Junior youth games

Action Netball

You get 2 chairs sitting on the opposite ends of the playing area. Then you separate your group into 2 teams....

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Bible Solving

This can be an in-lesson game, or just a game with a lesson. It's a game where you have...

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Tap

1. Have everyone gather around a table or flat surface. 2. Have players place each of their hands on a table...

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Santa's Coming!

One person is Santa - and chooses an action for the rest of the group to follow. Santa calls...

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Sharky shark

Set the boundaries of the game, a straight channel as long as you decide and as wide as appropriate,...

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Cabbage

I made this game up as a child with my friends but played it with a tennis ball and...

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P-S-Rock

Divide the group in two and from each group choose two players who will directly compete. These players stay...

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Rubber Band Cup Stacking

Players work together in teams to stack cups using a rubber band pulled by strings.

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Camoflauge

1. Pick a person to be it (Maybe a leader for the first round) 2. Everyone else hides in a large...

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Simon Says

Simon Says is a kids game usually played with three or more people. One person is nominated to be...

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Charades

Charades is a classic family game of acting and guesses. It's been around for a fair while but we'll...

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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...

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Medic Dodgeball

To play this game you'll need to know the basic rules of dodgeball, so check them out here first....

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Octopus Tag

Octopus Tag can be played indoors or outdoors with any sized group and any aged kids. It's a very...

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Poisonous stump

Want your friends to fall into the poison zone? Then this is the perfect game for you! Get ready...

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Zoom Game

Guess popular superheroes, cartoon characters and movie covers from "zoomed" in photos.

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Blow!

Blow is a game that provides a bundle of laughs! You'll ideally need a ping pong table (or table...

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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...

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Chalk Challenge Path

Kids complete a series of simple hopscotch-like actions. Perfect for junior youth and preschoolers. Use chalk to draw up...

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Chalk Memory Verses

Firstly, ensure there's a plentiful supply of colourful sidewalk chalk for everyone to access. Then encourage the kids (individually...

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Chalk Targets

SETUP Find a good area of concrete or sidewalk path where you will be able to play chalk targets....

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Creative Hopscotch

To play hopscotch, players must hop and jump along a hopscotch course. Usually a course consists of single or...

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Handball

An ageless classic, handball (or four square) is always a favourite for kids to stay active in the schoolyard.

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Walk the Chalk Maze

SETUP Find a big concrete area that's suitable for drawing on with chalk. Using pencil and paper, design a...

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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.

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Gift Wrapping Competition

Teams compete to wrap gifts quickly and effectively

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Easter Egg Hunt

Kids race to find hidden chocolate easter eggs!

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Egg and Spoon Race

Spoon + egg + running = wobbly challenge

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Egg Shell Towers

Teams have a cracking time racing each other to build the tallest tower

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Hide the Thimble

A "hide and find" party game that's as simple as they come

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Laser Grid

Players become secret agents trying to navigate their way through a maze of lasers

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Pointers

This fast thinking game designed for youth group video calls is perfect for providing a laugh for any sized...

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Rolling Egg Bocce

A wobbly variant on the outdoor game of bocce

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Solemn and Silent

Break the ice with this staring competition variation

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Hot Potato

A classic classroom game that can be used as a brain break

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Balloon Battle

An all vs all battle to keep balloons in air

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Christmas Tree Decoration Making

Get crafty at Christmas time by making some decorations

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Chocolate Easter Egg Relay Race

Teams race while carrying small chocolate eggs on spoons

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Hose Water Limbo

A wet twist on the classic dance floor challenge

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Run 'n Raid Relay

A running relay with a difference

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Water Balloon Toss

Always first "water balloon" game that comes to mind

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Pencil Tippers

Each player balances a pencil on the back of their finger, if it drops, they’re out!

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Invisible Ink

Pictionary with an invisible pen in the air

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Favorite Things Memory Game

Everyone shares their favorite thing and they race to see who can remember first

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Simon Says "It's-a-Me, Mario!"

Simon Says for the LLM age

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Farmer and the Foxes

A fun freeze game for all ages

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Balloon is Bomb

When balloon touches the ground, it EXPLODES! Keep the balloon off the ground, who failed to do so looses.

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