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Start the party on a sugary high note with this ice breaker! Have each child pick 1-2 m&m’s that are different colors and then explain that each color of m&m is correlated with a question. Have the kids tell the others what color they have and their answers one at a time in a circle. This will allow the kids that may not know each other to find connections that’ll allow them to play for the rest of the party. 3 packs of m&m’s may cost you $7.

You can substitute m&m’s for other candies such as Skittles, but be aware of the different allergies or dietary restrictions that other kids may have. For instance, Skittles is made with gelatin, which is a meat product that vegetarians can’t eat. Other than that, this is a super fun ice breaker. We played this game at my 16th birthday party.

Materials Needed:

1. paper with instructions about what each color means
2. enough m&m’s

Sample Questions:

1. How did you meet the birthday child?
2. What is your favorite subject in school?
3. What do you want to be when you grow up?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Do you prefer cats or dogs?
6. Who is your favorite Disney Princess?
7. What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream?
8. Where are you from?
9. What instrument do you play?
10. What is your favorite season?
11. What is your favorite TV show?
12. Do you have any siblings?
13. What is your favorite animal?
14. What is the best joke that you’ve ever heard?
15. Who is your role model?
16. What are your hobbies?
17. What is the coolest thing that you’ve ever done?
18. What is the nicest thing that you’ve ever done for someone?
19. What country do you want to visit one day?
20. What languages do you speak?
21. Who is your favorite musician?