4 GAMES FOR YOUTH GROUPS - New Youth Ministry Games to Try!

Summary

In this video, Lyndon from Youth Group Spot introduces four engaging youth group games suitable for various group sizes. 'Body Body' is a suspenseful game of identification in the dark, 'Balloon Stop' involves strategic balloon popping, 'Drip Drop Leader' tests teamwork with a water-filling challenge, and 'Bumper Bods' is a simple, no-prep game of balance and bumping opponents. These games are designed to keep youth group sessions fresh, exciting, and inclusive.

Takeaways

• 🎮 There are four youth group game ideas presented for the next youth event.
• 🏠 The first game, 'Body Body', requires a large, dark room and involves identifying a 'killer' among the group.
• 🕵️‍♂️ In 'Body Body', some participants are designated as 'killers', 'police officers', or 'civilians' by the leader tapping their heads or shoulders.
• 🔦 The game involves a dark room, with 'killers' trying to 'kill' by tapping heads, and 'police officers' trying to arrest the 'killers' based on group accusations.
• 🎈 The second game, 'Balloon Stop', involves balloons tied around participants' ankles, with the goal of being the last one with an unpopped balloon.
• 🏃 'Balloon Stop' is a physical game where participants try to pop each other's balloons while protecting their own, without using hands.
• 🥤 The third game, 'Drip Drop Leader', requires teams to fill a bottle with water using a tablespoon, with the team leader lying down and balancing the bottle on their forehead.
• 💧 'Drip Drop Leader' emphasizes teamwork and coordination, with the challenge of pouring water into a bottle without spilling it.
• 🤸‍♂️ The fourth game, 'Bumper Bods', is a simple, no-prep game where participants squat and try to bump each other over while holding onto their ankles.
• 🏆 The goal of 'Bumper Bods' is to be the last person standing, making it a straightforward and engaging game for all participants.
• 📺 The video is from 'Youth Group Spot', a resource for youth group games and ideas to support youth ministry.

Q & A

What is the purpose of the video?

The purpose of the video is to provide four youth group game ideas for the next youth event, ensuring they are fresh and different.

Who is the presenter of the video?

The presenter of the video is Lyndon from Youth Group Spot.

What types of games are covered in the video?

The video covers a mix of both physical and relaxed games suitable for a wide range of group sizes.

What is the first game introduced in the video called?

The first game introduced is called 'Body Body'.

What is the objective of the game 'Body Body'?

The objective of 'Body Body' is to identify the killer among the group members in a dark room.

How are the roles of 'killer' and 'police officer' determined in 'Body Body'?

Roles are determined by the leader tapping people's heads for 'killer' and shoulders for 'police officers'.

What happens when a person is tapped on the head in 'Body Body'?

When a person is tapped on the head, they become 'dead' and must fall on the ground and freeze.

What is the second game introduced in the video?

The second game introduced is called 'Balloon Stop'.

What is the main goal of the game 'Balloon Stop'?

The main goal of 'Balloon Stop' is to be the last person with an unpopped balloon tied around their ankle.

What are the rules for popping balloons in 'Balloon Stop'?

In 'Balloon Stop', no hands are allowed to be used to pop balloons, and once a person's balloons are popped, they must exit the playing field without popping others' balloons.

What is the third game called and what is its aim?

The third game is called 'Drip Drop Leader', and its aim is to be the first team to fill a bottle with water to a marked line.

How do teams play 'Drip Drop Leader'?

In 'Drip Drop Leader', team members balance water on a tablespoon and pour it into a bottle balanced on their leader's forehead, without using their hands.

What is the fourth game introduced and its objective?

The fourth game is called 'Bumper Bods', and its objective is to be the last person standing by bumping others over while holding onto their ankles.

What are the rules for 'Bumper Bods' regarding holding onto ankles?

In 'Bumper Bods', if a player lets go of their ankles at any point during the game, they are out.

How can viewers access more instructional videos for these games?

Viewers can access more instructional videos by clicking the provided playlist link in the video description.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Introduction to Youth Group Game Ideas

Lyndon from Youth Group Spot introduces four game ideas for youth events, promising a mix of physical and relaxed games suitable for various group sizes. The video aims to provide fresh and engaging activities to keep youth group sessions exciting.

05:07

🕵️‍♂️ 'Body Body' - A Suspenseful Murder Mystery Game

The first game, 'Body Body,' is a murder mystery game requiring a dark room. Participants are either killers, police officers, or civilians, identified by a leader's touch on their heads or shoulders. The objective is for killers to 'kill' others by tapping their heads, while the group must identify the killers by shouting 'Body Body' when encountering 'dead' players. The game ends with accusations, defenses, and a police arrest based on the story told by the leader.

🎈 'Balloon Stop' - A High-Energy Balloon Popping Game

The second game, 'Balloon Stop,' involves participants tying inflated balloons around their ankles and trying to pop others' balloons while protecting their own, without using their hands. The last person with an intact balloon wins. Additional rules include minimum balloon size and exiting the field after one's balloons are popped.

