Team building games for large groups
Team Architect
Team Architect is a fantastic team-building activity where you get each team to build something with very little amounts...
French Vs English
First off I wanted to say that this is probably one of my all time favourite youth group games....
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...
Countries
This is a really great running wide game - good for burning off a lot of energy. However, it's...
Shoe Shuffle
Get the group to take off their right shoe. Then throw all the shoes in a big pile in...
Biblical Detectives
This kind of thing can be really fun if it is done properly and works out well. Basically the...
The Tangled Chain
Get everyone to huddle in a group in the middle of the room and join each hand with someone...
Three Ball Soccer
This is soccer. Soccer with not just one ball, not just two balls, but three balls! You'll need three...
Fresh
Fresh is a classic youth group running and strategy game. It's good for those kids who like to show...
Pea Pipes
Simple relay structure for this game. 4 teams line up at one end. Place a bowl of peas (or whatever...
Cheeseball Chuck-up
Divide your group into 4 teams. Select 1 player from each team to be the "target". Get a few teammates to...
Rock Paper Scissors
In the middle of the playing field set up 2 long lines with a bout 1 - 2 metres to divide them....
Blind Man's Journey
Sometimes i just can't work out why kids like some games, but my younger group LOVES this game. Blindfold...
Circle Untangle
This is an all time classic icebreaker game! Everyone stands in a big circle and then grabs onto two...
Mastermind
The classic game of Mastermind works well when solved as a whole group. The whole group must work together...
Rock Paper Dragon
This game is great as an icebreaker and our group did it the first night of a youth confrence....
Proper Dodgeball
The most popular game at our Youth Group (played just like in the movie 'dodgeball'). Two teams line up...
A Light In Darkness
This is a great, fun game for leading into topics like spiritual warfare, reaching the lost, etc. This is...
Lima Bean Relay Race
Give each team member a straw. Place two tables about 10 feet apart. One the first table have a paper...
Zombie Apocalypse
How to Play: Basically, there will be three teams. One is the Zombies, one is the Survivors, the last...
Molecule
This simulation game is a great one to play on a youth camp. It involves a lot of running...
Celebrity Articulate
If you've ever played the famous board game "Articulate" then you'll love this game. It usually is easier to...
Human Relay
Each team stands in a straight line behind one another at the start line. When the relay commences the...
Creationary
This game is called "Creationary" and works in a similar way to pictionary and sculptionary. You'll need a random...
Key Game
You can do this with any amount of kids you would like (min of 5 kids per team) the more...
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,...
Bases
Bases An Outdoor Team Game Overview: Bases is a fast-paced outdoor game that combines elements of Capture the Flag,...
Going Up or Going Down?
You start by splitting everyone up into teams of two. Everyone is standing and has their backs against each...
Creative Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts can be epic fun and there are many different ways to do them. This "Creative" Scavenger Hunt...
Giants, Wizards, and Elves
Summary: An icebreaker / action oriented game good for medium and large sized groups. Similar to a game of rock,...
Capture the Flag
Capture the flag is one of the most popular wide games ever and is great to play on a...
Make It Out Of A Chair
First, you split up into groups of 3-5. You should have at least three teams to play. Each team...
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...
The Bible Sells
Split up your group into equal sized teams. Five players each team works best, but can be adjusted to...
Creeping Closer
Select one person from your group to be the captain. They must stand on one side of the playing...
Dinosaurs
1. Choose one person to be the "Danger Alert" or choose an adult or a group leader or something. Give...
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...
Ship Wreck
Divide the kids into teams of around 10 people. Each team will need a "ship" - this could be a...
Burger Chef
Create work stations in your venue to allow groups to work in relative privacy. Divide the youth group in...
Generation Jeopardy
Basically this is a fun game of Jeopardy. I went through and picked 5 topics that I thought our students...
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...