Learning the Bible is an important endeavor for the whole family, but keeping kids engaged can be a challenge. Below are 50 fun and creative Bible games and activities for kids. These activities are perfect for Sunday School classes, summer camps, family fun nights or anytime during a busy week. Ready, set, learn!
Put a Twist on a Classic Game
- Bible Matching Game - Similar to the memory game, a matching game is a fun way to learn the names of the Apostles, Ten Commandments and more. Use index cards for a quick game on the go. Make pairs of index cards with the people, places and lessons from the Bible and spread them out. Turn them over, give them a good shuffle and flip them over one at a time and try to find the match!
- Bowl of Charades - This is a fun and easy game for a large or small group. Put a list of biblical people, places and things in a bowl. One person at a time draws a card from the bowl and acts it out until someone offers the right answer.
- Bible Bingo - Make Bingo cards with the answers to questions about biblical characters, a story or verse. Kids can fill their spaces when they find the right answer on the card. The first person to make a line going up, down or diagonal is the winner. Keep prizes on hand and several different Bingo cards to keep the fun going.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Pick two biblical characters and see if you can connect them using six or fewer people, relatives or connections.
- Hopscotch - Line up the books of the Bible in order and create an epic hopscotch game. As kids run through the board, have them repeat the names they land on to help with memorization.
- Scavenger Hunt - You know the game. Make the Bible come alive with clues that lead your little players around the house and on an outside adventure — like leading them to an olive tree by asking "What did the dove bring back to Noah's ark?" — until they find a prize.
- Sidewalk Chalk - Sidewalk chalk is one of the best inventions ever and very versatile in helping kids learn more about the Bible. Read a story from the Bible then illustrate it on the driveway or sidewalk with chalk. Draw one every couple of days and watch the outside grow more colorful with each Bible lesson.
- Crossword Puzzles - Perfect as a transition or rainy-day activity, make your own Bible-themed crossword puzzle with clues or use an online guide to create one for you. For a fun twist, ask the kids to make a puzzle for you to figure out.
