Team Building Activities can do wonders for your group, from building relationships, developing trust, encouraging new friendships and helping kids feel more connected.
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Grab the finger | Get everyone to stand in a circle, with their arms out either side. Tell people to put their left palm up, and right finger pointing... more>>> | |
Grog | GROG is a very active, play after dark game. You also need a building that is conducive to running and hiding. The only equipment... more>>> | |
Caterpillar Race | Form teams of equal size, with five to seven players on each team (3 also works). Have kids think up one-syllable names for their teams. Then... more>>> | |
Puzzle Barter | For this game, you'll need a few jigsaw puzzles of equal difficulty. Split people into groups and give each group a jigsaw puzzle.... 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
Distinctly Beautiful | A game which helps build up the self esteem of young people... more>>> | |
Peanut Butter River | For 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>>> | |
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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>>> | |
Human Knot | Everyone stands in a close circle - puts both hands out - and randomly grabs hold of someone else's hand, creating a massive knot! Without... more>>> | |
Do you really know me? | Everyone needs a pen and paper. Have everyone sit in a circle and place a bowl in the center. To start, everyone writes down one thing that... more>>> | |
Paper Airplane Horseshoes | Each 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>>> | |
Shave the balloon | Divide into groups of 3 or 4. Each group gets a balloon covered in shaving cream, and a razor. Their job is to shave the balloon. ... more>>> | |
Streets and Alleys | A good physical chasing game... more>>> | |
Gargle a tune | Bring three or four people up the front. Show each person (discreetly) the name of a well known song. One at a time, they then... more>>> | |
Tape Grab | Before your students arrive, rip 3-4 inch pieces of colored tape (1 color per team... We usually play with two teams). Fold over about a half... more>>> | |
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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>>> | |
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>>> | |
Frisbee Golf | As the name suggests, this game is just like golf, but with frisbees for balls and baskets for holes. Get hold of as many baskets... more>>> | |
Bacon | Similar to football and ultimate, two teams try to get the “Bacon†to the other side of the field... more>>> |
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