Games For Youth Ministry

MOVIE QUOTES: CHRISTMAS EDITION puts your holiday movie knowledge to the test! Choose which movie each iconic quote came from.

Sure, your students have their favorite holiday treats – but can they tell the difference between all the flavors that make their taste buds explode? This fun game is perfect for adding some extra flavor to your program – players can play throughout the room by holding up one or two fingers as they make their guess. Wrong answers knock them out, and right answers keep them in the game. Award the winner with something sweet!

Yule like this one! Get ready for everyone’s assumptions about Christmas to be challenged! Use this fun game to find out what your students do and don’t know about various Christmas traditions as well as what’s in the Bible as you have them determine FACT or FICTION! Play it as a face-off among students onstage, or invite the whole audience to play by moving around the room or facing off against a friend!

‘Tis the season… for a faceoff! See how much your group can say out loud about Christmas while getting prompts for different things about it. Pair up everyone in the room, or bring a duo on stage. Ho ho ho!

How does (and doesn’t) the rest of the world celebrate Christmas? In this festive and fun-filled games, players will be challenged with unique holiday traditions from other countries to guess if the celebration is real or completely made up. Simply play as an all-play where everyone gives a thumbs-up for thumbs-down to vote… and seize the moment – because some of the most unfamiliar ideas will create engaging conversation. Perfect for testing everyone’s Yuletide knowledge and sparking laughs, this game will enlarge everyone’s understanding of being in the Christmas spirit!

Many people favor dogs over cats, or cats over dogs, but it’s time to prove who is better. Have you group examine the cute-yet-disturbing outfits and decide who wore it better – the cat or the dog. They can yell out their answer to sway others, but then need to vote… either by moving from one side of the room to the other, or however you feel works for your group. Enjoy!

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So why not take a moment to help your group see what it does and doesn’t have in common when it comes to the holidays? Get them moving as they share by shifting from one side of the room to the other (or raise their left hand or right hand, if you have a big group) as they indicate if they “DID” or “DIDN’T” do it!

It's a simply true or false quiz about the Biblical Christmas story.

It's a simple True of False quiz about Christmas.

Your group has had their share of holiday desserts, but how well do they know the treats they’ve eaten or heard of? Test their knowledge through this fun trivia game that covers all their favorites (and maybe a weird one or two). Play it as a face-off or as an all-play!

You know him as "Santa Claus" but do you know what he is referred to around the world? See if you can guess which country calls him by a specific name.

Put your mind to the test! Only 10 seconds to remember as many icons as possible. How many will you remember? Let's find out.

Game includes: Title slide, rules, and 20 games slides

In Christmas Carol One-liners, you are given one line from a popular Christmas song. Your job is to guess the name of the song. Tis the season!

Game includes: Title slide, rules, and 20 games slides

Work with your team to determine what you think the majority of the other teams will say. Whatever answer is the majority will be the only correct answer.

You will be given a STRANGE statement. You simply decide whether you believe that statement to be FACT or FICTION.

You will be given a STRANGE statement. You simply decide whether you believe that statement to be FACT or FICTION.

Students compete to name 10 iconic trios on the screen. They race to be the first to shout out their names correctly. This challenge inspires quick thinking and friendly rivalry. Whether it's cartoon characters or movie legends, identifying the trio fosters both memory and teamwork.

A scrambled word appears on the screen, and students race to unscramble it into its proper form. The first person to shout out the correct word wins the round and earns a point. Each word is harder than the last, keeping students engaged and on their toes!

A Spanish word appears on the screen along with four multiple-choice English translations for students to choose from. Players must think quickly and select the correct meaning. Each correct guess builds confidence and sharpens vocabulary skills in a fun, competitive way.

Test out your students geography knowledge with "FINISH LINE." The question slides with show a letter(s) and the goal is for the students to name at least 5 countries that END with that letter. Whether your students work in teams or as individuals, this game is great for building connections and introducing students to places they might not know!

See how well your students can name these baby animals. Students will race to give the correct name for the baby version of the animals shown. 

