Game blindfolds

Shape Sorter is a similar game again using blindfolds however it needs less input by the facilitator. Team members are blindfolded and then presented with a set of shapes from which two have been removed. The team have the task of identifying the shape and version of each of the two pieces that have been removed. Works well with groups of and takes about 30 minutes.

A blindfolded person is lead by a sighted person, at first across a level grass area, then around increasingly complex soft obstacles such as through a pattern of balls or round markers. Leading can be with physical contact at first, progressing to voice leading only. The sighted person is well placed to support the person and to watch out for their safety.

Typcially I would set aside 30 minutes for this activity with participants swapping roles about half way through. Good as an ice breaker that also gets people into groups ready for team events. Before the event work out who is going to be in which team. When the event starts brief the group on what is coming, then give each of them a note of a noise they must make eg whistle for one team, baa-ing for another team etc.

Then find the other team members making the same noise so that they can get together in their teams. Blindfold tent is great for developing communication. We also use blindfold tent as a point scoring project as part of a multi project activity. Works well with groups of around 4 people, for larger groups use more tents.

Best to use a simple tent. Give the team plenty of time to familiarise themselves with the tent including putting it up once or twice. Then run a timed attempt, the start point being the tent in the bag. The blindfold bit comes in because only team members wearing blindfolds can touch the tent. Sighted team members can only direct others typically working with the team members wearing blindfolds.

This one is all about problem solving, communication and teamwork. Use a rope about 20m long with the ends joined to make a large loop. Blindfolds for each person. Ask everyone to wear blindfolds then give the rope to one of the team members.

Ask the team to put the rope on the ground in shape of the largest square possible. The team must wear blindfolds throughout. Players work in pairs, a controller who is sighted and a robot who is blindfolded.

The robot is in the marked zone and scores points by picking up paper balls and then throwing them at the other robots in the zone. The controller is outside the zone and directing their robot verbally as to where to find the paper balls and then which direction to throw them in. Make a line out of rope laid on a lawn, start with 5m but could work up to 10m.

Team members take it in turn to walk the line whilst blindfolded. The aim being to walk the full length of the line without putting foot wrong.

Good to have people on either side to make sure that they don't fall over. In a good sized room lay a number of light objects on the floor. The group stand around the room and one person, the sentinel, is seated in the middle and wears a blindfolds. Players take it in turns to retrieve objects from the floor without making a sound. If the person wearing the blindfolds hears them, then they point them and say 'heard you' and that is the end of that persons turn. The winner is the one who retrieved the most objects in a set time.

Stand a player at the marker wearing a blindfolds. Then give them walking instructions along the lines of 2 steps forward, 5 right etc. When they get to the end of the trail give them the reverse instructions. The goal is that they should finish as close to the start point as they can. Work in pairs, one wearing blindfolds and the other sighted to give instructions and check for safety. The second person shouldn't tell them how well they are doing until the instructions are finished.

The rest of the group are blindfolded and have to find the person with the square. A good progression of this activity is to allow the sighted person to move slowly whilst the rest of the group wearing blindfolds have to find them. Typically this will require the blindfolded players to work together. Great with groups of around 10 to Group to stand in an inward facing circle with an arms length between each person.

One person is given an object that if jarred will make a noise, a large tin with a few marbles in it works really well. The tin must be passed from one person to the next as quietly as they can.

One of the group wears a blindfold and asked to stand in the middle of the circle. Their aim is to listen out for the noise of the tin and marbles. If they hear it they should point to where the noise comes from. Whoever made the noise takes the place of the person in the middle of the group. Blindfolds Maze. A marker is put on a clear space of grass.

A person wears a blindfold and is then given a route to follow away from the mark. At the end of the route they are to retrace their steps. Then the blindfold is removed.

The closer they are to the start point the better. Progression in this task is to make the route more complex for example start with 10 steps forward. The next route may be 5 steps forward and 5 steps to the left and so on.

Works best with delegates working in pairs, one with blindfold and one sighted to check they don't go to far off track and to be beside them to give a steadying hand. Blindfold Hide and Seek. Mark an area on grass with a rope. If there were 10 people in the group then the size of the area would be 15m square ie 1 and a half times the number in the group. Up to 12 is a good group size.

One of the group is sighted and hides in the square. The rest of the group wear blindfolds. The rest of the group must find the sighted person. A good progression in this activity is to allow the sighted person to move. Match the foods to the ages of the children. For example, young kids should have safe foods like jello, banana, chocolate, raisins, apple, ice cream, and milk. If the kids are slightly older, incorporate less palatable foods like olive oil, salt, garlic powder, instant coffee, and curry.

These foods will give the players quite a shock and lead to some very funny moments! Players have to sample each ice cream and guess the flavor. This blindfold game is perfect for team building as it encourages participants to work together. To play, you will need:. Initially, the facilitator should point to a single player. As the game progresses, they should use multiple players to make it more challenging for the key-keeper.

To play this blindfold game, you will need:. Some of the best options are:. This is a hilarious dueling game that can be played with two or more people. The goal of the game is to hit the other player with a rolled-up newspaper. Smart players will move stealthily around the playing area, trying to get behind their opponent before taking a swing.

It is a lot of fun! Although Mystery Object is one of the simplest blindfold games for kids, it is also one of the most enjoyable. To play Mystery Object you will need:. Get creative with the kinds of objects that you use.

Start with something simple like a spoon or rubber band. Check out some of our other mystery game ideas. This is another traditional game that has been played for hundreds of years. As they often say, the simplest games are the best. To play, you will need a blindfold, 3 or more players, and a large open space. You can make the game more interesting by allowing the children to dress up between rounds, so they are constantly wearing different clothes. In another popular version:.

You can find more fun tag games on the site. Fun Fact : Marco Polo is the swimming pool game version! One of the reasons why blindfold games for kids are a fantastic addition at parties is that many of them are team-building.

Trust Me absolutely falls into that category. This is another simple game that is surprisingly fun. Players will need to be as quiet as possible to catch their shadow. Hit The Target is another blindfold game for kids that really emphasizes teamwork.

It is a fun icebreaker game that is fun for children of all ages. To play Hit The Target you will need:. Minefield is an adrenaline-packed game where players need to cross an imaginary minefield while wearing a blindfold.

Fortunately, they have the help of a teammate who will guide them across. To play Minefield, you will need:. This game is absurdly simple but so much fun that the kids will want to play it again and again. To play, you will need a blindfold for all participants and a large open area. Need some animal ideas?