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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| A Perfect Square | For this game you'll need a long rope and several blind folds. Gather the group together, have them sit in a circle and place their... more>>> |  |
| A Cold Wind Blows | Similar to musical chairs or "Have you ever", this game involves the group sitting around... more>>> | |
| Fictionary | This game works best for groups of around 4-8 players. If you have a larger group, split into smaller groups of around this size. You... more>>> | |
| Paper Ball Game | Try this game if you need a creative way for a group to introduce themselves to each other. Start out by giving each person... more>>> | |
| Concentration | A fun team game to test which of two teams is the best at concentrating!... more>>> | |
| Best Friends and Worst Enemies | A short fun physical game to help get people moving... more>>> | |
| The Chocolate Game | The youth should sit in a circle with a big bar of chocolate in the middle on a plate, next to it should be a large jacket (too big for the... more>>> | |
| Sardines | "Sardines" is a fun and suspenseful variation of hide-and-seek that can be especially enjoyable for youth groups. In this game, one person... more>>> | |
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| 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>>> | |
| Guess the person | Also known as the Name Game or Fishbowl This game works best with smaller groups - around 8-12... more>>> | |
| Guess the taste | This is a pretty simple game - a good time filler or if you're having a rotation of short games. Get hold of a packet of those... more>>> | |
| Gargle a tune | Bring three or four people up the front. Show each person (discreetly) the name of a well known song. One at a time, they then... more>>> | |
| Streets and Alleys | A good physical chasing game... more>>> | |
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