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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Record breaking night | The whole concept is to have a series of 'records' and try and break them. Ideas or examples include: who has... more>>> | |
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>>> | |
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament | We all know the Rock Paper Scissors game. But can you... 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>>> | |
Secret Questions | On the back of some Post-it... 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>>> | |
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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>>> | |
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>>> | |
Streets and Alleys | A good physical chasing game... 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 Chef's Salad | Firstly select someone to be a Chef. Group everyone else into groups of two. Each pair should choose a vegetable, but make sure... more>>> | |
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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 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>>> | |
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>>> |
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