Well, as promised I am coming back to you with another Kids/Youth Ministry post. This week we are going to talk about some games that all ages of youth can enjoy.
Let The Fun Begin!
- Shake It Off: Each player gets 20 sticky notes (each player has their own color). Instruct the students to place the sticky notes all over their clothes, then let them all start shaking. The first player to get all of their sticky notes off, wins.
- Pool Noodle Battle: Each player holds two pool noodles (1 noodle cut in half). One is designated as your "sword" and the other must be used as your "torch". Your torch has a "flame" (red solo cup) that the player must protect from extinguishing (falling to the ground off of the torch) Once the torch is extinguished, the player is eliminated. The players sword (the noodle without the cup) must be used to attack the other players in attempt to extinguish their torches or to be used to block incoming attacks from other player (also called knights). You can't hit other knights in their helmet (head). The remaining player wins.
- Human Foosball: players sit across from one another (lined up) with a path in between them. They are split into two teams (one team on one side, the other on the other side). Each team gets a different ball. Using the halved pool noodles, each team tries to get their ball in their goal (can be made out of a cardboard box or whatever you choose and place at either end of the students), all while trying to keep the other team from scoring.
- Musical Spoons: Split your students into two groups. One group will be the inner circle (students stand in a circle). The other group will be the outer circle (or the runners). You will need plastic spoons placed in the inner circle (one less than the number of kids playing). Have the inner circle kids stand with their legs spread apart. Play music (the runners run around the inner circle). When the music stops, the runners have to dive in between the legs of a person from the inner circle and try to get a spoon. This continues until there is a winner.
- Made You Clap: A sponsor or adult stands in the middle with a ball. The students make a giant circle around him/her. When the sponsor bounces the ball, then students clap. The sponsor can fake bouncing the ball and trick the students into clapping. If they clap without the ball being bounced, they are out.
So, as the last ball gets put away, I am reminded that youth group games aren't really about who won, who cheated creatively, or who accidentally whacked the ceiling fan with a pool noodle (again). They are about laughter that echoes long after everyone goes home, friendships that get a little stronger with every ridiculous relay, and hearts that open up when walls come down.
Here's to more joy, more chaos, and more games that make kids forget their phones for a whole five minutes--miracles do still happen!
Much Love,
Beth
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