Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Would you rather questions give kids two choices and one easy job: pick a side and say why. There are no wrong answers, so shy kids join in and chatty kids get a short, fun turn. This page has 160 of them, sorted by age from kindergarten (ages 4–6) to 4th and 5th grade (ages 10–12). Use the card picker above to draw one at a time, show it fullscreen on the classroom board, or print the whole set.

How to Play Would You Rather with Kids

1. Pick an age in the picker so the choices fit your group.
2. Read both choices aloud. Younger kids may need to hear them twice.
3. Everyone picks a side. Point left or right, give a thumbs up or down, or walk to one side of the room.
4. Ask two or three kids "Why?" A 30-second timer keeps turns short.
5. Press Next card. Cards don't repeat until every card for your filters has been used.

One round takes about two minutes: 15 seconds to read the card, 15 seconds to choose, and up to 30 seconds each for two or three reasons. Plan on five cards for a 10-minute morning meeting, or a single card when you only need a quick reset.

Using the Card Picker

Tap an age to narrow the deck, then add a theme: Silly, Animals, Food, School, Superpowers, or Outdoors. The badge under the card shows how many cards match, so you know how long the set will last.

The timer under the card is set to 30 seconds. Start it when a child begins to explain, and move on when it runs out.

In the Classroom: Pick a Side

Label one wall "A" and the other "B" and let kids walk to their choice. It works as a morning meeting warm-up, a brain break between lessons, or a two-minute filler before the bell. Press Present fullscreen to put the card on the projector in big text.

With 20 to 30 kids, give a clear signal before anyone moves: "When I say go, walk to your side." Count down from five, then ask one child from each wall to share. Kids who prefer to stay seated can point, and that counts as a full turn.

At Home, in the Car, or at Dinner

Read a card aloud and take turns answering. Kids love asking the grown-ups, too. The picker works on a phone, so you can use it anywhere.

With a Big Group: Four Corners

Draw two cards at once and give each corner of the room one of the four choices. Kids walk to their favorite corner, and each corner shares one reason.

Four corners suits groups of 12 or more. Allow about three minutes per round.

Would You Rather Questions for Kindergarteners (Ages 4–6)

Short, concrete choices about animals, food, toys, and play. Good for kindergarten, pre-K, and 1st grade.

• Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
• Would you rather be a puppy for a day or a kitten for a day?
• Would you rather ride a giant turtle or ride a giant bunny?
• Would you rather talk to cats or talk to dogs?
• Would you rather swim like a fish or hop like a frog?
• Would you rather have a pet penguin or a pet panda?
• Would you rather be as fast as a cheetah or as strong as an elephant?
• Would you rather play with the ducks or play with the bunnies?
• Would you rather eat pancakes for dinner or pizza for breakfast?
• Would you rather have a lake of lemonade or a mountain of popcorn?
• Would you rather eat only red foods for a day or only yellow foods for a day?
• Would you rather have an ice cream cone that never melts or a cookie that never runs out?
• Would you rather eat a rainbow sandwich or a sparkly pizza?
• Would you rather pick apples or pick strawberries?
• Would you rather pretend to cook soup or pretend to bake a cake?
• Would you rather have a talking teddy bear or a dancing toy robot?
• Would you rather wear pajamas all day or a superhero cape all day?
• Would you rather walk like a crab or waddle like a penguin?
• Would you rather sing everything you say or whisper everything you say?
• Would you rather have a bed made of pillows or a bed made of marshmallows?
• Would you rather live in a castle or live in a treehouse?
• Would you rather drive a fire truck or drive a school bus?
• Would you rather have shoes that squeak or shoes that light up?
• Would you rather bounce like a ball or roll like a wheel?
• Would you rather blow giant bubbles or blow tiny bubbles?
• Would you rather fly like a bird or swim like a mermaid?
• Would you rather be invisible or be super bouncy?
• Would you rather make it snow or make it rain candy sprinkles?
• Would you rather shrink as small as an ant or grow as tall as a giraffe?
• Would you rather have a magic wand or a magic carpet?
• Would you rather make toys come alive or make drawings come alive?
• Would you rather run super fast or jump super high?
• Would you rather breathe underwater or walk on the clouds?
• Would you rather paint with your fingers or paint with a brush?
• Would you rather build with blocks or play with play dough?
• Would you rather read a book about dinosaurs or a book about space?
• Would you rather sing a song or dance to a song?
• Would you rather play on the slide or play on the swings?
• Would you rather draw a big sun or draw a big moon?
• Would you rather have a class pet fish or a class pet hamster?
• Would you rather use crayons or use markers?
• Would you rather jump in puddles or play in the snow?
• Would you rather go to the beach or go to the park?
• Would you rather build a sandcastle or build a snowman?
• Would you rather find a ladybug or find a butterfly?
• Would you rather splash in a pool or run through a sprinkler?
• Would you rather see a rainbow or see a shooting star?
• Would you rather ride a flying tricycle or ride a magic scooter?
• Would you rather plant a flower or plant a tree?
• Would you rather go on a picnic or go on a nature walk?

