Old Testament: Activities & Games

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Creation

For the Strength of Youth January 2026 “Fun Stop Do you know what was created on each of the six days? Draw a line to connect the day with its matching image. (If you need help, read Moses 2 or Genesis 1.) Answers: First day: C (light and dark); second day: E (firmament); third day: B (plants); fourth day: D (sun, moon, stars); fifth day: F (birds and sea creatures); sixth day: A (animals and humans).

Old Testament Coloring Book “The Creation”

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “The Creation”

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Planning the Creation”

Friend January 1998

Friend July 2025 “For Older Kids” God’s Colorful World: Heavenly Father gave us a beautiful world full of colors. Color the picture using the key below. Look up each scripture to know which number the color goes to.

Friend January 2026 “Weekly Scripture Fun” Activity: Under the direction of Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ created the earth (see Moses 2:1). What beautiful creations are you grateful for? Do the earth craft page! Use crayons, finger paint, or ripped pieces of paper to color in the land and seas on the earth. Hang them somewhere to remind you that God created the earth for you because He loves you.

Coloring Page: “Jesus created the earth as a place where I can learn to choose the right.” (Jan. 2012 Friend)

See more Creation activities here.

Adam & Eve

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden”

For the Strength of Youth January 2026 “Fun Stop: Hidden in Eden” Adam and Eve first lived in a beautiful garden in Eden (see Genesis 2Moses 3). Can you find the hidden plants and trees in this garden image?

“Garden of Eden” (Sept. 2006 Liahona and Friend) Use finger puppets to tell the story of Adam and Eve

Old Testament Coloring Book “Adam and Eve”

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Life of Adam and Eve”

Friend Feb 2011

Friend Feb 2011

Enoch

Old Testament Coloring Book “Enoch and the People of Zion”

See also Pearl of Great Price: Activities and Games

Noah

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Noah Preaches the Gospel” Find 7 happy people who did listen

Friend September 2018 Dot to dot.

Friend May 1986 Read the story of Noah’s Ark, and fill in the missing words. Place the words in the ark, noting that the last letter of each filled-in word is the first letter of the next one.

Friend October 1984

Friend October 1984


Coloring Page: “Noah Sends the Dove” (March 2010 Friend)

Friend March 2018 Coloring Page

Old Testament Coloring Book “Noah’s Ark”

Friend February 2026 “Following the Lord’s Prophet Will Bless Me”

Friend August 2022 “Silly Animals” Find 10 things that don’t belong on Noah’s ark.

Friend February 2022 “For Little Friends”

For the Strength of Youth February 2026 “Fun Stop” God commanded Noah to build an ark (see Genesis 678). Find 10 differences between the two images.

For the Strength of Youth February 2026 “Fun Stop”There’s lots to learn from Old Testament stories—including some interesting numerical facts. Search your Bible to solve the puzzle and find out how long Noah lived on earth.

Fun Stop Answers: Old Testament Math: A=175, B=90, C=180, D=30, E=475. Noah lived 950 years.

Tower of Babel

Friend May 1981

Friend May 1981

Old Testament Coloring Book “The Tower of Babel”

Friend January 1990 “We Cannot Climb to Heaven: The Tower of Babel

Abraham

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Abraham Saved by the Angel of the Lord”

Pearl of Great Price Coloring Book “Abrahamic Covenant”

Friend June 2017

Friend February 2022 “For Older Kids”

Come, Follow Me—For Primary: Old Testament 2022

Old Testament Coloring Book “Abraham and Isaac”

Rebekah at the Well

Coloring page: “Rebekah at the Well” (May 2002 Friend) Coloring page

Friend February 2022 “Draw a Camel” Use this page to do the activity on page 7. One camel can drink 30 gallons (114 liters) of water in just a few minutes! How much water do you think Rebekah brought for the 10 camels to drink?

Jacob and Esau

Old Testament Coloring Book “Jacob and Esau”

Jacob and Rachel

Jacob and Esau Reunite

“Jacob and Esau” (October 1994 Friend)
Find out what happened when Esau met Jacob by matching words to the shapes in a tent.

Joseph

Friend May 2018 “Jacob’s Sons: Funstuff” The prophet Jacob had 12 sons. Can you find the two sons dressed exactly the same?

