All-on-all games
Moshi Moshi
This is the Japanese version of Telephone. Sit in a circle. Pick one person to be "IT" - that...
Commando
This one is insanely popular with all ages. Minimum age of 7 or 8 is recommend as anything younger is hard...
Giant Pick Up Sticks
So you've all heard of pick-up sticks right? The game where you get a pile of multi-coloured sticks all...
The Little Couch
Four on the Couch is quite a fun game but it needs quite a few people to make it...
Screamer
Get the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Choose one player to stand in the centre of...
What If?
You give each person the two pieces of paper. Tell them to write on one piece a random question...
Poison Pole
This is a simple and easy game that everyone in our youth loves!! You have a pole (a broom...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Spud
Its best to play outdoors in an open area. Give everyone a number (1-however many players there are). Have...
Water Balloon Volleyball
Just like volleyball except you use water balloons! The objective is to not allow the balloons to hit the...
Running Twister
We’ve put a twist on “Twister” making it even more… twisty?! Definitely a slightly less awkward version of...
Straws and Rubberbands
1) Each person gets a straw 2) The straw must be held using their mouth 3) They have to pass the rubberband...
Human Traffic Lights
Whilst the music is playing, all players must dance around the room and when the music stops players must...
Preacher Pratt
Students will sit in a half circle and try to work their way to the beginning seat by responding...
Squirrels
Everyone gets into groups of three. Two people stand facing each other and join hands to create an arch...
Messy Doughnut Eating Competition
Tie the doughtnut to a string. Split the group into pairs - each pair being a "team". One people...
Tongue Twister Slip Up
Take 5-6 volunteer. Ask them to say a tongue twister or something that can be difficult to say. ie....
Twisted Dizzy Blob
This is actually a blend of three games: Tongue Twisters, Dizzy Tag, and Blob Tag. Insanity! One person starts...
Explosive Relay
Split into two groups and go to opposite sides of the room. You can either play this game in...
Target Tag
Prep: have each person write their name on a piece of paper and fold it in half. Each person...
Flour Mountain
First fill the bowl with flour then put the plate over it and then flip it over making sure...
Paper Telephone
Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...
Big Ball Volleyball
1. Sort your youth group into two teams and then move them to the volleyball court laid out earlier. 2. With...
Capture the End Zone
The object of this game is the first team to score. You will need to play several rounds to...
Electric Bean Bag
1. You place the 3 bean bags or pillows in the centre of the gaming area. 2. Participants make a circle around...
End of the World
Make a large circle with the rope on the floor, have the group stand in the centre of the...
Marco Chicken
Divide the playing group into two teams. One team should be blindfolded. They can call out "marco". The other...
No Sir, Not I Sir (Prince of Paris)
This is a high paced game of concentration and reaction time. The goal of the game is to become #1...
Wiz Bang Bounce
Its as if you have an invisible ball you are passing around the circle. there are a few different...
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...
Cookies And Cream
Fill each bowl (enough for all the players) with cream and place a cookie in each bowl. Set up...
Human What's Missing?
This is a great game for learning names and getting used to each other. It's based on the whats...
Spaghetti and Marshmallows
Give each team a packet of spaghetti and a packet of marshmallows. The team that builds the tallest spaghetti...
The Clobberin' Game
So this one works great for my lot of kids, might not work for all though. Every one sits...
Who Am I?
Give everyone in the group a piece of paper and pen, then get them to write down three facts...
Zombie Rush
Basically like a game of tips, but the people that are in must cover one eye with their hand,...
Gaga Ball
This is a wildly popular indoor exhausting game. The game begins with all participants touching a wall. The dodge...
Don't Let The Witch Get You!
You need to assign participants to play the witch, the mother, and the babysitter or oldest child. Assign the...
Personalities in Names
1. Each person will get a piece of paper and a pencil/pen. 2. Write down your name vertically down the...
Octopus
It's essentially tip, but when you get tipped you sit down where you were tipped. Once you've been tipped...
Four Corners
This is one of the simplest games I've known, but it still adds up to fun. Hopefully someone hasn't...
Who Are You?
Each person gets a piece of paper and a pen. They need to write down their name and three...
Pass the Parcel
Pass the Parcel is a classic kid's party game and can be played on many different occasions - at...
Pass the Potato
Overview: This game combines "hot potato" with elements of tag. It can get very competitive with more people. Where...
Ways to Play Uno
Basically, this is a collection of different ways you can play Uno. For those who don't know, Uno is...
Food Basket
1) Set up the chairs in a large circle facing the middle. There should be one chair less than the...
What Are the Odds?
This is an excellent game for groups of daring youth. It's a bit hard to explain, but it is...
Bippity Bop-Bop
1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...
