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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Zoom Chameleon | This game is for when you are on a Zoom call. Choose one person to be the "chameleon" and send them a private message them to let... more>>> | |
Zoom around the room | Covid 19 saw the need for Youth Leaders to think creatively about how to keep young people entertained during zoom calls, and one popular... more>>> | |
Winning | This 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>>> | |
Wink Murder | Wink Murder is a classic game that has been around for decades! Everyone sits in a circle, and a leader goes and picks... more>>> | |
Wink em | Place chairs in a circle facing inward and have all the girls (or guys) sit down. One guy needs to stand behind each girl. One guy should... more>>> | |
Who did it? | This game is a good ice breaker activities for new groups where people may not know each other that well. Hand out a pen and... more>>> | |
Who am I | For this activity you need some stickers (address labels), post-it notes or just some paper and tape. On each sticker, write... 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>>> | |
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Weather Report | This is a great game for groups where people don't know each other that well. Form groups of two or three and work through... more>>> | |
Water Weight Loss | Also known as StuffIt and HugIt You will need two large T-shirts that someone does not mind re-washing/donating. Two thin nylon ropes,... more>>> | |
Water Balloon Toss | Supplies Needed: Water Balloons Pair everyone up in two's. Have the group form two shoulder to shoulder lines with everyone facing... more>>> | |
Watch your words | For 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>>> | |
Underground Church | This game has been submitted by Joshua - thanks... more>>> | |
Ultimate Duck Duck Goose | Most people are aware of or have played Duck Duck Goose. If you haven't, a quick summary - everyone sits on the ground in a circle. One person... 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>>> | |
Two sides of a coin | This game encourages people to see the good in things, by identifying a positive side to every situation... 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>>> | |
True or False | This game is perfect for large groups. Start... more>>> | |
Trivia night | A trivia night can take many forms, from being a fundraiser... more>>> | |
Travel report | Explain to your group members that they are travel writers. Ask them to introduce themselves and tell the group where in their travels... more>>> |
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