💧 'Drip Drop Leader' - A Team-Based Water Filling Challenge

The third game, 'Drip Drop Leader,' is a team-based challenge where youth leaders lie on their backs with a bottle on their forehead, and team members must pour water from a spoon into the bottle without bending their posture. The first team to fill the bottle to a marked line wins, promoting a fun and strategic competition.

🏃‍♂️ 'Bumper Bods' - A Last-Man-Standing Physical Game

The final game, 'Bumper Bods,' is a simple, no-prep game where participants squat and hold their ankles, trying to bump others over while maintaining this position. The last person remaining on their feet wins, making it an easy and engaging activity for spontaneous fun.

Keywords

💡Youth Group

Youth Group refers to a community or organization of young people, typically teenagers, who gather for social, educational, or religious activities. In the context of the video, it is the primary audience and the main focus of the activities being discussed. The video aims to provide game ideas for engaging youth groups in various fun and interactive ways.

💡Game Ideas

Game Ideas in this video script refer to creative suggestions for activities that can be played during youth group events. These ideas are meant to be engaging, entertaining, and suitable for different group sizes. The script outlines four specific game ideas, each with its own set of rules and objectives, designed to keep youth group sessions fresh and exciting.

💡Physical Games

Physical Games are activities that involve physical movement and exertion. In the video, games like 'Body Body' and 'Balloon Stop' are mentioned as examples of physical games. These games require participants to run around, interact physically, and engage in activities that promote physical fitness and coordination.

💡Relaxed Games

Relaxed Games are activities that do not require much physical exertion and can be played in a more leisurely manner. The script mentions that the games provided are a mix of both physical and relaxed games, catering to different preferences and energy levels within the youth group. An example of a relaxed game in the script is 'Drip Drop Leader', which involves a more controlled and less physically demanding activity.

💡Group Sizes

Group Sizes refer to the number of participants in a youth group. The video script mentions that the game ideas provided are suitable for a wide range of group sizes, indicating that the activities can be adapted to fit the needs of both small and large groups. This is important for ensuring that all youth groups, regardless of their size, can enjoy the games.

💡Body Body

Body Body is a specific game mentioned in the script, designed to be played in a dark room. The game involves identifying a 'killer' among the group members. Participants are either tapped on the head (becoming a killer), on the shoulders (becoming a police officer), or not touched at all (becoming civilians). The objective is to identify the killer(s) while avoiding being 'killed' by them.

💡Balloon Stop

Balloon Stop is another game idea presented in the video script. The objective of this game is to be the last person with an unpopped balloon. Participants tie balloons around their ankles and try to pop others' balloons while protecting their own. This game is described as physically engaging and fun, involving a lot of movement and interaction.

💡Drip Drop Leader

Drip Drop Leader is a game that involves teamwork and coordination. Each team has a leader who lies on their back with a bottle on their forehead, and team members must pour water from a spoon into the bottle without spilling it. The goal is to fill the bottle to a certain mark first. This game is mentioned as a less physically demanding activity that also promotes leadership skills.

💡Bumper Bods

Bumper Bods is a game where participants must squat down and hold onto their ankles, then try to bump others over while maintaining this position. The last person standing wins. This game is described as easy to set up and play, making it a good option for spontaneous or unprepared youth group sessions.

💡Accusation

Accusation in the context of the 'Body Body' game refers to the process where participants can accuse others of being the killer based on their observations and interactions during the game. This element adds a layer of strategy and deduction, as players must decide who to accuse and how to defend themselves when accused.

Highlights

Introduction to four youth group game ideas for the next youth event.

The presenter, Lyndon, introduces himself and the purpose of Youth Group Spot.

Description of the first game, 'Body Body', which involves identifying a killer in a dark room.

Instructions for setting up 'Body Body', including making the room dark and assigning roles.

Explanation of the game mechanics in 'Body Body', including the roles of killers, police officers, and civilians.

Details on how to play 'Body Body', with the objective of identifying the killer before being 'killed'.

The second game, 'Balloon Stop', involves keeping balloons from being popped while trying to pop others'.

Materials needed for 'Balloon Stop', including balloons, string, and scissors.

Rules for 'Balloon Stop', such as the size of balloons and behavior after balloons are popped.

Introduction to the third game, 'Drip Drop Leader', which requires teamwork and coordination.

Materials and setup for 'Drip Drop Leader', including bottles, spoons, and water.

Objective and rules of 'Drip Drop Leader', focusing on filling a bottle with water using a spoon.

The fourth game, 'Bumper Bods', is a simple game of balance and strategy.

Instructions for 'Bumper Bods', which involves squatting and bumping others while holding onto ankles.

The importance of no preparation needed for 'Bumper Bods', making it an ideal last-minute game.

