Indoor games
The Name Game
This is a great get-to-know you style icebreaker. To start off, maybe get the group to stand in a...
The Weetbix Challenge
Set up 4 glasses of milk in a row (on a bench or something) and have ready a few boxes...
True or False?
A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...
Banana Smoosh
this game is similar to the game submitted by Brendon "Banana Munching" except that the youth start with the...
Drop the Keys
Everyone in the group takes a seat in their chair or designated seat, which seats should be arranged in...
Heads or Tails?
A good game for revising what has been learnt. Similar to heads or tails, person up the front asks...
If I Went to Mars...
Group is seated in circle. First person begins, 'My name is ... If I went to Mars, I would take....
Water Balloon Soccer
Divide your youth group into 3 teams. Layout a small-sized soccer pitch using cones on a grassy area. 2 of the...
Blind Man's Journey
Sometimes i just can't work out why kids like some games, but my younger group LOVES this game. Blindfold...
Chalk Fencing
This game is for two players. Using sticky tape, attach a piece of paper to the upper shoulder of...
I Tell A Lie
The object of this small group ice breaker game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group...
Lego Brick Testament Bible Story
1. Find the story or book of the Bible you want to teach to your group at www.TheBrickTestament.com....
Lost on a Deserted Island
"The situation is dire - following a shipwreck, everyone has been stranded on a deserted island! Each person is...
Matchbox Nose Race
You need an empty matchbox for each person and a hall (preferably carpeted). The matchbox must be empty, and...
Moo Cow Mines
Set up "cow pats" along a track about 50m long. "Cow pats" consist of paper plates with either jelly...
Poetry in Motion
This is a nice quiet activity when you've got a small cozy group and have some time to kill....
Sound Effects
Divide into groups of 5-6. Give each group a recording device and a list of sound effects. The object...
Swamp Crossing
Divide group into two teams. Give each team 3 "rocks" (construction paper cutouts about 1 1/2' x 1 1/2'). Make a start...
Tic Tac Toe
Set up 9 chairs like a noughts and crosses board. Form two teams and direct questions to alternate teams. If...
Balloon Pop
A fantastic balloon game to help with learning memory verses! Put each word of the memory verse in the...
Jigsaw Puzzle
Write the memory verse on large paper and cut it into a puzzle. Get the kids to put the...
Marshmallow Dodgeball
Marshmallow dodgeball is a variant of the dodgeball rules. It's best if the kids wear dark coloured clothing. When...
Pass the Lifesaver
Give one life saver to each team. Each member of the team has a toothpick which they keep pursed...
Stocking Ball
Your kids will either hate this game or love it. If people don't want to play, it's also really...
Baby Burp
You need two people per team, you can make as many teams as you like, and one person is...
Birdie on a Perch
Players should pair off into partners (girls with girls and guys with guys is usually better). One player will...
Circle Untangle
This is an all time classic icebreaker game! Everyone stands in a big circle and then grabs onto two...
Everything Is Possible For Him Who Believes
Mark 9:23 "Everything is possible for him who believes." Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."...
Kid's Toy Challenge
You know that kids toy where it's a circular object and you have to fit the different shapes in...
Mastermind
The classic game of Mastermind works well when solved as a whole group. The whole group must work together...
Mega Ice-cream Sundae
This is a favourite food game at our youth group. Cover a table with plenty of aluminium foil, empty...
Musical Chairs
A timeless classic kids party game! Set up some chairs in a circle (always make sure there is 1 less...
Pass the Parcel Memory
Similar to pass the parcel, except instead of lollies, kids receive a word of the memory verse, which is...
Rock Paper Dragon
This game is great as an icebreaker and our group did it the first night of a youth confrence....
Water Balloon Dodgeball
Set up a large rectangle, mark out a no thow zone, about 5 metres, 2.5M from centre for each side....
Wink Them To Sleep
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Wink Murder" Arrange the whole group seated in a circle and...
Zim Zalla Zim
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Click Click Bang Bang" This is a mystery game which is...
Body Parts
Teens should pair off. The oldest person of the pairs should go to the middle and make a circle....
Rice Model Competition
Cook rice for about 40 minutes until it's really gluggy and sticky. Then let it cool. Give teams a portion...
The Face Maker
This game is for the daring people. Anyone can join in. The rules are simple: Eat the sour candy,...
The Laughing Game
The objective of this game is to get everyone to laugh while you can not laugh yourself. Have everyone...
Tim Tam Slam-Off
Get the contestants to bite off two diagonally opposite corners of their tim tam.. They dip about 1.5cm of...
Blinded Volleyball
Have your group split up into two teams and set up like they are going to play volleyball. Then...
Lima Bean Relay Race
Give each team member a straw. Place two tables about 10 feet apart. One the first table have a paper...
Niteball
Setup: Sticky-tape a ring of glow-sticks to the opening of the bins, one colour per bin. then place the...
Pantyhose Pull
2 players put an end of a pair of panty hose over each others head and hold it over there...
Proper Dodgeball
The most popular game at our Youth Group (played just like in the movie 'dodgeball'). Two teams line up...
Trains
Everybody sits in a circle holding hands, you nominate 2 people to be 'stations' and 1 person to sit in the...
