Non-contact games

Two Truths And A Tale

For this great get to know you game, each person must make three statements about themselves, one of which...

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Psychiatrist

Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...

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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...

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True False Run

The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...

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Chair on the Wall

There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...

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House of Cards

Pretty much self explanitory, as the name suggests - get each player/team to build a house of cards....

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Biblical Detectives

This kind of thing can be really fun if it is done properly and works out well. Basically the...

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Animal Noise Game

A great ice breaker game which is sure to lighten the mood and get people feeling comfortable around one...

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Musical Statues

I usually call this game dance and stop, because then the rules are even easier to explain. Play music,...

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Icebreaker Questions

A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...

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Silent Ball

Get everyone to stand around the room in random places. Then it's as simple as telling everyone to be...

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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...

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Mafia

Mafia is a classic campfire game played at many youth camps, summer camps and scout camps before. In some...

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Take Two!

This is basically a quicker, more action-packed version of scrabble! Get 4 players (or possibly 4 pairs/groups) to each start...

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True or False?

A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...

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If I Went to Mars...

Group is seated in circle. First person begins, 'My name is ... If I went to Mars, I would take....

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Heads or Tails?

A good game for revising what has been learnt. Similar to heads or tails, person up the front asks...

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Wink Them To Sleep

14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Wink Murder" Arrange the whole group seated in a circle and...

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In The River

All you need is a straight line - like a rope or a hose or a line on a...

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Lima Bean Relay Race

Give each team member a straw. Place two tables about 10 feet apart. One the first table have a paper...

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Hey

14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Bang!" Get everyone to stand in a circle facing inwards. The...

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Bible Rap-Off

Create two groups of as many as possible and give them a long bible verse each. Tell the two...

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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...

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Table Topics

This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...

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Celebrity Articulate

If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...

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Rock Paper Scissors Evolution

This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...

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Creative Scavenger Hunt

Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...

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Spot The Difference

Divide your group into two teams. Stand the first group in a line facing the second group. The second...

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Human What's Missing?

This is a great game for learning names and getting used to each other. It's based on the whats...

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Families

This is a game that requires little preparation and is fun among small groups. Have the players sit in...

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Logic

This is not an active game but it is ideal for any down time such as bus rides, waiting...

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Monsters inc. (sully says)

Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...

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Rubber Band Cup Stacking

Players work together in teams to stack cups using a rubber band pulled by strings.

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Zone Soccer

A human-sized version of foosball. Players play a normal game of soccer, each needing to stay in their designated...

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Charades

Charades is a classic family game of acting and guesses. It's been around for a fair while but we'll...

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Beanbag Toss

Mark a line and then arrange a collection of targets a few metres away. The targets could be buckets,...

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Chalk Street Art Challenge

Divide kids into teams and hand out plenty of good quality sidewalk chalk. Explain their challenge is to come...

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Cornhole

The long-time favourite American classic game of Cornhole, otherwise known as beanbag toss or sack toss, is a fantastic...

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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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Walk the Chalk Maze

SETUP Find a big concrete area that's suitable for drawing on with chalk. Using pencil and paper, design a...

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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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People Map

A handy "get to know you" activity

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Solemn and Silent

Break the ice with this staring competition variation

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Wind It Up

Use string lengths as a creative way to allow kids to introduce themselves

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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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Popcorn!

A no-prep brain break perfect for the classroom

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The Random Object Game

A easy and creative get to know you game for video calls

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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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