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Human Battleships

One of my favourite things is taking something normal and making it life-size. The game of battleships is great...

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Key Game

You can do this with any amount of kids you would like (min of 5 kids per team) the more...

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Poison Ball

Divide the group into two teams. Set out an area with clear boundaries and get one team to stand...

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Shoe Wars

This game is really simple and so much fun. You divide the room with some kind of dividers. You...

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Speed Cricket

This game has proven to be a real hit. We play it inside after our bible study has finished....

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Tug of Water War!

Before the game starts place all the objects at a hidden place where you it is not too difficult...

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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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Printable Mazes

OK, a bit boring I know, but I have used the mazes found at KrazyDad's site (http://www.krazydad...

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Rock Paper Scissors Evolution

This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...

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Simple Word Games

There are many simple word games you can find at the website listed. Some of them can be played...

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Telephone Pictionary

This group game could be used as an ice breaker game or just as a relaxed game. It's a...

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Bible Smugglers

You will need a decent sized property for this game. Before you start the game you explain to the...

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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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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

All participants sit in a circle. The leader begins, saying "Ali Baba and the forty thieves" while doing a...

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Commando

This one is insanely popular with all ages. Minimum age of 7 or 8 is recommend as anything younger is hard...

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Cryptograms

Cryptograms are great fun to use on scavenger hunts, treasure hunts and in simulation games. They can also be...

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Moshi Moshi

This is the Japanese version of Telephone. Sit in a circle. Pick one person to be "IT" - that...

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Talkin Bout Your Generation

Played this game in a fairly large youth group but could work for smaller groups too! If you are...

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The Ultimate Quiz

Divide the group into teams of between 5 and ten people (If you are running a camp with small groups,...

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Bacon

An action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to football and ultimate, two teams try...

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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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Party Blower Matchbox Race

Line up everyone is one long line then give each child a party blower and empty match box. On...

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Rescue Relay

Preparation: 1. Tie each life saving device (we used empty cordial bottles) to a separate rope 2. Set out a start...

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The Little Couch

Four on the Couch is quite a fun game but it needs quite a few people to make it...

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Chinese Kickball

This is kind of like a normal game of kickball except there is only one pitcher--no outfielders, and everyone...

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Find a Wordle

"A different type of find a word" This website allows you to generate cool 'wordles'. They are like a...

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Screamer

Get the group to stand in a circle facing inwards. Choose one player to stand in the centre of...

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Shuffle Bums

You get all the chairs in a circle and have the people playing sit on them. Make sure there...

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Telephone

A classic and fun party game for all ages! 1. Get players to sit in a circle facing inwards. 2. Pick...

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What If?

You give each person the two pieces of paper. Tell them to write on one piece a random question...

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Zip Zap Boing

Rules are simple. Everyone stands in a circle and one person starts the throwing. If you throw the ball...

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Creative Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...

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Empires

First of all elect a adjudicator to go into the other room. A topic is chosen i.e. Food,...

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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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Poison Pole

This is a simple and easy game that everyone in our youth loves!! You have a pole (a broom...

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Spud

Its best to play outdoors in an open area. Give everyone a number (1-however many players there are). Have...

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Water Balloon Volleyball

Just like volleyball except you use water balloons! The objective is to not allow the balloons to hit the...

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Giants, Wizards, and Elves

Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...

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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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Running Twister

We’ve put a twist on “Twister” making it even more… twisty?! Definitely a slightly less awkward version of...

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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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Gargon

This game is to be played in the dark and it an awesome choice to play as a night...

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Revolving Dodgeball

1. Divide the playing area into a circle of 4 equal triangles (An AWANA circle layout to divide the gym into 4...

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Speed Ball

Divide the kids into two teams, even numbers of guys and girls on both team work best! Make one...

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Human Traffic Lights

Whilst the music is playing, all players must dance around the room and when the music stops players must...

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Marco Polo On Land

This is the same concept as the water version only with rule variations to make it work well on...

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Preacher Pratt

Students will sit in a half circle and try to work their way to the beginning seat by responding...

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Squirrels

Everyone gets into groups of three. Two people stand facing each other and join hands to create an arch...

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Top & Bottom Tag

Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...

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Squirrelly Nut

This game should be played with 10-25 people. Pair up each person with a partner. Pick a team to...

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