No prep icebreaker games
Secret Identity
Have everyone secretly write down the name of a person on a small piece of paper or a "post-it"...
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...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
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...
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...
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...
Shoe Shuffle
Get the group to take off their right shoe. Then throw all the shoes in a big pile in...
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...
Over the Mountain
I love this game for getting to know students. Each player sits in a chair in a circle facing...
Icebreaker Questions
A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...
Musical Boys and Girls
Divide the group up into girls and boys, but try to make sure that there is an even amount...
Do You Love Your Neighbour?
Get all the players to sit in a circle, except for one person who must stand in the middle...
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....
Lost on a Deserted Island
"The situation is dire - following a shipwreck, everyone has been stranded on a deserted island! Each person is...
I Tell A Lie
The object of this small group ice breaker game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group...
Circle Untangle
This is an all time classic icebreaker game! Everyone stands in a big circle and then grabs onto two...
Rock Paper Dragon
This game is great as an icebreaker and our group did it the first night of a youth confrence....
Animals
The Group sits on chairs around in a circle with the odd man out standing in the middle trying...
Monkey in the Middle
For this icebreaker game, you'll need to form a circle with chairs. You have one person in the middle....
Queen Ann
The object is to figure out what Queen Ann likes... the leader says examples, Queen Ann likes toes but...
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...
AhSoKo!
Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....
Ultimate Ninja
The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...
Rock Paper Scissors Evolution
This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Telephone
A classic and fun party game for all ages! 1. Get players to sit in a circle facing inwards. 2. Pick...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Remember Everything
This get to know you game is best played in a smaller group of around 10 or so people. If...
Top & Bottom Tag
Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...
Question Circle Rotate
This is a fantastic "get to know you" game. Split the kids into two groups - tell one group...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
Zip Bong
Stand in a circle and cover you teeth with your lips, almost as if you were impersonating an elder...
Rock Paper Anything
This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...
Amoeba Tag
If you don't know anything about science, an Amoeba is a type of cell that eats other cells by...
What Are the Odds?
This is an excellent game for groups of daring youth. It's a bit hard to explain, but it is...
Category Chaos
This game can be played as individuals or in teams. Each player (or team) will need a piece of...
Toilet Paper Tell Me
A get to know you game that involves players sharing facts about themselves depending on how much toilet paper...
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...
