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The Animal Game | Each person begins by selecting an animal, and a noise/action associated with that animal. ... more>>> | |
Paper Airplane Horseshoes | Each kid makes a paper airplane and writes their name on it. Then take turns throwing it as close to a predetermined point as they... more>>> | |
Dodgeball | A classic youth game that needs to be played in a place where balls cannot cause too much damage!... 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>>> | |
Dirty Mouth | Buy 2 tubes of cheap toothpaste. Split the group into 2 teams. Have some sort of incentive or reward. Have each team... 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
Relays | Basing a night / program around relays can be fun if you're creative. Basic Relay Race Setup: Team Formation:... more>>> | |
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Animal Kingdom | Ask kids to introduce themselves and say which of the following animals they most identify with: eagle, dolphin, lion, sparrow, whale, or... 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>>> | |
Birdie on a Perch | Ask everyone to find a partner so everyone is paired up in groups of two. Have them decide who is the birdie and who is the perch. All... more>>> | |
Giant Board Games | As the title suggests, this idea for a game involves creating a 'giant' version of your favorite board game or games. Games that work... more>>> | |
Frisbee Golf | As the name suggests, this game is just like golf, but with frisbees for balls and baskets for holes. Get hold of as many baskets... more>>> | |
Look Up Look Down | Arrange people in a circle (max 15-20 people per circle) and ask everyone to look down. When the leader says "Look up"... 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
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Guess the person | Also known as the Name Game or Fishbowl This game works best with smaller groups - around 8-12... 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
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>>> |
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