Kids Sunday School Games
Most children look forward to game time in Sunday School. It can be simple and short, as long as it’s fun. Many teachers use this game time as a reward for good participation in the Bible lesson. Choosing (or inventing) a good Bible game can even reinforce the lesson plan. Of course, games work great in children’s church or almost any children’s ministry setting.
This page links to some game ideas posts and also points out other helpful websites for finding church games. Please leave a comment at the bottom if you know of any other resources.
Christian Game Ideas for Sunday School
- Encouragement Game for Sunday School: This is a simple game I’ve used to teach the kids about building up others. I first used it to help some of my foster children to use positive words – a great need!
- Fruit of the Spirit Game: Here is a fun activity game to help children remember this important Bible truth. It’s called “Upset Fruit Basket.”
- “That’s Impossible” Game for Children’s Church: This basketball inspired game will teach kids they need Jesus’ help to obey the Bible.
- 5 Bible Memory Games for Children’s Bible Verses: Here are some options to help make learning Bible verses more engaging.
- Large Group Children’s Ministry Game: North-South-Central is a handy game when you have a large open space.
- Silent Football Game: This is a group game that might work better if you have some open space, but it could be modified to fit a Sunday School classroom.
- Kids Bible Trivia Game: Try these Bible knowledge questions to round out your Sunday School class.
- Post-It Note Games: Here are five creative activities for Sunday School using post-it notes. This is a life saver if you have dead time at the end of your Bible lesson.
- Games for Children’s Church: This is a post I wrote back in 2008 that links out to helpful websites that have children’s church games.
- Sunday School & Inside Games: This topic came up in our forums and some good ideas were passed around.
- 3 Active Games for Kids Church: Great for ice breakers or to burn off a little energy.
Outside or Gym Friendly Games
- Object Freeze Tag Game: This is a fun spin on classic tag. With a few simple items you can make it work in your VBS or children’s ministry.
- Awana Game Idea “The M&M’s Gauntlet”
- Large Group Games for Children’s Ministry: This topic came up in our children’s ministry forums. This thread has several helpful ideas for games at church.
- Captain Midnight Game for Kids Ministry: This is a large group game that works best if you have a gym or outside area.
- Quiet Ball Game: Another fun game to try at church. This one is a big favorite for kids and it can be done without causing too much noise.
- Try these VBS games when you need a high-energy group game for your children’s ministry – plus they won’t break your budget.
Need More Help? Then check out this book from Group Publishing – The Encyclopedia Of Bible Games For Children’s Ministry
Free Bible Games for Kids
Games from Kids Sunday School Place: They have a large choice of children’s Bible games on their website. This is a membership site, but many of their excellent games are free.
Great Group Games Website: This page lists several of the standard kids ministry games, including sword drills and Bible story specific games.
Share Your Sunday School Games
Do you have a favorite game in your children’s ministry? Then leave a comment below to share it. If possible describe how it’s played and any special items needed.
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I’ve been doing children’s ministry for 16+ plus years and sometimes the well runs dry! Thanks for this site and all the great ideas. The following game is simple but the children love it and I use it as a filler on those Sundays I have 10 minutes left. I call it the “Thankful Game”. I put sheets of all colors of construction paper on the floor in a circle. Make sure there’s at least one for each child. We start music and the children walk in a circle making sure to step on each sheet of paper. I close my eyes, stop the music and shout out a child’s name (making sure I include each of them at least once). They have to say something they are thankful for that is the color of the piece of paper they are standing on. They are very inventive: purple popsicles, orange sherbet, their favorite pink dress, red balloons….and it encourages thankfulness.
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Idea for verse memorization (I’ve heard it called “How say you?”): Write down several zany ways of saying a verse each on a 1″ x 1″ card. Examples: “Like your falling off a mountain,” “while holding your tongue,” “Like Yoda,” “Like a sheep,” etc. Place them in a small gift bag or an empty tissue box. Pick a verse and then have the kids pass the bag, pick one, and say the verse that way. When each kid had a turn, you can pick another verse or just go around again with the same one. If you’re having trouble thinking of different ways to say it, the kids will be more than happy to make suggestions