Use this game as a discussion about the power of our words, or about how we choose goals in life.

1. Halloween Party Ideas
- Pumpkin Seed Toss
Use this game as a discussion about the
power of our words, or about how we
choose goals in life.
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2. Materials
1. Several Carved pumpkins with different size mouths or
with different size holes in the top.
As an alternative, have a watermelon seed toss on a hot
summer afternoon. Cut off the ends of the watermelon.
Hollow it out and then pit it back together with toothpicks.
Carve funny faces in the watermelons as you would a
pumpkin.
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3. 2. Small Bean Bags (Referred to as Pumpkin seeds / or
watermelon seeds)
3. Place the pumpkins on a bale of hay or cloth covered table
some distance from the participants.
4. Choose one of the discussion ideas below… Choosing only
one will keep everyone focused and create a more powerful
object lesson.
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4. Activity
Each Youth / Child is given 5 chances to try
to toss the pumpkin seeds into the
pumpkin. Each pumpkin, depending on the
size of the hole is worth different points.
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5. Discussion Idea #1: Targets
1. Why did you choose your pumpkin target?
Some people chose the smaller pumpkins because they
were worth more. Others chose the pumpkins with the
larger mouth because they were an easier target.
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6. 2. When it comes down to real life, do you
choose your targets based on value or upon
which is easier?
3. What are your targets in the Christian
life? Are they easy? Why do you value these
targets?
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7. Discussion Idea #2: Your Mouth
1. In this game you were judged by your ability to
toss an object into a mouth. But in God’s kingdom we
are not judged by what goes into our mouths, but by
what comes out of our mouths.
2. What do your words reveal about you?
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8. 3. When is it more valuable to be a
“big mouth”? To keep your mouth
closed?
4. What does the Bible say about our
words?
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9. Holiday Collection
Games and Activities in Celebration
of common Holidays.
Creative Holiday Ideas has over 300 pages of
ideas to help you plan your next New Year’s
Day, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s
Day, Halloween or Fall Festival, and
Thanksgiving event. If you’ve ever wondered
what you’re going to do for all these holidays
and how you’re going to do it, this resource is
for you.
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