40 Fun Would-You-Rather Questions for Kids

These funny and thoughtful questions for all ages are not only a totally free way to have fun as a family, but a great way to get to know your kid on a whole new level.

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Whether you're in the car, at the breakfast table, or anywhere in between, a game of Would You Rather never disappoints. The concept? Simply give each player a chance to voice their own unique perspective on all different types of scenarios. There's no right or wrong answers, no need to keep score—just endless opportunities to get to know your kids and have a few laughs along the way. And who knows? They might even learn a thing or two about you.

Get started with a few of our favorite funny and thoughtful Would You Rather questions for every age group. And when you run out? Let the kids come up with their own!

Toddlers and Preschoolers

  • Would you rather hug your teddy bear or your mom?
  • Would you rather swim like a fish or fly like a bird?
  • Would you rather be good at coloring or singing?
  • Would you rather eat donuts or candy?
  • Would you rather have blue hair or pink hair?
  • Would you rather play in the rain or in the snow?
  • Would you rather have butterfly wings or rhinoceros feet?
  • Would you rather splash in puddles or play on a playground?
  • Would you rather have a pet turtle or a pet fish?
  • Would you rather go to Disneyland or go to Seaworld?

Kindergartners

  • Would you rather it always be Christmas or always be Halloween?
  • Would you rather eat an onion or a lemon?
  • Would you rather be able to fly or be invisible?
  • Would you rather take a trip or stay home?
  • Would you rather be the size of an ant or a giant?
  • Would you rather swim in Jell-o or pudding?
  • Would you rather own a big dog or a little dog?
  • Would you rather have short legs or long arms?
  • Would you rather wear your pants backwards or your shirt upside down?
  • Would you rather bake cookies or cupcakes?

Older Kids

  • Would you rather lick a trashcan or a bathroom floor?
  • Would you rather be able to do a flip in the air or fly?
  • Would you rather live in a house in the forest or by the ocean?
  • Would you rather be covered in ants or worms?
  • Would you rather read books or write stories?
  • Would you rather live in a mansion or on a farm?
  • Would you rather wear shoes one size too big or small?
  • Would you rather be able to eat as much as you want or get as much sleep as you want?
  • Would you rather go back in time one year or forward in time one year?
  • Would you rather be fast like Sonic or swing from webs like Spiderman?

Teens and Tweens

  • Would you rather design a computer game or a TV show?
  • Would you rather be a master at origami or magic?
  • Would you rather drive your own car or have your own apartment?
  • Would you rather be older or younger?
  • Would you rather be rich or happy?
  • Would you rather shovel snow for an hour or rake leaves for an hour?
  • Would you rather design a haunted house or visit a haunted house?
  • Would you rather be a player or a coach?
  • Would you rather have amazing hearing or sight?
  • Would you rather live the rest of your life with no phone or no tv?
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