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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Musical People | A twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs! You dont need much for this game. People start by walking around the room in random... more>>> | No rating yet |
Musical People | A twist on Musical Chairs... minus the chairs you don't need much for this game. Rules: people must walk around the room, spread out,... more>>> | |
Trivia night | A trivia night can take many forms, from being a fundraiser... more>>> | |
I didn't catch your name | A simple get-to-know-you game, ideal for groups where people don't know each other's names that well. The aim of the game is to learn... more>>> | |
Event in History | A simple icebreaker game best suited to older teens or young adult groups... more>>> | |
Four Corners | A similar game to Heads or Tails, this game involves a process of elimination! You'll... more>>> | |
Paper Airplane Competition | A 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>>> | |
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>>> | |
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Crossword names | A good game for groups that are relatively new, this activity will encourage people to learn each other's names. Give each person... more>>> | |
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>>> | |
Ice cream whistle race | Preparation Make balls of ice cream with a whistle hidden in the centre of it. Mix in some sour gummy worms... more>>> | |
Chubby Bunnies | Chubby Bunnies is a game involving marshmallows. It can get a bit messy! ... more>>> | |
Do you love your neighbor | Get everyone to sit in a circle and have one... more>>> | |
Have you ever | Setup chairs... more>>> | |
Brown Shoe Bingo | A bingo style game to help people mingle together... more>>> | |
Spoons | A fun card game for groups of various size... more>>> | |
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Egg Drop | A great game to encourage people to work together... 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>>> | |
Banana Surgery | Split your group up into smaller... more>>> | |
Guess the baby | Ask everyone to bring a picture... more>>> |
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