Games
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...
Mix & Meet
This is a really fun and simple (and yummy) small group get to know you game. Get each person...
Teeth
Everyone sits in a circle. Each player chooses a fruit or vegetable. Player A says their fruit/veggie, then...
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...
Two Truths And A Tale
For this great get to know you game, each person must make three statements about themselves, one of which...
Everyone's It!
Same rules as chasey... except everyone is it! Get everyone to put their non-prefered hand on their head. Then,...
Remember Me?
Get your two teams to mingle together for a couple of minutes, and introduce themselves to each other. The...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Captain's Orders
This game is excellent for a competitive group. It tires everyone out really quickly and can provide a good...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
Matthew Mark Luke John
Each person has a chair. Put 4 chairs in a row (or use a couple couches), the rest in a...
Actionary
This icebreaker youth group game is a cross between pictionary, sculptionary and charades. Firstly come up with a list...
Quick Switch Chasey
Usually played in a hall, this game requires 2 even teams. 1 team kneels down in a line through the middle...
Jockeys Up
1. Tell the group to get into pairs, preferably with a person who has a similar height/weight to them. 2....
Speed Dating With a Twist
Set up the chairs in two circles, a small circle and a larger circle outside of that. Make sure...
Wizard in the Dark
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Murder in the Dark" This game is very simple. Perfect for...
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...
Tea Towel Face Off
Both teams line up sitting down facing away from each other. Everyone holds hands. At one end, the 2 players...
Chair on the Wall
There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Spin Chasey
This is a game we made up by accident back at youth group in good old days. Basically... everyone...
Swing The Cat
I have nooooo idea why, but our youth group loved this game. Basically, it involves a designated person standing...
Celebrity Head Mania
Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...
Honey If You Love Me...
This is a brilliant circle game! Basically get a circle of chairs set up and get the whole group...
Mute Organisation
Simply announce that you want everyone lined up across the room by birth-date. Only catch: no talking. Once they...
Penny For Your Thoughts
Each kid gets a coin. When asked, they share something significant that happened to them the year the coin...
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
Animal Noise Game
A great ice breaker game which is sure to lighten the mood and get people feeling comfortable around one...
Fresh
Fresh is a classic youth group running and strategy game. It's good for those kids who like to show...
Musical Statues
I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...
Caterpillar Race
Divide your youth group kids into some groups, 4 works well as a relay. Just make sure the groups aren't...
Silent Ball
Get everyone to stand around the room in random places. Then it's as simple as telling everyone to be...
Icebreaker Questions
A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...
Sock Wrestling
Everyone is to have socks on and no shoes. They are to stand inside a designated area, and when...
Where The Wind Blows
Everyone sits in a circle on chairs and one person is in the middle. The person in the middle...
Bible Drill
When youth leader says "draw weapons", each person sits on a pew or chair with their Bible held up...
Drip Drip Drop
Kind like duck duck goose but with water. Everyone sits in a circle and the game begins just like...
Four on the Couch
Object: To have only your gender sitting on the couch. Set-Up: If you don't have a couch large enough...
In The Tomb, Out of the Tomb
Draw a long line using yarn or masking tape. Have the children line up in a straight line facing...
Poopdeck
For medium size to large groups indoor or out. Use tape to create large boxes on the floor or...
Rock Paper Scissors
In the middle of the playing field set up 2 long lines with a bout 1 - 2 metres to divide them....
Cross Country Spoons
Everyone's played spoons right? (if you don't know how to play, ask anyone at your youth group, they'll know......
Matthew Matthew One One
Players are numbered off: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc. Matthew sits in the super chair. This person starts clapping,...
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...
Stuck in the Mud
In stuck in the mud, one person is "it". when they touch someone, that person is "frozen" in place....
Do You Love Your Neighbour?
Get all the players to sit in a circle, except for one person who must stand in the middle...
