Junior youth games for small groups
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
True or False?
A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...
Steal The Keys
Put the keys in the metal bowl, and place it under the chair. Everyone makes a wide circle around...
Table Topics
This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...
Alphabet Concentration
This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...
Matchstick Truth or Lie
Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...
No Sir, Not I Sir (Prince of Paris)
This is a high paced game of concentration and reaction time. The goal of the game is to become #1...
Ice Cream Snowmen
In teams, give the kids an even amount of ice cream on a plate, on a table outside. Using...
Stretchy Snakes
Each person is given a lolly snake. They have a time limit to make the longest snake by stretching...
Walrus
This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...
Doggy Doggy Who's Got Your Bone?
This is a classic kids party game and is great fun especially for a group of junior youth kids....
Pass the Parcel
Pass the Parcel is a classic kid's party game and can be played on many different occasions - at...
Pass the Potato
Overview: This game combines "hot potato" with elements of tag. It can get very competitive with more people. Where...
10-Second Hide and Seek
Have you ever wanted to play hide and seek, but found that the playing space was simply too small...
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...
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...
P-S-Rock
Divide the group in two and from each group choose two players who will directly compete. These players stay...
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...
Charades
Charades is a classic family game of acting and guesses. It's been around for a fair while but we'll...
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...
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 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...
Pointers
This fast thinking game designed for youth group video calls is perfect for providing a laugh for any sized...
Favorite Things Memory Game
Everyone shares their favorite thing and they race to see who can remember first