Would You Rather Questions for Kids Ages 7–9

A little sillier, with superpowers, inventions, and field trips. Good for 2nd and 3rd grade.

• Would you rather have a pet that can talk or a pet that can fly?
• Would you rather be a dolphin or an eagle?
• Would you rather visit a zoo at night or an aquarium at night?
• Would you rather ride a dinosaur to school or ride a horse to school?
• Would you rather have an owl as a friend or a fox as a friend?
• Would you rather discover a new kind of bug or a new kind of fish?
• Would you rather take care of baby pandas or baby penguins?
• Would you rather have a robot dog that can dance or a robot cat that can sing?
• Would you rather invent a new ice cream flavor or a new pizza topping?
• Would you rather only eat sandwiches for a week or only eat soup for a week?
• Would you rather have a chocolate fountain or a smoothie machine?
• Would you rather be a famous chef or a famous baker?
• Would you rather eat breakfast food at every meal or lunch food at every meal?
• Would you rather grow a garden of vegetables or an orchard of fruit trees?
• Would you rather eat spaghetti with a spoon or soup with a fork?
• Would you rather have spaghetti for shoelaces or gummy worms for shoelaces?
• Would you rather speak only in rhymes for a day or only in questions for a day?
• Would you rather have a clown nose that honks or shoes that play music?
• Would you rather live in a giant shoe or live in a giant teapot?
• Would you rather have a hiccup that sounds like a duck or a sneeze that sounds like a trumpet?
• Would you rather do everything backwards for a day or do everything in slow motion for a day?
• Would you rather have a pet rock that tells jokes or a pet plant that sings?
• Would you rather ride a skateboard made of cheese or a bike made of bananas?
• Would you rather have a robot that does your chores or a robot that tells you stories?
• Would you rather live in a world made of jelly or a world made of bubbles?
• Would you rather read minds or see into the future?
• Would you rather teleport anywhere or freeze time?
• Would you rather talk to plants or talk to animals?
• Would you rather control the weather or control the ocean waves?
• Would you rather have x-ray vision or super hearing?
• Would you rather turn anything into a toy or turn anything into a snack?
• Would you rather be a superhero or be a wizard?
• Would you rather stretch like rubber or bounce like a trampoline?
• Would you rather have recess all day or art class all day?
• Would you rather go on a field trip to a farm or a field trip to a museum?
• Would you rather learn to code a video game or learn to make a movie?
• Would you rather write a story or draw a comic?
• Would you rather do a science experiment or build a giant puzzle?
• Would you rather have a class on a pirate ship or a class in a hot air balloon?
• Would you rather read a mystery book or a funny book?
• Would you rather be the line leader or be the class helper?
• Would you rather go camping in a tent or stay in a cabin in the woods?
• Would you rather explore a cave or explore a jungle?
• Would you rather go sledding or go swimming?
• Would you rather climb a mountain or sail across a lake?
• Would you rather find a hidden treasure map or find a hidden secret door?
• Would you rather watch fireflies or watch the stars?
• Would you rather go on a safari or go snorkeling?
• Would you rather have a snow day or have a sunny day at the pool?
• Would you rather ride a roller coaster or ride a Ferris wheel?

