Outdoor active games
Rescue Relay
Preparation: 1. Tie each life saving device (we used empty cordial bottles) to a separate rope 2. Set out a start...
Screamer
Get the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Choose one player to stand in the centre of...
Chinese Kickball
This is kind of like a normal game of kickball except there is only one pitcher--no outfielders, and everyone...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Shuffle Bums
You get all the chairs in a circle and have the people playing sit on them. Make sure there...
Spud
Its best to play outdoors in an open area. Give everyone a number (1-however many players there are). Have...
Bag Of Goodies
Gather all kinds of really horrible foods - ones that are quick to open and eat. For instance, baby...
Balloon Shuffle
Get everyone to blow their balloon up. The object of the game is to carry there balloon from the...
Creative Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...
Giant Twister
1) Use just like Twister except you can get around 30 kids on a time. 2) Make 2 teams start them at each...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Water Balloon Volleyball
Just like volleyball except you use water balloons! The objective is to not allow the balloons to hit the...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Running Twister
We’ve put a twist on “Twister” making it even more… twisty?! Definitely a slightly less awkward version of...
Speed Ball
Divide the kids into two teams, even numbers of guys and girls on both team work best! Make one...
Velcro Puzzle Beanie Relay
This game has worked brilliantly every time I've played it at my youth group. It's one of those games...
Marco Polo On Land
This is the same concept as the water version only with rule variations to make it work well on...
Revolving Dodgeball
1. Divide the playing area into a circle of 4 equal triangles (An AWANA circle layout to divide the gym into 4...
Top & Bottom Tag
Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...
Human Traffic Lights
Whilst the music is playing, all players must dance around the room and when the music stops players must...
Marshmallow Bowl Run
Fantastic running messy food game but shouldn't create too much mess depending on how many marshmallows fall onto the...
Preacher Pratt
Students will sit in a half circle and try to work their way to the beginning seat by responding...
Squirrelly Nut
This game should be played with 10-25 people. Pair up each person with a partner. Pick a team to...
Squirrels
Everyone gets into groups of three. Two people stand facing each other and join hands to create an arch...
Aardvark Race
Set the game up by having two lots of two bowls facing each other. One on one side of...
Twisted Dizzy Blob
This is actually a blend of three games: Tongue Twisters, Dizzy Tag, and Blob Tag. Insanity! One person starts...
Capture the Flag
Capture the flag is one of the most popular wide games ever and is great to play on a...
Chaos
Get the youth to make a circle with the chairs facing inwards. There needs to be one less chair...
Explosive Relay
Split into two groups and go to opposite sides of the room. You can either play this game in...
Target Tag
Prep: have each person write their name on a piece of paper and fold it in half. Each person...
Zombie Tag
Split into teams of two. One person is the zombie and is blindfolded. The other person guides the zombie...
Big Ball Volleyball
1. Sort your youth group into two teams and then move them to the volleyball court laid out earlier. 2. With...
Hit the Hundred
Cut out cardboard circles and make a target. Smallest one is the hundred, second smallest is 90 and so on....
Marco Chicken
Divide the playing group into two teams. One team should be blindfolded. They can call out "marco". The other...
Outpost
Players are separated into equal teams and given their own colored flag-football flags which are worn around their waist....
Tired of Being Weak?
Objective: Rip the phonebook into 2 pieces evenly Players needed: Unlimited (the more the better) Instructions: Get a few volunteers...
Capture the End Zone
The object of this game is the first team to score. You will need to play several rounds to...
Electric Bean Bag
1. You place the 3 bean bags or pillows in the centre of the gaming area. 2. Participants make a circle around...
End of the World
Make a large circle with the rope on the floor, have the group stand in the centre of the...
Pool Noodle Ball
Played this game with my junior youth (Kids Club - 6 to 12 year old). Have one of the leaders be...
Pregnant Penguin
1. Everyone sits on a chair distrbuted randomly around the room. 2. A penguin is picked randomly. 3. The penguin stands in...
Apple Eat Tag
Ask for two volunteers. These people will attempt to tip everyone else, in order to do this they must...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
Creeping Closer
Select one person from your group to be the captain. They must stand on one side of the playing...
Just Dance Live
Based on the game for Kinnect or Wii, this is a simple fun, high energy group game for your...
Rock Paper Anything
This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...
Scoop Ball Lacrosse
Basic Rules: Pass the ball teammate to teammate and try to score a goal for your team (lacrosse-style) Explanation:...
Orky? Snorky!
A group of players sit in circle. One person is placed standing in the middle of the circle and...
The Clobberin' Game
So this one works great for my lot of kids, might not work for all though. Every one sits...
Zombie Rush
Basically like a game of tips, but the people that are in must cover one eye with their hand,...
