Bible games are a fun way to boost kids’ attention in your children’s ministry or Sunday School. Try these fun Sunday School games in your class this weekend. We’ve put together 101 Bible games for kids with ideas that are easy to plan and will give children a fun, positive experience while learning God’s Word. Use the links below to download in printable PDF format.
Free Bible Game Ideas for Children’s Ministry and Sunday School.
Duck, Duck, Goose (Sunday School Game)
I love Duck, Duck, Goose because it’s a fun and energetic game that gets everyone involved!”In Duck, Duck, Goose, one person is chosen to be the “goose.” The “goose” stands in the middle of the group while everyone else crouches down. The “goose” then taps someone on the head and says “duck.” The person who was tapped becomes the new “goose.” If the “goose” tags someone and they don’t say “duck” quickly enough, then that person becomes the new “goose,” and the old “goose” becomes a “duck” and joins the circle.
Musical Chairs Game (With Sunday School Music)
Supplies Needed: Chairs, Music player, Music“
Musical Chairs is a classic game that brings excitement and friendly competition!”In Musical Chairs, you should have one less chair than the number of players. Arrange the chairs in a line and have the players walk around them as Bible songs plays. When the music stops, everyone must find a chair to sit on. The person left standing without a chair is out. Remove one chair and start the music again. Repeat this process until only one person remains, who is then declared the winner.
Freeze Dance Sunday School Game
Supplies Needed: Music player, Music“Freeze Dance is an active game that lets us dance and have a blast!”This is an active game that will get everyone moving and having fun. Put on some upbeat music and let the kids dance around. When the music stops, they have to freeze in place. You can even make it a competition by seeing who can hold their pose the longest.
Bible Scavenger Hunt Game for Kids Sunday School
Supplies Needed: Bibles, List of items to find, Pens/pencils, Paper“
The Bible Scavenger Hunt is a thrilling game that encourages teamwork and Bible exploration!”This activity is a fantastic way to encourage kids to interact with each other and search for specific items in the Bible. Create a list of items for the kids to find and see who can find them all first. You can even turn it into a race by dividing the group into teams.
Bible Trivia Games
Supplies Needed: List of Bible trivia questions, Scoreboard, Pens/pencils, Paper“
Bible Trivia Games are a fantastic way to test our knowledge and learn more about the Bible in a fun setting!”Divide into teams. Take turns asking Bible trivia questions from a prepared list. Award points for correct answers. Team with the most points at the end wins. Variations include passing an object for wrong answers, acting out clues, or identifying Bible verses read aloud.
Books of the Bible Games for Children at Church.
Play this game in Sunday School to teach kids the Books of the Bible.
Learning all 66 book names can be hard, especially for younger kids. It’s still a important activity to build up biblical literacy in the next generation.
That’s why we’ve gathered 8 fun Bible games for kids to play when learning their way around God’s Word. These work well inside, but can be take outdoors if the weather is nice. The combined file above includes our Books of the Bible Flash Cards, New Testament Books of the Bible Bingo and Old Testament Books of the Bible Bingo printables.
Bible Trivia Questions & Answers for Kids
Play this game in Sunday School to teach kids Bible facts.
We wrote this very long list quiz questions for to play a review quiz whenever you need some extra activity in your class. Trivia time is can turn all themes into fun games These are fun in youth group or children’s church. Questions include the Ten commandments, the life of Jesus Christ, how God made the world, and more. We’ve even heard back grown adult small group studies who have loved this resource. You can download these Bible Trivia games on the Sunday School Store. If that’s not enough write questions from your own Bible stories.
29 Fun Outdoor Ideas from VBS – Vacation Bible School.
Use these high-energy games in Sunday School.
Take the fun to another level when you take the kids outside. We’ve put together the ultimate list of recreation ideas for Vacation Bible School (or anytime you need an outdoor activity at church). Use them year round to add some excitement to your children’s ministry. The point is to make sure every person knows that god loves them. For children, play time with an easy game is the best way to build faith into their lives.
9 Classic Group Games and Activities for Children’s Church
Play these games in Sunday School to add fun to your Bible teaching.
When you have a mixed age group in kids church, these games are the perfect way to build relationships and fun into your children’s ministry program. It’s all the classics you remember from your childhood – Duck Duck Goose, Hot Potato, Red Light Green Light, Simon Says, Musical Chairs. Bible games are a powerful way to help kids learn. We’ve added some simple updates to add biblical elements. These also make awesome activities for preschoolers in children’s church or Sunday School. When possible, we highlight Bible games you can play indoors.
