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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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>>> | |
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>>> | |
Land of Ogg | The aim of the game is for a facilitator to ask people if they want to come to the Land of OGG. For example, in the land of Ogg there... 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>>> | |
The Green Glass Door | The Green Glass Door is a fun activity involving guessing what can go through the Green Glass Door.... more>>> | |
Minute to Win it | "Minute to Win It" is a popular game concept that involves a series of quick and entertaining challenges, all of which must be completed in... more>>> | |
Paper Airplane Competition | A paper airplane contest is a simple yet enjoyable activity that can engage your youth group's creativity and sense of competition. It's a... more>>> | |
Aardvark Relay | To play this game, you will need to divide the group into teams (the number of teams depends on the area you have available and group size). You... more>>> | |
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Two extremes | A game of two extremes! This is a simple ice breaker to get people up and moving and sharing their preferences or views on topics. ... more>>> | |
Acrostic | An acrostic is an arrangement of words in which certain letters in each line, when taken in order, spell out a word... more>>> | |
Human Rock Paper Scissors | If you don't know the game "Rock Paper Scissors", it involves two players selecting then simultaneously revealing their choice of Paper, Rock... more>>> | |
Banana Surgery | Split your group up into smaller... more>>> | |
Musical People | A twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs! You dont need much for this game. People start by walking around the room in random... more>>> | No rating yet |
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