Instructions: In this game up to 40 people can play, but more pairs can always be made. Every participant will have a piece of paper with the name of a famous personality taped to their back. When the game starts each contestant will roam around and ask other participants questions. Participants are trying to figure out who they are by asking their peers "yes"...
Pair-adox!
Instructions: In this game up to 40 people can play, but more pairs can always be made. Every participant...
Degrees of Separation
Preparation: Paper and pens for each group.To start this game have students and leaders get into groups of 3-6...
Signs
For this game gather everyone into a circle. Each player will need to come up with their own sign....
Who Am I ?
Preparation: Nametags and SharpiesGive each student a name tag and have them write their first and last name in...
Paper, Rock, Whatever!
This game is played just like Rock-Paper-Scissors with one exception: participants can call out ANYTHING they want on the...
Christmas Mixer
If you are looking for an easy way to get new students connected during the Christmas season, here is...
The Cat in the Hat
Preparation: Notecards, pens, and a big hatAs students enter, give them a notecard and have them write down a question...
Pick One
Preparation: You will need to make a slideshow with a few different questions/answers before this mixer.This game gets students...
Speed Fellowship
Preparation: You will need to set up two circles of chairs before you play.If you're looking for a fun...
Spider Web
This fun activity works well as a mixer. All you need is a ball of yarn about the size...
Christmas Music Mixer
Here is a great mixer that also serves as a fun way to divide students into teams for more...
Christmas Movie Mixer
Want a great Christmas mixer? This is a quick one that is a fun way to divide into teams.As...
Interlocking Interests
Preparation: Sheets of butcher paper and pens/markers.Divide students into groups of three. Give each group a large sheet of...
Pop-a-palooza
Preparation: Enough balloons and small pieces for each student/leaderAs kids come in have each one write his/her name on...
Mugger Hugger
Note: This game requires at least one video projector screen viewable by the entire crowd.This is a hands-on get-to-know-you...
Name Bingo
Preparation: You will need to create Bingo Cards with 25 blank spaces, and have enough paper for everyone.For this...
Appointment Clock
Create a clock on a piece of paper, and make sure you use one with hands to each of...
Curly, Moe, and Larry
MAIN POINT: Remembering the names of people in your group.Groups of 20-30 people sit or stand in a circle. One...
Gabbing Groups
This is a good mixer for groups who may not know each other very well. It is also a...
Guess Again
Each person chooses to be a famous character, actor, cartoon character, or otherwise famous person. Once a player knows...
Name Game 2
MAIN POINT: Getting students to know one another.Preparation: Index cards, tape, and pensThis is a small group game. As each...
Alphabet Getting to Know You
As people enter the room, give everyone a pre-typed sheet of paper with each letter of the alphabet (x-optional)...
Mingle for Money
MAIN POINT: This is a getting to know you game. Relationships don't go anywhere if you can't even remember what...
This Game Stinks!
Provide 12 film canisters (or similar small containers) for as many students as you have playing. Fill film canisters...
Twister Testimony
For this game, you will need the classic game Twister or a homemade version if your group is big. Every...
Blow Pop Necklace
Buy enough Blow Pops (Blow Pops, not cheap suckers - students have to LIKE what you use) for three...
This & That
This is a quick small group opener/activity--just a fun way of getting to know each other a little better.Get...
TP Tell All
MAIN POINT: Getting to know you.Large Group: Divide into groups of about 15. (Could do this by way of...
Egg, Chicken, Dinosaur
The goal of this game is to work your way up by beating other players at Rock-Scissors-Paper to the...
Valentine Candy Mixer
Pass out Valentine "conversational" heart candy to everyone, then split up into groups and have each group come up...
Dollar Surprise
This is a great mingling game. One or two people will have a dollar. Everyone goes around shaking hands....
Give Yourself A Hand!
MAIN POINT: Motivator for positive self-esteem.Items Needed: Paper, markers or ink pens, and you can either use clothespins, tape...
Questionnaire Game
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youFor this game, you'll need as many pens as students and a pre-typed/copied questionnaire.Have...
Four on a Couch
Depending on the size of your group, this game could work as an Up Front Game (for a large...
Name Tag Mixer
Before kids arrive, prepare name-tags by writing an easy-to-read number on each one. Also prepare slips of paper with...
String Toss Game
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGet a spool of string or yarn. Have each person answer a question of...
Newspaper Name Nail (aka Whomp em’)
Small Group mixer. Have everyone sit in a circle as close as they can get. Have each person give...
Real Identity
Great "getting to know you" and memory game. Everyone is in a circle and each takes a turn saying...
Two Truths and A Lie
MAIN POINT: Getting to know you.The object of this small group game is to reveal unknown things about yourself...
Guess My Name
Each player writes a fake name on a slip of paper and then passes it to the judge. After...
Who Is It?
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGood small group game. The object is to get individuals to share unknown things...
Find Someone Who Bingo
Same as Find Someone Who (Click Here) but the "Find Someone Who's" are organized in Bingo rows on a...
Jelly Bean Trade
Every man for himself. Everyone is handed 10 jelly beans. They are to try to get 10 of one...
Secret Identity (aka, Who’s On My Back?)
Have everyone secretly write down the name of a person on a small piece of paper or a sticker....
Lengths of String Mixer
MAIN POINT: Discussion starter. Once matched, you can ask a pre-typed question for the partners to discuss.You will need...
Clumps and Clumps with a Twist
Any size room. Easy game used to divide your group into teams. Simply yell, "Form a group according to...
Communication Challenge
Give everyone a number. They have to arrange themselves in numerical order by communicating with each other without speaking...
$1000 Bill Exchange
For this game you need to make your own money on your computer (be sure it's clearly phony or...
Mute Organization
MAIN POINT: CommunicationSimply announce that you want everyone lined up across the room by birth date. The only catch:...
Shuffle The Deck Mixer
Hand everyone a playing card as they come in. During the mixer call out different combinations that they have...
Hi, My Name Is
Plant several people in your crowd who have a one dollar bill, a certificate to something, or any prize...
Organized Mingling Mixer
MAIN POINT: Getting to know youGet an even amount of students and staff in the room. You can add...
Clothespin Mixer
Pass out about 4-5 clothespins per kid in the room and instruct them to pin them on their own...
Find Someone Who
Great for large or small groups. Give out the "Find Someone Who" list to students and have them go...
Candy Hunt
Want a real quick, fun, and tasty way to break your audience up into smaller groups? Try this one!Gather...
Barnyard
This is a good game to divide into teams for the day/evening. Have pre-made cards for more than enough...