Boredom Busters

Fun activities, games, and other ideas to keep things lively and interesting

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Activities
	Mystery, Mystery There is nothing better than solving a good mystery!
	Partners A silent search around the room to find a famous counterpart.
	Standing On Common Ground It might be surprising to find out what you have in common with others standing around you.
	Strength in Numbers Some things are impossible to do alone, but with the help of others, we can work together to easily accomplish our goals.
Games
	Angels, Demons, & Humans A competitive team game, that is full of suspense and action, which mimics the battle between good and evil.
	Back Me Up As the group grows larger and larger, it becomes more difficult to stand, but it can be done when everyone backs each other up.
	Bible Authors Hidden in this word search are the names of thirty-three different authors, who wrote one or more books of the Bible.
	Blanket Name Game A fun and fast-paced icebreaker that helps students learn each other's names.
	Chaos Balls Chaos is quickly introduced into what should be a simple task.
	Church Building Building great things requires teamwork. God chose people, working together, using their individual gifts and strengths, to overcome any difficulties to build and lead His church.
	Deal or No Deal This is a fun way to introduce the concept of making deals and making choices.
	Dizzy Bat Race A hilarious game that demonstrates the importance of self-control.
	Eliminator Follow the leader, with a twist!
	Fast Talkers In this game, you need to talk fast, but think even faster to get your story out.
	Five Things You Need To Know About Me An icebreaking game that was designed to discover interesting or humorous facts about each other.
	Group Juggling A fast-paced icebreaker that helps students learn each other's names while connecting to the group.
	I Am Famous Famous celebrities help students break the ice.
	I Got the Music In Me Students love music; therefore, students love this game.
	Juggling Act We tend to juggle a lot of different things in life, but Christ should be the center of every priority, not another task on the list.
	Message in a Bottle The point of this game is in the message. What will you do with it?
	Most Popular Do you know what teens want to be? In this game, contestants get points for correctly guessing the most popular answers given by their peers.
	No Ums A fast past game to avoid saying the wrong thing.
	Pass It On Sharing our faith is not always easy, but in this simple game, we see how others benefit when we do.
	Plus One A game to reveal how quickly stuff adds up, while at the same time testing your memorizing skills.
	Quick Draw Similar to the game Pictionary®, teams quickly draw out familiar words or phrases from the Bible to gain the most points.
	Rescue Me! Do you have the courage and the knowledge to continue it alone, or do you need to be rescued?
	Scoop Up Scuffle A friendly, yet competitive game, with hilarious results.
	The Hot Button A fast paced game that pits teams against one another and their knowledge of today's hot topics.
	Time Line As students race to get to know one another, time is of the essence.
	Top Ten A variety of top ten lists for breaking the ice or just for fun. How well can you guess the top ten?
	Two Truths - One Lie How easy is it to fall for a lie? A game of deductive reasoning.
	We Will Persevere A challenging game that requires some skill, and much perseverance.
	Who Is Leading Whom? Leaders are not always perfect. Sometimes a true leader is hard to find. However, when we allow Jesus to be the Lord of our life, He will never lead us astray.
Tips for Leaders
	Outreach: Planning a Gathering Teenagers love to get together. No matter what kind of gathering you are holding with your students, it’s important that you set things up to succeed.

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Boredom Busters

Fun activities, games, and other ideas to keep things lively and interesting

Activities

Games

Tips for Leaders