Ice breaker Games
Ice breakers (or get to know you games) are an important part of running sessions for groups - they help people relax, let their guard down and be themselves. Incorporate these into your planning especially if your group contains new people.
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| Do you love your neighbor | Get everyone to sit in a circle and have one... more>>> |  |
| Chubby Bunnies | Chubby Bunnies is a game involving marshmallows. It can get a bit messy! ... more>>> |  |
| Ice cream whistle race | Preparation Make balls of ice cream with a whistle hidden in the centre of it. Mix in some sour gummy worms... more>>> | |
| Two extremes | A game of two extremes! This is a simple ice breaker to get people up and moving and sharing their preferences or views on topics. ... more>>> | |
| Crossword names | A good game for groups that are relatively new, this activity will encourage people to learn each other's names. Give each person... more>>> | |
| Two Truths and a Lie | A great get to know you game! Everyone in the group has to think of three things to share about themselves - 2 must be true but one... more>>> | |
| Paper Airplane Competition | A paper airplane contest is a simple yet enjoyable activity that can engage your youth group's creativity and sense of competition. It's a... more>>> | |
| Four Corners | A similar game to Heads or Tails, this game involves a process of elimination! You'll... more>>> | |
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| Event in History | A simple icebreaker game best suited to older teens or young adult groups... more>>> | |
| I didn't catch your name | A simple get-to-know-you game, ideal for groups where people don't know each other's names that well. The aim of the game is to learn... more>>> | |
| Trivia night | A trivia night can take many forms, from being a fundraiser... more>>> | |
| Musical People | A twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs you don't need much for this game. Rules: people must walk around the room, spread out,... more>>> | |
| Musical People | A twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs! You dont need much for this game. People start by walking around the room in random... more>>> | No rating yet |
| Heads or Tails | A very simple game for all group sizes. Have everyone stand up and either put their hands on their heads or their 'tail'. Flip... more>>> | |
| Here I Sit | All people sit in a circle on chairs. There is one extra chair in the circle. A person sitting next to the spare chair starts by moving into... more>>> | |
| Guess the person | Also known as the Name Game or Fishbowl This game works best with smaller groups - around 8-12... more>>> | |
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| Water Weight Loss | Also known as StuffIt and HugIt You will need two large T-shirts that someone does not mind re-washing/donating. Two thin nylon ropes,... more>>> | |
| Acrostic | An acrostic is an arrangement of words in which certain letters in each line, when taken in order, spell out a word... more>>> | |
| Celebrity head | An oldie but a goodie!For this game, you need three headbands or head pieces onto which you slot or stick a piece of paper or card. ... more>>> | |
| Bun shuffle | Arrange chairs in a big circle. Choose someone from the group to be 'it', and that person stands in the middle of the circle. ... more>>> | |
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