Line Um’ Up
As a group, line up all the cup sets available in sequential order as quickly as possible. But be aware, the cups are shuffled and so must be placed in order without a foul.
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Cup Switch
Can you match all the numbered cups with the numbered spots? The trick – only two cups can be moved at a time. First appeared at Chris’ FUNdoing.com blog site as “Tube Switch” (November 24th, 2014). After substituting the equipment with cups we have a more complex version of the original idea.
Compound Effect
Blindfolded builders, with cup in hand, are guided into a building area to build, or build upon, cup towers. Each newly stacked cup compounds in points. The team (or each team’s) objective is to obtain the most points within the time allowed. Watch out… some blind folded player could knock down your tower.
Ball, Cup, Bandana Flip
In this timed activity, partners or small teams work together to flip over a cup that is poised atop a bandana, fill it with an orb and then stand it back up. All of this is done by holding and manipulating the edges of the bandana. Can the team work together without losing control?
All In Build
Cup stacking has been around since the invention of the cup. Why make a cup tower by yourself – add some friends for more fun!
Cup Knock – A High Energy Icebreaker
Using cups, pair with another participant then protect their cups from other participants while holding the cups together. Great for connection, communication, relationships, have fun and just to play.
Head Shoulders Cup – A group mixer activity
Be the first to grab the cup off the table. Designed simply as an energy icebreaker, networking and mixer.
Cups And Downs – A large group icebreaker
Cups and Downs is a great icebreaker to open training. This game is set to have two teams. The team to have the most cups flipped over by the end of time wins. This activity produces lots of energy, great competition, and strategy just using a simple prop. This game is great for planning and strategy, high energy, and sequencing into other activities. I also use this activity as an opening metaphor to start my training.
Team Speed Stack
Download PDF Activity Objective: Stack the cups in sequential order as fast as possible in a vertical stack. Needs: A stack of cups labeled 1-26