This Four Corners Icebreaker is one of my favorite icebreaker games to play.
It gets people moving, mixing, and mingling! It’s also an easy game to play on the spur of the moment.
You’ll find detailed directions below.
Icebreaker Game: Four Corners
Group size: 6 or more (especially fun with large groups)
Time needed: 10-15 minutes or so
Supplies: Four signs for your 4 corners (signs included in downloadable PDF below); tape to hang signs; list of categories; a microphone or very loud voice. You will need enough room for the group to move around.
PDF Download with Signs and Instructions: Click below
Instructions: Hang the signs in each corner. Be sure the numbers are LARGE and easy to see. Say: Tonight we’re going to discover just how much you have in common with the other women in our group. I’ll read a list of items and you’ll need to move to the corner which best describes you. Though you may not need to move every time, you must pick a corner – no standing in the middle. First up, let’s see what your favorite beverage is: corner 1 – soda, 2 – water, 3 – tea, 4 – coffee. 1 – soda, 2 – water, 3 – tea, 4 – coffee (you’ll need to repeat them at least once). Choose another list and go thru as many as you wish or as time allows.
Categories List:
Favorite beverage: soda, water, tea, coffee
Preferred sweet treats: cake, pie, candy, cookies
Music preference: country, rock n’ roll, Christian, “oldies”
Which type of movie do you prefer: comedy, romance, drama, action
If you were going to watch a sport: football, baseball, basketball, soccer
Your choice if pampered: manicure, pedicure, haircut, massage
If we were having ice cream: chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, cookies and cream
What’s your favorite cuisine: Mexican, Italian, Chinese, American
Dreaded household chore: ironing, bathrooms, dishes, laundry
If you were to get flowers: roses, daisies, tulips, wildflowers
Favorite season: summer, fall, winter, spring
Favorite holiday: Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, your birthday
Favorite color: red, pink, blue, green
Dream vacation: Hawaii, Europe, Australia, Caribbean
If you could be a superhero: Wonderwoman, Spiderman, Batman, Superman
If you had the day to yourself: sleep, watch chick-flicks, shop, read.
Would like to try: skydiving, surfboarding, bungee jumping, zip-lining.
Favorite fastfood: Chick-fil-A, Zaxbys, Wendys, McDonalds
Notes: I purposefully did not list any “churchy” categories, expecting that in most situations you will have unchurched/new Christians that would feel uncomfortable. However, with your Women’s Ministry Team, etc. you may want to throw in things like your favorite hymn (Amazing Grace, Just As I Am, Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, How Great Thou Art) or your favorite woman in the Bible (Mary, Martha, Ruth, Rahab).
Want to print out the directions and number signs? Click here for your free PDF.
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Thank You for sharing and creating this resource! May God continue to bless you abundantly!
Allison P.
Allison, it is my joy and honor to support you! 🙂 Thank you for the encouragement!
Cute idea! I am going to use this on the first day of school with my junior high kids! They love it when they get to run around the room WITH PERMISSION.
How fun! I hope they enjoy it!
I’m confused about the part that says you may not move every time. Can you explain that better? Thanks!
I’ve re-worded it to make more sense – it now reads “you may not need to move every time”. Sorry that wasn’t clearer.
I’m going to use this ice breaker with my women’s ministry team but also with a Senior Ministry group I lead. I’m sure it’ll be fun! I also love the emails! Very helpful for me! Thanks so much!
Super! I hope your group enjoyed it!
My women class will enjoy this activity.
I hope they do too! 🙂
Thanks for sharing going to use it next week.any more game suggestions
Ann – you can find links to all of the icebreakers on the site at this link: https://womensministrytoolbox.com/icebreakers-games/ 🙂
Planning to use for a Pastors’ Wives Retreat.
Great! Praying you all have a sweet time of retreat!
Planning to use this at a Pastors’ Wives Retreat.
Great icebreaker
Thanks Gloria! It’s one I’ve used over and over throughout the years.
These are great! Thanks for sharing so that women like me, new to Leading women’s ministry, can do this!
Heidi – you are so welcome! 🙂 You CAN do this!
Just starting a new Bible study, this will be a great ice breaker and so much fun! Thank you I love it when your email shows up.
Awwww….thanks Kim! Sending a big hug your way. 🙂 I’m having a hard time deciding which one we’re going to do when we launch our Bible studies in a couple of weeks. 😉
great game
Thanks Jocelyn! So glad you liked it! 🙂