Active wide games for team building
French Vs English
First off I wanted to say that this is probably one of my all time favourite youth group games....
Countries
This is a really great running wide game - good for burning off a lot of energy. However, it's...
Biblical Detectives
This kind of thing can be really fun if it is done properly and works out well. Basically the...
Fresh
Fresh is a classic youth group running and strategy game. It's good for those kids who like to show...
Egg and Custard Game
This is a wide game that we play across the grounds of a school, best done at night time....
Niteball
Setup: Sticky-tape a ring of glow-sticks to the opening of the bins, one colour per bin. then place the...
Zombie Apocalypse
How to Play: Basically, there will be three teams. One is the Zombies, one is the Survivors, the last...
Ultimate Soccer
Each team selects a "goalie" who will stand on a platform. The goal is to get the soccer ball...
Ultimate Frisbee
Divide the group into 2 teams. Create a playing field with 2 "end zones" which are essentially rectangles marked out with 4...
Molecule
This simulation game is a great one to play on a youth camp. It involves a lot of running...
Tug of Water War!
Before the game starts place all the objects at a hidden place where you it is not too difficult...
Bacon
An action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to football and ultimate, two teams try...
Bases
Bases An Outdoor Team Game Overview: Bases is a fast-paced outdoor game that combines elements of Capture the Flag,...
Chinese Kickball
This is kind of like a normal game of kickball except there is only one pitcher--no outfielders, and everyone...
Creative Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Capture the Flag
Capture the flag is one of the most popular wide games ever and is great to play on a...
Outpost
Players are separated into equal teams and given their own colored flag-football flags which are worn around their waist....
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
Amoeba Tag
If you don't know anything about science, an Amoeba is a type of cell that eats other cells by...
Don't Blink
Overview: Time to embrace my inner nerd! This is a game based off a certain British science fiction TV...
Alien Invasion
1) Give ten players a glowstick for the game, which they will wear around their wrists. Obviously, the game is...
Charlie's Candy
This game is based on the great children's movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." You're going to need a...
Steal the Bacon
This game is simple and is a great icebreaker among youth groups and camps. Divide the group into four...
Raining Balloons
1. Blow up all the balloons bought and evenly distribute them into 2 different large garage bags (do this beforehand) 2. Divide...
Human Stratego
How to play: 1. Divide the group into 2 teams. 2. Each team goes to the opposite end of the field where...
Wave- Hide and seek
There is one person who is the seeker, the rest of the people are hiders. The seeker puts the...
Milk Jug Lacrosse
Each person has a milk jug. There are no boundaries set. Each team has a goal they are to...
Action Netball
You get 2 chairs sitting on the opposite ends of the playing area. Then you separate your group into 2 teams....
Atlas Shrugged
1. Split your group into 2-4 teams. Each team has a Frisbee and an end zone. 2. They start in the...
Poisonous stump
Want your friends to fall into the poison zone? Then this is the perfect game for you! Get ready...