Bible Memory verse Sunday School games.
Kids love fun activities at church and in Christian families. Add a fun game to any Bible for kids. Use in your Sunday morning children’s church ministry to keep children active and learning.
Learning God’s Word by heart is essential for spiritual growth, but it doesn’t have to be boring. Try these fun ideas to help kids repeat their Bible verses through play. Make it easy to get the right answer one word at a time and the Holy Spirit will help plant God’s love in their hearts. Kids can erase each Bible word and then recite the Bible verse from memory.
Not sure where to start – check out our 52 Short Bible Verses to Memorize. You can even find an updated collection of Bible verses from Sunday School Works!
Free Printables Worksheets & Games for Kids. Download these activities for preschool and elementary aged children in Sunday School.
A perfect easy print activity to add to your Sunday School. Children need hands on learning in all your church based ministry programs.
These options make it easy – just download, print, and you’re ready. We’ve included a variety of worksheets, Bible word finds, Bible verse printables, and simple mazes. You can always browse our latest worksheets. Just be sure to choose which pages you want to print because the document is 59 pages long! Keep this resource ready in your classroom.
Bible Bingo
Check out the printed Bible Bingo for kids from the Sunday School Store. It’s one of our new games and activities you can purchase in hardcopy for your children’s ministry.
Books of the Bible Bingo Game: We have been using the Books of the Bible Bingo Game during Sunday School Class with ages 8-11. The class really likes playing this game and it is helping them become familiar with the titles of the books in the Bible. We will be using this game with Rt. 66 A Road Trip Through the Books of the Bible.
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Adults will be blessed too when the make room in their family schedule for God and learning about Jesus. The best way to reach a child is through their parents.
Biblical Activities for Preschoolers and Toddlers at Church
After your share your Bible stories with toddlers, it’s a perfect time to add a learning game.
We’re constantly on the lookout for new ways to get preschoolers and toddlers active in learning the God’s Word. Here are a few of our favorite Sunday School games for younger kids. Different Bible stories are perfect to teach kids with a fun Bible game.
- 7 Easy Preschool Ice Breakers (Toddlers Too!) — The idea here is to help students get to know one another. This is a foundation for building a strong relational ministry environment. “Simply put, children learn from the people they love. And love is the result of getting to know one another—it’s the result of relationship. Before our kids come to know Jesus, they just might need to know us first.” Written by David Rausch
- Noah’s Ark for Preschool– Print & Play Animal Match — This animal matching lesson is perfect for your preschool classes with a fun twist. It’s an easy teaching activity for Noah’s Ark or the Creation Story. Preparation : For up to 32 players: download and print 2 copies of the Animal Cards; cut each copy into 16. Animal crackers are always a bonus!
- 8 Simple VBS Games for Preschoolers — This has all the classics (in case you need a refreshers). 1. Duck, Duck, Goose 2. Limbo 3. Cut the Cake 4. Balloon Relays. 5. Freeze Tag. 6. Red Light, Green Light 7. Simon Says 8. Guess the Picture. These Bible games work in a group or with as little as two teams. Don’t miss the related article Silly Ways to Play Duck Duck Goose .
- Jesus Calms the Waves from Children’s Ministry Magazine. See their lion’s den Bible games too.
Game Ideas for Youth & Teens
Student ministry leaders depend on friendly contests to “break the ice” and help build relationships in their youth group. Almost all the ideas listed above can be lots of fun for older students, they love revisiting their childhood favorites. Here are a few options we suggest if you need something special. Look out for more Youth Group games coming soon.
- “Build-A-Deer Workshop” for Preteens at Christmas
- “The Noodle Contest” Idea for Preteen Ministry
- 30 Youth Group Activities from Signup Genius
More Bible Game Ideas for Kids.
Christian education should be fun, these activities will boost religious learning and help children make friends while they learn about the love of the Lord Jesus Christ.
If you’re not convinced yet, try any of these easy game ideas in your children’s ministry. Kids learn best when they enjoy the teaching. No matter what the Bible verse.
- Sunday School games from Sunday School Works!
- Bible Games Central is a free website with a great selection of various passages.