133 Would You Rather Questions For Kids To Get them Talking

Updated August 2026

Have you ever found yourself playing “would you rather” with your children. I swear this game has magical properties.

Not only do kids love it, but the questions seem to get even the most reluctant child talking.

As a Mom and youth group leader I’ve found that Would You Rather questions are a great thing to have up your sleeve.

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“Would You Rather Questions” About Bodies
Silly “Would You Rather Questions”
Gross “Would You Rather Questions”
Fantasy & Magic “Would You Rather Questions”
Superpowers “Would You Rather Questions”
Animals & Nature “Would You Rather Questions”
Talents, Skills & Careers “Would You Rather Questions”
School, Learning & Tech “Would You Rather Questions”
Travel & Adventure “Would You Rather Questions”
Food “Would You Rather Questions”
How Do You Play Would You Rather?
Would You Rather Online Generators

Why do I say this? You can pull them out on road trips, in the doctor’s office, at the restaurant, or standing in line to ride the Sky Scream roller coaster (not me!) Or use them as

Conversation starters
Icebreakers
To provide impromptu entertainment for any group of kids
A way to get to know your kids a little better

What is Would You Rather?

Would You Rather is a conversation game where players choose between two fun or challenging options and explain why they picked one. It’s popular with families because it’s simple, funny, and encourages conversation.

Free Printable Would You Rather Questions For Kids

To make this super convenient for you. I have created a free printable with the complete list of questions.

All you have to do is print it and keep these questions handy at home or in the car. Then ask a question at dinner, in the waiting room, or whenever you want to have fun with your kids. That’s easy, isn’t it?

Download the Would You Rather Questions here.

Want These Questions Ready Anywhere?

The list is available free.

While the printable works great at home, I also created a portable card version that lives in my purse.

They’re perfect for:

✔ restaurants

✔ waiting rooms

✔ camping

✔ road trips

✔ family vacations

✔ grandparents’ house

👉 Get your own set here.

Want to take them with you? Punch a hole in one corner and put the whole set on a book binding ring like this. This keeps the cards together, so you can throw them in your purse or keep them in the glove compartment.

133 Clean “Would You Rather Questions” For Kids

“Would You Rather Questions” About Bodies

These playful questions about swapped features and odd body combinations are a lighthearted way to talk about how bodies come in all shapes and sizes. They’re silly enough to get an easy laugh while normalizing the idea that different is fun, not something to be embarrassed about. A good pick when you want to lighten the mood and get everyone giggling!

Would you rather have grass for hair or a banana for a nose?
Would you rather have a pig nose or a pig tail?
Would you rather have an extra finger or an extra toe?
Would you rather have no elbows or no knees?
Would you rather be very short or extremely tall?
Would you rather have extremely small eyes or a ginormous nose?
Would you rather have flowers growing in your hair or your belly button?
Would you rather have one eye in the middle of your head or two noses?
Would you rather have 3 legs or 3 arms?
Would you rather have a big head or a small body?
Would you rather have 10 fingers on each hand or 10 toes on each foot?
Would you rather have tiny feet and huge hands or huge feet and tiny hands?
Would you rather have ears that turned blue every time you got sad or a nose that turned purple every time you got angry?
Would you rather have eyebrows that kept growing or no eyebrows at all?
Would you rather have hands instead of feet or feet instead of hands?

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Silly & Funny Would You Rather Questions For Kids

Silly and funny Would You Rather questions are very popular with kids. In fact, the sillier the better! Here are some extra silly questions to get the whole family giggling!

Use these when you just want to hear your child laugh.

