More Bonfire Ideas for Youth Group
5. Games Galore
Organize games or challenges for higher-energy excitement. From relay races to scavenger hunts to charades, adapt youth group activities to the outdoors. Teens might enjoy playing “vintage” games from childhood! Add to the fun by providing silly prizes for winners.
6. Bonfire Outreach Night
Publicize your youth group bonfire as an end-of-school-year or end-of-summer celebration. Encourage teens to invite friends and classmates to the outreach event. Then create a welcoming environment with some get-to-know-you activities. Also provide info about upcoming youth group activities that teens can attend.
7. Shine Like Stars
Conclude your bonfire night with some stargazing. Bring telescopes or binoculars. Then have someone identify constellations, planets, and other celestial wonders. Use this time to marvel at the beauty of God’s majestic universe. Share a devotion and close with prayers of thanks.
Bonfire ideas for youth group offer time for unwinding and connecting on deeper levels. Whether you’re singing worship songs, sharing stories, or enjoying S’mores, the fire can forge and strengthen bonds. So grab your marshmallows and firewood, and ignite fellowship around the flames!
What bonfire ideas for youth group do you recommend to ministry colleagues? Please share in the comments below.
