Icebreaker games for small groups

Two Truths And A Tale

For this great get to know you game, each person must make three statements about themselves, one of which...

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Ultimate Icebreaker

This game is the ultimate icebreaker. Needs a bit a prep before hand - fill up some trays with...

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Psychiatrist

Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...

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The Tangled Chain

Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...

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Mix & Mingle

This get to know you game / ice break game is a great way to generate discussion amoungst a big...

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I Tell A Lie

The object of this small group ice breaker game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group...

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Identity

Divide your group into 2 teams. Each person writes the name of a well known person they would like to...

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AhSoKo!

Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....

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Table Topics

This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...

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Ultimate Ninja

The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...

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Matchstick Truth or Lie

Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...

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Skit Night

We came up with this at our first lock-in 3 years ago and it is one of our most requested...

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Helium Stick

You can do this team building activity with a single group (maybe as an team growth activity for your...

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The Human Slingshot

It's an exhilarating, fast-paced game that involves four people slinging each other back and forth within a human sized...

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Going Up or Going Down?

You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...

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Remember Everything

This get to know you game is best played in a smaller group of around 10 or so people. If...

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Snowball Fight

This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...

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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...

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Paper Telephone

Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...

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Spaghetti and Marshmallows

Give each team a packet of spaghetti and a packet of marshmallows. The team that builds the tallest spaghetti...

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Orky? Snorky!

A group of players sit in circle. One person is placed standing in the middle of the circle and...

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Who Am I?

Give everyone in the group a piece of paper and pen, then get them to write down three facts...

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Families

This is a game that requires little preparation and is fun among small groups. Have the players sit in...

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Who Are You?

Each person gets a piece of paper and a pen. They need to write down their name and three...

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App Snap

1. Make sure everyone in the group knows each others phone numbers, or at least has a group chat set...

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The Stories of Your Names

Divide group into smaller groups (3-4 people). Give each group 1 sheet of paper and a pencil. Write every person's...

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Monsters inc. (sully says)

Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...

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Bible Solving

This can be an in-lesson game, or just a game with a lesson. It's a game where you have...

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Hypocrisy

This game is super simple but loads of fun. It's actually based on an old obscure board game but...

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Category Chaos

This game can be played as individuals or in teams. Each player (or team) will need a piece of...

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Now That's What I Call Latin

This can be done with team Vs. Team, or everyone Vs. everyone. Go to google translate, and translate any...

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Crazy Quoits

A hand skill based game where players throw small hoops onto sticks worth different point values

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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...

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Sneaky Rope Battle

This is a two player battle game, perfect for a one-on-one duel or up the front challenge. Place the...

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Toilet Paper Tell Me

A get to know you game that involves players sharing facts about themselves depending on how much toilet paper...

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Chalk Targets

SETUP Find a good area of concrete or sidewalk path where you will be able to play chalk targets....

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Creative Hopscotch

To play hopscotch, players must hop and jump along a hopscotch course. Usually a course consists of single or...

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Pin the Tail on the Donkey

No matter what you're pinning on what, this classic kids party game is sure to provide a laugh.

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Pointers

This fast thinking game designed for youth group video calls is perfect for providing a laugh for any sized...

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Which Person Is It?

teams compete to correctly identify a person based on clues

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Group Juggle

A simple way to learn names in a small group

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People Map

A handy "get to know you" activity

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Wind It Up

Use string lengths as a creative way to allow kids to introduce themselves

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Popcorn!

A no-prep brain break perfect for the classroom

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Hot Potato

A classic classroom game that can be used as a brain break

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The Random Object Game

A easy and creative get to know you game for video calls

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Black Out

Use the video on/off element of a video call for a fun game

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Inside or outside?

A fun ice breaker guessing game for video calls

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Number Count

A team building counting challenge perfect for video calls

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Where am I?

A fun "hide and seek" game for video calls

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