Outdoor games
Secret Identity
Have everyone secretly write down the name of a person on a small piece of paper or a "post-it"...
Name Bingo
This is probably one of the oldest and most well known icebreakers. It's also known as "People Bingo" and...
Mix & Meet
This is a really fun and simple (and yummy) small group get to know you game. Get each person...
Team Architect
Team Architect is a fantastic team-building activity where you get each team to build something with very little amounts...
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...
Everyone's It!
Same rules as chasey... except everyone is it! Get everyone to put their non-prefered hand on their head. Then,...
Ultimate Icebreaker
This game is the ultimate icebreaker. Needs a bit a prep before hand - fill up some trays with...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Captain's Orders
This game is excellent for a competitive group. It tires everyone out really quickly and can provide a good...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
Matthew Mark Luke John
Each person has a chair. Put 4 chairs in a row (or use a couple couches), the rest in a...
French Vs English
First off I wanted to say that this is probably one of my all time favourite youth group games....
Quick Switch Chasey
Usually played in a hall, this game requires 2 even teams. 1 team kneels down in a line through the middle...
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...
Countries
This is a really great running wide game - good for burning off a lot of energy. However, it's...
True False Run
The group stands in the middle of a room (or if outside, between two markers eg cones). one wall...
Chair on the Wall
There is no equipment required for this game, except a blank patch of smooth wall. Line up against the...
Spin Chasey
This is a game we made up by accident back at youth group in good old days. Basically... everyone...
Celebrity Head Mania
Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...
Mute Organisation
Simply announce that you want everyone lined up across the room by birth-date. Only catch: no talking. Once they...
Swing The Cat
I have nooooo idea why, but our youth group loved this game. Basically, it involves a designated person standing...
Bucket Balance
Get 4 kids to lie down on their backs in a small circle with their legs sticking up in the...
Penny For Your Thoughts
Each kid gets a coin. When asked, they share something significant that happened to them the year the coin...
Biblical Detectives
This kind of thing can be really fun if it is done properly and works out well. Basically the...
Newspaper War
Collect a ton of scrap paper (in most churches, just place a box next to the copier for 3 or 4...
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...
Fresh
Fresh is a classic youth group running and strategy game. It's good for those kids who like to show...
Silent Ball
Get everyone to stand around the room in random places. Then it's as simple as telling everyone to be...
Chocolate Game
Place a chocolate block in the center of the table. The candy should stay in its wrapper and, to...
Drip Drip Drop
Kind like duck duck goose but with water. Everyone sits in a circle and the game begins just like...
Fishing for Marbles
Divide the youth into 2 or more teams. Place the bucket in the middle of the room, then put the...
Icebreaker Questions
A great way to help people open up to each other is to ask them fun questions that allow...
Bible Drill
When youth leader says "draw weapons", each person sits on a pew or chair with their Bible held up...
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...
Giant Bowling
This is a simple game, but can be great fun for a mini-olympics style event. Basically, set up a...
Goldfish Gauntlet
This game is great when done infront of a crowd. Select four people from the crowd to be your...
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...
Poopdeck
For medium size to large groups indoor or out. Use tape to create large boxes on the floor or...
Rocketball
There is many different ways to play this game - I think the key ingredients are using a decent...
Sock Wrestling
Everyone is to have socks on and no shoes. They are to stand inside a designated area, and when...
Where The Wind Blows
Everyone sits in a circle on chairs and one person is in the middle. The person in the middle...
Cheeseball Chuck-up
Divide your group into 4 teams. Select 1 player from each team to be the "target". Get a few teammates to...
Cross Country Spoons
Everyone's played spoons right? (if you don't know how to play, ask anyone at your youth group, they'll know......
Jelly Bobbing
Jelly bobbing is like bobbing for apples... only we're using jelly instead of water and lollies instead of apples....