Would you rather questions for kids: 30 fun ones to try together

How to play

• Take turns. One player reads a question, and everyone else chooses.
• Give a reason. Even a small reason, like "because it sounds funny", makes the game better.
• There are no wrong answers. A choice is just a choice, and it can change.
• Listen kindly. Let each person finish, and ask a friendly follow-up question instead of arguing.

Silly would you rather questions

Giggles first. These are made for noisy, happy moments.

1. Would you rather wear shoes that squeak with every step or a hat that hums a tune whenever the wind blows?
2. Would you rather sneeze soap bubbles or hiccup tiny musical notes?
3. Would you rather have a pet cloud that follows you around or a pet kite that never leaves your side?
4. Would you rather talk like a robot all day or walk like a penguin all day?
5. Would you rather wear socks on your hands or mittens on your feet for one afternoon?
6. Would you rather have a bed that floats an inch above the floor or a chair that gently spins?
7. Would you rather have a giant rubber duck for a bath toy or a bathtub as big as a swimming pool?
8. Would you rather have every door you open play a little jingle or every stair you climb say hello?
9. Would you rather have an umbrella that sings in the rain or boots that splash rainbow colours?
10. Would you rather clap and make the lights twinkle, or snap and make a gentle breeze?

Animals and nature would you rather questions

Gardens, rain, birds and banyan trees.

11. Would you rather have a friendly elephant or a friendly peacock as your neighbour?
12. Would you rather chat with birds for a day or understand what butterflies are thinking?
13. Would you rather spend a day as a dolphin or as an eagle?
14. Would you rather live in a treehouse in a banyan tree or in a cosy hut beside a waterfall?
15. Would you rather help a baby turtle reach the sea or help a baby bird back to its nest?
16. Would you rather watch fireflies on a warm night or watch the first rain of the season arrive?
17. Would you rather have a garden where flowers change colour or one where butterflies land on your hands?
18. Would you rather ride a gentle camel across the sand or sail a little boat on a calm lake?
19. Would you rather be as small as an ant and explore a garden, or as tall as a giraffe and see over the treetops?
20. Would you rather have a parrot that tells jokes or a rabbit that does tricks?

School and imagination would you rather questions

Inventions, stories and make-believe, with a little learning tucked inside.

21. Would you rather have a classroom on a sunny roof or in a big tent in the garden?
22. Would you rather invent a brand new colour or a brand new musical instrument?
23. Would you rather have a backpack that never gets heavy or a pencil that always draws what you imagine?
24. Would you rather ride a bus that hops over puddles or walk to school with a friendly robot?
25. Would you rather write a story with a friend or draw a giant map with a friend?
26. Would you rather build a tiny town out of cardboard or a tall tower out of blocks?
27. Would you rather visit a library where the books whisper hello or a playground where the swings play music?
28. Would you rather be the teacher for a day or the pupil who chooses all the games?
29. Would you rather have a picnic on the moon or visit the sea floor in a bubble submarine?
30. Would you rather learn any instrument in a minute or learn any language in a minute?

For families and teachers

This game needs no equipment, no screen and no preparation, which is why it fits into small gaps in the day. Many adults find that a few friendly minutes gets quiet children talking.

• At the dinner table: ask one question while the food is served, and let the youngest answer first.
• On a car ride: play without any paper. Take turns inventing new questions as the road goes by.
• At circle time: read a question, give pairs thirty seconds to talk, then hear from a few volunteers.

Children can also write their own questions. For more word play, try our riddles for kids, tongue twisters for kids and this or that questions for kids. For a whole evening of games, see family game night ideas for kids. Teachers can find ideas on the for teachers page and in the classroom story circle.

Questions

How many questions are on this page?

There are 30 original would you rather questions, ten each in three themes: silly, animals and nature, and school and imagination.

What age are these questions for?

They are written for children aged about 5 to 10. Younger children can simply point or say a word.

Can I use them in a classroom?

Yes. Read one aloud at circle time, let pairs talk for a minute, then invite a few children to share. Everyone can answer, because no choice is wrong.

What if a child cannot choose?

That is fine. They can pick both, pick neither or invent a third option. The point is to talk and listen, not to decide quickly.