Slime Night

Let the Fun Begin

Slime Night

THIS IS A MESSY EVENT. WARN PARENTS IN ADVANCE AND ASK THEM TO SEND THEIR KIDS IN OLD CLOTHING, BRING A TOWEL, AND BRING SOMETHING TO PROTECT THEIR CAR SEATS ON THE WAY HOME. REMIND THEM AGAIN AS THEY ARE DROPPING OFF THEIR CHILDREN.

THIS IS A GREAT OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY…TELL THE KIDS TO BRING THEIR FRIENDS.

THE GOAL IS TO SEND THE KIDS HOME WET; AS IF LEAVING THE CITY POOL, BUT NOT SLIMY.

HAVE A WATER HOSE, SMALL KIDDY POOL, OR WATER TANK FOR KIDS TO WASH ALL THE GOO OFF BEFORE LEAVING. YOU MAY WANT TO ASSIGN SOMEONE TO THE WATER HOSE TO HELP KIDS WASH OFF.

STOP THE ACTIVITIES 10 MINUTES BEFORE PICKUP TIME AND BEGIN “KID” CLEAN-UP.

A few things that you should have on hand for a slime event!

Volunteers…Not only for the event but for helping to prepare slime and setting up the event. This event can be very time-consuming (making slime) make a day of it and invite several people to help. Youth volunteers are perfect for this event.
Hair covering/shower cap/hair net…go to a beauty salon outlet store and purchase some hair covers. Girls with long hair (especially) should wear disposable hair covering. If you create slime using flour, ALL kids should wear a hair covering. It is hard to get out once the flour dries.
Camera- Have someone take LOTS of pictures.
Buckets of hot, soapy water for messy hands, etc.
Extra old towels for drying off kids (some will forget their towels). Note: It is a good idea to ask your members for their old towels. These will come in handy in MANY ways in your children’s department.
Paper towels…for eyes, noses or ears that get a little too much slime.
Whistle - A must...the children get excited and loud.
Megaphone (Optional)
5-Gallon Buckets…with lids if possible (The lids really depend on how far you have to move the buckets and if they are being transported in your car)
Lots of old towels and a couple of rolls of paper towels…this is a messy event.
Large trash can with liner. Have the kids pick up as you go along…hair nets, cups, etc. This will save YOU a ton of cleanup time.
Slime Prizes from Dollar Store – Jars of slime, flarp, etc.
Sharpe to write kids' names on the slime prizes – They will pick them up when it is time to go home.
Water Hose – A MUST
Game Supplies
A list of basic rules…not too many, you want the children to be safe but you also want them to have fun. For these type of events, choose to be the cool teacher…not the disciplinarian…or the worry wart.

There are a lot of slime recipes out there. Experiment with them to create something that works perfectly for you.

If you prefer to purchase your slime, you can order it from

https://buckets-o-fun.com/yuck-slime/

This is a quick and easy way to create slime. It comes in bags and you simply add water and stir. You can make it as thick or thin as you choose.

This is a recipe that I used. Remember…shower caps/hair coverings are a must with this recipe…It contains flour.

If you choose to make it, here is how I made it! (BEFORE I learned of the yuck slime)

Slime Preparation: 5 Gallon Bucket

Make Buckets of Slime (5 Gallon Buckets)

Instructions:

Fill 5 Gallon bucket half full of water.

Add a 5 lb. bag of flour.

Add Green or Yellow Food Coloring (to the desired color.)

Add 1 Green Jello OR Green Kool-Aid (For scent) I used a green kool-aid mix.

Stir Well

Add 1 large bottle of baby shampoo…generic is fine (no more tears)

Add More water…up to about ¾ full.

Add another 5 lbs. of flour.

Stir Well

If you want a thinner slime, you can simply water it down or perhaps experiment with boiling water, food coloring and cornstarch. There are lots of recipes out there so do some experimenting (far in advance) to find one that is just right for you.

I cheated and used my stand mixer. A little water and a little flour at a time. I mixed up several batches in my mixing bowl and then poured them into the 5-gallon bucket. When done, I gave it all a good mix with a 5-gallon bucket paint stirring stick and we were good. My motto: Work smarter…not harder 😊

You can play around with the measurements to get the desired thickness of your slime. Measurements are only approximate.

How much slime? It depends on how many children you have and how much slime you want to end up with…Hint: You can never have too much slime. I figured 1 bucket per 7 children.

Making the slime will be the most time-consuming thing that you do for this event. You may want to send home all the ingredients for a bucket of slime with several people and ask them to make a bucket and return it on game day. NOTE: The flour in the slime will start to smell if you make the slime too far in advance. I would ask everyone to make it the morning of the event if possible…or have a slime-making party the day of and have several volunteers present to help.

If you have a large kitchen mixer at your church that would mix an entire batch; or more, at a time would be a dream. 😊

SUPER FUN NOTE: IT WOULD BE LOADS OF FUN IF SOMEONE AT YOUR CHURCH HAD A CEMENT MIXER…YOU COULD HAVE THE CHILDREN POUR IN THE INGREDIENTS FOR SEVERAL BATCHES AT A TIME AND WATCH IT TURN INTO SLIME. HOW FUN WOULD THAT BE?

