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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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Bible Verse Pictograms

This is a great game to help kids remember a bible verse or passage. It can be played with...

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Hypocrisy

This game is super simple but loads of fun. It's actually based on an old obscure board game but...

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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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Category Chaos

This game can be played as individuals or in teams. Each player (or team) will need a piece of...

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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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Make A Volcano: Chemistry

In a tall jug (clear is best) put in 100ml of vinegar and drop in a TBSN of baking...

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Golden Child

This is a great game for encouraging kids to learn the basic skills of basketball and netball. It is...

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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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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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Crazy Quoits

A hand skill based game where players throw small hoops onto sticks worth different point values

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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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Sneaky Rope Battle

This is a two player battle game, perfect for a one-on-one duel or up the front challenge. Place the...

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Beanbag Toss

Mark a line and then arrange a collection of targets a few metres away. The targets could be buckets,...

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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 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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Line Chasey

Line tag or line chasey ideally needs to be played in a gymnasium with multiple court lines (basketball, netball,...

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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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All Wrapped Up

Teams compete to be the fastest to wrap up a "human gift"

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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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Number Clumps

Alliances are quickly formed and broken as kids scramble to clump together in groups of different numbers.

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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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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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Sack Racing

An age old game in the traditional family fun-day line-up

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Group Juggle

A simple way to learn names in a small group

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People Map

A handy "get to know you" activity

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Pool Noodle Duel

Two people face each other in a blindfolded pool noodle duel

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Solemn and Silent

Break the ice with this staring competition variation

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Wind It Up

Use string lengths as a creative way to allow kids to introduce themselves

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Corner Spry Relay

Fast ball throwing action makes for a very competitive old-school relay

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Nuke 'Em

Players throw a ball across a net to the other team (it's harder than it sounds!)

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Popcorn!

A no-prep brain break perfect for the classroom

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Hot Potato

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

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The Random Object Game

A easy and creative get to know you game for video calls

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Pop Quiz Hey!

A fun way to test your group's knowledge on simple trivia questions

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Balloon Battle

An all vs all battle to keep balloons in air

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Black Out

Use the video on/off element of a video call for a fun game

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How Low Can You Go?

Players use stats to compete against one another. Great for video calls.

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