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Post by Tasha on Dec 7, 2015 19:42:09 GMT
If you were a teenager going to a church Christmas Party. What would you enjoy doing? There will be coloring for the younger crowd, and dirty santa for the adults. I am a horrible come up with an idea person, so any help would be awesome!
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Post by perumbula on Dec 7, 2015 19:50:27 GMT
If you have an outgoing group, could you do Christmas karaoke? They might also enjoy a white elephant gift exchange. DH's family did one last year where they brought truly awful gifts but the participant had to have a story to tell about why their present was the best. The stories were outrageous and silly and very fun. When the present they brought was opened they could put on their snake oil salesman hat and start pitching. They had a great time with it.
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Post by lesley on Dec 7, 2015 19:50:00 GMT
What is dirty Santa? And is it younger or older teenagers?
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Dec 7, 2015 19:52:58 GMT
Minute to Win It Games
White Elephant Exchange
Eating, eating is always good!
I like the idea of Christmas Karoke
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Post by gmcwife1 on Dec 7, 2015 20:35:11 GMT
My 16 yr old would like snacky food, not pizza (I guess that is done a lot). She'd like music and maybe dancing. She also likes games, challenges or ice breakers. But not ones that are very obvious that they are learning activities  She said maybe even a craft, like painting the windows, making ornaments or decorating cookies/gingerbread houses. She also said they like to give back, so some activity they can do together to give back. Fill stockings, make cards, wrap gifts or put together food baskets. |
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 7, 2015 20:49:29 GMT
A Tape Ball. There was a thread on here last week and I posted how we did it. Lots of fun and well received!
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Post by Tasha on Dec 7, 2015 20:50:30 GMT
What is dirty Santa? And is it younger or older teenagers? Dirty santa is a game where you can steal other peoples presents. I'm not exactly sure how it's played. These kids are 12-17, so quite a big age range! |
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Dec 7, 2015 21:12:30 GMT
Back before I became anti church when I was about 13 I went to some church event for teens that held a indoor lockin and we had a scavenger hunt. It was tons of fun.
Also if you know what a Escape Room is it would be cool to make your own setup and have the kids try to get through it.
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Post by pierkiss on Dec 7, 2015 22:53:48 GMT
Photo booth type set up with really silly props.
Goofy Christmas gift exchange
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 7, 2015 23:02:45 GMT
Photo booth type set up with really silly props. Totally this. Make "gingerbread houses" with graham crackers & candy. how to link |
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 7, 2015 23:07:11 GMT
Minute to Win It Games White Elephant Exchange Eating, eating is always good! I like the idea of Christmas Karoke Minute to Win are great for teens. Gets them laughing and mingling. |
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Post by JustCallMeMommy on Dec 7, 2015 23:08:26 GMT
We did gingerbread houses last week - the teens seemed to have more fun than the little kids. They always enjoy eating, too. We do dirty Santa with the Girl Scout troop - you could set up a game for just the teens at the same time as the adult game.
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Post by Rainbow on Dec 7, 2015 23:14:16 GMT
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Post by teddyw on Dec 7, 2015 23:17:00 GMT
Aldi has gingerbread house kits for 6.99. My kids said you need to supplement the candy included for decorating them.
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She said maybe even a craft, like painting the windows, making ornaments or decorating cookies/gingerbread houses.