Would You Rather Questions for 4th and 5th Graders (Ages 10–12)

Choices that give older kids more to explain: careers, time travel, science, and big adventures.

• Would you rather be able to breathe underwater with sea turtles or fly with a flock of geese?
• Would you rather be a zookeeper or a marine biologist?
• Would you rather discover a new dinosaur fossil or a new animal in the rainforest?
• Would you rather have a pet octopus that solves puzzles or a parrot that knows 1,000 words?
• Would you rather train a team of sled dogs or train a team of rescue horses?
• Would you rather spend a day as an ant in a colony or a bee in a hive?
• Would you rather understand what whales are singing or what birds are saying?
• Would you rather study sharks or study snakes?
• Would you rather have a pet sloth or a pet hedgehog?
• Would you rather run an animal rescue or run a nature park?
• Would you rather cook a meal for your whole class or bake a cake for your whole class?
• Would you rather invent a new cereal or invent a new sandwich?
• Would you rather try food from a new country every week or perfect one recipe you love?
• Would you rather judge a cooking contest or compete in a cooking contest?
• Would you rather have a food truck that sells tacos or one that sells waffles?
• Would you rather only eat sweet foods for a day or only salty foods for a day?
• Would you rather grow the biggest pumpkin in town or the tallest sunflower in town?
• Would you rather have a theme song that plays when you walk in or a laugh track after everything you say?
• Would you rather be followed by a friendly cloud or a friendly spotlight?
• Would you rather switch places with your teacher for a day or with the principal for a day?
• Would you rather live in a house where every room is a slide or a house where every floor is a trampoline?
• Would you rather have a robot that argues with you or a robot that agrees with everything?
• Would you rather wake up as a cartoon character or wake up inside a video game?
• Would you rather only be able to whisper or only be able to shout?
• Would you rather have a talking backpack or a talking water bottle?
• Would you rather be able to make anyone laugh or be able to solve any riddle?
• Would you rather have a tiny horse or a giant hamster?
• Would you rather go back in time to see dinosaurs or go forward in time to see the future?
• Would you rather be able to learn any language instantly or play any instrument instantly?
• Would you rather have a time-out button for the world or a rewind button for your day?
• Would you rather be able to fly but only 3 feet off the ground or be invisible but only while you stand still?
• Would you rather be able to talk to computers or be able to talk to animals?
• Would you rather never have to wait in line or never lose anything again?
• Would you rather create a new planet or discover a new planet?
• Would you rather have a jetpack or a pair of rocket skates?
• Would you rather shrink down to explore a tiny world or grow huge to see the whole city?
• Would you rather control fire or control ice?
• Would you rather see through walls or walk through walls?
• Would you rather write a book or make a movie?
• Would you rather be an inventor or an explorer?
• Would you rather go to school on the moon or go to school under the sea?
• Would you rather learn magic tricks or learn secret codes?
• Would you rather build a robot or build a rocket?
• Would you rather design a new sport or design a new board game?
• Would you rather solve a famous mystery or invent something famous?
• Would you rather be a news reporter for a day or a detective for a day?
• Would you rather have a class trip to space or a class trip to the rainforest?
• Would you rather win a spelling bee or win a science fair?
• Would you rather have homework that is a video game or homework that is a treasure hunt?
• Would you rather learn about ancient Egypt or learn about outer space?
• Would you rather hike to the top of a volcano or explore a coral reef?
• Would you rather spend a week at a summer camp or a week at a science camp?
• Would you rather see the northern lights or see a solar eclipse?
• Would you rather go kayaking down a river or go ziplining through a forest?
• Would you rather build a fort in the woods or build a fort out of snow?
• Would you rather go on a road trip or go on a train trip?
• Would you rather explore a shipwreck or explore an old castle?
• Would you rather sleep under the stars or sleep in a treehouse?
• Would you rather go bird watching or go fossil hunting?
• Would you rather surf a big wave or snowboard down a big hill?

Funny Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Twenty of the silliest cards from the lists above, for when the room needs a laugh.

