Small group games
10-Second Hide and Seek
Have you ever wanted to play hide and seek, but found that the playing space was simply too small...
Food Basket
1) Set up the chairs in a large circle facing the middle. There should be one chair less than the...
Lifesavers Relay
1) At youth group, break everyone into three teams. If you are at a camp and have a group system,...
Answer Race
1. Prepare four sheets of questions. Each sheet represents one suit (diamond, hearts, clubs, spades). On each sheet write a...
Bippity Bop-Bop
1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...
Chair of Doom
Have everyone hold hands in a ring around the chair. The object of the game is to be the...
App Snap
1. Make sure everyone in the group knows each others phone numbers, or at least has a group chat set...
Matt Ball
The two bases are at opposite ends (much like the distance of a basketball court). Each base has one...
Milk Jug Lacrosse
Each person has a milk jug. There are no boundaries set. Each team has a goal they are to...
Giant Dutch Blitz
1. Each team puts 8 cards in a discard pile with the top card facing up. 2. That leaves 12 cards “in handâ€...
Beach Ball Basket Ball
1. Leaders divide the group into 2 teams and leaders place the baskets on opposite sides of the classroom. 2. Each member...
Screaming Toes
This is a very simple Game, maybe good for a time filler. Form a tight circle facing inwards. Everyone...
The Stories of Your Names
Divide group into smaller groups (3-4 people). Give each group 1 sheet of paper and a pencil. Write every person's...
The Invisible Ball
This game might sound weird but I have never played with people who didn't like it. It is a...
Action Netball
You get 2 chairs sitting on the opposite ends of the playing area. Then you separate your group into 2 teams....
Monsters inc. (sully says)
Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...
Bible Solving
This can be an in-lesson game, or just a game with a lesson. It's a game where you have...
Tap
1. Have everyone gather around a table or flat surface. 2. Have players place each of their hands on a table...
Bible Verse Pictograms
This is a great game to help kids remember a bible verse or passage. It can be played with...
Hypocrisy
This game is super simple but loads of fun. It's actually based on an old obscure board game but...
Category Chaos
This game can be played as individuals or in teams. Each player (or team) will need a piece of...
P-S-Rock
Divide the group in two and from each group choose two players who will directly compete. These players stay...
Make A Volcano: Chemistry
In a tall jug (clear is best) put in 100ml of vinegar and drop in a TBSN of baking...
Now That's What I Call Latin
This can be done with team Vs. Team, or everyone Vs. everyone. Go to google translate, and translate any...
Camoflauge
1. Pick a person to be it (Maybe a leader for the first round) 2. Everyone else hides in a large...
Simon Says
Simon Says is a kids game usually played with three or more people. One person is nominated to be...
Atlas Shrugged
1. Split your group into 2-4 teams. Each team has a Frisbee and an end zone. 2. They start in the...
Toilet Paper Tell Me
A get to know you game that involves players sharing facts about themselves depending on how much toilet paper...
Charades
Charades is a classic family game of acting and guesses. It's been around for a fair while but we'll...
Crazy Quoits
A hand skill based game where players throw small hoops onto sticks worth different point values
If I Were A Butterfly
This is the game version of the popular children's song "If I Were a Butterfly" and is a variation...
Medic Dodgeball
To play this game you'll need to know the basic rules of dodgeball, so check them out here first....
Poisonous stump
Want your friends to fall into the poison zone? Then this is the perfect game for you! Get ready...
Sneaky Rope Battle
This is a two player battle game, perfect for a one-on-one duel or up the front challenge. Place the...
Beanbag Toss
Mark a line and then arrange a collection of targets a few metres away. The targets could be buckets,...
Blow!
Blow is a game that provides a bundle of laughs! You'll ideally need a ping pong table (or table...
Button Pick n' Sort
Perfect for a minute-to-win-it challenge, this game pits players against each other in a game of hand skills. Each...
Chalk Challenge Path
Kids complete a series of simple hopscotch-like actions. Perfect for junior youth and preschoolers. Use chalk to draw up...
Chalk Memory Verses
Firstly, ensure there's a plentiful supply of colourful sidewalk chalk for everyone to access. Then encourage the kids (individually...
Chalk Street Art Challenge
Divide kids into teams and hand out plenty of good quality sidewalk chalk. Explain their challenge is to come...
Chalk Targets
SETUP Find a good area of concrete or sidewalk path where you will be able to play chalk targets....
Creative Hopscotch
To play hopscotch, players must hop and jump along a hopscotch course. Usually a course consists of single or...
Handball
An ageless classic, handball (or four square) is always a favourite for kids to stay active in the schoolyard.
Pin the Tail on the Donkey
No matter what you're pinning on what, this classic kids party game is sure to provide a laugh.
Walk the Chalk Maze
SETUP Find a big concrete area that's suitable for drawing on with chalk. Using pencil and paper, design a...
Christmas Gift Giving
Live out the focus of Christmas by working together to give gifts to others in need