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Family Feud

This is simply the old TV game revisited. Central to this game is a list of questions and survey...

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Queen Ann

The object is to figure out what Queen Ann likes... the leader says examples, Queen Ann likes toes but...

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Team Bump

Divide group into 2 teams and have them stand on opposite sides of basketball hoop in parallel lines. If playing...

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AFL, Netball and Ping Pong

This game works a bit like AFL (Australian Football League) crossed with netball & ping pong. Each player has a...

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Bobbing for Apple-Mallows

I made this game up and my youth love it more than anything. You run this like a relay...

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Don't Step on the Eggs

Firstly blindfold the player and tell them that you have placed whole eggs around the hall. Their aim is...

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Get To Know You Hey!

14 Jan 2022 - This is an updated version of "Get To Know You Bang" This is the "get to know...

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Identity

Divide your group into 2 teams. Each person writes the name of a well known person they would like to...

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Play Dough Pictionary

Split the group into groups of about 5 pleople and distribute them around the room. Each group is given 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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Trash Can Game

The whole group joins hands in a circle around the trash can. While holding hands, on the count of...

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Ultimate Frisbee

Divide the group into 2 teams. Create a playing field with 2 "end zones" which are essentially rectangles marked out with 4...

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AhSoKo!

Description: An icebreaker for a small group that gets everyone involved with the coordination of hands, voice and pace....

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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...

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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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Molecule

This simulation game is a great one to play on a youth camp. It involves a lot of running...

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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...

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Bible Centred

Balance a bible on a chair in the middle of your playing area. Form a circle around the bible,...

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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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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...

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Human Relay

Each team stands in a straight line behind one another at the start line. When the relay commences the...

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NetTag

Create two teams out of your youth group. We usually separate with girls vs boys but that's not necessary...

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Dizzy Donkey

Love this game - so funny... 1. Beforehand, cut out a pair of donkey ears using the cardboard or paper. 2....

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Endless Bases Kickball

This is a pointless game my students made up, one day when they were bored. It is played just...

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Shoe Wars

This game is really simple and so much fun. You divide the room with some kind of dividers. You...

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Sneaky Phrase Game

This ice breaker game is a good group game to play with a small group - maybe at a...

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Thailand Tag

Youth are divided into two teams, and a line is drawn across the middle the room to separate the...

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Twice Round the Marquee

You find a large building (whatever one you hold youth in) and you send one leader round clockwise walking...

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Vegemite Cheeks

You separate into 2 (or more) teams. Each group lines up in a single file. At the front of the...

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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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Body Part Musical Chairs

So I am a sunday school teacher at my church and I have found this youth group game to...

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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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Human Battleships

One of my favourite things is taking something normal and making it life-size. The game of battleships is great...

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Key Game

You can do this with any amount of kids you would like (min of 5 kids per team) the more...

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Milo Eating

Each contestant is give a cup of milo (just the powder) with 2 or 3 large mouthfuls in it. The first...

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Poison Ball

Divide the group into two teams. Set out an area with clear boundaries and get one team to stand...

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Speed Cricket

This game has proven to be a real hit. We play it inside after our bible study has finished....

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Tug of Water War!

Before the game starts place all the objects at a hidden place where you it is not too difficult...

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Ultimate Ninja

The group stands in a circle and nominates someone to start. 3 - 2 - 1 ULTIMATE NINJA! Everyone has to start...

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Blend It

Explain the game as a simple food eating competition game - you could do it with hotdogs or burgers...

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Jenga Dare

This is a great youth group ice breaker game. Would work really well to help the group mingle and...

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Printable Mazes

OK, a bit boring I know, but I have used the mazes found at KrazyDad's site (http://www.krazydad...

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Rock Paper Scissors Evolution

This game is a fantastic group mixer ice breaker activity. Players must wander around the room and battle each...

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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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Skit Night

We came up with this at our first lock-in 3 years ago and it is one of our most requested...

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Telephone Pictionary

This group game could be used as an ice breaker game or just as a relaxed game. It's a...

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Bible Smugglers

You will need a decent sized property for this game. Before you start the game you explain to the...

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Commando

This one is insanely popular with all ages. Minimum age of 7 or 8 is recommend as anything younger is hard...

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Matchstick Truth or Lie

Before playing, designate two actions for 'true' and 'false' (such as hands on heads or hands behind back) and...

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Moshi Moshi

This is the Japanese version of Telephone. Sit in a circle. Pick one person to be "IT" - that...

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