Relaxed no prep games
Secret Identity
Have everyone secretly write down the name of a person on a small piece of paper or a "post-it"...
Shoe Talk
Often at the start of a youth camp or youth group year there are many people who don't know...
Teeth
Everyone sits in a circle. Each player chooses a fruit or vegetable. Player A says their fruit/veggie, then...
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...
Matthew Mark Luke John
Each person has a chair. Put 4 chairs in a row (or use a couple couches), the rest in a...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
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...
Tea Towel Face Off
Both teams line up sitting down facing away from each other. Everyone holds hands. At one end, the 2 players...
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...
Animal Noise Game
A great ice breaker game which is sure to lighten the mood and get people feeling comfortable around one...
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
Icebreaker Questions
A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...
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...
Mafia
Mafia is a classic campfire game played at many youth camps, summer camps and scout camps before. In some...
Musical Boys and Girls
Divide the group up into girls and boys, but try to make sure that there is an even amount...
Table Climbing
Challenge one of your youthians to climb around a table! It's actually a lot harder than it sounds. Instruct...
Stare Down
Start by having all of the kids remove one shoe and placing it in a pile in another room....
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...
Wink Them To Sleep
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Wink Murder" Arrange the whole group seated in a circle and...
Everything Is Possible For Him Who Believes
Mark 9:23 "Everything is possible for him who believes." Philippians 4:13 "I can do everything through him who gives me strength."...
Zim Zalla Zim
14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Click Click Bang Bang" This is a mystery game which is...
The Laughing Game
The objective of this game is to get everyone to laugh while you can not laugh yourself. Have everyone...
Animals
The Group sits on chairs around in a circle with the odd man out standing in the middle trying...
Trains
Everybody sits in a circle holding hands, you nominate 2 people to be 'stations' and 1 person to sit in the...
Wink 'Em
Make a circle of chairs and have of the group sit down. There should be one extra, empty chair....
Queen Ann
The object is to figure out what Queen Ann likes... the leader says examples, Queen Ann likes toes but...
Alphabet Concentration
This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...
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...
Moshi Moshi
This is the Japanese version of Telephone. Sit in a circle. Pick one person to be "IT" - that...
Telephone
A classic and fun party game for all ages! 1. Get players to sit in a circle facing inwards. 2. Pick...
Zip Zap Boing
Rules are simple. Everyone stands in a circle and one person starts the throwing. If you throw the ball...
Remember Everything
This get to know you game is best played in a smaller group of around 10 or so people. If...
Walrus
This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...
What Are the Odds?
This is an excellent game for groups of daring youth. It's a bit hard to explain, but it is...
Bippity Bop-Bop
1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...
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...
Pointers
This fast thinking game designed for youth group video calls is perfect for providing a laugh for any sized...
