Tag Archives: Ward Activities

Ward Activity: Ward Camp Out

One fun ward activity is the ward camp out. I remember a lot more of these planned when I was a child, then I do now. However, it is a great activity. A ward camp out can create opportunities to bring the ward closer. There is something about sitting around the fire and telling stories that really promotes bonding. If you are planning a ward camp out you will need to schedule a campground several months in advance. You will want to find a campground that is fairly close to the ward. You do not want to put undue strain … Continue reading →

Ideas for Halloween Ward Activities

Halloween is coming soon and your ward is likely having one of the usually activities. You may be having a fall carnival, a trunk or treat activity, a chili cook-off or a combination of the three. If these seem a little mundane or trite to you, you may consider changing up the activities a little bit. 1) You could have a costume dance for the youth. You could extend this activity into a service project by inviting the older members to the dance and playing oldies (or older) music to dance to. 2) You could offer a story time for … Continue reading →

10 Funniest Things at the Annual Ward Breakfast

Tomorrow is the annual ward breakfast to honor the Fourth of July. It is a fun event every year where we take some time to honor the veterans that have served our country. It is also a time when we can reflect on the great blessings and privileges that come to us as a result of being citizens of the United States. With all this in mind I still present the ten funniest things about the annual ward breakfast. 10) The syrup covered kids climbing all over their parents, the chairs, and the tables. Not to mention the sticky door … Continue reading →

Three Ward Activities for Adults

When it comes to planning ward activities, it is occasionally nice to have one that is adults only. This gives all the adults a chance to interact without little ones climbing all over the place. If you do this, it is important to provide a nursery for those who would like to attend. Often all the babysitters will be taken if the whole ward wants a sitter. You can also provide an activity for the teenagers. Here are three fun and easy ideas to complete. 1) One fun idea is a progressive dinner. The planning for this idea is mainly … Continue reading →

Top Ten Items You’ll Find at a Ward Potluck

In honor of our next ward activity, which was recently changed to a potluck dinner, I am going to share the top ten items you’ll find at an LDS potluck dinner. 10) Banana pudding, which comes in several varieties, is a common staple of potlucks. You may end up with slimy kind that has been cooked or the instant Jell-O pudding recipe. This is much more common in the South than other areas of the world. 9) Crockpot Spaghetti—most potlucks have at least two crockpot spaghettis available to choose from. If you are lucky one will have melted mozzarella in … Continue reading →

Why Do We Have Ward Activities?

Do you ever wonder why we have ward activities? Is it just another meeting to drag yourself to? Do you just conveniently forget to go? As I look back at my time growing up, there were ward activities that really stood out to me. I had a lot of fun, with family and friends. They helped to make church fun as well as spiritual. My favorite activity as a child was the Cub Scout fair that our ward would put on every year. I am pretty sure that it was some sort of fundraiser, so I do not know if … Continue reading →

More Ideas for Ward Activities

It can be difficult to come up with new ideas for ward activities. Activities need to appeal to the entire family. It is helpful if they are easy to set up and clean up, as well as involve little preparation. Here are a few activities that are fun and you may want to try. 1) You could have a treasure hunt with clues in a park or in the ward building. You could divide the group into three or four teams. The clues could be based on scriptures or hymns. At each clue, there can be some type of activity … Continue reading →

Ward Activities: Pinewood Derby

Recently my ward had a great ward activity. Every year Cub Scouts holds the Pinewood Derby, and sadly more often than not dads will make the cars for their sons. The competition is very fierce, and often the activity does not end in a positive light. Well our ward had a Pinewood Derby Ben Hurr Style. This was a no holds barred Pinewood Derby. There were very few rules. The first was that your car had to finish to qualify. There was a five pound weight limit. You could have a motorized car. Anyone could enter, so there could be … Continue reading →

Five Ideas for Ward Activities

It is the time of year when the ward planning session takes place. If you are on the ward activities committee you may be scrambling to come up with some ideas for unique and fun ward activities. Here are five ideas that are fun. 1) One easy activity is to have a ward bake-off. Every family brings a dessert to enter into the contest. You judge to see who has the best dessert. This could be held in addition to or in conjunction with a chili cook-off. 2) Another fun activity is to have an Olympic games activity. This could … Continue reading →