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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Chinese PictionaryThis game is a cross between Chinese Whispers and Pictionary.   Divide your group up into teams of 4.   Ask the... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Extreme WallyballThis game involves a medium to large size room, a beach ball and 2-3 long tables and 8-12 folding chairs. To set up, place the tables... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
SignsStart by sitting everyone in a circle facing inwards.  Each person should choose their own unique 'sign' which is a movement or motion... more>>>4 shiney stars
Frisbee GolfAs 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>>>4 shiney stars
Do you really know me?Everyone needs a pen and paper. Have everyone sit in a circle and place a bowl in the center. To start, everyone writes down one thing that... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
WinningThis game is a great way to teach kids the importance of working as a team and cooperating.   The goal is for each team to finish... more>>>4 shiney stars
Animal FarmThis is a quick, fun activity to divide your group into smaller groups.   Give each person a card or post-it note with the name... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Human Rock Paper ScissorsIf you don't know the game "Rock Paper Scissors", it involves two players selecting then simultaneously revealing their choice of Paper, Rock... more>>>3.5 shiney stars


Lap SitThis game can be run with medium to large sized groups and is a good one to teach the concept of trust.   Make a big circle and... more>>>4 shiney stars
Blanket VolleyballAn interesting and fun variation to the more traditional style of volleyball... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Trading BeansThis game is a good five minute game to encourage people to mingle.  It requires several packets of jelly beans (depending on the size... more>>>4 shiney stars
Watch your wordsFor this game you need a few tubes of toothpaste Ask youth to take all the toothpaste out of the tube as quick as possible into a... more>>>4 shiney stars
My Secret IdentityGive 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>>>3.5 shiney stars
I've got mailThis game requires everyone to sit on seats in a circle.  A leader then makes a statement such as: "I've got mail for everyone... more>>>4 shiney stars
Play Ball(Idea from dinner time mister wolf) One kid stands up the front with his back to the group.   The rest of the group start... more>>>4 shiney stars
Gargle a tuneBring 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>>>4 shiney stars


Banana SurgerySplit your group up into smaller... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Cracker Ping Pong... more>>>4 shiney stars
Three Things TheatreAsk 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>>>4 shiney stars
Birdie on a PerchAsk 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>>>3.5 shiney stars
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