Your youth group loves a lock-in. Every youth group does; it’s a teenager’s ideal way to spend time: talking, snacking and not sleeping. While your youth love it, your volunteers may be a little less enthusiastic. Until you organize a lock-in with 9 Square in the Air, that is.

The challenge with lock-ins is creating enough structure to keep youth occupied, but not so much that your lock-in becomes a drag. Where’s that line? Good question. 

With your lock-in organized around 9 Square in the Air, you don’t need the line because the structure sort of builds itself. Your volunteers will be relaxed and enjoy the night just as much as your youth. Here are a few ideas on how to use the game to build the kind of lock-in everyone wants to attend, volunteer or youth!

Icebreakers: You want your youth to bring friends, and you want those friends to feel welcome and comfortable. The obvious answer is icebreakers, but it’s got to be the right icebreaker. 9 Square in the Air is an easy way to put everyone at ease and make connections as soon as they walk in the door. It is easy to explain, easy to play and keeps moving as new arrivals join in the fun.

Alternate With Other Activities: 9 Square in the Air is perfect for youth, who need to burn energy between other events. You can have a teaching session or discussion groups that break for 9 Square in the Air, or you can use it as part of a rotation if you have a lot of youth moving around to different rooms and activities.

It’s Fantastic as a Filler: Whether you need to fill up 30 minutes while you wait for the pizza to arrive, or an activity didn’t take nearly as long as the time slot allotted for it, you’ve always got 9 Square in the Air. It’s also perfect when you have a group of kids that would rather be active when others want to watch a movie or crash out to sleep. 

9 Square in the Air Serves a Bigger Purpose:

Sure, it’s fun. It keeps kids from wandering the building or disengaging on their phones. Yet, that’s not why you planned a lock-in. 

You are wanting your youth to connect, and that’s the best reason to use 9 Square in the Air. Youth can’t play this game without smiling, laughing and talking to one another. Without any big encouragement from you, any curriculum or message, they are going to form connections. 

Youth pastors, we can’t wait to hear from you! Contact 9 Square in the Air and tell us about your upcoming lock-in and we’ll help you get your game set in time for your big event.