Pot o’ Gold

A high-energy game that encourages collaboration for all to be successful.

Warp Speed

An extended group juggle activity that focuses on problem-solving and team work.

Game of Life

The objective of the Game of Life is for everyone to stay in the Game of Life.

Creative Canvas/ Sticky Storm

Approximate Running Time: 15-20 minutes Minimum Group Size: 1 person Maximum Group Size: 1000 + people Age/ Level: All Space Required: Enough space for all participants to sit comfortably, and space for each group to post their chart paper and move around it.  ...

People Movers

It might seem straight-forward, but can you and your team get to the other side?

Magic Boots

These boots are made for walking… Only not by the same person more than once!

Leadership Sherpa

A sighted person leads a group of blind-folded people on a mystery journey, often involving a series of obstacles and challenges.

Growth Mountain Walk

Time: 10-15 Minutes   Materials Needed: Growth Mountain Prompts Taped/ or rope in the shape of growth mountain on the ground   Instructions: Let the participants know that this activity is best done in silence: a good way to show respect, and keep reflective mode to...

PVC (Prisoner, Vacationer, Change-maker)

Materials Needed: PVC Model (Flipchart or Power point)   Notes:  PVC stands for Prisoner, Vacationer, and Change-Maker’ These are mindsets you can have in any given experience Prisoner Mindset: In this mindset you may feel trapped in a situation and completely...

Handshake Partners

Time : 10 Minutes   Materials Needed: Power point with questions for each handshake.   Instructions: To start off this activity you want to have the participants in 2 concentric circles. (They can start in a circle and after the first person steps in every other...

Samurai

 Time: 5 Minutes   Materials Needed: None   Instructions: Start by having the group stand in a circle The objective of this activity is to pass the “Ball of Focus” between Samurais These are the ways you can pass the “Ball of Focus”: Ha! : This is your main and...

Big Booty

Time: 5 Minutes   Materials Needed: None   Instructions: Start by having the group stand in a circle, and number off Next introduce the way to start the activity which is: Raising both hands really high and yelling OHHH! Until everyone is doing it (Usually receives...

Word Whip

High-paced personal reflection from each participant.

Hoolium

Running Time: 5-10 Minutes Group Size: 6-8 per group/hoolahoop No MAX Materials Needed: 1 Hula Hoop per group (about 6-8 per group max)   Instructions: Start by having the group(s) to stand in a circle. Have everyone tuck their thumbs in their palms, and surround...

Circle of Values

Typical Grade Level:  All Typical Time Frame: 15 Minutes Materials Needed: 3 sticky notes or index cards 1 pen per participant  Instructions: Start off by having the participants sit in a circle Discuss what a value means so everyone has a common frame around what a...

Group Draw

 Time: 10 Minutes Group Size: No max Materials Needed: 1 piece of flipchart paper per group 1 markers per group Instructions: Participants will create an image according to a prompt given by the facilitator Each group must select one person to begin the image. This...

Question Card Pass

Time : 5-10 Minutes Group Size: 6-8 Materials Needed: 1 index card per participant 1 pen per participant Instructions: Distribute materials. Ask participants to write one question on their card. (Question will relate to a prompt that you have, based on objectives...

Evolution

 Time : 5 Minutes Group Size: 10 Materials Needed: N/A Instructions: Evolution has four stages: which are displayed through actions: (which can be created and modeled by the participants.) Egg Chicken Dinosaur Superhuman All participants begin as eggs The purpose of...

Gotcha

  Typical Grade Level:  All Typical Time Frame: 5 Minutes Materials Needed: N/A Instructions: Start off by having the participants stand in a circle Have participants place their left hand out palm facing up (ie like a waiter carrying a tray)  Participants have...

People to People

 Time: 5 Minutes   Materials Needed: N/A   Instructions: Everyone must be in a pair for this activity. The facilitator will make some calls on ways partners will connect. (i.e. hand to hand, shoulder to shoulder, back to back, etc…) When the facilitator calls out one...