Quick no prep games

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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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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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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Squirrels

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

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Question Circle Rotate

This is a fantastic "get to know you" game. Split the kids into two groups - tell one group...

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Dinosaurs

1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...

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Rock Paper Anything

This game could work really well as an "up the front duel" type of game or as an "all...

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Zip Bong

Stand in a circle and cover you teeth with your lips, almost as if you were impersonating an elder...

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Octopus

It's essentially tip, but when you get tipped you sit down where you were tipped. Once you've been tipped...

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Walrus

This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...

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10-Second Hide and Seek

Have you ever wanted to play hide and seek, but found that the playing space was simply too small...

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Bippity Bop-Bop

1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...

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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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Simon Says

Simon Says is a kids game usually played with three or more people. One person is nominated to be...

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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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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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Hide the Thimble

A "hide and find" party game that's as simple as they come

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Number Clumps

Alliances are quickly formed and broken as kids scramble to clump together in groups of different numbers.

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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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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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Pool Noodle Duel

Two people face each other in a blindfolded pool noodle duel

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Solemn and Silent

Break the ice with this staring competition variation

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Popcorn!

A no-prep brain break perfect for the classroom

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Nuke 'Em

Players throw a ball across a net to the other team (it's harder than it sounds!)

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Pop Quiz Hey!

A fun way to test your group's knowledge on simple trivia questions

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Black Out

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

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How Low Can You Go?

Players use stats to compete against one another. Great for video calls.

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Consequences

A creative and funny story-making game for small groups

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Legs

A classic parlour pencil and paper game

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Stairway

A simple yet challenging word game

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Video Call Colour Count

A super-fun ice breaker game for video calls

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Pencil Tippers

Each player balances a pencil on the back of their finger, if it drops, they’re out!

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Invisible Ink

Pictionary with an invisible pen in the air

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Signs

Players must 'pass the sign' around the circle until someone is caught

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Farmer and the Foxes

A fun freeze game for all ages

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Balloon is Bomb

When balloon touches the ground, it EXPLODES! Keep the balloon off the ground, who failed to do so looses.

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Question Cubes

Use simple tools to get to know each other

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