Ever looked at the clouds and imagined yourself jumping on them? Or wish you could talk to your dog and hear all their secrets? We’ve all had those moments where our imaginations run wild.
I’ve come up with a ton of Would You Rather questions for kids. They’ll take you to a land where anything is possible, and the silliest choices can spark the most laughter and creative thinking!
Get ready to make some tough decisions (like pizza for every meal or ice cream for life?), explore fantastical scenarios (unicorns or dragons?), and challenge your brain with questions that will have you giggling and pondering for hours.
Grab your favorite playmates, unleash your imagination, and let the “Would You Rather” fun begin! Scroll to the bottom to score a free printable of all the questions.
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Fantasy Questions
- Would you rather control the weather or have healing powers?
- Would you rather have wings like a bird or be able to jump from building to building like Spider-Man?
- Would you rather have a magic book that tells you bedtime stories or a butler that gets you ready for school?
- Would you rather be able to shrink down to the size of an ant or grow as tall as a giant?
- Would you rather live in a giant treehouse with a slide or in a mysterious underwater castle?
- Would you rather have the power to time travel to the past or the future?
- Would you rather be able to make toys come to life or become invisible?
- Would you rather be able to summon all the animals in the forest or make your drawings come to life?
- Would you rather have a pet Pokemon or a pet dragon?
- Would you rather be able to see through walls or see the future?
- Would you rather be best friends with a wizard or a king?
- Would you rather have hair that changes color with your mood or an elf that makes you feel better when you’re sad?
- Would you rather be the most beautiful person alive or be strong enough to lift a house?
- Would you rather have a necklace that makes you sing like a bird or shoes that let you walk on water?
- Would you rather have a pet unicorn or a friendly monster that always smells like candy?
- Would you rather fly through the sky like Superman or breathe underwater like a mermaid?
- Would you rather have the power to make objects float with your mind or be able to talk to ghosts?
- Would you rather be able to talk to animals or be able to make any plant grow with a touch?
- Would you rather be able to stay awake forever or never have to shower?
- Would you rather have a griffin (the head of an eagle and the body of a lion) that you can ride or a friendly genie who can grant you three wishes?
Animal & Nature Questions
- Would you rather swim in a sparkling ocean or a cool, clear lake?
- Would you rather be able to talk to land animals or aquatic animals?
- Would you rather go camping in the forest or stargazing?
- Would you rather learn how to climb trees like a monkey or be tall like a giraffe?
- Would you rather have a backyard full of fireflies at night or a window feeder always full of birds?
- Would you rather build a giant sandcastle at the beach or the world’s biggest snowman?
- Would you rather be a bird or a fish?
- Would you rather learn how to surf the waves at the beach or snowboard down a mountain?
- Would you rather explore a mysterious cave or a hidden waterfall in the forest?
- Would you rather have a pet kitten or puppy?
- Would you rather plant a seed and watch it grow into a flower or build a birdhouse and watch a family of birds raise their babies in it?
- Would you rather be able to talk to animals or understand every language in the world?
- Would you rather go on a safari or explore a coral reef?
- Would you rather swim in a lake with colorful fish or climb a mountain and see clouds up close?
- Would you rather live in a cozy burrow underground or in a tree high up in the branches?
- Would you rather be able to change color like a chameleon or regenerate your limbs like other lizards?
- Would you rather spend a day at the zoo or an aquarium?
- Would you rather be a shark or a crocodile?
- Would you rather have a backyard full of butterflies or a basement that snows?
- Would you rather skydive or bungee jump into a canyon?
Food & Drink Questions
- Would you rather have magic jellybeans that change flavor every time you eat one or gummy bears that always taste like butterscotch?
- Would you rather have breakfast for every meal or dessert for every meal?
- Would you rather have a chocolate fountain in your backyard or a live-in cake baker?
- Would you rather have a never-ending supply of cookies or a machine that dispenses any drink you can imagine?
