Indoor games for small groups
Two Truths And A Tale
For this great get to know you game, each person must make three statements about themselves, one of which...
Psychiatrist
Have the entire group sit in a circle; a room with couches and chairs are fine, as long as...
Swing The Cat
I have nooooo idea why, but our youth group loved this game. Basically, it involves a designated person standing...
House of Cards
Pretty much self explanitory, as the name suggests - get each player/team to build a house of cards....
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
Sock Wrestling
Everyone is to have socks on and no shoes. They are to stand inside a designated area, and when...
Mix & Mingle
This get to know you game / ice break game is a great way to generate discussion amoungst a big...
True or False?
A great way to reinforce what has just been taught... Instead of the traditional pop-quiz to see how much...
Bible Quiz
A simple bible quiz is a great way to help kids comprehend bible passages and stories. It can be...
I Tell A Lie
The object of this small group ice breaker game is to reveal unknown things about yourself to the group...
The Laughing Game
The objective of this game is to get everyone to laugh while you can not laugh yourself. Have everyone...
Identity
Divide your group into 2 teams. Each person writes the name of a well known person they would like to...
Steal The Keys
Put the keys in the metal bowl, and place it under the chair. Everyone makes a wide circle around...
Table Topics
This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...
AhSoKo!
Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....
Alphabet Concentration
This can be played in a pair, a small group or a larger crowd - but the more people...
Ultimate Ninja
The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...
Matchstick Truth or Lie
Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...
Skit Night
We came up with this at our first lock-in 3 years ago and it is one of our most requested...
Helium Stick
You can do this team building activity with a single group (maybe as an team growth activity for your...
The Human Slingshot
It's an exhilarating, fast-paced game that involves four people slinging each other back and forth within a human sized...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Remember Everything
This get to know you game is best played in a smaller group of around 10 or so people. If...
Snowball Fight
This is a great fun get to know you game. It works well as an ice breaker game and...
Straws and Rubberbands
1) Each person gets a straw 2) The straw must be held using their mouth 3) They have to pass the rubberband...
Revolving Dodgeball
1. Divide the playing area into a circle of 4 equal triangles (An AWANA circle layout to divide the gym into 4...
Aardvark Race
Set the game up by having two lots of two bowls facing each other. One on one side of...
Extreme Cake Decorating
This game requires a fair bit of trouble and preparedness, but it's worth it if you have the time....
Paper Telephone
Ok, so we all remember the kids game telephone, where the person at the front of the line whispers...
No Sir, Not I Sir (Prince of Paris)
This is a high paced game of concentration and reaction time. The goal of the game is to become #1...
Wiz Bang Bounce
Its as if you have an invisible ball you are passing around the circle. there are a few different...
Packing Peanut Tower
Don’t throw away those packing peanuts from all those online packages you’ve had delivered recently – they’ll...
Spaghetti and Marshmallows
Give each team a packet of spaghetti and a packet of marshmallows. The team that builds the tallest spaghetti...
Orky? Snorky!
A group of players sit in circle. One person is placed standing in the middle of the circle and...
Stretchy Snakes
Each person is given a lolly snake. They have a time limit to make the longest snake by stretching...
Who Am I?
Give everyone in the group a piece of paper and pen, then get them to write down three facts...
Burger Chef
Create work stations in your venue to allow groups to work in relative privacy. Divide the youth group in...
Families
This is a game that requires little preparation and is fun among small groups. Have the players sit in...
Chinese Dodgeball
This is a game that you will want to play in an open area such as outside or in...
Walrus
This game works a lot like psychiatrist but has it's own twist and humor. Start out by having one...
Hand Tennis
Hand Tennis, short for "Hantis" can involve any number of players. Four tables are set up in a 2x2...
Who Are You?
Each person gets a piece of paper and a pen. They need to write down their name and three...
Doggy Doggy Who's Got Your Bone?
This is a classic kids party game and is great fun especially for a group of junior youth kids....
Pass the Parcel
Pass the Parcel is a classic kid's party game and can be played on many different occasions - at...
Ways to Play Uno
Basically, this is a collection of different ways you can play Uno. For those who don't know, Uno is...
10-Second Hide and Seek
Have you ever wanted to play hide and seek, but found that the playing space was simply too small...
Food Basket
1) Set up the chairs in a large circle facing the middle. There should be one chair less than the...
Answer Race
1. Prepare four sheets of questions. Each sheet represents one suit (diamond, hearts, clubs, spades). On each sheet write a...
Bippity Bop-Bop
1) Everyone arranges themselves in a circle. One person is picked to be in the center. 2) That person will walk...