Would you rather hop around everywhere or only be able to walk backward?
Would you rather always talk in rhymes or sing instead of speak?
Would you rather sing instead of speak, or dance instead of walk?
Would you rather have to sneeze or burp every 10 minutes?
Would you rather sound like a cow every time you laughed or a chicken when you screamed?
Would you rather drink with your ears or eat with your belly button?
Would you rather live in a house built with graham crackers or drive a car made from jello?
Would you rather have a pie smushed onto your face or silly string sprayed all over your body?
Would you rather have eyeballs made of jello or a nose made of Fruit Loops?
Would you rather sneeze or burp every 10 minutes?
Would you rather have tiny feet and huge hands or huge feet and tiny hands?
Would you rather drink with your ears or eat with your belly button?
Would you rather live in a house built with graham crackers or drive a car made from jello?
Would you rather wear shoes on the wrong feet or someone else’s smelly shoes?
Would you rather have eyebrows that kept growing or no eyebrows at all?
Would you rather have spaghetti hair or marshmallow feet?

Gross “Would You Rather Questions For Kids

Most kids delight in all things gross, so they will love these questions. There’s real value in the giggling and groaning that follows. These questions are pure entertainment, perfect for breaking the ice or filling a long car ride with laughter. Fair warning: expect a lot of “ewww” and even more requests for “one more.”

Would you rather eat a can of dog food or a rotten apple?
Would you rather hold a snake or kiss a jellyfish?
Would you rather not be allowed to wash your hands or your hair for a month?
Would you rather eat a dead bug or a live worm?
Would you rather sneeze peanut butter or cough up chocolate spread?
Would you rather eat a bowlful of worms or a whole frog?
Would you rather hold a big hairy spider or a gigantic snake?
Would you rather lick a dirty trash can or the bathroom floor?
Would you rather kiss all the people or all the animals you meet?
Would you rather eat a bucket of apple cores or 20 banana peels?
Would you rather wear shoes on the wrong feet or someone else’s smelly shoes?

Fantasy & Magic “Would You Rather Questions” For Kids

These questions let kids fully step into imagination, choosing among dragons, wizards, and magic worlds with no real-world limits. They’re especially good for encouraging storytelling, since one answer often turns into an entire made-up adventure.

If your child comes up with a great story, invite them to turn it into a comic strip using our step-by-step comic drawing guide.

Would you rather have a dragon’s wings or a unicorn horn?
Would you rather be a wizard or a superhero?
Would you rather own a castle or a private jet with a pilot?
Would you rather live in Narnia or go to school at Hogwarts?
Would you rather live one hundred years in the future or one hundred years in the past?
Would you rather have a magic carpet that flies or a time machine?
Would you rather become five years older or two years younger?
Would you rather have a tail or wings?
Would you rather ride a dragon or a broomstick?
Would you rather have hair that changes color with your mood or skin that changes color with the temperature?
Would you rather be able to control the length of your hair or your height?
Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
Would you rather have a magic bicycle that flies or your own personal robot?
Would you rather be a friendly ghost or a scary monster?
Would you rather find a chest full of treasure or a magic lamp that gives you 3 wishes?
Would you rather have a magic wand or a cloak that makes you invisible?

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Superpowers – Would You Rather Questions For Kids

Most kids have imagined having a superpower, and these questions prompt them to defend their choice, building reasoning and creativity.

These questions can also lead into stories, artwork, or comic strips.

Would you rather be able to fly or become invisible?
Would you rather control the weather or talk to animals?
Would you rather be able to climb like a monkey or hold your breath as long as a whale?
Would you rather be invisible or be able to fly?
Would you rather have the power to run as fast as the speed of light, or the power to walk through walls?
Would you rather be able to control fire or water?
Would you rather have ninja-like skills or be able to talk any language?
Would you rather be able to remember everything you read or solve any math problem?
Would you rather be bulletproof or be able to survive falls from any height?
Would you rather have super strength or super speed?
Would you rather be able to move things with your mind or turn invisible?
Would you rather be able to find anything that was lost or know when someone is lying?
Would you rather be able to read minds or see one day into the future?
Would you rather have the power to shrink things to half their size or make them twice their size?
Would you rather be able to change colors like a chameleon or hold your breath for as long as a whale?
Would you rather be able to make plants grow very quickly or make it rain whenever you wanted?
Would you rather be the fastest person in the world or freeze time?
Would you rather be able to talk to animals or fly?
Would you rather be able to walk up the side of a tall building or jump right over in a single bound?
Would you rather have super speed or be able to fly?

