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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| Comedy Hour | Form pairs. Ask each partner to complete any three of the following sentences: The funniest television commercial I've... more>>> |  |
| Brown Shoe Bingo | A bingo style game to help people mingle together... more>>> | |
| Magic Carpet | Split into teams of 8 to 12 people. Each team will be given a large piece of paper, towel, or rug as a magic carpet and all team members... more>>> |  |
| Crab Soccer | Split up into two teams. Each team lines up on one side of a small soccer field, with goals at either end. The goals can be proper... more>>> | |
| Buzz Fizz | Separate the group into groups of 10 (or thereabouts depending on the size of your group). They have to count from 1 to 50 as a group. However,... more>>> | |
| Two Truths and a Lie | A great get to know you game! Everyone in the group has to think of three things to share about themselves - 2 must be true but one... 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>>> | |
| Pass the parcel | Everyone's heard of "Pass the Parcel", so you might think this sounds a bit lame as a youth group game, but it can work well if you add a... more>>> | |
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| Fresh | This is a really difficult game to describe how to play, but once you understand and get the hang of it, it really is a great game. Fresh... more>>> | |
| Frozen T's | This game is literally an icebreaker! It requires... 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>>> | |
| 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>>> | |
| The Animal Game | Each person begins by selecting an animal, and a noise/action associated with that animal. ... more>>> | |
| Line up blind | Very similar to Line Up, this game involves lining up in a given... more>>> | |
| 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>>> | |
| Chubby Bunnies | Chubby Bunnies is a game involving marshmallows. It can get a bit messy! ... more>>> | |
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| 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>>> | |
| 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>>> | |
| Reverse photo scavenger hunt | Instead of the usual photo scavenger hunt, this idea involves... more>>> | |
| 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>>> | |
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