- Would you rather have a never-ending supply of french fries or macaroni and cheese?
- Would you rather have a sandwich made of gummy worms or a burger made of M&Ms?
- Would you rather have a hot chocolate that never gets cold or a milkshake that never melts?
- Would you rather eat a giant slice of chocolate cake or a mountain of fluffy pancakes with maple syrup?
- Would you rather have a lunchbox that refills itself with pizza every day or a magic straw that lets you drink any flavor of milkshake?
- Would you rather be able to make your favorite candy appear with a snap or have a bowl of popcorn that never runs out during movie night?
- Would you rather have a lifetime supply of ice cream or pizza?
- Would you rather only be able to eat foods that are red and blue or only be able to drink beverages that are green and orange?
- Would you rather have a plate of spaghetti with syrup instead of sauce or a bowl of cereal with soda instead of milk?
- Would you rather have a pizza with only cheese or a pizza with every topping imaginable?
- Would you rather have a bowl of cheesy macaroni with spinach sauce or with chocolate sauce?
- Would you rather give up cheese forever or never eat chocolate again?
- Would you rather eat a rotten egg or expired yogurt?
- Would you rather eat wet cat food or dog treats?
- Would you rather have a food fight or a water balloon fight?
- Would you rather go to a buffet or a fancy restaurant?
Travel & Adventure Questions
- Would you rather travel back in time to see real dinosaurs or to the future of an alien planet?
- Would you rather climb the tallest mountain or explore a secret cave?
- Would you rather shop in New York City or Hollywood?
- Would you rather travel on a magic flying carpet or ride in a giant rainbow hot air balloon?
- Would you rather go on a cruise ship or stay in a fancy resort?
- Would you rather vacation on a beach in Mexico or the busy city of Tokyo?
- Would you rather explore a sparking underwater kingdom or a hidden jungle?
- Would you rather swim with dolphins in the ocean or ride on the back of a friendly whale?
- Would you rather explore a giant maze or climb a giant beanstalk?
- Would you rather live in Disney World or Universal Studios?
- Would you rather travel to a land where it’s always sunny and warm or a place where it snows every day?
- Would you rather go on a road trip across the country or fly across the ocean?
- Would you rather live on a pirate ship or a spaceship?
- Would you rather mine for diamonds in South Africa or explore ancient ruins in Egypt?
- Would you rather go to a rollercoaster park or a water park?
- Would you rather ride in a helicopter or on a yacht?
- Would you rather sleep inside a dormant volcano or in a castle made of ice?
- Would you rather ghost hunt in a haunted house or vacation with a vampire?
- Would you rather ride a camel through the desert or gallop on a horse through the countryside?
- Would you rather go on your dream vacation for one day or spend a week at the local mall?
School & Learning Questions
- Would you rather be the smartest person in your class or the funniest, always making everyone laugh?
- Would you rather learn how to perform magic tricks in science class or identify ancient fossils in history class?
- Would you rather learn about the ocean and its creatures or the rainforest and its animals?
- Would you rather have recess twice a day or be able to choose any lunch you want?
- Would you rather learn how to build a time machine in history class or make a magical potion in science class?
- Would you rather learn how to grow plants in a greenhouse or design video games on a computer?
- Would you rather have art class or music class every day?
- Would you rather have a spelling bee or a storytelling contest?
- Would you rather know a secret language that only you and your friends understand or be able to speak without teachers hearing you?
- Would you rather go on a field trip to a museum or a zoo?
- Would you rather learn about recycling and helping the environment or about different cultures around the world?
- Would you rather do a science experiment involving volcanoes or make a model of the solar system?
- Would you rather paint with watercolors or sculpt with clay?
- Would you rather have a drama class where you act out a play or film a movie?
- Would you rather learn how to be a doctor or a YouTuber?
- Would you rather be able to learn a new language instantly or solve any math problem in your head?
- Would you rather fly to school on a magic school bus or ride a horse to school?
