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:
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:
Believe It or Knot Objective: Participants have an opportunity to share information about themselves as a way for the group to get to know each
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
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
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
Type of Activity: Get to Know You Props Needed: Webbing Set Up: Begin with partners for this activity. This conversational activity has the goal of
Type of Activity: Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need some sitting around the room. Works well with 8 to 25 for 15
Peek-a-Who? Objective: Be the first to guess a player’s name, after the tarp is lowered. Type of Activity: Icebreaker, Energizer Time Needed: 10-15 minutes Group
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: None Set-Up: Need a nice size open space to move around in. Plays well
3-D Categories Objective: Participants get together in common group preferences based on a particular category and then create a static or dynamic statue that represents
Spot It: Back-to-Back Objective: The participants will be challenged to find a common picture between their cards without saying the name of the item. Type
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You/ Debriefing Props Needed: Webbing circles, paper, and writing utensils Set-Up: Spread a few Raccoon Circles around
Making the Commitment – Outside In Objective: Provide a visual check of the commitment level of the entire group before beginning a program. Type of
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get To Know You / Energizer Props Needed: Webbing tied in ‘hanks’ (tight ball) Set-Up: Here is a familiar playground
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get To Know You Props Needed: Webbing Process: There are two varieties of Raccoon Circle arrangements for this activity. For
Type of Activity: Warm Up Props Needed: One webbing circle, possible music. Set-Up: This event is both a warm-up activity and an opportunity for leadership
Type of Activity: Icebreaker / Get to Know You Props Needed: Webbing Set-Up: Begin by giving each person in the group an untied Raccoon Circle