Animals & Nature “Would You Rather Questions” For Kids

Kids are naturally drawn to animals, and these questions build on that curiosity while sneaking in a bit of science. Ask a follow-up “why?” and you’ll often get a surprisingly thoughtful answer.

Turn their answer into a follow-up activity. If your child picks a specific animal, head to the library together and read up on it afterward.

Would you rather be able to turn into a cat or a dog?
Would you rather be able to talk to dogs or talk to cats?
Would you rather turn into a bear or a bird for a day each week?
Would you rather have a pet elephant or a pet dolphin?
Would you rather run as fast as a cheetah or swim as fast as a shark?
Would you rather have wings like an eagle or a nose like an elephant?
Would you rather live with a family of penguins or a family of monkeys?
Would you rather be able to camouflage like an octopus or build like a beaver?
Would you rather ride a horse across a beach or paddle a canoe with otters?
Would you rather sleep like a sloth (20 hours a day) or eat like a hummingbird (constantly)?
Would you rather have an elephant-sized cat or a cat-sized elephant?

Talents, Skills & Careers “Would You Rather Questions” For Kids

Asking a child whether they’d rather be a famous painter or a famous scientist prompts them to imagine their own future in a low-stakes way.

Their answers can point toward hidden interests worth nurturing. It’s also a fun way to learn what your child secretly wishes they were good at.

Would you rather learn to be a clown or an acrobat?
Would you rather be brilliant at water skiing or snow skiing?
Would you rather be the funniest or the smartest person alive?
Would you rather have the chance to design a new toy or direct a movie?
Would you rather be a famous magician or a famous actor?
Would you rather be the best at painting or dancing?
Would you rather speak every language or play every instrument?
Would you rather be a detective or a pilot?
Would you rather perform with your favorite singer or star in a movie?
Would you rather be a pilot or a firefighter?
Would you rather be the author of a best-selling book or star in a movie?
Would you rather be incredibly funny or incredibly smart?
Would you rather invent a new holiday or create a new sport?
Would you rather know the answer to every question or be able to play any instrument?

School, Learning & Tech “Would You Rather Questions”

On their own, these are just quick either-or picks, but they can be a natural springboard into bigger conversations about school and screen time.

If your child picks “no homework over no tests,” ask why, and you may find out more about how they’re actually feeling. The question breaks the ice and can lead to real conversation.

Would you rather be the best student in your school or the captain of one of your school’s sports teams?
Would you rather never have homework again or be paid to do your homework?
Would you rather be able to type/text very fast, or read really quickly?
Would you rather be brilliant at art or science?
Would you rather have no homework or no tests?
Would you rather live without a TV or a phone?
Would you rather give up your computer or have no junk food for a month?
Would you rather live without your phone for two weeks or your gaming console for a month?
Would you rather be able to skip any class or get as much screen time as you want?

Travel & Adventure “Would You Rather Questions”

These questions send kids off into imagined places and situations: tree houses, caves, castles, and hidden hotels. They’re a great fit for building the kind of imagination that turns an ordinary backyard into an adventure.

Ask your child to describe what their chosen place looks like, and you’ll often get a whole story back. Maybe you can get out the drawing supplies and draw some of these imaginary places.

Would you rather fly high in the sky with a huge kite or go on a swing as tall as a building?
Would you rather go to Disney World for a day or see your favorite singer in concert?
Would you rather live in a tree house or a secret cave?
Would you rather go anywhere in the world (your choice) or buy ten expensive toys (your choice)?
Would you rather visit a haunted castle or stay in an underwater hotel?
Would you rather live in an amusement park or a zoo?
Would you rather live in a huge tree house or beneath the sea?
Would you rather have a holiday in a castle or a lighthouse?
Would you rather visit a new country every summer or get an extra month of summer break?
Would you rather slide down a rainbow or jump on clouds?