Old Testament Coloring Book “Joseph’s Coat of Many Colors”

Friend March 2026 “Weekly Scripture Fun: The Lord Helps His People” For each square, roll a dice. Whatever number you land on, use that color to fill in the next square. How did the Lord help Joseph? How does He help you?

Old Testament Coloring Book “Joseph in Egypt”

“Joseph in Egypt” (February 1990 Friend) Complete the sentences by unscrambling the jumbled words in this condensed story of Joseph in Egypt.

Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026

Moses

Old Testament Coloring Book “Baby Moses”

“Baby Moses” (August 1998 Friend)
A simple retelling of the story of Moses in the bulrushes. Includes four reading comprehension questions.

Old Testament Coloring Book “Moses and the Burning Bush”

“How to Draw Moses and the Burning Bush”

Old Testament Coloring Book “Plagues of Egypt”

Friend April 2022 “Come, Follow Me Activities: Leap Frog”

Story: Moses was a prophet. He told Pharaoh to let God’s people go free (see Exodus 8:1). Pharaoh said he would let them go. But then he broke his promise. God sent frogs, lice, flies, and other plagues to warn Pharaoh to follow the prophet.

Song: “Follow the Prophet,” verse 5 (Children’s Songbook, 110–11)

Activity: Play a game! Have everyone get in a line. Then crouch down low. One person puts their hands on another person’s back and jumps over each person one by one, like a frog. Take turns until everyone has gone. Each time you hop, say one way you can follow the prophet.

Friend April 2018

Friend April 2022 “For Older Kids”

Friend April 2026 “Weekly Scripture Fun”

Old Testament Coloring Book “Parting the Red Sea”

Come, Follow Me—For Home and Church: Old Testament 2026

For the Strength of Youth April 2026 “Fun Stop”

Friend April 2026 “Weekly Scripture Fun: Prophets Have Power from God” Make a craft to remind you that God helped Moses part the Red Sea so the Israelites could cross on dry ground.

How to Draw the Prophet Moses | Come Create with Me—Drawing

How to Draw the Ten Commandments | Come Create with Me—Drawing

Friend September 2017

Elijah

Friend Feb 1983 – The Miraculus Story of Elijah

Friend Feb 1983

Queen Esther

Friend Feb 2015  – Queen Esther

Friend Feb 2015

Jonah

Friend March 2022 “Find It! The story of Jonah and the big fish reminds us that we can repent when we make a wrong choice. You can read this story in Jonah 1–4. Now find the items hidden in the picture below!

Moses

Friend June 1983 – Israelites in wilderness

Friend June 1983 - children of Israel in wilderness

Review

Friend June 2022 “Women in the Old Testament” Match each name with the correct description.

Scripture Hero Cards

Review

Friend January 1985

Friend January 1985

Old Testament Prophets Activity – Clues along with the scrambled letters of a name. Friend March 1984

Just for Fun

Friend January 2022 “Find It” These children are reading the Old Testament together. Can you find the hidden items?

Friend April 2026 “Food and Fun”

  • This or That: Read these Old Testament scriptures and ask your friends and family these silly questions.
  • Old Testament Guessing Game: Pick someone from the Old Testament from the list below. Don’t tell anyone who it is! Have others ask yes or no questions (like, “Were they a prophet?”) to try to guess who you picked. Take turns and time how fast you can guess. Whoever has the fastest guessing time after three rounds wins!
  • Snack Stacks: Carefully stack your favorite snacks onto a wooden skewer.


Creation: Game

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Preparation

  •  Visuals: Cut out the game cards and the picture of Moses. (Optional: color cardstock can be used for the game boards.) 

Game Instructions

Place the correct picture and label on the chart according to which “day” it took place in the creation (one square will get two pictures). Check your answers in Genesis 1:1-27, and move pieces to their correct position as needed.

Team Instructions

  • This game can be played individually or as a group. If played as a group, divide group members into teams. (More copies of the game board and creation pictures will be needed if playing with teams, one set per team.)
  • Give each team a game board and a set of creation pictures and labels.
  • Have each team place the correct picture and label on their chart according to which “day” it took place in the creation (one square will get two pictures). After they are done, have them look in Genesis 1:1-27 to check their answers.

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