Games
Niteball
Setup: Sticky-tape a ring of glow-sticks to the opening of the bins, one colour per bin. then place the...
Pantyhose Pull
2 players put an end of a pair of panty hose over each others head and hold it over there...
Proper Dodgeball
The most popular game at our Youth Group (played just like in the movie 'dodgeball'). Two teams line up...
Trains
Everybody sits in a circle holding hands, you nominate 2 people to be 'stations' and 1 person to sit in the...
Animals
The Group sits on chairs around in a circle with the odd man out standing in the middle trying...
Human Paper Scissors Rock
This game is a variation of normal paper scissors rock. I'm going to assume you know how that one...
Scream Till You Drop!
Line up kids. When you say go, they run as fast as they can, screaming as loud as they...
Wink 'Em
Make a circle of chairs and have of the group sit down. There should be one extra, empty chair....
Hey
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Bang!" Get everyone to stand in a circle facing inwards. The...
Blindfolded Musical Chairs
It's pretty much what the name suggests! Each person playing is blindfolded and chairs are spread randomly through the...
Dodgeball Crossover
A large area the size of a basketball court is the best for this game. Have two or three...
The Chair Game
Arrange the chairs in a big circle, everyone to sit on a chair apart from one person, who stands...
Triple Trouble
This game is a variation on Dodgeball, with no teams. Three players begin the game holding dodgeballs. They call...
Ultimate Soccer
Each team selects a "goalie" who will stand on a platform. The goal is to get the soccer ball...
Zombie Apocalypse
How to Play: Basically, there will be three teams. One is the Zombies, one is the Survivors, the last...
Mr Squiggle
This is a rip off of the old TV show Mr. Squiggle. We used this activity as the finale...
The Yes No Game
It's a great game to play while going on a walk or playing another game or to play on...
Cup Stack Relay
Line two teams up next to each other with a table a few metres away from the start of...
Family Feud
This is simply the old TV game revisited. Central to this game is a list of questions and survey...
Monkey in the Middle
For this icebreaker game, you'll need to form a circle with chairs. You have one person in the middle....
AFL, Netball and Ping Pong
This game works a bit like AFL (Australian Football League) crossed with netball & ping pong. Each player has a...
Bible Rap-Off
Create two groups of as many as possible and give them a long bible verse each. Tell the two...
Crazy Pong
Number off 1 through however many player you have Player 1 serves a legal ping-pong serve to Player 2 Player 2 allows the...
Queen Ann
The object is to figure out what Queen Ann likes... the leader says examples, Queen Ann likes toes but...
Team Bump
Divide group into 2 teams and have them stand on opposite sides of basketball hoop in parallel lines. If playing...
Steal The Keys
Put the keys in the metal bowl, and place it under the chair. Everyone makes a wide circle around...
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...
Identity
Divide your group into 2 teams. Each person writes the name of a well known person they would like to...
Table Topics
This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...
Trash Can Game
The whole group joins hands in a circle around the trash can. While holding hands, on the count of...
AhSoKo!
Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....
Don't Forget Your Tooth Brush
This youth game is best played on a camp. Come up with a list of items that you would...
Donkey Game
Everyone circles up, and two people start with a ball each. One ball is to be passed around the...
Pizza Box Curling
Draw 2 lines about 6 ft apart to use as starting marks. About 15-20 ft. away draw two circles. Two teams...
Celebrity Articulate
If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...
Human Relay
Each team stands in a straight line behind one another at the start line. When the relay commences the...
NetTag
Create two teams out of your youth group. We usually separate with girls vs boys but that's not necessary...
Twice Round the Marquee
You find a large building (whatever one you hold youth in) and you send one leader round clockwise walking...
Alphabet Concentration
This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...
Dizzy Donkey
Love this game - so funny... 1. Beforehand, cut out a pair of donkey ears using the cardboard or paper. 2....
Shoe Wars
This game is really simple and so much fun. You divide the room with some kind of dividers. You...
Sneaky Phrase Game
This ice breaker game is a good group game to play with a small group - maybe at a...
Speed Cricket
This game has proven to be a real hit. We play it inside after our bible study has finished....
Thailand Tag
Youth are divided into two teams, and a line is drawn across the middle the room to separate the...
Ultimate Ninja
The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...
Human Battleships
One of my favourite things is taking something normal and making it life-size. The game of battleships is great...
Poison Ball
Divide the group into two teams. Set out an area with clear boundaries and get one team to stand...
Telephone Pictionary
This group game could be used as an ice breaker game or just as a relaxed game. It's a...
Printable Mazes
OK, a bit boring I know, but I have used the mazes found at KrazyDad's site (http://www.krazydad...
Rock Paper Scissors Evolution
This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...