Hobbies And Interests
Icebreaker Question Games
Have everyone stand in a large circle outside and introduce themselves to the players standing on each side of them. Write down funny questions on small slips of paper. Some examples include, "If you were an animal, what would you be and why?" and "What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?" Place the slips of paper in a bowl, and have each player draw a slip. One at a time, the guests must answer their questions. To make the game longer, place all of the questions back in the bowl, and have everyone draw another question.
Music Games
Have one half of the group make a circle, and ask the other half to create a circle around those players. Play music, and have one circle walk to the right and one circle walk to the left. When the music stops, call out a topic, such as "favorite genre of music" or "siblings." The two players facing each other must talk about the topic you announced. Keep playing until everyone has a chance to mingle. For another variation, create three circles of players, and have the three players facing one another come together for group conversation on the given topic.
Team Games
Divide the players into groups of three or four. Tell each team to go to a designated area outside away from the other teams. When you say "Go," the team members must come up with three similarities they all share. Tell the teams not to use easy answers, such as gender, eye color or hair color. Some examples include everyone on the team has a sister or everyone on the team has lived in more than one state. To make the game more difficult, increase the number of players on each team.
Relay Races
After everyone has a chance to mingle, play some outdoor icebreaker games that will build trust and teach the players how to work together. Divide the players into two teams, and have both teams lie on their backs in a circle. The players must raise their legs and feet in the middle of the circle so all of their feet are touching. Place a bucket of water on each team's feet. Tell the players that the first team to get all of their shoes off without dropping or spilling the water wins the game. For another race, have the players spread out and lie down side-by-side in a circle. They must pass the bucket of water around their team circle using only their feet without spilling it. The first team to get the bucket of water all the way around the circle wins the game.