Active icebreaker games
Jockeys Up
1. Tell the group to get into pairs, preferably with a person who has a similar height/weight to them. 2....
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Musical Statues
I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...
Over the Mountain
I love this game for getting to know students. Each player sits in a chair in a circle facing...
Where The Wind Blows
Everyone sits in a circle on chairs and one person is in the middle. The person in the middle...
Poopdeck
For medium size to large groups indoor or out. Use tape to create large boxes on the floor or...
Sock Thief
Get everyone to take their shoes off. Give two spare socks to anyone not wearing any. Everyone gets down...
Do You Love Your Neighbour?
Get all the players to sit in a circle, except for one person who must stand in the middle...
Duck Duck Goose
Get the group to sit in a circle and then select one person to be "it". They must walk...
Mix & Mingle
This get to know you game / ice break game is a great way to generate discussion amoungst a big...
Circle Untangle
This is an all time classic icebreaker game! Everyone stands in a big circle and then grabs onto two...
Rock Paper Dragon
This game is great as an icebreaker and our group did it the first night of a youth confrence....
Banana Chomp Relay: Search
As the teens get there, have them print their name on a list. This gives you the right spelling...
Pantyhose Pull
2 players put an end of a pair of panty hose over each others head and hold it over there...
Human Paper Scissors Rock
This game is a variation of normal paper scissors rock. I'm going to assume you know how that one...
Banana Chomp Relay: Eat
Using the Bananas with the kids' names on them, pile all the bananas in a heap at the front...
Blindfolded Musical Chairs
It's pretty much what the name suggests! Each person playing is blindfolded and chairs are spread randomly through the...
The Chair Game
Arrange the chairs in a big circle, everyone to sit on a chair apart from one person, who stands...
Cup Stack Relay
Line two teams up next to each other with a table a few metres away from the start of...
Play Dough Pictionary
Split the group into groups of about 5 pleople and distribute them around the room. Each group is given a...
AhSoKo!
Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....
Jenga Dare
This is a great youth group ice breaker game. Would work really well to help the group mingle and...
Tug of Water War!
Before the game starts place all the objects at a hidden place where you it is not too difficult...
Ultimate Ninja
The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...
Rock Paper Scissors Evolution
This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...
Skit Night
We came up with this at our first lock-in 3 years ago and it is one of our most requested...
Shuffle Bums
You get all the chairs in a circle and have the people playing sit on them. Make sure there...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
The Human Slingshot
It's an exhilarating, fast-paced game that involves four people slinging each other back and forth within a human sized...
Balloon Shuffle
Get everyone to blow their balloon up. The object of the game is to carry there balloon from the...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Top & Bottom Tag
Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...
Human Traffic Lights
Whilst the music is playing, all players must dance around the room and when the music stops players must...
Chaos
Get the youth to make a circle with the chairs facing inwards. There needs to be one less chair...
Tired of Being Weak?
Objective: Rip the phonebook into 2 pieces evenly Players needed: Unlimited (the more the better) Instructions: Get a few volunteers...
Pregnant Penguin
1. Everyone sits on a chair distrbuted randomly around the room. 2. A penguin is picked randomly. 3. The penguin stands in...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
Just Dance Live
Based on the game for Kinnect or Wii, this is a simple fun, high energy group game for your...
Rock Paper Anything
This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...
Orky? Snorky!
A group of players sit in circle. One person is placed standing in the middle of the circle and...
Amoeba Tag
If you don't know anything about science, an Amoeba is a type of cell that eats other cells by...
Steal the Bacon
This game is simple and is a great icebreaker among youth groups and camps. Divide the group into four...
Sprouts
This epic twist on dodgeball is best played with a fairly large group. It's great to use as an...
Raining Balloons
1. Blow up all the balloons bought and evenly distribute them into 2 different large garage bags (do this beforehand) 2. Divide...
Monsters inc. (sully says)
Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...
Sharky shark
Set the boundaries of the game, a straight channel as long as you decide and as wide as appropriate,...
Rubber Band Cup Stacking
Players work together in teams to stack cups using a rubber band pulled by strings.
If I Were A Butterfly
This is the game version of the popular children's song "If I Were a Butterfly" and is a variation...