Zombie Name game
In a circle you must call someone else's name before a zombie gets to you.
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Energizers and Ice Breaker Games
Energizers, energizer games, and ice breaker activities to bring energy into the room. Get people moving, have fun, and ensure your group's energy level is up and everyone is ready to have a productive workshop or meeting with great energizer activities.
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Impulse
Impulse (also known as Pass the Pulse) is a great exercise for teamwork and breaking the ice at the same time.
Chinese Puzzle
Have your group stand up in a close circle (10 to 16 people is best). They close their eyes put their hands into the circle and find two hands and hold on. Then they open their eyes and the group has to try to get back into a circle without letting go, though they can change their grip, of course.
The Viking
In this group game, players stand in a circle and perform a series of loud physical moves, passing from one person to the next. When a player hesitates or makes a mistake, he or she is eliminated and the game continues. The game generates laughter and playfulness in the group.
Sink or... sail, swim, surf and scuba!
This fun activity allows participants to follow instructions on a MURAL whiteboard to perform a variety of activities and eventually share their name and location. You can use this as a short ice-breaker or energiser (remove some of the activities) or as either pre-work or an opening activity to make sure that everyone knows how to use MURAL before an online session begins.
A MURAL template is included for you to use and modify as you wish (at the bottom of this method).
1/2/3 - Snap/Clap/Stomp
In pairs count to 3. Then replace 1 with snap, 2 with clap, 3 with stomp
Workers and Watchers
Blindfold half of the participants and ask them to lay a rope on the floor in the form of a circle. Conduct a quick debriefing involving the blindfolded workers and the watchers. Blindfold the other half and give them the task of laying the rope on the floor in the form of a triangle. Continue with the debriefing discussion.
Virtual Mexican Wave
A quick and effective activity to energize your group at a virtual meeting by adapting the Mexican Wave to an online setting.
Draw me a cat 😸
A quick drawing activity to better understand neurodiversity.
Ultimate Tic-Tac-Toe
Ultimate tic-tac-toe is variation and more strategic version of Tic Tac Toe which allows for a more dynamic and strategic gameplay for participants. This is designed for 2 main players (which can be individuals or groups).
Giant Whoop!
This is a quick final closing activity that leaves a group with a quick adrenelin boost. You could use it at any time as an energiser, although I usually use it to close an event.
Rythm Instruments
Rythm Instruments is a fun way to break the ice in groups, helping each participant to feel involved and create something from "scratch".