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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The shoe game | This is a good short game to help your group mix it up a bit. Sit everyone in a circle, tell everyone to take off their left... more>>> | |
Lifesize Battleship | Split your group into two teams. Setup the room with a divider down the middle (like a sheet) and play life-size battleship. Have people lie... more>>> | |
Crab Soccer | Split up into two teams. Each team lines up on one side of a small soccer field, with goals at either end. The goals can be proper... more>>> | |
Body speller | Form two or more teams. Then have team members take turns standing in front of their teams and spelling out words or phrases for the team... 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>>> | |
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament | We all know the Rock Paper Scissors game. But can you... more>>> | |
Paper Ball Game | Try this game if you need a creative way for a group to introduce themselves to each other. Start out by giving each person... 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>>> | |
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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>>> | |
Elephant Tag | A simple tag based game requiring no equipment or preparation time... more>>> | |
Hunt the Leader | This was one of my favorites. We would take the youth group to a large shopping mall or main street (depending if it's day or night)... more>>> | |
Dress Up | This isn't strictly a game but a group of ideas to help add a twist to any activity... more>>> | |
Just One Question | You have just one question to ask to determine the suitability of an applicant.... more>>> | |
Fresh | This is a really difficult game to describe how to play, but once you understand and get the hang of it, it really is a great game. Fresh... 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>>> | |
Guess the taste | This is a pretty simple game - a good time filler or if you're having a rotation of short games. Get hold of a packet of those... 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>>> | |
Geometry Drill | This icebreaker will help group members understand what it takes to lead a group. It will also give kids a chance to get to know each... more>>> | |
Fictionary | This game works best for groups of around 4-8 players. If you have a larger group, split into smaller groups of around this size. You... more>>> | |
Concentration | A fun team game to test which of two teams is the best at concentrating!... more>>> |
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