this game. It is a good reminder to compliment and encourage one another. |
Teaching | ||
See How They Grow
Here is a fun Scripture game that will chart your children’s growth in God whether in your classroom or at home. |
Preschool Scripture Game | ||
Seven Eleven
This is a great way to review your lesson or teaching aim. |
Teaching | ||
Sharing the Gospel: Jesus and the Samaritan Woman
Use this large group/small group lesson to demonstrate the importance of sharing your faith. |
Evangelism, Salvation | ||
Shoe Relay
An exciting game that helps kids learn about God's callings. |
God's Callings, Gifts, | ||
Simon Says
As God’s children we are trying to copy someone too. We should try to be like Jesus. |
Following God | ||
Simple Crossword Activity Sheets about the Creation Story
Use these printable crossword puzzle worksheets when teaching about the Days of Creation from Genesis |
Crafts and Games | ||
Snowball Brigade
"Just for fun" game to open/close your service. Teams with the most snowballs in their bucket at the end of 1 minute wins. Play the game 3-4 times with 5-6 kids on each team. |
Winter crowdbreaker game | ||
Sock-'Em Boppers
I found some inflatable boxing gloves that are a blast! Since these boxing gloves are inflatable, it doesn’t hurt and everyone has a load of fun! Remember to keep the hits from the neck down! |
Fun | ||
Spell LEVITICUS!
The Old Testament Book Names can be doozies! Here is a simple fun way to introduce a book, using Leviticus as a sample. |
Old Testament | ||
Squirrels in the Trees
Here are some interesting facts and a preschool game activity from Thailand! |
Preschool Game | ||
Steal the Bible Verse
A fun relay involving two teams running, matching verses, and tagging each other. Your students will burn off energy and memorize scripture - could it get an better? |
Game | ||
Straw Tower
Children learn that one needs a strong foundation for one's life |
Teaching | ||
Super Cereal Showdown
What kid doesn't like a big bowl of breakfast cereal? To add an element of excitement, play a fast-paced song once the children are told to go and stop the music when the first child is finished. |
Fun | ||
Switch! - The Drawing Game
Fun Drawing Game that Teaches Kids About Teamwork |
Teamwork, Drawing, | ||
Sword Drills
A sword drill (also called Bible Drill) is an exercise that helps children find Scripture passages quickly. The leader tells children to get their swords (Bibles) ready! |
Teaching | ||
Take a Look Around
Uses initiative and creativity. |
Teaching | ||
Taking the Milk Challenge
This is a silly game that can reinforce the lesson aim of the day. It is better for older children or pre-teens. |
Fun | ||
Thankfulness No Matter What: A Bible Lesson about Jehoshaphat
Want to teach the children in your ministry about thankfulness? This lesson on Jehoshaphat from 2 Chronicles 20 will help them learn the importance of being thankful, no matter what! |
Thankfulness, Children's Ministry | ||
Thanksgiving Believe it or Not
Powerpoint Game with some interesting facts about Thanksgiving. |
Thanksgiving | ||
THE BEST DOZEN EVER
Easter eggs are a great way to tell the Easter story. This is a game that leads into a powerful lesson. |
Easter | ||
The B-I-B-L-E Relay
A great relay game that can be played any time as kids race to get the letters for B-I-B-L-E in order. Put on some fun music and get those kids movin'! |
Game | ||
The Importance of Gratitude During a Pandemic
Steps to take and activities to do to foster gratitude in kids. |
Gratitude | ||
The Mad Dash
This game allows children to dash for prizes. |
Review Game for Fun | ||
The Name Game
Kids guess the meaning of common names. Goes well with a lesson about having a good reputation (or good name). |
Good Reputation | ||
The Pile Up
This is another great icebreaker involving group participation! Kids really get close to each other in this circle game. |
Fun | ||
Three Last Minute Christmas Lesson Ideas
Since the holidays are such a busy time, we all get behind in something. For this Christmas season, I wanted to provide you with three last minute Christmas lesson ideas to help you, if you are in need of a quick children’s ministry lesson! |
Children's Ministry, Christmas Lessons | ||
Tic Tac Know
This is basically a jazzed up version of Tic Tac Toe. |
The Bible | ||
Tic Tac KNOW
To prepare this game, paint a 4’x4’ piece of plywood a bright color. Attach nine nails to the board to serve as hooks (forming a tic-tac-toe board with three rows of three). You need 9 plastic plates with a hole punched in each one to hook to a nail. Prepare several Bible questions on index cards and tape them to the back of the plates. Take ten additional paper plates and mark five with a big “X” and five with a big “O” using a magic marker. |
Teaching | ||
Tips for Using Bible Games with Kids
Since Bible games are a teaching tool, you want to do your very best using them in your program. The following tips will help you. |
Games | ||
Toilet Paper Praises
Children will have fun learning what each other think praising God means. |
Teaching | ||
Trophy Recycle
Need something special to do with Old Trophies that are just collecting dust. Recycle is the answer to the old trophy dilemna. |
New Twist Prizes | ||
Turkey Dressing
Teamwork to dress one member as a "turkey!" |
Thanksgiving Fun | ||
Twelve Questions
Here is a game that is a great way to teach characters of the Bible. Allow the children to ask you questions that can only be answered with a "yes" or a "no". |
Teaching | ||
Two Dozen Riddles and Word Games to Keep Your Kids Guessing
Some of the best riddles and word games collected from the kid's and now shown to the adult world for the first time. |
Riddles | ||
Valentine's Day Scavenger Hunt
Use this Scavenger Hunt on Valentine's Day! |
Teaching | ||
Wages and Gifts
A Super Bible Memory Verse Activity for Elementary Kids |
Bible Memory, Gifts | ||
Watch for the Bomb!
This game takes some preparation ahead of time. You will need a flannel board and 16 felt squares. The squares need to be 8 colors, 2 of each color. |
Teaching | ||
Water Games to Beat the Heat
Try these fun water games to beat the summer heat. |
Summer Fun | ||
What Am I?
This game is great for reinforcement but could be adapted to reinforce people of the Bible. Instead of asking what he has to "buy", IT may ask what his character "needs" or what is "associated" with him/her ie gopher wood, pitch, hay, dove, raven, etc..Answer Noah. |
Teaching | ||
What Animal Am I?
This is a super fun interactive game where kids are acting out animals they see on screen for points. |
Fun Video Driven Game | ||
What Should I Wear?
Here is a fun Bible memory verse activity to help your little ones learn this verse, along with clothing items that will help show ways to be kind. |
Bible Memory Verse Activity | ||
What Time Is It, Mr. Fox?
Here is the classic children’s game called “What Time Is It Mr. Fox?” I have provided the instructions below for how to play this game. To make this game even more interesting, try playing the three different variations to the game I have included below. Have fun! |
Children's Games | ||
What Toy Will Be the Next Fidget Spinner?
What's the next big "thing" in Kidmin? |
Games, Toys, Fun for Kids |