Small Group Games
Finding games for small groups can be difficult, but have no fear - your search is over! This list includes those games ideal for groups of less than 10 people.
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| Relays | Basing a night / program around relays can be fun if you're creative. Basic Relay Race Setup: Team Formation:... more>>> |  |
| Reverse photo scavenger hunt | Instead of the usual photo scavenger hunt, this idea involves... more>>> |  |
| Secret Questions | On the back of some Post-it... more>>> | |
| Serve the Leaders | Serve the Leaders is a night we try and run towards the end of each year. It works best with groups where you have a few older, capable... more>>> | |
| Shave the balloon | Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Each group gets a balloon covered in shaving cream, and a razor. Their job is to shave the balloon. ... more>>> | |
| Signs | Start by sitting everyone in a circle facing inwards. Each person should choose their own unique 'sign' which is a movement or motion... more>>> | |
| Silent Signs | Each person creates their own unique 'sign' - a discrete action such as the peace sign, thumbs up or down, pat on the head, tap on the nose,... more>>> | |
| Snort | Snort is a pretty simple game and loads of fun!Everyone starts in a circle facing inwards. One player then "snorts" another... more>>> | |
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| Spoons | A fun card game for groups of various size... more>>> | |
| Stack Em | Have everyone grab and chair and arrange themselves in a circle and sit in the seats. The leader will call out "Everyone... more>>> | |
| Tape Grab | Before your students arrive, rip 3-4 inch pieces of colored tape (1 color per team... We usually play with two teams). Fold over about a half... more>>> | |
| The Animal Game | Each person begins by selecting an animal, and a noise/action associated with that animal. ... 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>>> | |
| The Drunk Intruder | This is not a game but an interesting 'event' you can use to generate some good discussion amongst your group. I would only recommend... more>>> | |
| The Green Glass Door | The Green Glass Door is a fun activity involving guessing what can go through the Green Glass Door.... more>>> | |
| The Joust | Put people into groups of two. You'll need two stockings (or knee highs), eggs, and 2 foam swimming noodles. Within... more>>> | |
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| The Moooo game | Take a 3 youths to be out of earshot. Explain to the rest of the youth that when the first youth player(a) comes back in the room that he/she... more>>> | |
| The sun shines on | Sit on the floor in a circle. Someone (we suggest a leader) starts in the middle and says "The sun shines on people who (choose an attribute... more>>> | |
| The Toaster Game | Everyone sits in a circle. In the middle of the circle is a toaster. ... more>>> | |
| Three Things Theatre | Ask for three volunteers to stand at the front of the group and prepare to do an improvisational skit. Ask a couple of members of... more>>> | |
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