Click the first image above to download the Escape Room pack with instructions

Halloween can be a tricky time to navigate in the Church, but we believe that it is a prime opportunity to speak light and life into the lives of our Children and Families. Holding a Light Party gives your church family the opportunity to stand out from the rest of the community and provide an alternative to the horror and fear that will dominate most of the other parties and events at the end of October.

To help you, we have created a Light Party Escape Room – a set of challenges for your children/families to complete before ending with party food and fun as the prize. The challenges are pitched for children aged 7-12, but you could have family groups competing – as long as you explain to adults that they are only allowed to give support and guidance when children are stuck, they are not to give the answers away!

The message of this escape room is that we are called to shine the light of God’s love in this dark world.

The aim is to get participants to read Bible verses that focus on Jesus being the Light of the World, trusting in God and victory over darkness.

Practically the aim is to light up a darkened room gradually. This happens each time a team completes a challenge – once each challenge is solved they should be instructed to turn on a light source of some description for example a battery-powered candle. What you choose to bring the light will depend on your location and budget.

We would love to see any images of the escape room in action, so if you do use this resource please do send photos to cfm@ireland.anglican.org

www.Sunhatsandwellieboots.com have this lovely idea for a glow in the dark lava lamp that’s easy to make at your Light Party. Simply follow the instructions

These work best with a black light/UVA light.

Add fluorescent paint to water & mix well.

Half fill another glass with vegetable oil, then slowly pour over the paint mixture.

Once the mixtures have settled, drop in an Alka Seltzer tablet & watch your Lava Lamp bubble away.

Suggested Bible verse: “May the God of hope fill you with all joy, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13