Active games for team building
The Human Slingshot
It's an exhilarating, fast-paced game that involves four people slinging each other back and forth within a human sized...
Creative Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Bag Of Goodies
Gather all kinds of really horrible foods - ones that are quick to open and eat. For instance, baby...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Velcro Puzzle Beanie Relay
This game has worked brilliantly every time I've played it at my youth group. It's one of those games...
Speed Ball
Divide the kids into two teams, even numbers of guys and girls on both team work best! Make one...
Aardvark Race
Set the game up by having two lots of two bowls facing each other. One on one side of...
Target Tag
Prep: have each person write their name on a piece of paper and fold it in half. Each person...
Zombie Tag
Split into teams of two. One person is the zombie and is blindfolded. The other person guides the zombie...
Capture the Flag
Capture the flag is one of the most popular wide games ever and is great to play on a...
Big Ball Volleyball
1. Sort your youth group into two teams and then move them to the volleyball court laid out earlier. 2. With...
Outpost
Players are separated into equal teams and given their own colored flag-football flags which are worn around their waist....
End of the World
Make a large circle with the rope on the floor, have the group stand in the centre of the...
Apple Eat Tag
Ask for two volunteers. These people will attempt to tip everyone else, in order to do this they must...
Benchball
Start with half the benches at on end of the hall and the other half at the other. Split...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
Creeping Closer
Select one person from your group to be the captain. They must stand on one side of the playing...
Scoop Ball Lacrosse
Basic Rules: Pass the ball teammate to teammate and try to score a goal for your team (lacrosse-style) Explanation:...
Ship Wreck
Divide the kids into teams of around 10 people. Each team will need a "ship" - this could be a...
Water Sponge
How To Play: Teachers will split students into two teams. There will be a sponge with water next to...
Two Legged Race
How to Play: Partner up pairs of two (Usually an older kid and a younger kid.) Velcro the partners...
Dodgeball
The timeless classic game - dodgeball - requires little set up effort and is always a winner. There are...
Amoeba Tag
If you don't know anything about science, an Amoeba is a type of cell that eats other cells by...
Don't Blink
Overview: Time to embrace my inner nerd! This is a game based off a certain British science fiction TV...
Alien Invasion
1) Give ten players a glowstick for the game, which they will wear around their wrists. Obviously, the game is...
Charlie's Candy
This game is based on the great children's movie "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." You're going to need a...
Tangle (Royal Rangers Romania)
Break the group into 2 teams of 3 players. The players of each team will be tied up together by their...
Steal the Bacon
This game is simple and is a great icebreaker among youth groups and camps. Divide the group into four...
Assassins
Get a volunteer to be the President, once they are chosen divide the rest of the kids into 2 unequal...
Lifesavers Relay
1) At youth group, break everyone into three teams. If you are at a camp and have a group system,...
Nuke 'Em
1. Create 2 teams. 2. Begin the game by throwing the ball over the net. 3. The goal of the game is to...
Hitchhiker's Teeball
Hitchhiker's Teeball is almost, but not quite, entirely unlike teeball. Now that we've got that over with, this game...
Raining Balloons
1. Blow up all the balloons bought and evenly distribute them into 2 different large garage bags (do this beforehand) 2. Divide...
Human Stratego
How to play: 1. Divide the group into 2 teams. 2. Each team goes to the opposite end of the field where...
Wave- Hide and seek
There is one person who is the seeker, the rest of the people are hiders. The seeker puts the...
Confederate Rugby
Rugby, I am generally advised, is a glorious sport that demonstrates the very pinnacle of human achievement, or some...
Matt Ball
The two bases are at opposite ends (much like the distance of a basketball court). Each base has one...
Milk Jug Lacrosse
Each person has a milk jug. There are no boundaries set. Each team has a goal they are to...
Giant Dutch Blitz
1. Each team puts 8 cards in a discard pile with the top card facing up. 2. That leaves 12 cards “in handâ€...
Return of the Jedi (Hide and Seek Freeze Tag in the Dark)
The goal of the game is to defeat Darth Vader(preferably a youth leader) before he finds and freezes...
Monsters inc. (sully says)
Works very similar to Simon says or just as a fun way of keeping everyone warm without the sully...
Action Netball
You get 2 chairs sitting on the opposite ends of the playing area. Then you separate your group into 2 teams....
Rubber Band Cup Stacking
Players work together in teams to stack cups using a rubber band pulled by strings.
Atlas Shrugged
1. Split your group into 2-4 teams. Each team has a Frisbee and an end zone. 2. They start in the...
Charades
Charades is a classic family game of acting and guesses. It's been around for a fair while but we'll...
Sneaky Rope Battle
This is a two player battle game, perfect for a one-on-one duel or up the front challenge. Place the...
The Floor Is Lava
Imaginations turn the floor into super hot lava and require players to avoid touching it at all costs. No...
Cornhole
The long-time favourite American classic game of Cornhole, otherwise known as beanbag toss or sack toss, is a fantastic...
