Team Building Game: Minefield

By Terry Abriel Poh - (CCPE) Anglican High


Group Size: 4-50
Age Range: Primary – adult
Intensity: Mental=3, Physical=2
Time: 10-25 minutes
Space: Minimal – Medium - Lots
Set Up Time: 90 seconds
Props: chairs, paper, hoopla hoops, etc

Objective:

Using your communication skill, you have to get your partner through to the other side of the minefield.

Set Up / Preparation

You (the facilitator) create a "minefield" (obstacle course) using whatever supplies you have on hand. You can also use chairs, paper, hoopla hoops, etc. to create your minefield.

Activity

Participants partner up and everyone stands at one end of the minefield. One partner closes her eyes and steps into the minefield. The other partner uses her voice to guide the person inside the minefield, helping her NOT to touch any of the items in the minefield. Then the fun begins...
There are variations to this teambuilding game including picking up puzzle pieces as you travel through the minefield, avoiding mousetrap, and more.