Played just like Duck Duck Goose except the ducker carries a bucket with water in it. Instead of saying goose, the ducker dumps the bucket on the person who will get up and chase the ducker to tag him/her befor...

In this game you split the kids up into groups - the number of people in the group does not matter as long as you have two or more teams going against each other. Have teams line up single file behind a tabl...

Line three rows of three chairs like a tic tac toe board. Make teams out of nine or more kids. Give them each numbers starting at one and so on, so that each team has one of each number. Have a team on each sid...

This is a fun way to create teams for other games—especially with large groups or for games like softball, kickball, etc. Choose two people to serve as captains of their respective teams and inform them they...

Silly Sloppy Slingshot Scrabble is a favorite around my middle school and junior high ministry. It has taken on various forms and challenging levels, but it is a guaranteed blast! Supplies: - Water balloon ...

For this wet and wild outdoor game you simply need a water hose attached to a spigot, various-sized water containers, and a stopwatch (or app on a cell phone).  The game is best played on a hot day, with two o...

This dodge-ball style game is best played with large Nerf balls. Create a four-square grid in the parking lot or your gymnasium, and divide the teenagers into four teams (one team per grid). Give each team two ...

When you hear people mention “Angry Birds” or “Pokemon Go” or “World of Warcraft,” are you familiar with them? Your children certainly are. Within a week of release, Pokemon Go already had more t...

Now that cat videos on YouTube are going viral, use this trend to play a fun game.  Download several of your favorite cat videos (or clips) and load them onto a laptop that can be shown on a larger screen befo...

During the dog days of summer heat, outdoor water games can be popular, and Sponge Out is a blast. Divide the group into teams, give each team a box of sidewalk chalk, and then instruct each team to create a la...