How to Look for Family Halloween Games for a Church Party
- 1). Search online using combinations of keywords and phrases such as "church Halloween party," "Halloween family games" and "youth ministry Halloween." Try starting with a broad search, with fewer and more general terms, and narrow the search by adding more specific terms as you gather more information about what you are looking for.
- 2). Search blogs, youth ministry, education and party planning websites for ideas. Try to find websites that are oriented toward family activities and crafts. Look for blogs that match the lifestyle and tone of the event you are planning. For example, you might want to look through Christian homemaking blogs, searching the archives for Halloween posts.
- 3). Search on social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter for groups, streams and discussion threads on the subjects of church activities, youth groups and family Halloween parties.
- 1). Read "Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups." Some of the ideas for Halloween activities include costume bingo, scavenger hunts and monster mad libs.
- 2). Read "Holiday and Seasonal Ideas for Ministry with Young Teens," by Carole Goodwin. Suggestions for activities include trick or treating for a cause and unmasking saints.
- 3). Read "Holiday Ideas for Youth Groups," by Wayne Rice and Mike Yaconelli.
- 1). If you are a youth minister, consult with colleagues from your denomination or conference. Speak to the youth ministry committee to get an idea of their goals for the event and whether the activities should reflect a particular educational agenda. Discuss the budget and make sure that any ideas being considered are feasible.
- 2). If you are a parent, consider getting ideas from child care professionals, such as teachers, about activities that hold kids' attention. You might also want to speak to professionals who regularly plan seasonal activities for children.
- 3). Solicit feedback and ideas from parents and children. Ask the children in your care what they are most looking forward to about Halloween. Get a sense from parents and children about their comfort level with "scary" activities and discern any parental sensitivities towards Halloween, such as concerns about the occult.