Game Library

Need a group game for 30 kindergarteners, indoors, in a pinch? Trying to convince 5th graders to stop hogging the ball? We have you covered.

Explore hundreds of games by group size, available space and equipment, appropriate ages, and developmental skills. Our games are designed to keep all kids playing. You will see lots of games where everyone is “it”, ground-rules that keep games manageable for recess supervisors, skill-building variations on students’ favorite sports, and other adaptations that make games fun and inviting for everyone.

kids playing indoor game
kids playing indoor game
  • Large Group (10 and up)

  • Grades 3-5

  • Chairs

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Cooperative Games
  2. Icebreaker
  3. Indoor Game

Magic Mind Trick ›

This is a great icebreaker, minute mover, or indoor recess game! In this game, students form a circle with one player taking the role of the “Mind Reader” in the…

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game
  2. Tag Games

Marco Polo ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game

Mouse Trap ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Indoor Game

Mystery Creature ›

  • Any Size

  • Grades 3-5

  • None

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game
  3. Tag Games

Name Touch ›

Knowing each other’s names builds community, and what better way to memorize names than through a tag game? In this fast-paced game, students form a circle with one student leader…

  • Any Size

  • Grades 1-2

  • None

  • 10 minutes or more

  1. Icebreaker
  2. Indoor Game

Partner Introductions ›

  • Any Size

  • Ages 6-10

  • Balls

  • Less Than 10 minutes

  1. Ball Games
  2. Cooperative Games
  3. Indoor Game

Patintero ›

Get those butterfly fingers ready and jump into the grid for Patintero. This traditional game from the Philippines will have students tagging, evading, and laughing as they try and cross…