A scrambled word appears on the screen, and students race to unscramble it into its proper form. Each word is a name, place, or book in the Bible. The first person to shout out the correct word wins the round and earns a point. Each word tests player's Bible vocabulary, keeping students engaged and on their toes!

Random objects will appear on the screen. Students are racing to be the first to produce the items shown. Whether it's an item they may have brought for bible study, or a trusty waterbottle they never leave at home, these game keeps students engaged and energized.

Think you can spot a tall tale—or sell one? In Tell Me More, players spin wild stories or true confessions while their opponent asks for more to dig deeper, and then makes the ultimate call: real or made-up?

What if your favorite cartoons stepped out of the screen and into real life? In this game, you'll see real-life versions of beloved animated characters — and your job is to guess who they originally were! Can you recognize the cartoon behind the transformation? NAME THAT TOON!

Start a wild conversation as students hold up their fingers or move from one side of the room to the other to share how sad random situations in life would make them. Don’t worry, though – most of these aren’t heavy but rather frustrating circumstantially. It’s the perfect way to break the ice and engage your whole room as a mixer or a primer to a message on feelings!

Which celebrities grew up with parents who were in ministry? See if your group can guess at who comes from great roots. Vote thumbs up or thumbs down to show your answer!

Welcome to Total Survival – College Football Edition, the gridiron guessing game where only the sharpest fans (or luckiest guessers) survive! Whether you're a college football fanatic or just here for the fun, this game will test your instincts as you try to figure out if each new stat is higher or lower than the last. From rushing yards to penalty flags, every round is a new challenge—and one wrong move will send you to the sidelines!

How to Play:
Start by showing a college football–themed question and reveal the number answer. Then display a new question—without the answer—and ask students to guess if the new number is higher or lower than the previous one. Students who think it's higher move to the left side of the room, and those who think it's lower move to the right. Once everyone picks a side, reveal the answer. If you guessed wrong, you're out! Keep playing new rounds until only one student remains—or see how many can survive the whole season!

Batter up! Total Survival – MLB Edition is the ultimate baseball showdown where your only tools are your gut, your game sense, and your ability to guess higher or lower. From insane home run totals to unbelievable strikeout stats, you’ll see one number at a time and have to decide if the next one is higher or lower. Guess wrong and you’re out. Guess right and survive to play another round. It’s fast, fun, and full of surprises—just like baseball itself!

How to Play:
Display an MLB-themed question on the screen with a number as the answer. For the next round, show a new question—but only the question, not the answer. Students must guess if the correct answer to the new question is higher or lowerthan the previous number. Students who think it’s higher move to the left side of the room; those who think it’s lower move to the right. After everyone chooses, reveal the correct number. Anyone who guessed wrong is out. Keep going until one student is left standing—or see who can survive the longest!

You’ve seen them driving by—those clever, cringey, and downright confusing church signs that try to grab your attention. But can you tell the real ones from the fake? Show Me a Sign is the hilarious survival game where each round you’re shown a church sign phrase… and you have to decide if an actual church really put that on their marquee or if we made it up. Some are inspiring. Some are ridiculous. All of them will make you second-guess everything.


How to Play:
Show a phrase that may or may not have appeared on a real church sign. Students must guess if it's real or fake by moving to one side of the room—left for real, right for fake. Once everyone has picked a side, reveal the correct answer. Anyone who guessed incorrectly is out. Keep going with new phrases until only one player remains standing!

Get ready for a fast-paced, color-coded challenge that will test your instincts and knowledge! Primary Colors is the ultimate elimination game where every answer is either Red, Yellow, or Blue—but don't be fooled, it’s harder than it sounds. Contestants will dash to one of three sides of the room based on their answer, hoping they picked the right primary color. Think fast, move fast, and don’t get caught out!


How to Play:
Display a question on the screen where the answer is one of the three primary colors: Red, Yellow, or Blue. Players must quickly choose their answer by running to one of three predetermined zones—Left for Red, Middle for Yellow, and Right for Blue. Once everyone is in place, reveal the correct answer. Anyone in the wrong zone is out and sits down. The game continues with new questions until only one player remains standing. That person is crowned the Primary Colorschampion!