- Would you rather have books that come to life when you read them or board games that come to life when you play them?
- Would you rather be the best in gym class or be able to play any instrument in music?
- Would you rather have pajama day or field day every day?
Family & Friend Questions
- Would you rather have a birthday party with thirty relatives or just with your three closest friends?
- Would you rather learn about your ancestors or be able to see what your great-grandchildren will look like?
- Would you rather have a sibling who is older or younger than you?
- Would you rather have dinner with your family at home or go out to eat together?
- Would you rather share a bedroom with your sibling or have your own room?
- Would you rather play tag with your friends or hide and seek?
- Would you rather have a friend who loves to read books or one who loves to play sports?
- Would you rather have a sleepover with all your friends or build a backyard playhouse with your family?
- Would you rather have a friend who shares their toys with you or one who always listens when you talk?
- Would you rather have a friend who likes to explore nature with you or one who likes to have tea parties?
- Would you rather have a family game night with board games or a dance party with your friends?
- Would you rather have a friend who tells funny jokes or one who can draw amazing pictures?
- Would you rather have lots of friends or lots of pets?
- Would you rather have a big family with lots of brothers and sisters or a small family with just one sibling?
- Would you rather switch places with your mom or your dad?
- Would you rather go to school with your parents or go to work with your friends?
- Would you rather have a family road trip to explore new places or a playdate at your favorite playground?
- Would you rather have your grandmother’s hairstyle or wear your grandmother’s clothes for the rest of your life?
- Would you rather be in charge of paying the bills or cleaning the house?
- Would you rather have a friend who likes to play video games with you or one who likes to build forts?
Silly Situations
- Would you rather wear pajamas all day, every day, or have your hair stay perfect forever?
- Would you rather have a magic mirror that shows you funny faces or a chair that farts every time you sit?
- Would you rather have a pet monkey that can do your homework or a pet parrot that tells embarrassing jokes?
- Would you rather know sign language or only be able to communicate with sound effects (like “honk honk” or “boing!”)?
- Would you rather have everything taste like chocolate for a week or have vegetables taste like candy for a year?
- Would you rather have spaghetti for hair or marshmallows for eyes?
- Would you rather have a nose that honked like a horn or ears that flapped like wings?
- Would you rather have to hop everywhere like a bunny or slither like a snake?
- Would you rather have a unicorn horn or a tail that wagged when you were happy?
- Would you rather sneeze glitter or burp bubbles?
- Would you rather have a talking pillow or a dancing lamp?
- Would you rather have a pet goldfish that can fly or a pet butterfly that can swim?
- Would you rather have to wear mittens while typing on a keyboard or have to eat everything with chopsticks, even soup?
- Would you rather have to hop on one foot whenever you’re indoors or do cartwheels whenever you’re outdoors?
- Would you rather have to walk backward or hop on one foot everywhere you go?
- Would you rather have a bed that bounces like a trampoline or a chair that spins like a merry-go-round?
- Would you rather have a pet shark that loves to play fetch or a pet octopus that enjoys giving hugs?
- Would you rather eat pizza that smells like vomit or like dirt?
- Would you rather wear a bathing suit to the supermarket or a formal gown to school?
- Would you rather dust with your tongue or mop with your hair?
Real-Life Scenarios
- Would you rather read a fascinating nonfiction book or a funny fiction book?
- Would you rather learn how to jump rope really fast or climb to the top of a tree?
- Would you rather play mini golf or ride a go-kart?
- Would you rather learn how to juggle three balls perfectly or ride a bike with no hands?
- Would you rather build a sandcastle or find a sand dollar on the beach?
- Would you rather play in the park or go to the zoo?
- Would you rather build a fort out of blankets and pillows or a treehouse outside?
- Would you rather swing for an hour or go down the slide one hundred times in a row?
- Would you rather help your mom bake a cake or help your dad fix the car?
- Would you rather cook dinner or wash the dishes?
