Games
Balloon Frenzy
The aim of this balloon game is to knock the opposing teams balloons to the floor whilst keeping your...
Wink 'Em
Make a circle of chairs and have of the group sit down. There should be one extra, empty chair....
A Light In Darkness
This is a great, fun game for leading into topics like spiritual warfare, reaching the lost, etc. This is...
Unlimited Ping Pong
Push the long sides of the tables together so you have a large rectangle with a long seam down...
The Chair Game
Arrange the chairs in a big circle, everyone to sit on a chair apart from one person, who stands...
Triple Trouble
This game is a variation on Dodgeball, with no teams. Three players begin the game holding dodgeballs. They call...
Dodgeball Crossover
A large area the size of a basketball court is the best for this game. Have two or three...
The Yes No Game
It's a great game to play while going on a walk or playing another game or to play on...
Zombie Apocalypse
How to Play: Basically, there will be three teams. One is the Zombies, one is the Survivors, the last...
Balloon Pop Off
Each player has a balloon tied around their ankle with a piece of string. The aim of this balloon...
Blend-O-Rama
In this messy food game, contestants (two teams of two) face each other in three mini-games. The winner of...
Family Feud
This is simply the old TV game revisited. Central to this game is a list of questions and survey...
Monkey in the Middle
For this icebreaker game, you'll need to form a circle with chairs. You have one person in the middle....
AFL, Netball and Ping Pong
This game works a bit like AFL (Australian Football League) crossed with netball & ping pong. Each player has a...
Crazy Pong
Number off 1 through however many player you have Player 1 serves a legal ping-pong serve to Player 2 Player 2 allows the...
Team Bump
Divide group into 2 teams and have them stand on opposite sides of basketball hoop in parallel lines. If playing...
Ultimate Frisbee
Divide the group into 2 teams. Create a playing field with 2 "end zones" which are essentially rectangles marked out with 4...
Don't Forget Your Tooth Brush
This youth game is best played on a camp. Come up with a list of items that you would...
Donkey Game
Everyone circles up, and two people start with a ball each. One ball is to be passed around the...
Guess Who's Under The Blankets
This game can be played with 2-? players, but it is best with 4-10. Players take turns being the...
Pizza Box Curling
Draw 2 lines about 6 ft apart to use as starting marks. About 15-20 ft. away draw two circles. Two teams...
Table Topics
This is an excellent ice breaker activity in it's simplest form! If you haven't heard of "Table Topics" before,...
Celebrity Articulate
If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...
NetTag
Create two teams out of your youth group. We usually separate with girls vs boys but that's not necessary...
Creationary
This game is called "Creationary" and works in a similar way to pictionary and sculptionary. You'll need a random...
Endless Bases Kickball
This is a pointless game my students made up, one day when they were bored. It is played just...
Shoe Wars
This game is really simple and so much fun. You divide the room with some kind of dividers. You...
Thailand Tag
Youth are divided into two teams, and a line is drawn across the middle the room to separate the...
Vegemite Cheeks
You separate into 2 (or more) teams. Each group lines up in a single file. At the front of the...
Poison Ball
Divide the group into two teams. Set out an area with clear boundaries and get one team to stand...
Tug of Water War!
Before the game starts place all the objects at a hidden place where you it is not too difficult...
Jenga Dare
This is a great youth group ice breaker game. Would work really well to help the group mingle and...
Key Game
You can do this with any amount of kids you would like (min of 5 kids per team) the more...
Extreme Bucket Ball
You start out by setting up 2 chairs on each end of the room or wherever you are playing. If...
Giant Pick Up Sticks
So you've all heard of pick-up sticks right? The game where you get a pile of multi-coloured sticks all...
Matchstick Truth or Lie
Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...
The Little Couch
Four on the Couch is quite a fun game but it needs quite a few people to make it...
Bacon
An action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to football and ultimate, two teams try...
Bases
Bases An Outdoor Team Game Overview: Bases is a fast-paced outdoor game that combines elements of Capture the Flag,...
Newspaper Hockey
This is a fantastic game that gets even the quite kids involved. This game can be played with 10-25...
Queggs
The aim of "Queggs" or 'Quick Eggs' to those unfamiliar with its witty title, is a game were one...
Spud
Its best to play outdoors in an open area. Give everyone a number (1-however many players there are). Have...
Bag Of Goodies
Gather all kinds of really horrible foods - ones that are quick to open and eat. For instance, baby...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Speed Ball
Divide the kids into two teams, even numbers of guys and girls on both team work best! Make one...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Revolving Dodgeball
1. Divide the playing area into a circle of 4 equal triangles (An AWANA circle layout to divide the gym into 4...
Top & Bottom Tag
Gather your players into two teams. Tell one team to put one of their hands on their head, and...