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Musical Chairs

Neria Amar

A quick, high-energy icebreaker where kids move with the music, find a seat when it stops, and play until one winner remains.

High energy
Goals
Help kids open up and get comfortable with the group through a simple competition.
Equipment
JBL speaker or live instrument, plus chairs.
Duration
5-10 minutes
Age group
All ages
Group size
10-25
Energy
High
Musical level
No musical skill required
Best setting
Indoor or outdoor

Preparation

Set up the chairs in a circle with enough space for everyone to walk safely around them.

Step-by-step

  1. 1Set up the chairs in a circle.
  2. 2Play a song while the kids walk around the chairs.
  3. 3Stop the music clearly.
  4. 4When the music stops, everyone finds a chair and sits down.
  5. 5Remove one chair after each round.
  6. 6Keep playing short rounds until one winner remains.