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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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
Name TossFor this game, all you need is a pool noodle or a pillow... something that won't hurt if you got hit with it!Have your group sit in... more>>>4 shiney stars
Newspaper in shoeNot really a game but a good thought provoking activity that can work well at the end of a devotional or youth service. Collect a... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Paper Airplane CompetitionA 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>>>3.5 shiney stars
Paper Airplane HorseshoesEach kid makes a paper airplane and writes their name on it.  Then take turns throwing it as close to a predetermined point as they... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Paper Ball GameTry this game if you need a creative way for a group to introduce themselves to each other.  Start out by giving each person... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Paper BuildingA team building exercise where teams aim to build the tallest paper tower... more>>>4 shiney stars
Paper TelephoneSeparate into groups of 5-7 people each. Have each group sit around a table. Give a blank sheet of paper to each participant. Everyone... more>>>3.5 shiney stars


Pass the parcelEveryone'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>>>3.5 shiney stars
Peanut Butter RiverFor this game you need two ropes to represent the banks of a river. The goal is to have the group cross the river. Give the team... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Photo nightSplit into groups of 4-5 (make sure there's one leader in each group), and give each group a camera (or they can use their phones if they... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Picture ConsequencesSit everyone in a circle and give each person... 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
PoisonPoison is a good physical game to get people moving.  It's also not as dangerous as it sounds!... more>>>4 shiney stars
Puzzle BarterFor this game, you'll need a few jigsaw puzzles of equal difficulty.  Split people into groups and give each group a jigsaw puzzle.... more>>>4 shiney stars
RattlesnakeThe group sits down in a circle. One person is chosen to be "it". Blindfold the youth and spin them in circles. Hand one other... more>>>4 shiney stars


Record breaking nightThe whole concept is to have a series of 'records' and try and break them.  Ideas or examples include: who has... more>>>4 shiney stars
RelaysBasing a night / program around relays can be fun if you're creative.  Basic Relay Race Setup: Team Formation:... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
Reverse photo scavenger huntInstead of the usual photo scavenger hunt, this idea involves... more>>>4 shiney stars
Rock Paper Scissors TournamentWe all know the Rock Paper Scissors game.  But can you... more>>>3.5 shiney stars
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