These fall icebreaker games are perfect for adults and small to medium-sized groups to get to know each other better and anchor into the start of your event.
If you’re excited about welcoming a new season, throwing a holiday party, or just looking for easy activities to ease into your occasion, here are thirteen of the best places to start.
Great Fall Candy Pass
Have everyone sit or stand in a circle with one person holding a bag or bowl of candy.
Read instructions such as “pass left if you love pumpkin pie” or “pass right if you have visited a corn maze.”
Keep passing the candy according to each statement. The person holding it after the final instruction wins!
You can also let the winner share the candy with the group.
Fall This or That
Choose two fall favorites and ask everyone to pick one.
Try apple cider or hot chocolate, pumpkin patch or corn maze, and Halloween or Thanksgiving.
Players can move to opposite sides of the room based on their answers.
I’d ask a few people to explain each choice. This keeps the game moving while still helping everyone learn more about each other.
Autumn Would You Rather
Give players two funny or challenging fall choices.
Would they rather spend the night in a haunted house or get lost in a corn maze? Would they rather give up apple desserts or pumpkin desserts?
Players choose an answer and explain why.
The questions can be as silly or thoughtful as you want, making this one easy to adjust for adults, teens or kids.
Autumn Roll & Share
Players take turns rolling a die and answering the corresponding autumn question.
The prompts cover fall memories, favorite foods, seasonal traditions and dream autumn trips.
I love this one because the questions are already provided. Just print the game, grab a die and start rolling!
Get a copy ready to download here.
Pass the Pumpkin
Have everyone sit in a circle and pass a small pumpkin while music plays.
When the music stops, the person holding the pumpkin answers a fall ice breaker question.
Start the music again and continue playing until everyone has answered or you’re ready to move on.
A plush pumpkin or soft orange ball also works if you don’t want to pass around a real one!
Fall Find Someone Who
Give each person a list of fall statements.
Players walk around and find someone who matches each one.
Your list might include someone who loves pumpkin spice, has a fall birthday, decorates for Halloween or makes a special Thanksgiving dish.
This is another fun fall group activity that works especially well with people who are meeting for the first time.
Autumn Line Up
Challenge the group to arrange themselves in order without speaking.
They could line up by birthday, distance traveled to the party or how early they start decorating for fall.
Once everyone is in place, check the order and let them talk!
I like this one because it gets the group working together without requiring anyone to share a long story in front of everyone.
Two Truths and a Fall Fib
Each person shares three statements about their fall experiences, traditions or opinions.
Two statements must be true, and one must be made up.
Everyone else guesses which statement is the fall fib.
Encourage players to use unexpected facts. The harder the fib is to spot, the more fun the game becomes!
Fall Human Bingo
Give each player a bingo card filled with fall-themed facts and experiences.
Players move around the room and find someone who matches each space. That person signs or initials the square.
The first player to complete a row wins!
It’s an easy choice for large groups because it encourages everyone to mingle instead of staying with the people they already know.
Get Fall Human Bingo Here.
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Divide everyone into small teams and give them a list of fall items to find.
You can hide objects around the party area or turn it into a photo scavenger hunt.
Include challenges such as finding a red leaf, taking a team picture with a pumpkin or spotting someone wearing plaid.
The first team to complete the list wins.
Common Ground Challenge
Divide everyone into small groups.
Give each group three minutes to discover five things they all have in common.
They cannot use obvious answers, such as attending the same event. Ask them to include at least two shared fall favorites or experiences.
At the end, each team shares its most unexpected connection.
Fall Charades
Write fall activities, foods and traditions on separate slips of paper.
Players take turns choosing a slip and acting out the answer without speaking. Their teammates must guess before time runs out.
Try prompts such as carving a pumpkin, jumping into leaves, picking apples and drinking hot cider.
It’s familiar, easy to explain and always good for a few laughs.
Fall Mystery Fact
Ask each player to write down one unusual fall fact about themselves.
It could be a funny Halloween memory, a favorite family tradition or a strong opinion about candy corn.
Collect the facts and read them aloud one at a time. The group must guess who wrote each one.
I’d encourage everyone to choose something specific, but not so obvious that the answer is immediately clear!
Choosing Your Fall Ice Breaker Games
The best fall ice breaker games depend on your group and the amount of time you have.
Autumn Roll & Share, Fall This or That and Would You Rather are quick options that can be played while everyone remains seated.
Fall Human Bingo, Find Someone Who and Autumn Line Up get people moving and work well for larger groups.
If your guests are ready for something more active, try Fall Charades or a Fall Scavenger Hunt.
You can also choose two or three games for the same gathering.
Start with an easy conversation game, add something more interactive and let the fall fun continue!
Oh, and by the way…
These fall get to know you games make it easy to bring everyone together and keep the conversation flowing.
But if you need more activities for your gathering, explore our complete Fall Games Collection for festive printable games that are ready to download and play!
