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OCTOPUS

Octopus is a legendary children’s game that I have played with groups of all ages. This game is also known as “Sharks and Minnows.” You set the room up with boundaries with “safe zones” at each end. Your playing area will be set up like a football field. Choose a person to be the “OCTOPUS.”Continue reading “OCTOPUS”

HUMAN WHEEL BARREL RACES

Hello Summer from WhoopWhoopBlog! We have been on a short hiatus, but we are back. We will be featuring a lot of games and fun for the summertime, as well as our other daily themed topics. Enjoy! HUMAN ENGINEERING This is a hilarious, NO PROP, activity that works well in dead spaces in your schedule. TellContinue reading “HUMAN WHEEL BARREL RACES”

EVERYONE’S IT – TAG

This is an incredibly fun and active youth group game. It will get all of your students running and is an easy youth group game. This activity is a “last person standing” game. The winner is the very last person still in. You can play the game in any area that is large enough for yourContinue reading “EVERYONE’S IT – TAG”

HUMAN KNOTS

This youth group game is a bit of a puzzle game that can be done as an entire group or as a competition. Have each team/group get into a circle, with students standing up and standing shoulder to shoulder facing the inside of the circle. Have each person reach out his/her right-hand and grab theContinue reading “HUMAN KNOTS”

HUMAN PYRAMID

If you need a quick time filler with no props, give this one a try. Break your group into two teams and see which team can build the fastest pyramid. The team that builds the fastest pyramid wins. Pyramid shape is: ✦ Bottom – 4 ✦ Next Level – 3 ✦ Next Level – 2Continue reading “HUMAN PYRAMID”

THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN

(Slide created by Matthew L. Smith of www.DesignsByMattslid.com) One, two, three, four, I declare a thumb war. Five, six, seven, eight, try to keep your thumb straight. Next youth group meeting try an old classic. Youth Ministry legend Johnathan Nazarian recently resurrected this old classic by hosting a “Thumb War” tournament. He had two girls teams and two guys teams. TheyContinue reading “THUMB WAR BY MATTHEW SMITH AND JOHNATHAN NAZARIAN”