Icebreakers

Games designed for groups who may have just met. Use these activities for name games, and for easing into social situations.

1. • That’s Me!
   

2. • Mingle, Mingle, Mingle
   

3. • My Name is ... Name Game
   

4. • How Many Fingers
   

5. • Groups
   

6. • Name Circle
   

7. • Handshake Buddies
   

8. • Change Three Things
   

9. • Butt Spelling

Active Games and Tag

These games are great for kids (and adults) who want to run around or just be silly.

1. • True or False Tag
   

2. • Animal Tag
   

3. • Line Race
   

4. • Vertical Twister
   

5. • Motions Telephone
   

6. • Over/Under
   

7. • Clothes Pin Tag
   

8. • DragonTails
   

9. • Elbow Tag
   

Teambuilding

Games to play in order to have a group work together to achieve a goal. These games are perfect for staff training, counselors and corporate retreats. Make sure to always debrief the group on what they learned after playing these games.

1. • 3, 6, 9
   

2. • Memory
   

3. • Trains aka Bobsleds
   

4. • Chair Sit
   

5. • Hot Chocolate River
   

6. • Search and Rescue
   

7. • Group Loop
   

8. • Bing, Bang, Buzz