Ice Breakers

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Shoe Scramble

For this ice breaker you will need to divide the group into two teams (we do boys/girls, if the number is about even). Form a separate circle with each group and have them deposit their shoes into the center of the circle. Mix the shoes up as they return to form an even circle around the shoe pile. On your "Go!" command, they must quickly dig out and replace their proper shoes to their feet. First team to have all shoes on feet wins.

Cotton Ball Scoop

For this ice breaker you will need two large bowls filled with cotton, two empty bowls, two blindfolds, and two spoons. You simply choose two participants, blindfold them, and give them 30 seconds to transfer as many cotton balls as possible into the empty bowl using only the spoon (no help from their other hand). It's hilarious because they feel like they are lifting air and often are scooping and transferring nothing at all on the spoon! The other kids really enjoy watching this one.

Bobbing for Donuts

For this ice breaker you will need a donut and a piece of string for each participant. You may choose to select just a few kids to play; or if you're really brave (a.k.a. "insane" in the children's church ministry!), you might let all of them participate! You will seat half of the participants and have their partners stand behind them. The standing partner must string up a donut and hold it over the head of the sitting participant. The seated one must then eat the donut off the string ~ no hands! The trick is to not let it fall in their faces! We did this with chocolate covered donuts (too bad we forgot the baby wipes)!

Team Work

For this ice breaker you will need a small box containing two prizes, a sheet of gift wrapping paper, and scotch tape for each pair of participants. Select a six to eight students and pair them off. The couples must cooperatively wrap a gift... with one hand behind their backs! The first pair to finish gets to keep the box and its contents.

Buzz Bomb Balloon

For this ice breaker you will need a balloon for each participant (not blown up) and some type of target, which could be virtually anything. You can either let all of the children participate, or just select a few from each side (we have boys vs. girls always). Have the children stand in a circle around the target -- about 10 feet away from it -- or stand in a line with their team, facing the other team with the target in between. Each participant will blow up the balloon and pinch it shut without tying a knot. To keep from getting the balloons confused, you will either want to hand out different colors or write initials on them with a permanent marker. When you shout "Go!" (or blow your whistle, honk your bicycle horn, etc.), all of the kids will let go of their balloons. The object is for the balloon, after buzzing around in the air, to be the closest to land to the target.

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