Magic Bamboo
Simple in theory, an intense challenge in practice, can you bring the floating bamboo down to earth?
Games
Welcome to our Catholic youth work Resources archive!
This section is primarily for parish youth workers and those involved in organising groups of young people. You may be a youth worker or leader, or perhaps just a regular young person who wants to start something in their school or parish. Whatever your situation, this Catholic youth work Resources archive is full of ideas for activities, games, praying etc. Use our filter tool below if you’re looking for something in particular. Please bear in mind that many of our resources can be used outside of the designated age range or theme, these are simply here to give you a rough guide!
Human Knot
Testing their problem-solving and teamwork abilities, the young people must untangle themselves from one another.
Ninja
A fast pace game where young people must take out the opposition and become the ninja master.
Escape the Snake tomb
Groups must work together as teams to cross a marked out area and collect items upon the way, while at the same time ensuring they don’t touch the floor.
Irish Snap
A fast-paced card game that’s a fun twist on the traditional version of this game.
Cup stack
Teams must work together to create a pyramid made of paper cups.
Straw Tower
Have the young people compete in teams to see who can create the tallest free standing tower out of the given resources!
Splat
Simple, fun and repeatable. Test the young people’s reactions and get the blood pumping in this challenge to find the splat master!
‘Snowball’ Fight
A fast-pace contest where young people must have the fewest ‘snowballs’ in their zone by the end of the game.
Protect the Monarch
A crazy game where the king/queen must be defended from a barrage of balls. Requires teamwork, speed and cooperation.