Oktoberfest - Club Fair (Submitted by Madison Doty, Marysville Pilchuck High School)
52 Card Shuffle (submitted by Cathy Sork, Ft. Vancouver H.S) (For Large Groups)
This activity helps a large group of people mingle and meet new people. Each person receives a card from a normal deck of cards; include the jokers as wild cards. If the group is more than 54 people, add as many decks of cards as needed.
TO LEAD ACTIVITY:
Have all group members stand in an open area, holding their cards.
Instruct the group to move into a variety of configurations and introduce themselves to the new person or group of people. Give the group a short topic to discuss, such as a favorite food, book, movie, etc. Ideas for configurations: Cards with the Same Number, Suits, Straight, Full House
Note that some people will be left without a match. The group leader should help these orphans to form a group of their own or join an existing group.