candy cane party
Enjoy sweet treats this Christmas with
all club age-groups together, or invite
parents, too.
Activity
Set up stations where children can make vari-
ous candy cane decorations. This event could
be a service project if you plan to have the
kids give away their creations to a children’s
hospital or homeless shelter. Station ideas: and they’ll be ready to eat even if they
break.
Pipe Cleaner Candy Canes. Kids twist to-
gether a red and a white pipe cleaner, twist- Pass the Canes. Divide into teams.
ing the ends to keep them together. They Team members line up side by side. The
bend them into a candy cane shape and tie a first player holds three candy canes be-
ribbon around the middle for decoration. tween his or her fingers on one hand (no
These can be tree ornaments or package dec- thumbs) and passes them to the next candy cane and mention BIble awards that
orations. player the same way. Players keep passing have helped club members learn about the
down the line and then back to the begin- qualities of Jesus that the candy cane repre-
Candy Cane Candles. Each child needs a ning of the line. Dropped candy canes may sents.
taper candle. Wrap double-sided tape several be picked up right away if not broken. Broken
times horizontally around the lower part of candy canes need to be replaced at the be- Call up one club age-group at a time to re-
the candle. Children stick candy canes to the ginning of the line and passed down to the ceive the most recent awards they’ve worked
tape side by side, until the lower part of the player who dropped them. on. Read their names and awards. Hand out
candle is covered. Crooks should be pointing the awards wrapped in plastic wrap with
down to make the candle stand up. Then chil- Candy Cane Toss. Tape a string or dowel several mini candy canes and other Christ-
dren tie a wide ribbon around the candy rod between two chairs. Players toss candy masy candies and tied with a Christmasy rib-
canes for decoration and to help keep them canes, trying to hook them over the string. bon. (If you’ve invited parents, let them hand
in place. (Candles should not be burned Whoever gets the closest gets one point; out the awards.)
down past the candy canes.) anyone who hooks the string gets five points.
Snack
Candy Cane Mice. Use the patterns for the Devotional Try a couple of these ideas.
mouse’s body (next page) to cut out felt The Christmas Candy Cane. Though the
pieces ahead of time or to make cardboard candy cane was not invented as a Christian Spiced Chocolate. Encourage kids to swirl
patterns for children to use to cut out their symbol, we can use it as a teaching device— candy canes in hot chocolate and see how it
own mouse parts. Cut the slits for them. Chil- and kids can use it with their friends. Expand tastes.
dren fit the ears through the slits in the body. on the following ideas: The candy cane is
Then they turn the mouse over and feed a shaped like a shepherd’s crook, and Jesus Candy Cane Sandwiches. Mix crushed
candy cane through the tunnel came to earth to be our Good Shepherd. The candy canes with vanilla frosting. Let chil-
made by the ears. The white base can stand for Jesus’ living a pure dren spread the mixture between graham
crook becomes the and sin-free life so that he could pay the crackers.
tail. They glue on penalty for our sins. The red stripes can stand
wiggly eyes and a for Jesus’ blood when he was beaten and Crispy Canes. Mix crushed candy canes
pompon nose. when he gave his life for us on the cross. Turn into crispy rice treats.
the candy cane upside down, and you’ve got
Games a J for Jesus! Candy Cane Sundaes. Let club members
Note: Keep spoon hot fudge and crushed candy canes
candy canes in Award Ceremony into dishes of ice cream.
their wrappers Recognizing Club Members. Hold up a
Candy Cane Mouse Pattern
Mouse Body
Mouse Ears