Games
Target Tag
Prep: have each person write their name on a piece of paper and fold it in half. Each person...
Paper Telephone
Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...
Question Circle Rotate
This is a fantastic "get to know you" game. Split the kids into two groups - tell one group...
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....
Make It Out Of A Chair
First, you split up into groups of 3-5. You should have at least three teams to play. Each team...
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....
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...
Benchball
Start with half the benches at on end of the hall and the other half at the other. Split...
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...
Wiz Bang Bounce
Its as if you have an invisible ball you are passing around the circle. there are a few different...
Creeping Closer
Select one person from your group to be the captain. They must stand on one side of the playing...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
The Bible Sells
Split up your group into equal sized teams. Five players each team works best, but can be adjusted to...
Zip Bong
Stand in a circle and cover you teeth with your lips, almost as if you were impersonating an elder...
Scoop Ball Lacrosse
Basic Rules: Pass the ball teammate to teammate and try to score a goal for your team (lacrosse-style) Explanation:...
Spaghetti and Marshmallows
Give each team a packet of spaghetti and a packet of marshmallows. The team that builds the tallest spaghetti...
Human What's Missing?
This is a great game for learning names and getting used to each other. It's based on the whats...
Just Dance Live
Based on the game for Kinnect or Wii, this is a simple fun, high energy group game for your...
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,...
Ship Wreck
Divide the kids into teams of around 10 people. Each team will need a "ship" - this could be a...
Stretchy Snakes
Each person is given a lolly snake. They have a time limit to make the longest snake by stretching...
Who Am I?
Give everyone in the group a piece of paper and pen, then get them to write down three facts...
Sitting Soccer
Objective/Rules: Score the soccer ball on one end of the line WITHOUT letting one's back-side leave the chair....
Don't Let The Witch Get You!
You need to assign participants to play the witch, the mother, and the babysitter or oldest child. Assign the...
Personalities in Names
1. Each person will get a piece of paper and a pencil/pen. 2. Write down your name vertically down the...
Rock Paper Anything
This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...
Octopus
It's essentially tip, but when you get tipped you sit down where you were tipped. Once you've been tipped...
Two Legged Race
How to Play: Partner up pairs of two (Usually an older kid and a younger kid.) Velcro the partners...
Chinese Dodgeball
This is a game that you will want to play in an open area such as outside or in...
Families
This is a game that requires little preparation and is fun among small groups. Have the players sit in...
Hong Kong Ping Pong
You have 4 teams of two. Each team gets two tries whoever misses twice first gets out. They must rotate....
Human Noughts and Crosses
Draw a giant sized Noughts and crosses grid in the middle of the room/yard/field. Divide your group...
Walrus
This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...
Generation Jeopardy
Basically this is a fun game of Jeopardy. I went through and picked 5 topics that I thought our students...
Hand Tennis
Hand Tennis, short for "Hantis" can involve any number of players. Four tables are set up in a 2x2...
Who Are You?
Each person gets a piece of paper and a pen. They need to write down their name and three...
Amoeba Tag
If you don't know anything about science, an Amoeba is a type of cell that eats other cells by...
Dodgeball
The timeless classic game - dodgeball - requires little set up effort and is always a winner. There are...
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....
Four Corners
This is one of the simplest games I've known, but it still adds up to fun. Hopefully someone hasn't...
Don't Blink
Overview: Time to embrace my inner nerd! This is a game based off a certain British science fiction TV...
