Kids love it when us teachers bring the fun. They must not involve lots of crazy props or expensive equipment.
No one wants a game that no one understands and you get frustrated over because of all the time it took to get it ready. Props: fresh boxes of Kleenex any size as long as all are the same , one box for each contestant. Using only one hand, contestants must empty an entire Kleenex box, one at a time. The first person with an empty Kleenex box wins. But in the process I thought it would be cool to have them do this by focusing on others.
Perfect for a icebreaker of sorts for your next ministry event? Try these ideas to get the students engaged and excited. These are guaranteed to ramp up excitement. The only supplies are accessible household items, so they are easy to prepare and of no cost to your ministry. You also want the crowd to heap encouragement on the player, so lead the students likewise. If you sense a child is not going to make it in the designated time period, help them out.
More challenging matches can be interspersed for adults to win or lose the sillier the better. Have fun! Make the most of your summer ministry opportunities.
Send some advanced notice for parents to bring clothes that can get wet. These are the special events the kids will be talking about for years to come. Print this list for VBS, church camp, or school field days. Most are easy to plan with only a few supplies from the dollar store and of course water.
We are adding new articles and lessons several times per week. We want to make your ministry easier and more successful in share the Good News. We believe adding some fun elements is essential to keep students coming back and inviting their friends. In other words, building up your outreach starts with making sure those attending now have a great experience. We love to hear your feedback on this ideas or from your own experience.
What do you do to keep kids excited and having fun at in your ministry? Do you use play time as a reward for good behavior or as part of your plan to build relationships in the group? Do you always related the activities back to scripture? A Tough Path The children will race through a challenging obstacle course and learn about persecution. Babylon Matching Cards The children will find matches about the Babylonian exile.
Balloon Carry The children will practice obedience while having fun with balloons! Balloon Messengers The children will work together to find and gather coins to give an offering to God. Band-Aid Race The children will learn that true healing takes place when we believe in Jesus. Battle For A Soul This game shows the importance of prayer and fasting to prepare for the battle of winning souls for Christ.
Battle Of Knowledge A free review game for Sunday school. Players will need to use all of their wits, skills and have good aim. Battling Sin In this free Sunday school game, children have fun removing sin from their side of the battlefield.
Bible Balloon Race In this free Sunday school game, children scramble to win the race and recall specific books of the Bible. Bible Character Tag A fun fast paced game, that builds memorization skills.
Bible Superheroes The children will race to dress as superheroes while carrying a Bible. Bible Trivia Here are some true or false questions of moderate difficulty to use for playing many Bible trivia games.
Bible Turkey Hunt A fun Thanksgiving game for kids that involves patience, teamwork and using the Bible. Build And Protect The children will have fun completing a challenging task as a team.
Burden In life, we will encounter burdens. In this game, you try to give your burden to somebody else. Carry The Treasure! The children will work together to find and gather coins to offer to God. Changes, Changes Not A game that introduces children to God's unchanging attributes.
Character Chase Fast paced action as children chase the names of Bible characters. Choose Your Treasure What would you do with a hundred dollars? Kids discover the difference between earthly and heavenly treasures while having a little fun. Christians Quest 1 - The Books First Sunday school game in a series designed to help kids memorize the books of the Bible.
Christians Quest 2 - The Apostles The second Sunday school game in the series, designed to challenge the children's knowledge of the twelve Apostles. Classmate Christmas Bingo A fun game to help the kids discover how their classmates celebrate the Christmas holidays. Crucifixion Or Resurrection? Desert Venture Like the Israelites wandered in the desert for 40 years, this Sunday school review game will have the children going forwards and backwards until they reach their destination. Doors To Blessings Children complete a verse from the Beatitudes with what's behind one of three doors.
Drop It! Egypt Rescue The children will race to rescue the twelve tribes of Israel from Egypt. Father, Son, Holy Spirit Fun for kids of all ages, where recognizing the three persons of the trinity keeps you in the game. Fill The Jars A fast-paced game that introduces children to the first miracle performed by Jesus. Finding God's Will Through a simple game, children find the importance of finding God's Will for their lives.
