Junior youth games for small groups

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The Tangled Chain

Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...

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True or False?

A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...

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Steal The Keys

Put the keys in the metal bowl, and place it under the chair. Everyone makes a wide circle around...

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Table Topics

This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...

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Alphabet Concentration

This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...

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Matchstick Truth or Lie

Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...

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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...

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Ice Cream Snowmen

In teams, give the kids an even amount of ice cream on a plate, on a table outside. Using...

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Stretchy Snakes

Each person is given a lolly snake. They have a time limit to make the longest snake by stretching...

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Walrus

This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...

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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....

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Pass the Parcel

Pass the Parcel is a classic kid's party game and can be played on many different occasions - at...

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Pass the Potato

Overview: This game combines "hot potato" with elements of tag. It can get very competitive with more people. Where...

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10-Second Hide and Seek

Have you ever wanted to play hide and seek, but found that the playing space was simply too small...

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Bippity Bop-Bop

1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...

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Answer Race

1. Prepare four sheets of questions. Each sheet represents one suit (diamond, hearts, clubs, spades). On each sheet write a...

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Chair of Doom

Have everyone hold hands in a ring around the chair. The object of the game is to be the...

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Monsters inc. (sully says)

Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Hide the Thimble

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

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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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Hot Potato

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

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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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Favorite Things Memory Game

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

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