Relaxed 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"...

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Name Bingo

This is probably one of the oldest and most well known icebreakers. It's also known as "People Bingo" and...

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Shoe Talk

Often at the start of a youth camp or youth group year there are many people who don't know...

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Blow Wind Blow

For this icebreaker game you'll need to set up your chairs in a circle facing inwards. Make sure there...

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Slap Wrestling

Two people stand facing each other with about a shoulder's span between them and thier feet together. They must...

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Actionary

This icebreaker youth group game is a cross between pictionary, sculptionary and charades. Firstly come up with a list...

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Speed Dating With a Twist

Set up the chairs in two circles, a small circle and a larger circle outside of that. Make sure...

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Wizard in the Dark

14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Murder in the Dark" This game is very simple. Perfect for...

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Celebrity Head Mania

Grab a whole bunch of sticky labels or masking tape and write the names of celebrities on the non-sticky...

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Sardines

This is a game that we always play at my youth group. I guess it's kind of a reverse...

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Shoe Shuffle

Get the group to take off their right shoe. Then throw all the shoes in a big pile in...

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The Tangled Chain

Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...

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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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Bible Drill

When youth leader says "draw weapons", each person sits on a pew or chair with their Bible held up...

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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...

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Musical Boys and Girls

Divide the group up into girls and boys, but try to make sure that there is an even amount...

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Man Diddy Watcher

I remember playing this game way back in primary school days. Awesome fun. It's similar to "Doggy doggy who's...

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Create A Commercial

This game can either be done using a video camera and a TV, or just acted out on the...

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Bible Quiz

A simple bible quiz is a great way to help kids comprehend bible passages and stories. It can be...

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Mingle Mingle Mingle

This is a good youth group game to get kids mingling together and to help kids to get to...

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Blind Man's Journey

Sometimes i just can't work out why kids like some games, but my younger group LOVES this game. Blindfold...

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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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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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Mastermind

The classic game of Mastermind works well when solved as a whole group. The whole group must work together...

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Musical Chairs

A timeless classic kids party game! Set up some chairs in a circle (always make sure there is 1 less...

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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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Steal The Keys

Put the keys in the metal bowl, and place it under the chair. Everyone makes a wide circle around...

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Donkey Game

Everyone circles up, and two people start with a ball each. One ball is to be passed around the...

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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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Alphabet Concentration

This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...

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Creationary

This game is called "Creationary" and works in a similar way to pictionary and sculptionary. You'll need a random...

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Simple Word Games

There are many simple word games you can find at the website listed. Some of them can be played...

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Cryptograms

Cryptograms are great fun to use on scavenger hunts, treasure hunts and in simulation games. They can also be...

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The Ultimate Quiz

Divide the group into teams of between 5 and ten people (If you are running a camp with small groups,...

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Find a Wordle

"A different type of find a word" This website allows you to generate cool 'wordles'. They are like a...

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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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Snowball Fight

This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...

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Giver Or Taker

Everyone sits in a circle like playing "duck, duck, goose!" the leader reads a story. Through out the story...

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Paper Telephone

Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...

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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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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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App Snap

1. Make sure everyone in the group knows each others phone numbers, or at least has a group chat set...

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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...

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Secret Santa

Participants give and receive gifts without knowing who gave which gift!

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Which Person Is It?

teams compete to correctly identify a person based on clues

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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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Inside or outside?

A fun ice breaker guessing game for video calls

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Where am I?

A fun "hide and seek" game for video calls

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Invisible Ink

Pictionary with an invisible pen in the air

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