Starters warmer ice breakers

Here are some fun and engaging warmer icebreaker activities to help get your group started:

Word Association Game

• Have each person write down a word on a piece of paper, fold it up, and pass it to the person on their right.
• Each person then takes the paper they received and writes down a word that is associated with the word on the paper.
• Continue passing the papers around the circle until everyone has written down a word.
• Then, have each person share the word they wrote and explain why they chose it.

Human Bingo

• Create bingo cards with different traits, characteristics, or interests in each square (e.g. "has traveled to another country", "speaks more than one language", "has a pet", etc.).
• Give each person a bingo card and have them mingle around the room to find someone who fits each of the characteristics.
• When they find someone who fits a characteristic, they get that person to sign the corresponding square.
• The goal is to fill out the entire bingo card.

The Name Game

• Have each person introduce themselves and share a unique fact about themselves that starts with the same letter as their name (e.g. "I'm Sarah and I love sailing").
• Then, have each person try to remember the names and facts of the other people in the group.
• After everyone has introduced themselves, have each person share the names and facts they remember.

Scavenger Hunt

• Create a list of items or challenges that people need to find or complete around the room or outside (e.g. "find someone wearing the same color shirt as you", "take a photo with someone who has the same birthday as you", etc.).
• Give each person a copy of the list and have them work in teams or individually to complete the challenges.
• The first person or team to complete all the challenges wins.

Would You Rather

• Come up with a list of "Would You Rather" questions (e.g. "Would you rather go on a hot air balloon ride or go skydiving?", "Would you rather have the ability to fly or be invisible?", etc.).
• Have each person choose which option they prefer and explain why.
• This can lead to some interesting and thought-provoking conversations!

Two Truths and a Lie

• Have each person come up with two true statements about themselves and one false statement.
• The other people in the group then try to guess which statement is the lie.
• This can be a fun way to get to know each other and can lead to some interesting conversations.

The One-Word Game

• Have each person come up with a word that describes themselves (e.g. "adventurous", "creative", "outgoing", etc.).
• Then, have each person explain why they chose that word.
• This can be a great way to get a sense of each other's personalities and values.

I hope these ideas help!