If your church is good at helping supply needed items, you may ask them to help with the following items:

Their old towels (Useful for tons of children’s activities. I keep an entire tote full of old towels. I wash and put them back in the tote for the next event.)
Bags of flour (as cheap as possible…past its “best by” date would be perfect)
Generic (no tears) baby shampoo
Boxes of green jello or green kool-aid mix.
5-Gallon buckets (with lid…optional) 5-Gallon buckets are some of the most useful items in children’s ministry. You will find TONS of uses. I have a stack of them and I keep them under lock and key. 😊

Game One - I’ve Been Slimed

You will need:

Kiddie Wading Pool (2-3 would be even better)

Sand Pail (1 per pool)

Slime

Have each child pick a partner.

Have one child sit or stand in the wading pool…(we stood)

Have the child who is outside the pool, dip the sand pail into the bucket of slime and SLOOOOOLY pour it over their partner’s head.

Then the children will switch places and repeat.

Make sure to take LOTS of pics.

Game 2 – Slimy Toes

You will need:

The kiddie pools full of slime from the last game

Bag of marbles

Folding chairs

Prize (1)

Toss several marbles (or any item that you choose) into the pool of slime that was left over from the above game.

Set 4 (+ -) folding chairs around the pool.

Select 4 (+ -) children to participate.

Have the 4 (+ -) children sit in the folding chairs.

At the sound of “Go,” children will stick their feet into the pool and search for items with their toes.

When the whistle blows (set your own time…1 min, 2 min, etc) children will remove their feet from the pool and count to see who has the most marbles.

The child with the most marbles stays in the competition and the other 3 are out.

Keep rotating through the children until you have 1 winner from each round.

The competition will then begin again…with winners from each round competing again.

Keep competing until you have 1 winner.

Award a prize.

Game 3 - Slime Whacked (Slime Pinata’)

Items needed:

Slime from the slime pool (about 1 gallon per slime pinata)

Several clear trash bags

Broom or stick with a long handle

Plastic baseball bat

Blindfold

Pour 1 gallon of the slime from the kiddie pool into a clear trash bag.

Place the first bag into a second bag.

Place the second bag into a third bag.

Tie the bags together with one knot at the top.

Place the broom handle on top of the first knot and tie a couple more knots around the broom handle.

Select an adult (or older child) to hold the broom/bag out for the children to whack at.

Blindfold a child (or have a child close their eyes), spin them around a couple of times, and then face them towards the bag.

Each child gets 3 swings to try to bust the bag…and get slime whacked!

Have all the children form a large circle around the playing area so that they will be slimed when the bag breaks.

Game 4 – Duck, Duck, Slimed

You will need:

A plastic pail from game 1

Slime from the Kiddie Pool from game 1

All children will sit in a large circle

One person is chosen to be “It”

“It” will fill the pail with slime and walk around the outer circle of children.

“It” will select someone by gently touching them on top of the head and saying “Duck”

“It” will then select a second person by gently touching them on top of the head and saying “Duck” again.

“It” will then select a third person by saying “Slimed” and pouring the bucket of slime over their head.

The person who was “Slimed” will then become the new “It”

Encourage the children to select someone who has not been slimed so that all children are slimed at least once.

There will be no chasing in this game as the grass will become slick from all the slime.

Game # 5 – The Great Slime Relay

Preparation: Using items that we have already used, create an obstacle course.

Divide into 2 teams

Ideas for your relay:

Rolling through a pool of slime
Crawling through pool # 2 and searching for 2 marbles
Racing around chairs and buckets
Back to pool #1 to sit and pour a bucket of slime over their head
Around more buckets
Back to tag the next person in line.

Slime Night

Let the Fun Begin

Slime Night

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THIS IS A MESSY EVENT. WARN PARENTS IN ADVANCE AND ASK THEM TO SEND THEIR KIDS IN OLD CLOTHING, BRING A TOWEL, AND BRING SOMETHING TO PROTECT THEIR CAR SEATS ON THE WAY HOME. REMIND THEM AGAIN AS THEY ARE DROPPING OFF THEIR CHILDREN.

THIS IS A GREAT OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY…TELL THE KIDS TO BRING THEIR FRIENDS.

THE GOAL IS TO SEND THE KIDS HOME WET; AS IF LEAVING THE CITY POOL, BUT NOT SLIMY.

HAVE A WATER HOSE, SMALL KIDDY POOL, OR WATER TANK FOR KIDS TO WASH ALL THE GOO OFF BEFORE LEAVING. YOU MAY WANT TO ASSIGN SOMEONE TO THE WATER HOSE TO HELP KIDS WASH OFF.

STOP THE ACTIVITIES 10 MINUTES BEFORE PICKUP TIME AND BEGIN “KID” CLEAN-UP.

A few things that you should have on hand for a slime event!