Finding Hope In this free Sunday school game, children will search for words to learn that perseverance comes with hope. Finding Something Special The children will discover that the Bible is our most special possession. Show kids this distance. Then say: Think about the things you wrote on your ping-pong balls. Read aloud Ephesians Bible Connect: 1 Corinthians Play: Choose two kids to be the Elephant, and give them each one of the noodle pieces.
Our Elephant will chase everyone else and try to tag you with a noodle. The object is to be the last person tagged. Read aloud 1 Corinthians Bible Connect: 1 Thessalonians For each group, set a plate of cotton balls on one end of the table, and set a second empty plate on the opposite end of the table for each group.
Then use the masking tape to designate a start line. Have each group form a line behind it. Read aloud 1 Thessalonians Only one person can go at a time, and you must use only your nose to pick up the cotton balls. Got it? Check for understanding. Say: This is going to be tough, so cheer on your teammates as much as you can. Shout encouraging words, clap, and chant for your teammates. Bible Connect: Exodus Play: Say: Pretend each of these balloons represents one of the Ten Commandments.
Have kids each hold the edge of one end of the towel and stand apart so the towel is taut. Then have the kids shake the towel. Encourage them to continue to shake it as you add each balloon—each time naming one of the Ten Commandments Exodus Use this game to teach kids how important it is to support each other as Christians trying to spread the good news about Jesus.
Bible Connect: Mark ; Romans Tell kids the object of the game is to reach the candy bars without the help of furniture or other people. Let kids try to grab the candy bars. Two kids can form a step by locking their hands together and lifting the third person high enough to reach a candy bar for all three.
Bible Connect: 1 Corinthians ; 2 Corinthians Play: Ask for two volunteers — one to be the Tempted and the other the Temptor — in a group of no more than eight kids. The Temptor tries to tag the child in the center by reaching through the circle. Kids in the circle can maneuver to keep the Temptor out, but they must stay locked arm-in-arm. When the Tempted gets tagged, new kids get to be the Tempted and the Temptor.
Bible Connect: Isaiah Play: Form two groups. Divide your classroom into two equal-sized areas with a masking tape line. Give each group an equal amount of newspaper.
Have kids clean their hands with disposable wipes. Just as socks protect our feet, kids will discover that God protects us. Bible Connect: Psalm Play: Ask kids to sit in a tight circle and remove their shoes.
The rest of the kids forming the circle must stay seated with their feet in the center of the circle. Bible Connect: Psalm ; Psalm Play: Have one child lie on his or her back. Sooner or later the group will burst into laughter, with heads bouncing off bellies with joy. Cool Down: Let kids take turns telling a funny story or joke. Tell kids that God wants us to experience joy every day through fun and laughter. Bible Connect: 1 Corinthians ; Ephesians Play: Form groups of eight.
One child stands in the middle, crosses his or her arms, and tries to keep his or her feet firmly in place on the ground while the circle presses in. Kids in the circle work together to force the child to give up his or her ground. Give every child a chance to be in the middle. Cool Down: Have kids discuss how they experience peer pressure at school. Kids can brainstorm how they can work together to tackle negative peer pressure. Talk about the importance of relying on God when the pressure is on.
Play: Before kids arrive, place one sticker on the back of each lock. Hide the locks in the room. Form two teams and give each team the scrambled combination numbers. The first team to return with an open lock will get a reward. Once teams have chosen their strategy, give the signal.
No matter which team returns with an open lock first, reward everyone for their efforts with the candy. Bible Connect: Matthew ; Romans Play: Give each child a piece of paper and a pen. Tell kids your assistant will walk around the room with a tray of items.
Have your assistant walk around the room with the tray, allowing ample time for kids to write down the majority of items on the tray. Once kids have viewed the tray, have your assistant leave the room. Then tell kids they can use their notes or memories to answer questions.
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