Balloon Volleyball
Balloons are a great alternative to traditional game balls when you're working in smaller spaces or with younger children. While balloon volleyball is a softer and gentler version of the real thing, it's no less intense when you have competitive children!Age Range
5 - 13
Group Size
6 - 30
Play Time
5 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
loud
Straw Races
This simple and wacky racing game can get quite competitive. Each child is given a straw, and competes to be the quickest to blow a ping pong ball or balloon to the finish line.Age Range
5 - 12
Group Size
4 - 30
Play Time
5 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
moderate
Go-Reverse
This simple game is a great no-prep option when you need to burn a few minutes between activities. It's a twist on the classic Red Light, Green Light, but it has many different variations that make it more entertaining.Age Range
4 - 12
Group Size
3 - 100
Play Time
5 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
moderate
Indoor Snowball Fight
What kid (or adult!) doesn't enjoy a snowball fight? This is a particularly great opening game when you have a energetic group with some energy to burn. It's a great, safe alternative to a real snowball fight, with many different variation opportunities.Age Range
4 - 13
Group Size
6 - 100
Play Time
5 - 25 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
raucous
Rock Paper Scissors Hula Hoop Race
An active twist on a classic childhood game! We've incorporated rock-paper-scissors into several of our games, but this is one of the best we've come across.Age Range
6 - 13
Group Size
6 - 30
Play Time
5 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
moderate
Verse
Knowledge building version of the classic basketball challenge game Horse. Game play is exactly like Horse, except when a player misses a shot in Verse, they are given a chance to quote their favorite Bible passage to avoid picking up a letter. Alternatively, the game organizer chooses verses for the...Age Range
5 - 18
Group Size
2 - 12
Play Time
15 - 60 minutes
Location
gym
Noise Level
loud
Horse
Classic basketball challenge game for two to a dozen players. Players shoot in order of youngest to oldest. The first basket scored sets the game, the next player must score a basket from the same position on the court. If the consecutive player(s) miss, they earn a letter of the...Age Range
8 - 18
Group Size
2 - 12
Play Time
15 - 60 minutes
Location
large space
Noise Level
moderate
Sardines
Two great twists on a classic game of Hide-and-Seek! Version 1: Divide into groups of three or more children. One group is "it" and the remaining groups hide, but each group must remain together. The first group found will be "it" next, but if all groups return to base, the...Age Range
3 - 18
Group Size
6 - 100
Play Time
5 - 30 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
moderate
Fishers of Men
In this fun game of tag, the Fisherman is it. Everyone else is a fish. When the fish get tagged, they have to follow the fisherman, from behind, holding onto his or her shoulders, until every child is tagged, and everyone is in line behind the fisherman.Age Range
4 - 13
Group Size
4 - 25
Play Time
5 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
loud
Egg & Spoon
In this race, kids must run from point A to point B carrying a hard-boiled egg in a spoon without dropping it. If dropped, the racer must start over at the beginning. A relay race with two different teams works best.Age Range
5 - 13
Group Size
6 - 100
Play Time
10 - 20 minutes
Location
indoors
Noise Level
raucous