Who
Large groups – approximately 20 people
Where
Inside or outside
Objectives
- To get people to mix
- To have the person in the center of the circle try to catch the train
Leaders Hints
Appoint your most vocal people as stations and crossings
Instructions
The group stands in circle with hands joined. One person stands in the middle of the circle. The train moves by a squeeze of the hand, so if a person feels a squeeze of the hand on the left side, they must squeeze the hand of the person on their right side.
The team leader appoints a few people around the circle to be crossings (these people shout “ding-a-ling” as the train passes through them) and stations (these people shout “Toot” as the train passes through, and they also have the power to change the direction the train is traveling).
The person in the middle catches the train by pointing at a person who has received the train on one side but has not passed it on to the other side of them.
Conclusion
A good game for groups of people who know each other well enough to feel comfortable holding hands, or for groups who are beginning to be bonded