Home > Topical Index > Icebreakers

Icebreakers

Teen group building exercises, relationship boosters, and fun ways to "break the ice."

 Free  Available to members Click here to join  
 

Activities
	Before it's Over When the end is near, what do you value the most? Four scenarios to ponder over, before it's over.
	Compliment Hat How do others see me? How do I see myself? An activity that is sure to be an encouragement and boost self-esteem.
	Housecleaning For there to be room for Jesus in our life, we may need to do some housecleaning. Jesus wants to be the most important one to us, the Lord of our life.
	How Do Others Read Me? When you get together and talk with friends, what are you most like? Copy this page and hand out to the class. Great for an icebreaker or group building exercise.
	How to Survive Can your group reach agreement quick enough in order to survive?
	I Can Dance, You Can Dance A lively, hand clapping, outgoing way to break the ice and greet each other.
	It's My Money A silent auction, where everyone is given a hundred dollars to bid on what they want the most.
	Let's Party A great celebration is not the same for everyone. By sharing what your ideal party would be like, you can also reveal a little about yourself.
	Lots of Stuff We all spend a lot of time and energy trying to do many things. However, what's really important?
	More than Meets the Eye Things in this life are not always as they appear.
	My House Life can be like a house with many rooms. Which rooms of your life does Christ have control?
	Mystery, Mystery There is nothing better than solving a good mystery!
	No Whining Students get clued in on how much and how often they really complain.
	Partners A silent search around the room to find that special partner.
	Pass the Yarn A great activity to break the ice and to let others get to know you.
	Revealing Colors A friendly way to get to know each other and spread around a little color.
	Stand Up and Be Counted It might be surprising to find out what you have in common with others standing around you.
	What Would You Do? (Conversation Starters) A simple way to get everyone talking about how they would react when faced with Spiritual dilemmas.
	Who's the Loud Mouth? It's not hard to pick out the loudest one in a crowd, especially if they are the only one yelling.
Games
	A Little Room Please Sometimes we need to clear some space in order to make room for what really matters. This is especially true when it comes to our spiritual life.
	Ailment Race All of us will face hardships in life, but those that continue to run the race in despite of their afflictions, will win in the end.
	Angels, Demons & Humans A competitive team game, that is full of suspense and action, which mimics the battle between good and evil.
	Blanket Name Game A fun, fast paced ice breaker that helps kids learn each others name.
	Chaos Balls Chaos is quickly introduced into what should be a simple task.
	Church Building Building great things requires teamwork. God chose people, working together, using their individual gifts and strengths, to overcome many difficulties to build and lead His church.
	Deal or No Deal This is a fun way to introduce the concept of deal making and making choices.
	Dizzy Bat Race A hilarious game that demonstrates the importance of self-control.
	Eliminator Follow the leader, with a twist!
	Fast Talkers In this game, you need to talk fast, but think even faster to get your story out.
	Group Juggling A fast paced ice breaker that helps kids learn each others names and get connected to the group.
	Historical Fact or Fabrication? Can you recognize what is historical fact and what is complete historical fabrication? Truth is often stranger than fiction, or is it?
	I Am Famous Famous celebrities help students break the ice.
	I Got The Music In Me Students Love Music - Students Love this Game
	Line of Perseverance A challenging game that requires some skill, and much perseverance.
	Message in a Bottle The point of this game is in the message. What will you do with it?
	Most Popular Do you know what teens want to be? In this game, contestants get points for correctly guessing the most popular answers given by their peers.
	No Um's A fast past game to avoid saying the wrong thing
	Not Just a Name Game God puts some ordinary people together to work in powerful ways. In this game, teams put the names of ordinary people together to make some unusual short stories.
	Pick The Leader A mind challenging funny game to see how people easily follow what others do.
	Rescue Me! Do you have the courage and the knowledge to continue it alone, or do you need to be rescued?
	Scoop Up Scuffle A friendly, yet competitive game, with hilarious results.
	Ten Pennies A fast action icebreaker involving pairing up, survivalist interaction, and possibly coming away with some cash. What a game!
	The Hot Button A fast paced game that pits teams against one another and their knowledge of today's hot topics.
	Time Line Time is of the essence, as kids race to get to know each other.
	Top Ten A variety of top ten lists for breaking the ice or just for fun. How well can you guess the top ten?
	Two Truths - One Lie How easy is it to fall for a lie? A game of deductive reasoning.
	What's My Fancy? Earn the most points to show how well you know the persons sitting next to you.