- Would you rather walk in the park or browse the library?
- Would you rather stay up an extra hour at bedtime on a school night or stay up all night on Saturday?
- Would you rather help wash the car or fold the laundry?
- Would you rather read a book or watch a movie?
- Would you rather have a snowball fight or build a snowman in the winter?
- Would you rather have pizza or tacos for dinner?
- Would you rather go strawberry picking or apple picking at a farm?
- Would you rather go to a concert or a play at the theater?
- Would you rather go on a train ride or a boat ride?
- Would you rather play in the rain or the snow?
Ethical Dilemmas
- Would you rather tell the truth and get in a little trouble or tell a lie and worry about getting caught?
- Would you rather be the smartest person in your class or the kindest person?
- Would you rather share your favorite toy with a new friend or keep it all to yourself for playtime?
- Would you rather give away your birthday presents to kids who don’t have any or keep them all for yourself?
- Would you rather eat all the cookies yourself or share them with your family?
- Would you rather forgive someone who has hurt your feelings or hold a grudge against them?
- Would you rather let someone cut in line in front of you or tell them they have to wait their turn?
- Would you rather keep the money you find in a lost wallet or try to find the owner and return it?
- Would you rather help your sibling with chores or let them do it all alone?
- Would you rather play a game where only you can win or one where everyone has a chance to win?
- Would you rather be kind to someone who is mean to you or be mean back to them?
- Would you rather tell a funny joke that might hurt someone’s feelings or keep the joke to yourself forever?
- Would you rather copy someone else’s homework or take the time to do it on your own?
- Would you rather be the fastest runner in your class or cross the finish line with your friends?
- Would you rather let someone take the blame for something you did or tell the truth and face the consequences?
- Would you rather share your lunch with someone who doesn’t have one (and stay a little hungry) or keep it all for yourself?
- Would you rather take credit for something you didn’t do or tell the truth even if it means you miss out on something?
- Would you rather apologize when you’ve done something wrong or pretend it never happened?
- Would you rather help someone being bullied or stay out of it?
- Would you rather have the biggest slice of cake at someone else’s birthday party or let the birthday person have it?
Really Hard Choices
- Would you rather have the ability to time travel or to teleport?
- Would you rather be able to enter the world of a book or bring the characters to our world?
- Would you rather have a lifetime supply of your favorite candy or a lifetime supply of your favorite ice cream?
- Would you rather be a kid forever or be born an adult?
- Would you rather have all your teeth fall out or go completely bald?
- Would you rather control the elements (earth, water, fire, air) or control technology with your mind?
- Would you rather be able to read minds or control them?
- Would you rather have a personal chef who cooks all your favorite meals or a personal assistant who helps with all your chores?
- Would you rather be able to breathe underwater or walk on water?
- Would you rather have a closet full of costumes or a treasure chest full of jewelry?
- Would you rather be an inventor or a ninja?
- Would you rather babysit or pet-sit?
- Would you rather ride a bike or a four-wheeler?
- Would you rather have the ability to transform into any animal or the ability to transform into an adult?
- Would you rather see the future or heal any sickness or injury?
- Would you rather stay in your hometown your whole life or move to another country next month?
- Would you rather never have to eat or never have to sleep?
- Would you rather star in a movie or write the script?
- Would you rather be turned into a vampire or a werewolf?
- Would you rather have hair long enough to touch the floor or ten-inch fingernails?
Free Printable “Would You Rather” Questions
Reading the questions is fun and everything, but having a hard copy is even better. Fill out the form below to have them sent to you in a tidy PDF (separated by theme, of course)!
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There you have it! These “Would You Rather” questions for kids are a surefire way to spark laughter, imagination, and even a little friendly debate. They help kids see the world from different perspectives, encourage critical thinking, and most importantly, make learning fun!
So next time you’re looking for a way to entertain and engage your kids, whip out a “Would You Rather” question and see where their imaginations take them!
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