Volunteers…Not only for the event but for helping to prepare slime and setting up the event. This event can be very time-consuming (making slime) make a day of it and invite several people to help. Youth volunteers are perfect for this event.

Hair covering/shower cap/hair net…go to a beauty salon outlet store and purchase some hair covers. Girls with long hair (especially) should wear disposable hair covering. If you create slime using flour, ALL kids should wear a hair covering. It is hard to get out once the flour dries.

Camera- Have someone take LOTS of pictures.

Buckets of hot, soapy water for messy hands, etc.

Extra old towels for drying off kids (some will forget their towels). Note: It is a good idea to ask your members for their old towels. These will come in handy in MANY ways in your children’s department.

Paper towels…for eyes, noses or ears that get a little too much slime.

Whistle - A must...the children get excited and loud.

Megaphone (Optional)

5-Gallon Buckets…with lids if possible (The lids really depend on how far you have to move the buckets and if they are being transported in your car)

Lots of old towels and a couple of rolls of paper towels…this is a messy event.

Large trash can with liner. Have the kids pick up as you go along…hair nets, cups, etc. This will save YOU a ton of cleanup time.

Slime Prizes from Dollar Store – Jars of slime, flarp, etc.

Sharpe to write kids' names on the slime prizes – They will pick them up when it is time to go home.

Water Hose – A MUST

Game Supplies

A list of basic rules…not too many, you want the children to be safe but you also want them to have fun. For these type of events, choose to be the cool teacher…not the disciplinarian…or the worry wart.

There are a lot of slime recipes out there. Experiment with them to create something that works perfectly for you.

​

If you prefer to purchase your slime, you can order it from

https://buckets-o-fun.com/yuck-slime/

This is a quick and easy way to create slime. It comes in bags and you simply add water and stir. You can make it as thick or thin as you choose.

​

This is a recipe that I used. Remember…shower caps/hair coverings are a must with this recipe…It contains flour.

​

If you choose to make it, here is how I made it! (BEFORE I learned of the yuck slime)

Slime Preparation: 5 Gallon Bucket

Make Buckets of Slime (5 Gallon Buckets)

Instructions:

Fill 5 Gallon bucket half full of water.

Add a 5 lb. bag of flour.

Add Green or Yellow Food Coloring (to the desired color.)

Add 1 Green Jello OR Green Kool-Aid (For scent) I used a green kool-aid mix.

Stir Well

Add 1 large bottle of baby shampoo…generic is fine (no more tears)

Add More water…up to about ¾ full.

Add another 5 lbs. of flour.

Stir Well

If you want a thinner slime, you can simply water it down or perhaps experiment with boiling water, food coloring and cornstarch. There are lots of recipes out there so do some experimenting (far in advance) to find one that is just right for you.

You can play around with the measurements to get the desired thickness of your slime. Measurements are only approximate.

How much slime? It depends on how many children you have and how much slime you want to end up with…Hint: You can never have too much slime. I figured 1 bucket per 7 children.

If you have a large kitchen mixer at your church that would mix an entire batch; or more, at a time would be a dream. 😊

SUPER FUN NOTE: IT WOULD BE LOADS OF FUN IF SOMEONE AT YOUR CHURCH HAD A CEMENT MIXER…YOU COULD HAVE THE CHILDREN POUR IN THE INGREDIENTS FOR SEVERAL BATCHES AT A TIME AND WATCH IT TURN INTO SLIME. HOW FUN WOULD THAT BE?

If your church is good at helping supply needed items, you may ask them to help with the following items:

Their old towels (Useful for tons of children’s activities. I keep an entire tote full of old towels. I wash and put them back in the tote for the next event.)

Bags of flour (as cheap as possible…past its “best by” date would be perfect)

Generic (no tears) baby shampoo

Boxes of green jello or green kool-aid mix.

5-Gallon buckets (with lid…optional) 5-Gallon buckets are some of the most useful items in children’s ministry. You will find TONS of uses. I have a stack of them and I keep them under lock and key. 😊

Game One - I’ve Been Slimed

You will need:

Kiddie Wading Pool (2-3 would be even better)

Sand Pail (1 per pool)

Slime

Have each child pick a partner.

Have one child sit or stand in the wading pool…(we stood)

Have the child who is outside the pool, dip the sand pail into the bucket of slime and SLOOOOOLY pour it over their partner’s head.

Then the children will switch places and repeat.

Make sure to take LOTS of pics.

Game 2 – Slimy Toes

You will need:

The kiddie pools full of slime from the last game

Bag of marbles

Folding chairs

Prize (1)

Toss several marbles (or any item that you choose) into the pool of slime that was left over from the above game.

Set 4 (+ -) folding chairs around the pool.

Select 4 (+ -) children to participate.

Have the 4 (+ -) children sit in the folding chairs.

At the sound of “Go,” children will stick their feet into the pool and search for items with their toes.

When the whistle blows (set your own time…1 min, 2 min, etc) children will remove their feet from the pool and count to see who has the most marbles.