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260+ Fun Charades Ideas for Kids!

Need a list of charades ideas for kids to keep some kiddos entertained?

Take a look through our 260 charades ideas for kids lists including movies, TV shows, books, animals, foods, sports, activities, and more! We’ve hand-picked each clue to ensure it’s G-rated, likely to be known by most kids playing charades, and bound to keep everyone laughing!

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40 Kids Movie Ideas for Charades

Disney, Marvel, and Pixar productions are always a safe bet for movie-themed charades. 

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Stick to a theme, or spice it up with your children’s favorites. 

Jurassic ParkShrek
CinderellaPocahontas
Hotel TransylvaniaFinding Nemo
CarsThe Muppets
ZootopiaHow to Train Your Dragon
Toy StoryIndiana Jones
High School MusicalMadagascar
UpThe Lego Movie
Kung Fu PandaMonsters Inc.
The Wizard of OzRobots
A Bug’s LifeIron Giant
Peter PanThe Lion King
AladdinInside Out
RatatouilleCharlotte’s Web
Ice AgeThe Land Before Time
Chicken LittleMatilda
AnnieNight at the Museum
SpidermanFrozen
TangledSnow White
CocoFantastic Mr. Fox

Want even more movie ideas? See our epic list of 210+ charades movie ideas which includes Disney and family movie lists!

30 TV Show Charades Ideas for kids

Oh, the nostalgia! Waking up early on a Sunday morning to watch Nickelodeon. Those were the days!

Here’s a solid list of 30 kid-friendly TV picks.

Spongebob SquarepantsAmphibia
Peppa PigFranklin
Fairly OddparentsAvatar: The Last Airbender
Kim PossibleTeen Titans Go!
Shaun the SheepThe Loud House
My Little PonyPaw Patrol
Magic School BusDuckTales
BlueyThe Dragon Prince
She-RaPingu
ArthurScooby-Doo! Where Are You?
The FlintstonesPopeye the Sailor
PAW PatrolJurassic World
Tom and JerryNinjago
Paddington BearBatman
Adventure TimeBen 10

30 Children’s Book Charades Ideas

Most of these books have stood the test of time. No matter if your child is a quick reader, or loves a bedtime classic, there’s a variation included below.

Goodnight MoonWhere the Wild Things Are
The Very Hungry CaterpillarHarry Potter
The GruffaloCharlotte’s Web
MatildaHarold and the Purple Crayon
The Wind in the WillowsThe Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Cat in the HatWhere’s Spot?
Alice in WonderlandThe Little Engine That Could
3 Little PigsThe Lorax
The Little PrinceThe BFG
Giraffes Can’t DanceDog Man
Stick ManHow to Catch a Unicorn
Code Name BananasThe Wonky Donkey
Love You ForeverRoom on the Broom
JumanjiGreen Eggs and Ham

40 Animal Charades Ideas for a Roaring Great Time

Lions, tigers, bears, oh my!

Animal charades are destined to get the group howling. Bump up the difficulty by adding specific types of animals: polar bears, grizzly bears, black bears, or teddy bears. 

DolphinShark
WhaleEagle
HorsePanda
SnakeBear
PlatypusSea Lion
MonkeyGorilla
MoleRat
KittenDonkey
Mountain GoatBoar
White TigerLlama
PigYak
OctopusCrab
ElephantGiraffe
FishRhino
GeckoRabbit

20 Delicious Food Charade Ideas

Feeling hungry? Set the table with these food charade choices.

PancakesPotatoes
PizzaSushi
JelloFrench Fries
SaladApple
Hot DogTaco
PastaEggs
Ice Cream ConeSandwich
ShrimpFish
Orange JuiceLemonade
ApplesauceCheese

20 Sport Ideas for Charades

According to the World Sports Encyclopedia, there are over 8,000 sporting games in the world!

We don’t even know ¼ of the games in the world! No worries though – this list has 20 easy options for kids.

GolfBaseball
SoccerVolleyball
TennisSwimming
SnowboardingSkiing
Water PoloFootball
HockeyTable Tennis
BadmintonBasketball
RugbyCricket
SkateboardingBowling
JugglingCycling

30 Hilarious Activities for Charades

Sometimes the hardest things to guess are the ones we do every day. Here are 30 activity charades clues for kids.

Brushing teethTying your shoes
Washing dishesDoing homework
Catching the busEating breakfast
Doing the laundryTalking on the phone
Making your bedTaking the dog for a walk
Playing jump ropeWatering the flowers
Brushing your hairCooking dinner
Taking a napVacuuming the floor
Taking a showerTaking a photo
TextingSleeping
FishingDrinking juice
Going for a runWalking in the park
Climbing a treeSwimming in the ocean
Opening a canOpening a door
Blowing a kissGoing to school

30 Random Objects for Charade Ideas

Look around the house, write down anything you see, and eureka! You’ve got yourself some quite challenging charades. You could make it easier by stating locations, such as, “these objects are located in the kitchen.”

ToothbrushShoes
Kitchen PanBed
CupBlanket
TabletGlasses
WaterPlant
SofaHammer
RockStove
MicrowaveCloset
StairsFront Door
ToiletWashing Machine
FreezerTable
RugFirepit
PillowBirdhouse
ClockHeadphones
KeyboardPen

Try to be a rock. It’s harder than you’d think!

20 Transport Ideas for Charades – Beep Beep!

FiretruckAmbulance
Police CarSchool Bus
MotorcycleTaxi
LimoPublic Bus
SubmarineSailboat
HelicopterAirplane
YachtTricycle
UnicycleHorse
TractorRacecar
HovercraftTrain

To get anywhere by unicycle would be a medal-worthy feat.

30 Jobs and Occupations for Charades

Man, they grow up fast!

Don’t forget to include your child’s dream job in this mix. It’ll be a pleasant surprise.

FirefighterDoctor
TeacherActress/Actor
BakerCarpenter
PlumberFarmer
JudgeMechanic
DentistNurse
PilotBus Driver
LibrarianEngineer
ScientistChef
HairdresserPainter
LifeguardPhotographer
PresidentWaiter/Waitress
AuthorJanitor
MusicianYouTuber
DancerAstronaut

Conclusion – Charades Ideas for Kids

Hopefully, this list took all the planning out of planning a fun charades game for kids, so you can dive right into playing!

Charades is perfect for any occasion, easily adaptable, and engaging for all age ranges. If you’re planning to play with teens, or older children, feel free to check out our list of 225+ Funny Charades Ideas and our 230+ Charades Ideas for Adults lists.

If you and your group are amazing at charades, then make your game more challenging with our 150+ Hard Charades Ideas!

Happy guessing, and good luck!

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