Category: Active

Active icebreakers! These games will get people moving, whether it’s running around, jumping, dancing, hiding, dodging, or some other action. You’ll probably get a little bit of a workout after playing these kinds of icebreaker games! Some of these games may burn some serious calories. Either way, you are sure to have a great deal of fun!

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17Feb 2017 by OutlandSam

Sticker Ninja

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Medium Group, Party Games, Small Group
What is Sticker Ninja? Well, it's a game that requires stealth, agility, deception and the use of a hidden weapon to stick your opponents. Sticker Stalker makes for a nice, casual side-game at walk-around events where all guests are standing up and moving from group to group. Play it with any number of players — even as few as two, for a slightly absurd but intense competition. Stick another couple of tens of players in and that works well, too. Set-Up You will need to purchase a set of sticker sheets -- ten stickers per sheet is a quantity that works well. As guests enter the event, give them each a sheet of stickers. For “Pro" Sticker Ninja, give each player a different color or design of sticker, so you…
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17Feb 2017 by Jessica Dillion

Paper Snowball Fight!

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Medium Group
Paper Snowball Fight requires no real snow -- it's all about recreating a wintery fashioned snowball fight any time during the year! It is generally played in larger groups of friends but can be adjusted to fit a medium sized group as well. There are a few different you can play from the base game and it's fun to mix things up. The snowballs are fun and easy to make on top of costing you next to nothing! Materials Needed Paper Paint or markers Glue Cardboard How To Set Up The Game Divide the player group into two teams. Afterward, use the resources to create a large pile of "snowballs" and select a large area to set up in. To create the snowballs take sheets of paper you have laying around…
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17Feb 2017 by Jessica Dillion

Chariot Race

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Team building
"Chariot Race" is an exciting race on "chariots" to the finish line. It's a game about being a little ridiculous with your friends. The game is best done at a party or with a large sized group. This game is for developing team building skills and will bring the players closer together after the successful completion of a few rounds. You may have to collaborate with your group to acquire enough materials to play the game, but we promise the reward will be worth it! Materials Needed Sleds or Wheelbarrows Chalk Sheets (optional) How To Set Up The Game For this game, you need sufficient wheelbarrows or sleds. Make a note counting the number of people who are coming and divide them into teams of 3 to 4 people (not including the player in the…
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04Feb 2017 by OutlandSam

Hot Potato Camera

Active, Medium Group, Party Games, Small Group, Stationary
Hot Potato Camera is like Russian roulette with selfies. Not as fatal as the original game -- but still pretty embarrassing -- the loser will end up getting a naturally terrible photo that will have everyone laughing. This game will work with a regular camera as well. You just need to know how to use the timer function. You can play with two players up to many, but have a second camera sent around the circle if playing with more than ten. Set Up: Grab a smartphone and open the camera app, or grab a dedicated camera. All players sit in a circle, or around a table. They just need to be sat close enough together to pass the camera to their neighbor quickly. Rules: The player who starts with the camera…
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24Jan 2017 by Jessica Dillion

Art Effects

Active, Classroom Icebreaker, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Medium Group, Small Group, Stationary, Team building
The point of Art Effects is to build your group's teamwork up with creativity and cooperation. In this game, your group will give keywords to convey items to their partner to create an art masterpiece. This game is great for groups of all sizes and requires a little bit of setting up according to the size of the group. Be sure to have a critic overlooking your artists to make sure everyone is playing fairly throughout the game. There is both a competitive and non-competitive version of the game, so be sure to pick how you want to play! Materials Needed Materials needed to play Art Effects: Paper A surface to draw on Pencils Erasers How To Set Up The Game To set up the game start by getting a headcount of…
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24Jan 2017 by Jessica Dillion

Gone Fishin’

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Party Games, Rhythm
Gone Fishin is a group game based on its board game counterpart of the same name. In this game, you will need to be the player who catches the most fish in order to win. This game will work best with large to extra large groups and will require players to switch roles frequently. This game may best be played at an event or party where space will be accessible. Materials Needed You will need to gather a few materials for this game to make it work. Materials needed to play Gone Fishin': Poles or sticks String A music player A few rhythmic songs A large area Tape (optional) How To Set Up The Game First, start by picking a big open space that plenty of people can fit into; you're going to…
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15Jan 2017 by kafash

Word Chains

Active, Classroom Icebreaker, Medium Group, Small Group, Talking Games
Test memory skills and on the spot thinking with Word Chains, a highly adaptable icebreaker for smaller groups. Players will sit in a circle and list words in a category. They must remember the words said previously and think of unique words to add. This icebreaker challenges memory skills and is great for players of any age. Word Chains naturally gets more difficult the longer it's played. This means that players will be able to take the game to their skill level organically. One variation of Word Chains is to start the game with the phrase, “I’m going on a picnic and I’m going to bring…" Each player would add an item to the list after listing everything that came before. Any category of object can be used for Word Chains,…
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06Jan 2017 by Jessica Dillion

Song Sync

Active, Extra Large Group, Get-to-know-you, Large Group, Medium Group, Small Group, Talking Games
The object of the game is to get more in touch with your group's music tastes by identifying songs they know or have listened to. This activity can be done anywhere that allows for clear communication between the group. The game is played in any size group and will require a lot of listening and a room that is quiet enough to communicate easily in. The game will allow for players to also inject some of their own personality into the way they say the song lyrics. Materials Needed: What you will need to play song sync: Music knowledge A phone or computer to check claims A timer How to Set Up Song Sync Game Pick a word that you hear a lot when listening to music like the word "hey"…
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30Sep 2016 by Blahman

Marshmallow Toss

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Party Games
Toss marshmallows to your teammates as they try to catch as many as possible with their mouth in a set amount of time. Recommended ages: This game is best for ages 12 and up. Recommended number of people: Marshmallow Toss works well for groups of 8 or more people. Materials needed: Marshmallows (large, not mini marshmallows) Timer or stopwatch Plastic bags (for clean up) Masking tape or cones (for marking boundaries) How to set up the game: To set up for the marshmallow toss game you should make lines on the ground to set distance barriers. Use masking tape on a solid surface or plastic cones on a grassy surface. Set the distance so that it’s appropriate for the age group of the people who will be playing the game. They…
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30Sep 2016 by Blahman

Air Balloons

Active, Extra Large Group, Large Group, Medium Group, Party Games
  See which group has the strongest lungs by trying to keep your balloon in the air for longer than the other teams, using only your own air! Recommended ages: Air Balloons is an activity that is ideal for ages 10 – 25. Recommended number of people: This game is best played with groups of 8+ people. It is not ideal for small groups. Materials needed: In order the play this game you will need the following materials: Basic rubber balloons for air A timer or stopwatch for each team Optional: small paper or plastic fans How to set up the game: If you would like you can have each team blow up their balloons, but to make the game fairer it is better if you inflate all the balloons…
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