Food “Would You Rather Questions”

Food questions are an easy way in for even the shyest kids, since everyone has an opinion about pancakes versus waffles. They also work well at the dinner table, turning a quiet meal into a lively debate. Expect strong opinions and a few surprising answers.

If interest seems strong, maybe you can invite kids to help you make some of the food items.

Would you rather eat a raw potato or a lemon?
Would you rather have a never-ending supply of chips or candy?
Would you rather eat your favorite food every day or find 5 dollars under your pillow every morning?
Would you rather eat pizza without cheese or a burger without a bun?
Would you rather have a lifetime supply of pancakes or a lifetime supply of waffles?
Would you rather eat the crust first or the middle first?
Would you rather have a chef cook every meal for you or never have to do dishes again?
Would you rather eat a giant gummy bear or a giant marshmallow?
Would you rather drink hot chocolate every morning or lemonade every afternoon?
Would you rather bake cookies with a grandparent or make ice cream sundaes with a friend?
Would you rather eat a giant chocolate-covered cockroach or a deep-fried frog legs?

How Do You Play Would You Rather?

Playing is as simple as picking a question and taking turns answering. Here’s how we do it in our family:

One person reads the question out loud.
Everyone answers, going around in a circle so no one gets left out. If you have a larger group, have players raise their hands to show what option they choose.
After answering, each person explains why they picked that option. If you have a large group, invite 1 or 2 kids to explain why they picked that option.
The next player gets to pick the next question.

There’s no winning or losing, no timer, and no wrong answers. The game works with as few as two people or a whole car full of cousins. If a question gets a big laugh or a surprising answer, don’t be afraid to slow down and talk about it before moving on to the next one.

You’ll be amazed at what children come up with! One child I know spent ten minutes explaining why he’d rather have spaghetti hair than banana fingers!

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Where Can I Find Fun Would You Rather Questions?

You know what? Anyone can come up with Would You Rather questions, and kids are particularly good at it. Still, it is good to have a whole wack of them ready to go, so you don’t have to think.

You know those days when your parent brain is fried. So you simply cannot think of anything more original than, “Would you rather eat an apple or an orange?”

So, I set out to create a list of the best Would You Rather questions for kids. It turns out that you can find lots of these questions online. Unfortunately, you end up wading through quite a few of the most boring questions ever.

Things like “Would you rather go on a slide or swing on a swing?” or “Would you rather play hide and seek or dodgeball?” They were boring and unlikely to elicit discussion or giggles.

I spent hours reading through dozens of Would You Rather questions for kids. Then I put together a list of the best questions for you.

I’ve used these questions with my own children, youth groups, youth camps, and long road trips. The questions below are the ones that consistently make kids laugh the hardest or get the conversations started.

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My Criteria For Selecting Good Questions

I didn’t have a long list of criteria, but I wanted to make sure that all the questions were

Clean and family-friendly.
Funny and light. This isn’t the kind of game that you want to bog down with difficult scenarios.
Questions that parents would enjoy as much as the kids. There’s nothing worse than trying to muster up enthusiasm for a dull game.

Some are good icebreakers. Others will make your kids laugh, and a few of them will make the whole family think. There are questions for younger kids and others that will be perfect for tweens and teens.

All you have to do is take a quick read-through and pick the questions that are just right for your children!

Just For Fun

Watch Jeff Kinney (The Diary of a Wimpy Kid) answer some Would You Rather questions

Would You Rather Generators

I went looking for some would you rather for kids online. To my surprise there were very few options, particularly for kids.

Random word generator had the best options. You can set the number of questions you want, but you can’t select an age group. I didn’t see any wildly inapporiate questions, but there were some question that kids wouldn’t really understand. You can always click past those.

This site generates random questions, but they are not all suitable for kids. Obviously, you will want to select casual mode and I would make sure the adult is in charge of clicking next question.