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This list of indoor youth group games is great for when it’s raining, too cold outside, or even when it’s too hot! Instead of scratching your head when the weather throws off your plans, the below list has you covered and has links for each game description. In addition, all of our games are little or no prep and can be played with small groups. We’ve got you covered, especially in a pinch!
Indoor Youth Group Games
Psychiatrist
Category: Icebreaker, Thinking Game, Youth Approved Game, Can Be Short or Long Game, Observation Game
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: Who doesn’t love solving a mystery – especially when the probing questions lead to hysterical fun?! Psychiatrist is a quick-to-organize game that will have the whole group laughing within seconds while giving everyone a chance to unwind, get talking, and bond. Psychiatrist is a non-competitive game, which makes it an awesome choice for mixed-aged groups.
No Prep or Materials
Social Distancing Friendly
Who Am I?
Category: Icebreaker, Low Energy Game, Thinking Game, Get To Know You Game, Easy To Play, Quick Game
Participants needed: 5+
Synopsis: “Who Am I” is a simple game that requires minimal preparation and equipment, but is sure to invoke tons of conversation, laughs, and a few wild accusations!
Materials: Pens and Paper
Social Distancing Friendly
Pass The Emotion
Category: Icebreaker, Quick Game, Easy To Play, Silly Games
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: Pass The Emotion is a quick to pull off game that will have your youth laughing at each other’s expressions, and maybe learning a thing or two about one another. Pass The Emotion is a great game for conversation about feelings and emotional responses too, so it could easily be adapted as an ice breaker or woven into a lesson on those topics.
No Prep or Equipment
Social Distancing Friendly
Wink Murder
Category: Low Energy Game, Observation Game, Can Be A Short Or Long Game
Participants Needed: 6+
Synopsis: Nobody’s safe and everyone’s a suspect in Wink Murder, an easy to play game that requires absolutely no preparation or equipment. Each round of Wink Murder is a mystery as the entire group attempts to identify the “Killer,” who dispatches other players with little more than the wink of an eye.
Materials Needed: Playing Cards
Social Distancing Friendly
Screaming Vikings
Category: Silly Game, Imaginative Game, Team Building Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 8+
Synopsis: This game is a ton of fun, fast moving, and will keep everyone on their toes!
No Prep or Equipment
Can Be Adapted For Social Distancing
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Two Truths And A Lie
Category: Thinking Game, Icebreaker, Get To Know You Game, Quick Game, Easy Game
Participants Needed: 3+
Synopsis: Every youth leader needs to have this game in their toolbox! Super simple to teach, infinite possibilities of play, and always sure to invoke laughter, Two Truths And A Lie is a game you’ll play over and over with your youth group.
No Prep Or Equipment
Social Distancing Friendly
Who’s In Charge Here?
Category: Quick Game, Easy Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: Quick to learn, ultra-fast to play, and can be played for as many or few rounds as needed, “Who’s In Charge Here?” is a great game to add to your repertoire of “games we can play at any time.”
No Prep or Equipment
Social Distancing Friendly
Boppity Bop Bop
Category: Silly Game, Quick Game, Concentration Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 4+
Synopsis: Don’t let the “cute name” of Boppity Bop Bop fool you, your students will be in an uproar of fun and laughter while playing this game! It’s a game that requires one player to pit their craftiness and creativity against another’s steely focus and high alert.
No Prep or Equipment
Social Distancing Friendly
Zip Bong
Category: Silly Game, Quick Game, Concentration Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 3+
Synopsis: This hilarious game combines quick reaction times, concentration, and “no laughing or you’re out” gameplay.
No Prep or Equipment
Social Distancing Friendly
Walk Together
Category: Team Building, Icebreaker, Concentration Game
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: The youth group will learn to read cues to silently walk and stop together. Could be a great activity for bonding!
No Prep or Equipment
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Giants, Wizards, And Elves
Category: Fast Paced Game, Concentration Game, Icebreaker, Quick Game, Easy Game
Participants Needed: 10+
Synopsis: A twist on “Rock, Paper, Scissors”
No Prep or Equipment
Can Be Modified For Social Distancing
Grandma’s Footsteps
Category: Stealth game, Icebreaker, Movement Game
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: Youth will try to sneak up on grandma without getting caught.
No Prep or Equipment
Whoosh Ball
Category: Imaginative Game, Icebreaker, Group Building
Participants Needed: 10+
Synopsis: Youth pass an imaginary ball.
No Prep or Equipment
Squared
Category: Team Building, Icebreaker, Cooperative Game
Participants Needed: 4+
Synopsis: Youth have to make a perfect square, but while blindfolded.
Equipment: Blindfolds and Ropes.
Human Knot
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Fun Game, Team Building Game, Physical Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 5+
Synopsis: Youth make a human knot and then try to untangle without letting go of hands.
No Prep or Equipment
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Sardines
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Lengthy Game, Stealthy Game, Physical Game
Participants Needed: 4+
Synopsis: Reverse hide and go seek.
No Prep or Equipment
Church Scavenger Hunt
Church Scavenger Hunt
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Fun Game, Team Building Game, Physical Game, Icebreaker
Participants Needed: 3+
Synopsis: Make a list of items found in your church for a scavenger hunt.
Prep: Make a list of items in your church for the kids to find either print or text it to them.
Cook/Bake Off
Cook/Bake Off
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Team Building, Creative Game
Participants Needed: 2+
Synopsis: Youth try to make an edible creation from what they find in the church pantry or random food ingredients that you provide them.
Game Instructions: Have a competition for the youth to team up and with ingredients they are provided or found in the church pantry, they must make the best dish.
Equipment: Access and permission to use the kitchen and pantry. If not allowed access to the pantry, go to a dollar store and buy random ingredients.
Man Hunt
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Fun Game, Team Building Game, Physical Game
Participants Needed: 3+
Synopsis: Hide and go seek in reverse, with everyone hiding and there is one seeker.
No Equipment or Prep
Split The Difference
Category: Youth Group Favorite, Movement Game, Fun Game
Participants Needed: 8+
Synopsis: Youth must pick a side on a topic like icecream or cake.
