​🧊 Find a Scout

 

Objective: Icebreaker to spark interaction and create a lively atmosphere

 

Participants: 8–1000

 

Room & Materials: Open space; no materials

 

How to do it: Participants walk around and place a hand on someone who fits a fun category (e.g., “has lived abroad”). Start with easy ones, and let participants create their own.

 

 

🦘 Kangaroo Name Game

 

Objective: Break habits, boost energy, and train adaptability

 

Participants: 6–1000

 

Room & Materials: Open floor space; no materials

 

Duration: 5–15 min

 

How to do it: Round 1: Shake hands and say your real name.
Round 2: Swap names with each person you greet.
Debrief: Discuss how the rule change felt.

 

 

🌸 Flower Hand

 

Objective: Calm focus and sharpen attention

 

Participants: Any size

 

Room & Materials: Seated; no materials

 

How to do it: Everyone closes their eyes and slowly opens their clenched hands like blooming flowers – it must take exactly one minute.

 

 

✋ Grab It

 

Objective: Light play, sharp reflexes, and laughs

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Participants: 2–1000

 

Room & Materials: Standing space

 

How to do it: In pairs: One holds out a palm; the other tries to tap it without being caught. Switch roles. Final round: do both at once.

 

 

🤠 Shootout

 

Objective: Build trust and get people moving

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Participants: 2–500

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Room & Materials: Standing space

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How to do it: In pairs, simulate a Wild West duel: ONE = right-hand high five, TWO = left-hand high five, THREE = clap your own hands. Final round: eyes closed.

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🏓 Ping-Pong

 

Objective: Energy, rhythm, and connection

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Participants: 2–500

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Room & Materials: Standing space

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How to do it: One says 'Ping' and hits an imaginary ball. The other responds 'Pong.' Add “Smash!” to switch roles.

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🧠 The Conductor

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Objective: Mental focus and light coordination

Participants: 2–500

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Room & Materials: Standing space; no materials

 

How to do it: Draw a big figure 8 in the air with both index fingers. Try same direction, then opposite.

 

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📣 Hooligan

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Objective: Team spirit, energy, and focus

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Participants: 16–100

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Room & Materials: Lots of floor space

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Duration: 10–15 min

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How to do it: Play Rock-Paper-Scissors. Winners move on; losers become cheerleaders. Ends with a big final match.

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🌀 Colombian Hypnosis

 

Objective: Cooperation and body awareness

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Participants: 4–50

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Room & Materials: Open floor space

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Duration: 5–10 min

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How to do it: In pairs, one holds a flat hand 20 cm from the other's face. Follow the hand, switch roles, then do it as a group circle.

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🎇 Fireworks

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Objective: Shared laughter and coordination

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Participants: 4–200

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Room & Materials: Open space

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Duration: 5–10 min

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How to do it: Teach 3 gestures: Firework (PUF + NAAAJ!), Tiger (claws + roar), Give me five (YO). Pairs try to match gestures.

 

 

❄️ Snowball Fight

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Objective: Explore a topic through peer questions

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Participants: 8–100

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Room & Materials: Open space, 3–4 sheets of paper per person

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Duration: 20–30 min

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How to do it: Write questions on paper, crumple into 'snowballs', toss, then pair up to answer. Repeat with new snowballs.

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