Blindfolded Obstacle Course
Category: Team Building | Group Size: 6–20 | Time: 15–25 minutes
How to Play
One partner is blindfolded. The other must guide them through an obstacle course using only their voice.
- Set up a simple course using chairs, cones, rope, or other safe objects.
- Pair up students. One is blindfolded, one is the guide.
- The guide must stay outside the course and give verbal directions only.
- After completing the course, partners switch roles.
Safety Rules
- Always have a spotter walking alongside the blindfolded person to prevent falls.
- Keep the course simple — no climbing, no jumping.
- Use soft obstacles only (pillows, pool noodles, cones).
- Make sure the area is clear of sharp objects or tripping hazards.
Leader Tips
- Debrief: “How did it feel to trust your partner? How did it feel to be responsible for someone else?”
- This is a powerful picture of faith — trusting God even when you cannot see the path.
- For larger groups, run multiple courses simultaneously or time each pair.
Why It Works
This game builds trust quickly. It also creates a vivid picture of what it means to walk by faith, not by sight.
Scripture Connection
“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” — 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)
Following Jesus means trusting Him even when we cannot see what is ahead.