Activities

Minefield Group GameSuggested Learning OutcomesImproving InteractionTeamworkFinding solutions and solving problemsGrouping information for short term memoryWorks on troubleshootingRequired Resources: Minefield (8 x 8 squares) set out on a giant chess/checkers mat, tarpaulin (with taped squares) or carpet tiles and route card/sSpace Required: Small Indoors or Outdoors.

Elephant March Minute to Win It GameAnother hilarious Minute to Win It activity. In Elephant March, you'll be wearing a pantyhose trunk weighted down by a baseball and attempting to knock over water bottles. Like most "Minute to Win It" games, you shouldn't have any trouble finding the supplies to play this game at home.

Dizzy Mummy Game Minute to Win ItIn this game a player will take one end of the toilet paper and hold it in their hand. The roll is held on a holder, broom stick, or by another player next to them. When the clock starts the player must spin around as fast as they can as the toilet paper wraps around them. This is a hilarious game and can be the source of laughter.

Back Flip Minute to Win It Game This is a simple to set up Minute to Win It Game where contestants need to flip 12 pencils on the back of their hand and catch all the pencils. The activity starts with 2 pencils and another two are added after each successful catch.

Bouncer Minute to Win It GameThe aim of Bouncer is to end up with one ping pong ball in each of 20 glasses. The game is played in pairs, but each person needs to get 10 ping pong balls balls in 10 glasses.The Goal of Bouncer Minute to Win It Game The team starts off with 20 pint glasses placed in a row on a table. Each person gets 10 ping pong balls.

Don’t Laugh is a hilarious circle game energizer activity which is sure to create plenty of energy and be the catalyst of getting any event off to a flying start.

Clever or Stupid or Dead or Alive GameClever or Stupid is an interesting lateral-thinking team building exercise which can also be used as a time-filler. Clever or Stupid is a puzzle styled activity that requires the teams to work out a ‘secret key.’  Clever or Stupid stimulates critical-thinking and listening skills. No props are needed.

Save the Species is an interactive tag game which works well with large groups. This fast paced tag style fun group game promotes collaboration due to the ‘benefits’ received by helping out those in need.

The Crossword Team is a simple yet creative group team building activity that offers a tactile reflection opportunity with a focus on collaboration and empowering the group to explore options with time restrictions adding an interesting dimension.

Random Connections is a playful and fun and interactive greeting exercise that works well for large groups. Random Connections is perfect for as the name suggests forming completely random partners. No props are needed for this activity.

Negotiation Auction GameIn what we call the Negotiation Auction Game a certain value of cash money is placed on auction to a group of players. We suggest a small amount like $10 or possibly $20, however this auction activity works well with anything between $5 up to $100 (we suggest only using a higher amount if those playing are senior management or wealthy individuals).

Human Knot ActivityThe exercise starts off with having everyone stand in a circle. Each person must then connect and hold hands with somebody opposite them, which will create a ‘Human Knot’. The aim of the exercise is to then untangle themselves, but nobody is allowed to break contact or let their hands go.Resources:No Props Space Required:Small space either Indoors or Outdoors.