Here are our favorite Bible games for kids that you can use to introduce popular Bible stories. Great for Sunday School, children’s church or other children’s ministry event, these Bible games for children will bring an added dimension of fun and energy to your lesson.

 

Bible Word Search

This collection of Bible word search puzzles are based on various popular Bible stories. The hidden words in these puzzles have been intentionally chosen to help children remember the Bible story. Solutions to each Bible word search are provided. LEARN MORE >

 

Creation: Animals Who Am I?

Players try to identify the animal they have been assigned by asking yes or no questions. Great for all ages and for both small and large groups. This Bible game for kids can be used to introduce a lesson on Creation. LEARN MORE >

 

Noah’s Ark: Animal Match-up

Have fun mimicking your assigned animal to find your counterpart! Use this Sunday school game to introduce a lesson on Noah’s Ark. You can also use this children’s Bible game as a general ice-breaker game or to break a large group into pairs. LEARN MORE >

 

Tower of Babel: Blow Around the World

Play this international edition of “Blow Wind Blow” to introduce a lesson on evangelism and missions or the Tower of Babel. A great Sunday school game with lots of movement. LEARN MORE >

 

Joseph and His Colorful Coat: Collect the Coats

Play this fun and exciting variation of the Spoons card game to introduce a lesson about Joseph. The goal of this Bible game for kids is to be the first to collect 4 of the same Single-colored Coat cards. And as soon as any player succeeds in doing this, don’t be the last to grab a Multi-colored Coat card from the center of the table! LEARN MORE >

 

Moses and the Parting of the Red Sea: Fan a-Way

Separate ping pong balls of 2 different colors using only paper plates as fans. Use this Bible game for kids to introduce the story of Moses and the parting of the Red Sea. This Sunday school game can be played in a group of varying ages. LEARN MORE >

 

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho: Windy Demolition

Blow up balloons and release the air to demolish walls made of paper cups. Use this church game for kids to introduce the story of Joshua and the battle of Jericho. LEARN MORE >

 

David and Goliath: Defeat the Giant

Make paper cup slingshots to shoot marshmallows or crushed paper balls at “Goliath”. Use this church game for kids to introduce the Bible story of David and Goliath. LEARN MORE >

 

Jonah and the Big Fish: Big Gulp of Jonah

In this Jonah and the whale craft and game, children try to get Jonah into the mouth of a whale. Use this Sunday school game to introduce the Bible story of Jonah. LEARN MORE >

 

Daniel in the Lions’ Den: Face the Cookie

In this minute-to-win-it game, players try to move cookies from their foreheads into their mouths using only their facial muscles; no hands allowed. Use this Sunday school game to introduce the Bible story of Daniel in the Lions’ Den. LEARN MORE >

 

The Birth of Jesus: No More Room

Find creative ways to squeeze as many people as possible on a piece of newspaper that gets smaller with each round. Use this church game for kids to introduce the story of Jesus’ birth, to teach about getting along with difficult people or as a teambuilding game. LEARN MORE >

 

Jesus and Peter Walk on Water: Stepping Stones

Cross a pretend river using pieces of paper as stepping stones. Use this church game for kids to introduce the Bible story of Jesus and Peter walking on water, to teach that God will help us in times of trouble, or as a teambuilding game. LEARN MORE >

 

Zacchaeus Climbs a Tree: Can You See?

In this fun relay, teams eat their way to clues that reveal a Bible verse. Use this Bible game for kids to introduce the Bible story about Zacchaeus climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus, or about Saul’s conversion. LEARN MORE >

 

Jesus Heals a Paralytic: Yellow Fuzzies on the Move

Work as a team to move tennis balls using strings tied to a rubber band. Use this Bible game for kids and youths to introduce the Bible story of Jesus healing a paralyzed man, to teach that God wants us to get along with each other or as a teambuilding game. LEARN MORE >

 

Jesus Feeds Five Thousand: Cloudy With a Chance of Cornflakes

In this Bible game for kids, players “rain” cornflakes into cups. Use this Sunday school game to introduce the Bible story about Jesus feeding the five thousand or about God “raining” down manna from heaven. LEARN MORE >

 

Parable of the Lost Sheep: Baa Baa Lost Sheep

Players hunt for ten sheep that have been hidden. (With one sheep especially difficult to find.) Use this Sunday school game to introduce the Parable of the Lost Sheep. LEARN MORE >

 

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders: Jenga

Players try to keep the tower from crashing down as they take turns to remove a block from the tower and place it back at the top. Use this game to introduce or reinforce a Bible lesson on the Wise and Foolish Builders or the Tower of Babel. LEARN MORE >

 

Jesus’ Death and Resurrection: Freeze Tag

This highly energetic game is popular with kids and younger youths. Play this game before introducing the Bible story about the resurrection of Jesus, or about Sodom and Gomorrah where Lot’s wife was turned into a pillar of salt. LEARN MORE >

 

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