Games for Large Groups
It can be difficult running (and controlling!) games for large groups of people. These should help keep everyone happy and entertained.| Title | Detail  | Rating |
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| Heads down Thumbs Up | I can clearly remember playing this game when I was about 9 or 10 years old. It was my favorite game to play at school (in the classroom... more>>> |  |
| Helium Stick | An easy to run game with some fantastic lessons on working together in groups... more>>> | |
| Where were you? | Have group members sit in a circle. Then choose one person to be the Chief Inspector and instruct that person to stand in the centre... more>>> | |
| Five around the circle | An interesting way of having people in your group introduce each other to the rest of the group... 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>>> |  |
| My Secret Identity | Give each person a post-it note and ask them to write on it the name of someone well known to everyone in the group. It could be a celebrity,... more>>> | |
| All Stars | Give each person a piece of paper and have them draw a self-portrait. Ask them to put their name on it (in case it's not obvious who it is!).... more>>> | |
| Grab the finger | Get everyone to stand in a circle, with their arms out either side. Tell people to put their left palm up, and right finger pointing... more>>> | |
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| Get Lost | Form trios and have kids introduce themselves. Then tell trio members to alphabetize their first names and make the person with the... more>>> | |
| Interrogate the leader | A unique way of helping the group get to know their leaders!... more>>> | |
| Caterpillar Race | Form teams of equal size, with five to seven players on each team (3 also works). Have kids think up one-syllable names for their teams. Then... more>>> | |
| One word | Form pairs. Have pairs sit on the floor and talk to each other by speaking one-word messages back and forth. Suggest one of the... more>>> | |
| Comedy Hour | Form pairs. Ask each partner to complete any three of the following sentences: The funniest television commercial I've... more>>> | |
| Gifts for the Journey | Form pairs. Say: "Imagine that you're going on a long journey and that you'll need lots of supplies. Now introduce... more>>> | |
| Exciting life awards | This game is a creative way for people to get to know each other in pairs and then in a wider group... more>>> | |
| I sure have | Form a circle and have a leader stand in the center. Kids are to race to tag the leader if the statement you read is true of them. ... more>>> | |
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| Marshmallow Tower | For this game, you need packet(s) of marshmallows and packet(s) of spaghetti.Split the group into two or more teams. Generally... more>>> | |
| Musical clothes | For this game, you need a garbage bag full of old clothes (your local op shop is perfect for this). Sit everyone in a circle,... more>>> | |
| Name Toss | For this game, all you need is a pool noodle or a pillow... something that won't hurt if you got hit with it!Have your group sit in... more>>> | |
| Distinctly Beautiful | A game which helps build up the self esteem of young people... more>>> | |
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