Invitation for viewers to share which game their group liked the best in the comments.

Offer for short instructional videos for the presented games and others, with a link to a playlist.

Closing remarks and anticipation for the next video in the series.

Transcripts

when we run youth group week after  week it can be hard to keep it  

fresh and different with games and so  in this video i'm going to give you  

four youth group game ideas for your  next youth event let's get into it

hey i'm lyndon from youth group spot where we  provide you with youth group games and ideas and  

resources to help you with your youth ministry  today's games are a great mix of both physical  

and relaxed games and they're going to work for  a wide range of group sizes so let's get into our  

first game now this is a favorite with my youth  group this youth group game is called body body  

for this game you'll need a large room that can be  made completely dark now you may want to cover any  

exit lights or windows if you can and the aim of  this game is to identify the killer amongst you  

so here's how to play first have everyone in  the room close their eyes now the leader is  

going to walk through the crowd and tap two to  three people's heads and two to three people's  

shoulders now the number is going to depend on  your group size so you can work that out for your  

context now if a student has their head touched  they're a killer but if their shoulders are  

touched then they're a police officer and there  should be a whole bunch of people who haven't had  

their head or shoulders touched they're civilians  after this everyone needs to open their eyes and  

get ready to play so to begin playing turn off all  the lights so it's completely dark and tell people  

not to get killed so while the lights are off the  killers need to go around the room and kill as  

many people as they can by tapping people on their  head now if a student is tapped on their head  

they're dead and they must fall on the ground and  freeze when anyone in the group walks into a dead  

body they must yell body body the lights then  come on straight away and everyone freezes the  

leader then facilitates a time of accusation and  so people in the group can accuse anyone of being  

a killer and the person accused can give a defense  after a few minutes everyone closes their eyes and  

the police open their eyes and choose a person  to arrest based on the accusations once someone  

is chosen the leader tells everyone to open their  eyes and the leader then tells a story which ends  

with announcing who was arrested the person  arrested must announce their identity and everyone  

resets the game to go again now the killers  win if they can kill all the police officers  

or if the ratio to killers versus citizens is  in the killer's favor everyone else wins if they  

can arrest all the killers now this game is loads  of fun but remember in body body you can't trust  

anyone man i love that game we're going to follow  that game up with another physical game that is  

going to have your young people running around  having loads of fun so let's get into game number  

two this youth group game is called balloon  stop so for this game you'll need balloons  

string and a pair of scissors now the aimless game  is to be the last person with an unpopped balloon  

so here's how to play first give each person a  balloon now it's up to you whether you give them  

one or two balloons but each person needs to blow  their balloon up and tie it around their ankles  

now if they have two balloons they must tie  one balloon to each foot on the leader's core  

your job is to protect your balloon while trying  to pop everyone else's no hands are allowed  

the winner is the last person with an inflated  balloon around their ankle here's a couple  

extra rules number one each balloon must be  blown up to at least the size of a volleyball  

number two once your balloons have been popped  you must stop and walk out of the playing field  

you cannot pop anyone else's balloon after yours  has been popped now this game is also loads of fun  

it's full of loud noises people are running  around but there is a strategy to be had so  

fill up your lungs get into it now that game is  going to leave people warmed up for sure but if  

you're looking for a game that's a little bit less  physical then this one's for you let's check out  

game number three this youth group game is called  drip drop leader for this game each team will need  

a large soft drink bottle like a coca-cola bottle  and you'll need to have marked each bottle with a  

permanent marker at about three centimetres from  the bottom each team will also need a tablespoon  

and a small bowl of water now the aim of the game  is to be the first team to fill your bottle with  

water to the three centimeter mark so here's  how to play first split the youth group into  

teams and assign a youth leader to each team  have those youth leaders lie on their back  

and balance an empty bottle on their forehead the  team must be at least three meters away from their  

leader and on the leaders call the team one at a  time need to balance water on their tablespoon and  

pour it into the bottle while standing straight  the whole time you can have your spoon as low  

to the ground as you like as long as you are  standing straight so that means no bad posture  

the first team to fill their bottle three  centimeters high wins now this one you're  

going to have a blast and it's also going to help  your leaders practice a bit of servant leadership  

now our last game is perfect if you haven't  had time to prepare and you need an easy no  

prep game so here's game number four this youth  group game is called bumper bods the aim of this  

game is to be the last person on your feet here's  how to play everyone needs to squat down and hold  

on to their ankles now on the leaders call you  need to move around and try to bump other people  

over while holding onto your ankles if you let  go of your ankles at any point you're out now  

there can only be one winner so the last person  still on their feet wins it's as easy as that  

well those are four youth group game ideas  for your youth ministry now my youtube love  

these games and i'm sure yours will too let me  know below which game your group likes the best  

hey if you want some short instructional  videos for these games or for other games  

you can click this playlist thanks  for watching i'll see you next time