Icebreaker games for large groups
Secret Identity
Have everyone secretly write down the name of a person on a small piece of paper or a "post-it"...
Name Bingo
This is probably one of the oldest and most well known icebreakers. It's also known as "People Bingo" and...
Team Architect
Team Architect is a fantastic team-building activity where you get each team to build something with very little amounts...
Shoe Talk
Often at the start of a youth camp or youth group year there are many people who don't know...
Blow Wind Blow
For this icebreaker game you'll need to set up your chairs in a circle facing inwards. Make sure there...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Actionary
This icebreaker youth group game is a cross between pictionary, sculptionary and charades. Firstly come up with a list...
Speed Dating With a Twist
Set up the chairs in two circles, a small circle and a larger circle outside of that. Make sure...
Jockeys Up
1. Tell the group to get into pairs, preferably with a person who has a similar height/weight to them. 2....
Never Have I Ever
Hold out 5 fingers (well, 4 and your thumb) Go around the circle and one at a time, each person announces...
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Celebrity Head Mania
Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...
Shoe Shuffle
Get the group to take off their right shoe. Then throw all the shoes in a big pile in...
Over the Mountain
I love this game for getting to know students. Each player sits in a chair in a circle facing...
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
Musical Statues
I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...
Icebreaker Questions
A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...
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...
Musical Boys and Girls
Divide the group up into girls and boys, but try to make sure that there is an even amount...
Sock Thief
Get everyone to take their shoes off. Give two spare socks to anyone not wearing any. Everyone gets down...
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...
Mingle Mingle Mingle
This is a good youth group game to get kids mingling together and to help kids to get to...
If I Went to Mars...
Group is seated in circle. First person begins, 'My name is ... If I went to Mars, I would take....
Circle Untangle
This is an all time classic icebreaker game! Everyone stands in a big circle and then grabs onto two...
Mastermind
The classic game of Mastermind works well when solved as a whole group. The whole group must work together...
Rock Paper Dragon
This game is great as an icebreaker and our group did it the first night of a youth confrence....
Human Paper Scissors Rock
This game is a variation of normal paper scissors rock. I'm going to assume you know how that one...
Pantyhose Pull
2 players put an end of a pair of panty hose over each others head and hold it over there...
The Chair Game
Arrange the chairs in a big circle, everyone to sit on a chair apart from one person, who stands...
Donkey Game
Everyone circles up, and two people start with a ball each. One ball is to be passed around the...
Get To Know You Hey!
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Get To Know You Bang" This is the "get to know...
Celebrity Articulate
If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...
Jenga Dare
This is a great youth group ice breaker game. Would work really well to help the group mingle and...
Rock Paper Scissors Evolution
This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...
Simple Word Games
There are many simple word games you can find at the website listed. Some of them can be played...
The Ultimate Quiz
Divide the group into teams of between 5 and ten people (If you are running a camp with small groups,...
Shuffle Bums
You get all the chairs in a circle and have the people playing sit on them. Make sure there...
Telephone
A classic and fun party game for all ages! 1. Get players to sit in a circle facing inwards. 2. Pick...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Human Traffic Lights
Whilst the music is playing, all players must dance around the room and when the music stops players must...
Top & Bottom Tag
Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...
Chaos
Get the youth to make a circle with the chairs facing inwards. There needs to be one less chair...
Paper Telephone
Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...
Question Circle Rotate
This is a fantastic "get to know you" game. Split the kids into two groups - tell one group...
Make It Out Of A Chair
First, you split up into groups of 3-5. You should have at least three teams to play. Each team...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
