Hunting Bigfoot
Hunting Bigfoot
A Fun Youth Group Game
Watch the Tutorial Video
Hunting Bigfoot is a game where one player wears giant cardboard feet and tries to sneak around collecting objects while everyone else listens for their footsteps and hunts them down with pool noodles.
Overview
Ideal # of Participants: 6 to 20
Where to Play: Indoor
Age of Participants: Elementary School / Middle School / High School
Approximate Time to Play: 15 to 45 Minutes
Materials Needed: Carboard, Flip-flops, Tape, Blindfolds, Pool Noodles, Small objects to collect
How to Play Hunting Bigfoot
Make Bigfoot’s Feet
Start by cutting out two giant feet from a large piece of cardboard. Each foot should be about 12 inches wide by 24 inches long.
In the middle of each cardboard foot, cut out two slots. Feed tape through those slots to secure a flip-flop to each foot.
And just like that, you’ve created Bigfoot’s feet!
Set Up the Hunting Area
Choose one person from your group to be Bigfoot. Everyone else will be the hunters.
Give each hunter a blindfold and a pool noodle.
Next, spread small objects throughout your playing area. We used little rubber ducks from the dollar store, but you can really use anything.
These objects are what Bigfoot will try to collect during the round.
Bigfoot Tries to Collect the Objects
The hunters need to listen for Bigfoot’s footsteps, track down their location, and hit them with their pool noodles.
Since everyone is blindfolded, the hunters have to pay attention to the sounds Bigfoot makes rather than simply looking around the room.
Bigfoot has to decide whether to move quietly and risk getting caught or move quickly and make it easier for the hunters to find them.
Decide How Long Each Round Lasts
You can give Bigfoot a set amount of time, such as three minutes, to collect as many objects as possible.
Alternatively, you can let the round play out naturally.
Often, Bigfoot starts by trying to be really quiet. But once the hunters start closing in, the round can quickly turn into a panicked run!
Establish the Bigfoot Rule
There’s just one other rule: Bigfoot must walk normally.
They can’t get down on their hands and knees to crawl around without making a sound. They have to stay upright and use those giant feet, which makes sneaking around much more difficult.
Rotate Bigfoot and Choose a Winner
Give everyone a chance to be Bigfoot.
After each player’s round, count how many objects they collected. Whoever manages to collect the most rubber ducks—or whatever objects you’re using—is the winner!
Lesson Handout
Want to make this easy to share with your volunteers or students? Download the “Hunting Bigfoot” Lesson Handout (PDF) below!
Where Games Meet God's Word...
Most leaders just look for games to play, but miss their true value. When used well, games help teach your lesson, because experiential learning is by far the most effective way to teach a lesson that sticks.
If you want to see this principle in action, check out Uplift, our FREE youth group lesson that is built for engagement. It contains a fun game, but then your students’ experience from the game ties into the Christ-centered message you’ll teach.
