Give each child a coat picture with tape and the child’s name on it. Going one at a time, each child will be blindfolded, spun around, and be pointed in the direction of the donkey. Instruct each child to tape his coat where he first touches the wall. The child whose coat is closest to the correct place to sit on the donkey wins.

Divide children into teams of six. Have each team go to a line of chairs and sit down. Give a palm branch to the first child in each line. On “Go” the first child passes the branch to the person sitting next to her and so on down the row. When the branch gets to the last child, he runs behind his team’s chairs to the first chair while the other children all move down one seat. The child who sits in the first seat then passes the branch back down the row. Children continue this cycle until all children have returned to their original chairs. The first team to return to its original position wins.

Divide children into teams of five or six and have each team line up single file. Give the first person on each team a balloon. On “Go” have the first person place the balloon between his knees, run to the other side of the room and back, and pass the balloon to the next team member, who repeats the process. If the balloon falls at any time, the child must stop and reset the balloon before continuing. The first team to finish wins. Tell children that if you ride a donkey, you may walk a little funny when you get off.

Divide children into teams of five or six. Give each team two coats. Tell teams they must travel to the opposite side of the room by only stepping on the coats (by placing one down, stepping on it, placing the next down, stepping on it, picking up the first, etc.). Once she reaches the opposite side of the room, the child must use the coats and slide step back to her team. The child should give the coats to the next player, who repeats the process. The first team to race all team members wins. Remind children the crowds lined the road with their coats to welcome Jesus like a king.