Games to Liven Up the Freshers’ Welcome Party
It’s hard to decide what games to play at a welcome party for new students, isn’t it? Everyone’s meeting for the first time or feeling nervous, and it’s hard to know what will get people excited.
So here, we’ll introduce games that are likely to liven up a new-student welcome party.
We’ve included plenty of games that help you learn everyone’s names and encourage communication.
We’ve focused on games that everyone can enjoy, even those who aren’t comfortable with self-introductions or speaking in front of others.
Most of them don’t require any props, so feel free to give them a try!
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Speaking of ○○, it’s games.
The “What comes to mind when you hear XX?” game is a group activity where everyone tries to give the same answer based on a given prompt.
For example, if the prompt is “What comes to mind when you hear summer?”, people might think of various things like “the beach” or “ice cream,” but the goal is to come up with an answer that matches everyone else’s.
If everyone gives the same answer, you succeed! If even one person gives a different answer, it’s a fail.
For welcome events, it’s also fun to use a new student’s name for the “XX” part! You’ll get to see what kind of image everyone has of each other, which can spark even more excitement.
Borrowed-item race
Instead of a “borrowed item” race, this is a “borrowed person” race: you pick someone from the venue who fits a chosen prompt, then run together—say, in a three-legged style.
As a newcomer, even if you want to communicate with people around you, it can be hard to initiate conversations yourself.
But through this game, you can naturally approach the target person, and running together becomes a chance to break the ice.
In other words, it’s a perfect game for a welcome party—one that helps shorten the emotional distance between everyone present, including people you’re meeting for the first time.
Birthday line
Birthday Line is a game where all participants line up in a single row in order of their birthdays.
You simply arrange yourselves by exact birthday, including the month and day—but no talking is allowed! Using only gestures, you figure out where your own birthday belongs and when other people’s birthdays are.
Even though gestures are allowed, when you actually line up and check the result, you may find some “Huh?” mistakes.
The longer the time, the higher the accuracy, so it’s recommended to set a time limit and practice nonverbal communication in a short window.
It’s a perfect game for learning each other’s birthdays and building bonds through mutual understanding.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced plenty of games to liven up a welcome party for new students.
In particular, we shared many icebreakers that help you remember each other’s names and learn about what people like.
It’s great if games can help everyone bond.
Just be mindful—this first impression might stick with you for a long time afterward! (Haha)