Category

Icebreakers

Prediction

Prediction Purpose/Focus: Introduce Objective: The participants attempt to turn over all 52 cards in a card deck without predicting one correctly. Required Materials: One full

Read More

Group Juggle

Group Juggle Type of Activity: Name Game/Problem-Solving Set Up: Have the group get into a circle and have a bag of tossable objects readily available

Read More

The Captain is Coming

Type of Activity: Energizer/Icebreaker Props Needed: None/Whistle Set Up: This game is a great ice breaker and energizer for any group larger than 10…preferably larger

Read More

Swords and Samurai’s

Type of Activity: Ice Breaker/ Energizer Props Needed: 2 Plastic Expandable Swords OR  Short Noodles. Set Up: Best for groups of 10 or more. Have

Read More

Banana Bandana

Banana Bandana Type of Activity:  Icebreaker/Energizer Props Needed: Plastic Banana, Bandana Activity Directions Have the group stand in a circle. As the facilitator you have

Read More

Have You Ever

Have You Ever Type of Activity:  Energizer/Icebreaker Set Up: Have enough squares for every participant except for one.  Usually the no-square person is the facilitator

Read More

Playdough Pictionary

Type of Activity: Energizer/Ice Breaker Props Needed: Cans of Playdough Set Up: Split your group up into even teams.  You can have as many teams

Read More

The Meter

Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: Webbing Set-Up: With one piece of webbing, make an arch shape like the one

Read More

Group Juggle / Name Toss

Type of Activity: Name Game/Problem-Solving Props Needed: Various sizes and shapes of throwable objects Set-Up: Ask your group to circle-up–include yourself in the circle. Process:

Read More

Believe It or Knot

Type of Activity:  Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: Webbing Set Up: With the entire group holding onto the webbing (either seated or

Read More

The Interview

Type of Activity: Icebreaker/ Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: You can use this activity to acquaint members of a newly formed group

Read More

Sharing Connections

Type of Activity: Icebreaker Props Needed: You will need a ball of twine, yarn, or string at least 10 feet (3 meters) in length for

Read More

Hog Call

Hog Call Type of Activity: Ice-Breaker/Get to know you Set Up: The facilitator will distribute animal cards and blindfolds. Props Needed: Hog Call Cards Group

Read More

We’re All Different

Type of Activity: Icebreaker/Processing Props Needed: Index cards and writing utensils for each participant. Set-Up: Good for groups 2–30. Need space for the group to

Read More

Peek A Who?

Peek A Who? Type of Activity: Name Game Set Up: Divide the group in half and have the two halves of the group sit on

Read More