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Pumpkin Puzzles

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Youth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. The game can be used as an object lesson illustrating God's restoration of our lives.





WARNING: There is some risk of injury with this activity and as such it is only suitable for older youth.

NOTE: For a safer variation, cut a pumpkin yourself for each team. Try to cut them in the same pattern, Then simply allow the kids to put them together.





Game DescriptionYouth will cut up pumpkins and then try to put a cut up pumpkin back together again. (This game can get a little messy with the slimy pumpkin innards.)





Game Materials• Sharp knife for each team• Pumpkin for each team• Toothpicks for each team• Wet towels for cleanup





Game Preparation1. Prepare a table for each

team by covering it with newspaper so soak up an debris from the pumpkins.

2. Place a pumpkin, a knife, and toothpicks at each table





Game Play1. Divide the group into

teams2. Give the teams one minute

to cut up the pumpkin into at least 10 pieces.

3. Teams move to a different table.

4. Teams have 2 minutes to put the pumpkin at their table back together using the toothpicks to hold it together

5. The team with the most complete pumpkin at the end of 2 minutes is the winner.





ApplicationUse this as an object lesson on how sin destroys the wholeness in our lives. Things can become quite a mess. Yet Christ restored us with his sacrifice on the cross. Its not toothpicks that hold us together but his forgiveness and the nails in his hands.





Use this games along with Pumpkin Prayer and other games for an evangelistic alternative to Halloween.• Pumpkin Prayer• Peter Pumpkin• Jack O Lantern• Pumpkin Seed Toss• Pass the Brains• Like a Halloween Pumpkin• Pumpkin Bowling• The Pumpkin



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http://www.creativeyouthideas.com/blog/game_ideas/pumpkin_bowling.html

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