Holiday Ideas Zone

Unique way to reach out to trick-or-treaters and their families.

We used this for our Easter Craft at our midweek children's club Easter Celebration in 2005. Not too easy for little ones. Takes a bit of time.

Throw a patriotic party in May, June, or July!

Everyone comes dressed in their PJ's for a fun night of games & devotion.

Kids trace their hand and write things for which they are thankful.

A unique idea to use on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. It can be a reminder to others of the meaning of Lent.

A reading for four people about the origins of the song, O Little Town of Bethlehem.

With Valentine's Day around the corner, here is an idea inspired by the color red.

Why should children celebrate Saint Patrick's Day? This lesson includes his story, a PowerPoint lesson, and song that will give children a reason why this is an important holiday for the church. We can learn many lessons from the life of St. Patrick about listening to God, obedience, evangelism, and forgive others who treat us unkindly.  

Place stickers on each other and tell why you are thankful.

Good review lesson. Children stuff sweatshirt with balloons if they answer correctly.

A simple song sung to the tune of "If You're Happy and You know It"  

Using your church to bring the Gospel to kids on October 31st in such an awesome way that they don't miss going trick or treating.

Here is a recipe for Easter Cookies that you can use (with Scriptue) to teach the meaning of Easter AS you make the cookies!

After a year of prayer, we gave thanks for God's goodness to us.

Relecting on all the things we have to be thankful for. Allow time to let the children interact. A thankful heart makes Jesus very happy.

The Food Pantry Coordinator of our church wanted to assist needy families with Thanksgiving food baskets of love. To help collect items for this event, the teenagers went on a scavenger hunt to collect non-perishable food items and/or money donations.

Things you may not know about the history of Thanksgiving that you can use to teach.

Use letters in your name to begin things for which you are thankful.

This is a Thanksgiving version of the popular PIT game by Parker Brothers... and the kids will gobble it up!

A Thanksgiving Praise Service can serve as a time of praise and worship for your congregation, as well as a meaningful outreach.

Use this word search to teach children a verse about giving thanks.

A fun trivia game that can be used around Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving word search idea that will work for both young and old.

Have fun finding children's names from your ministry while teaching Bible verses.

The best gift is not always the one that looks the best!

This is a great object lesson idea that I heard from Rob Bell once. The main point is to illustrate how death in so many cases actually brings us life.

Patriotic-themed drama script for "The First Martyred Hero"

Historical Records of the First Thanksgiving

Kids add leaves with things they are grateful for daily at home or weekly at church to a tree on the wall. By Thanksgiving, they have a visual of how many things they have to be thankful for.

A quest through different rooms (reminiscent of the Indiana Jones adventures) to find the answer to Eternal Life.

Based on an anecdote I read in an email, this lesson shows how God is the tie that binds us all together in this country and that He is the true power behind our nation.

Short story and puppet script that can be used for Mother's Day or other event to teach honor/obedience.

A sweet treat for Valentine's Day.

A patriotic poem that can be used during various holidays or events.

Take a group of kids out on Trick or Treat night; have them give up their right to recieve in order to give a treat and a track to witness for Christ.

This is a fun Halloween outreach idea.

Lots of miscellaneous facts about the bird we all love to eat this time of year.

A dart game in which you either win prizes or have a task to do.

Two of the Founding Fathers who signed the Declaration of Independence were at odds through most of their lives. In their twilight years they became best friends. Something else very special happened.

3-5 year olds will construct a king’s crown and a crown of thorns.  

Family (or classroom) craft idea to thank God for blessings on others.

This is a simple song that children can learn and sing for Children's Sunday at church or for a Sunday school presentation. You can also divide into four groups and have each group learn a verse to sing.  

An acrostic spelling JUSTICE that can be used during patriotic holidays or events.

What should a Christian do about Halloween? How did Halloween get started? Find out this and more in this tract and PowerPoint presentation!

This game is a fun ice breaker or time filler. A series of holiday pictures are shown and children are encouraged to find objects that are different in each series.

The Star Spangled Banner - FREE downloadable 15-minute audio drama episode for your ministry use