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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Grab that thing | The host of the night has to make a list of objects that you would expect the audience to have with them or objects that is around that area... more>>> | |
Rattlesnake | The 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>>> | |
Group Hug in Motion | The entire group will link up (arms around shoulders) to make a complete circle or square. Everyone moves in the same directions that are... more>>> | |
Land of Ogg | The aim of the game is for a facilitator to ask people if they want to come to the Land of OGG. For example, in the land of Ogg there... more>>> | |
The Green Glass Door | The Green Glass Door is a fun activity involving guessing what can go through the Green Glass Door.... more>>> | |
Clan and Tribe | Tell kids that they're going to form different groups or "clans". Ask group members to choose from the following list of animals they... more>>> | |
The Moooo game | Take a 3 youths to be out of earshot. Explain to the rest of the youth that when the first youth player(a) comes back in the room that he/she... 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>>> | |
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Cheeto toss | Super easy, messy, fun game! Can work with small groups or at a Kids Camp up on stage.Have a few groups of two people. One person... more>>> | |
Signs | Start by sitting everyone in a circle facing inwards. Each person should choose their own unique 'sign' which is a movement or motion... more>>> | |
Copycat | Start by getting everyone in the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Then pick one person and send them out of the room. ... more>>> | |
Toss a name game | Stand everyone in a circle. The leader then says his/her name and then throws a tennis ball to the person to their left. ... more>>> | |
Magic Carpet | Split into teams of 8 to 12 people. Each team will be given a large piece of paper, towel, or rug as a magic carpet and all team members... more>>> | |
Toilet roll game | Split into groups of 5-12 people. ... more>>> | |
Photo night | Split 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>>> | |
Snort | Snort is a pretty simple game and loads of fun!Everyone starts in a circle facing inwards. One player then "snorts" another... more>>> | |
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The sun shines on | Sit on the floor in a circle. Someone (we suggest a leader) starts in the middle and says "The sun shines on people who (choose an attribute... more>>> | |
Matthew Mark Luke John | Sit everyone in a circle. Each seat is assigned a name or number, starting with Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, one, two, three, four, etc.... more>>> | |
Animal Bird Fish | Sit everyone in a circle, and select someone to start. This person (person a) walks up to any other person (person b) in the group and... more>>> | |
A Cold Wind Blows | Similar to musical chairs or "Have you ever", this game involves the group sitting around... more>>> |
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