Archive for February, 2007
Celebrity ID Game
Summary: An icebreaker where each person has a label with a famous celebrity or character name on their back. Everyone mingles, asking “yes” or “no” questions to gain clues about the name posted on their backs.
Ages: All. Recommended # of People: 20 and over. Messiness Factor: No sweat. Materials Required: Several labels with famous names on them. Recommended Setting: Indoors.
View instructions for this group game »
Shoe ID Game
Summary: An icebreaker where all players throw a shoe into a big pile. Grab a random shoe and find out three new facts about the person.
Ages: All. Recommended # of People: 10 and over. Messiness Factor: Smelly. Materials Required: None. Recommended Setting: Indoors.
View instructions for this group game »
Blanket Name Game
Summary: A good get-to-know-you name identification game. Two people stand facing each other with a large blanket in between. The blanket drops, and the first person to correctly identify the other person wins the round.
Ages: All. Recommended # of People: 10-20. Messiness Factor: No Sweat. Materials Required: Blanket. Recommended Setting: Indoors.
View instructions for this group game »
Banana Pass
Summary: A high-paced, messy relay race in which players pass a banana using their feet and the last person must eat the mushy fruit.
Ages: 10 and up. Recommended # of People: Teams of 7-10. Messiness Factor: Quite messy! Materials: Bananas, at least 1 per team. Setting: Outdoor.
View instructions for this group game »
Thirsty Straws
Summary: A funny relay race in which players must quickly drink as much water as they can and then pass it on to the next person.
Ages: 10 and up. Recommended # of People: Teams of 4. Messiness Factor: Better have a bathroom available! Materials Required: A liter of water per team, straws long enough to reach the bottom of container. Recommended Setting: Outdoor
View instructions for this group game »
Amoeba
Summary: An action oriented game where people hold hands and form an amoeba-like shape, and try to get others out of the game.
Ages: 10 and up. Recommended # of People: 10-20. Messiness Factor: Sweaty. Materials Required: Safe, Durable Object. Recommended Setting: Indoors or Outdoors
View instructions for this group game »