• Would you rather walk like a crab or waddle like a penguin?
• Would you rather sing everything you say or whisper everything you say?
• Would you rather have a bed made of pillows or a bed made of marshmallows?
• Would you rather bounce like a ball or roll like a wheel?
• Would you rather make it snow or make it rain candy sprinkles?
• Would you rather eat spaghetti with a spoon or soup with a fork?
• Would you rather have spaghetti for shoelaces or gummy worms for shoelaces?
• Would you rather speak only in rhymes for a day or only in questions for a day?
• Would you rather live in a giant shoe or live in a giant teapot?
• Would you rather have a hiccup that sounds like a duck or a sneeze that sounds like a trumpet?
• Would you rather have a pet rock that tells jokes or a pet plant that sings?
• Would you rather ride a skateboard made of cheese or a bike made of bananas?
• Would you rather live in a world made of jelly or a world made of bubbles?
• Would you rather have a theme song that plays when you walk in or a laugh track after everything you say?
• Would you rather be followed by a friendly cloud or a friendly spotlight?
• Would you rather live in a house where every room is a slide or a house where every floor is a trampoline?
• Would you rather only be able to whisper or only be able to shout?
• Would you rather have a talking backpack or a talking water bottle?
• Would you rather have a tiny horse or a giant hamster?
• Would you rather be able to fly but only 3 feet off the ground or be invisible but only while you stand still?

Printable Would You Rather Cards

Press Print cards in the picker to open a printable sheet of cut-out cards. The sheet includes only the ages and themes you selected, so you can print a kindergarten set and a 5th grade set separately.

The sheet opens in a new window, so allow pop-ups if nothing appears. Cut the cards apart and keep each age set in its own envelope or on a ring.

Printed cards work well for partner talk. Each pair draws one card, answers it, and trades with another pair after two minutes.

Tips for Teachers and Parents

Always Ask "Why?"

The choice takes a second; the reason is where the talking happens. Ask one or two kids to explain, and invite others to say if they agree.

Keep Both Choices Kind

Every card here offers two fun choices. None of them is about money, looks, or anything a child might not be able to do. If you write your own, keep both sides happy ones.

Let Kids Write Their Own

After a few rounds, ask kids to write a would you rather question for the class. It is a quick writing prompt, and they will want to hear everyone answer it.

Adjust for Each Age Group

Ages 4–6: read the card twice, hold up one hand for each choice, and accept a one-word reason. Three or four cards is plenty for one sitting.

Ages 7–9: ask for a full sentence that starts with "I would rather ... because ...". Let partners tell each other first for 30 seconds, then call on two volunteers.

Ages 10–12: ask for two reasons, or have a child argue for the side they did not pick. A card such as "Would you rather be an inventor or an explorer?" can fill five minutes of friendly debate.

When a Child Won't Choose

Some kids freeze when both sides sound good, or when they are unsure what their friends will pick. Offer a pass and come back after two more kids have answered. You can also let them stand in the middle and say one good thing about each side.

Never make a child defend a choice in front of the group. Pointing is enough, and a child who only points today may speak up next time.

Turn a Card into Writing or a Graph

For a writing follow-up, put one card on the board and give kids five minutes to write their choice and three reasons. Younger kids can draw their pick and label it with one word.

For a graph, tally the votes for each side on the board and have kids draw a two-bar chart. Then ask which side had more, and how many more.

Seasonal Would You Rather for Kids

• Halloween Would You Rather for kids: friendly ghosts and silly monsters, nothing scary.
• Thanksgiving icebreakers: would you rather and this or that cards for the classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good would you rather questions for kids?

The best ones give two choices a child can picture right away, like "Would you rather have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn?" Both sides should be fun, so no one feels stuck with a bad option.

What are good questions to ask a 5-year-old?

Keep them short and concrete: animals, food, colors, and play. The ages 4–6 list above is written for kindergarten and pre-K.

How do you play would you rather in a classroom?

Show one card, let everyone pick a side by pointing or walking to one side of the room, then ask two or three kids why. Five to ten cards fill a morning meeting.

Are these questions okay for kindergarten?

Yes. The ages 4–6 cards use simple words and everyday topics, and none of the cards are scary or about money, looks, or family.

Can I print these would you rather questions?

Yes. Press Print cards in the picker to print every card that matches your age and theme filters.