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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Banana split in the mouth | This game is hilarious and fun for all! Prep: Gather all ingredients for banana... more>>> | |
Balloon Smash | To prepare for this game, you need two balloons for each person in your group (plus some spares for those that might break whilst you're inflating... more>>> | |
Bad Bowling | Ten Pin Bowling for Youth Groups with a twist!... more>>> | |
Anyone who? | People then have to find someone in the room who fits the criteria, and have them sign or initial their name in the box ... 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>>> | |
Animal Farm | This 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>>> | |
Animal Bird Fish | Sit everyone in a circle, and select someone to start. This person (person a) walks up to any other person (person b) in the group and... 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>>> | |
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Action Bingo | This game is like normal bingo but instead of crossing off numbers, you cross off activities you observe other people in the group doing. So... 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
A Perfect Square | For this game you'll need a long rope and several blind folds. Gather the group together, have them sit in a circle and place their... more>>> | |
A Cold Wind Blows | Similar to musical chairs or "Have you ever", this game involves the group sitting around... more>>> |
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