Are you feeling stuck in a creative rut? Sometimes all it takes is a little game to get those creative juices flowing. Whether you’re looking for activities to do with your kids or just want to have some fun with friends, our list of creativity games has got you covered. Get ready to unleash your imagination and have some fun!
- Pictionary: Draw a word or phrase for others to guess, without using any letters or words.
- Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items to find, and have players race to find them.
- Mad Libs: Fill in the blanks of a pre-written story with your own words, often leading to humorous or absurd results.
- Consequences: Each player writes a sentence on a piece of paper, then folds it over so the next player can’t see it. The next player writes another sentence, and so on, until a complete story is formed.
- Reverse Charades: Instead of one person acting out a word or phrase, the whole team acts it out for one person to guess.
- Sculpture: Use clay, play-doh, or other materials to create a sculpture inspired by a theme or prompt.
- Design Challenge: Set a prompt, such as designing a new product or redesigning an existing one, and challenge players to come up with the best solution.
- Coloring Books: Adult coloring books can be a great way to relax and tap into your creative side.
- Photography Scavenger Hunt: Create a list of items or prompts, and then go out and take pictures that fit each one.
- Collage Creation: Use magazines, newspapers, and other materials to create a collage that represents a theme or idea.
- Doodle Challenges: Give yourself a time limit, and then challenge yourself to create a doodle based on a prompt or theme.
- Board Game Creation: Design your own board game, complete with rules and pieces.
- Mindfulness Exercises: Practice mindfulness exercises like meditation or deep breathing to clear your mind and tap into your creativity.
- Creative Writing Prompts: Use writing prompts to spark your imagination and explore new ideas.
Buy a set of Story Coins and take writing to the next level! - Mixed Up Masterpiece: In this game, players take turns writing or drawing parts of a figure or scene, without knowing what the others have done before them.
- Mind Mapping: Start with a central idea, and then brainstorm related ideas and connections using branches and sub-branches.
- Improv Games: Play games like “Yes, and” or “Fortunately/Unfortunately” to build improvisation skills and encourage creativity.
- Blind Drawing: One player describes an object to another player, who draws it without looking.
- Doodle Quotes: choose a favorite quote and illustrate it with related doodles and designs.
- Going to the Market…: One person starts by saying, “I’m going to the market to get a ____”. They can fill in with any word, but the next person who goes must state what the player before gets plus what they get. Use the alphabet letters for inspiration or choose a theme for the objects.
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