Relaxed icebreaker games for large groups
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...
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...
Slap Wrestling
Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...
Actionary
This icebreaker youth group game is a cross between pictionary, sculptionary and charades. Firstly come up with a list...
Speed Dating With a Twist
Set up the chairs in two circles, a small circle and a larger circle outside of that. Make sure...
Celebrity Head Mania
Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...
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...
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...
If I Went to Mars...
Group is seated in circle. First person begins, 'My name is ... If I went to Mars, I would take....
Mingle Mingle Mingle
This is a good youth group game to get kids mingling together and to help kids to get to...
Mastermind
The classic game of Mastermind works well when solved as a whole group. The whole group must work together...
Donkey Game
Everyone circles up, and two people start with a ball each. One ball is to be passed around the...
Celebrity Articulate
If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...
Simple Word Games
There are many simple word games you can find at the website listed. Some of them can be played...
The Ultimate Quiz
Divide the group into teams of between 5 and ten people (If you are running a camp with small groups,...
Telephone
A classic and fun party game for all ages! 1. Get players to sit in a circle facing inwards. 2. Pick...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Paper Telephone
Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...
Human What's Missing?
This is a great game for learning names and getting used to each other. It's based on the whats...
App Snap
1. Make sure everyone in the group knows each others phone numbers, or at least has a group chat set...
Now That's What I Call Latin
This can be done with team Vs. Team, or everyone Vs. everyone. Go to google translate, and translate any...
