Truth or Dare for Kids: Clean Questions and Silly Dares

Truth or dare made for kids

This page is written for elementary school kids, roughly ages 6 to 11. The truths ask about their world: recess, lunchboxes, field trips, pets, forts and snow days. The dares get them wiggling, giggling and inventing, without ever making fun of anyone. Nothing involves running, climbing or leaving the room, and there are no crush questions, which tend to make younger kids clam up instead of laugh.

How to play with kids

A grown-up reads the card. Early readers can get stuck on long words, so read each prompt out loud and let the child answer or do the dare.
Kids press the buttons. Tapping Truth, Dare or Random is half the fun. Pass the tablet or phone around the circle.
One free pass each. Anyone can skip one card per round with no explanation. They simply draw another.
Team dares. If a child feels shy, the whole group does the dare together. It works especially well with dances and animal impressions.

All 32 truths and 32 dares

Truth

What is the best thing to trade at lunch?
If you could add one class to your school, what would it be?
What is your favorite thing to build a fort out of?
Which stuffed animal or toy have you had the longest?
What is the funniest thing your pet has ever done?
If your teacher had a superpower, what would it be?
What is the best field trip you have ever been on?
What would you do with a snow day all to yourself?
What is the hardest word you know how to spell?
If your house had a secret room, what would be inside?
What is something grown-ups do that you think is silly?
What is your favorite thing to do at a playground?
What is the best name you could give a goldfish?
What is the coolest thing in your backpack right now?
What is one thing you could teach your teacher?
Which vegetable would make the best superhero, and why?
What sound always makes you giggle?
Which cartoon family would you want to live with for a week?
What is the loudest noise you can make? Do not show us, just describe it.
If you started a club, what would it be called?
What chore would you happily do every day?
What do you want to be for Halloween next year?
What is the best thing you ever found on the ground?
If you could make one rule for the whole school, what would it be?
What is the best present you could give your best friend?
What do you think your pet dreams about?
What is the most interesting bug or animal you have seen outside?
What do you like to do in the car on long drives?
If you could have any job for just one day, what would it be?
What is the funniest joke you know by heart?
Which grown-up in your life gives the best hugs?
What would you name a new color?

Dare

Walk across the room like a crab.
Pretend to be a T. rex trying to tie its shoes.
Do your best impression of a bird building a nest.
Pretend to be a balloon animal being twisted into shape.
Hop like a bunny to the door and back.
Walk like a robot that needs oil.
Balance on one leg like a flamingo for 10 seconds.
Show us your best sleepy sloth.
Draw a smiley face in the air with your nose.
Make the sound of a marching band using only your voice.
Be a store mannequin while the group tries to make you blink.
Make up a cheer for the player on your right, with arm moves.
Act out brushing a lion's teeth.
Say the days of the week backward.
Make the noise of a microwave when the food is ready.
Pretend to be a bee looking for the best flower in the room.
Give the person next to you a slow-motion high five.
Show us how a dinosaur would dance at a party.
Turn your hand into a puppet and have it introduce itself.
Walk a very stubborn invisible dog across the room.
Do three animal walks in a row: elephant, duck and snake.
Wear a sock as a hat until your next turn.
Be a news reporter announcing that the moon is made of cheese.
Mime opening the biggest present in the world.
Spell your favorite animal out loud while patting your head.
Pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time for 10 seconds.
Make the group laugh using only sounds, no words.
Act like a cat that just heard the treat bag rustle.
Pretend to be an octopus playing the drums.
Do your best yodel.
Bounce in place for 10 seconds like the floor is a trampoline.
Say "red lorry, yellow lorry" five times fast.

How it works

Gather the players
Sit in a circle and decide who starts. One phone in the middle is enough, or put the page on a TV.
Tap Truth or Dare
On your turn, tap Truth, Dare or Random. The card comes from this page’s list, and anyone can pass.
Pass the turn
Answer honestly or do the dare, then hand over to the next player. Prompts don’t repeat until the list is used up.

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Tips for parties, playdates and classrooms

At a birthday party, bring the game out after cake, when the running around has calmed down. Sit everyone in a circle on the floor with an adult holding the screen. Ten to fifteen minutes is plenty; stop while they are still begging for one more turn.

Ages 6 and 7: lean toward dares. Little ones love acting things out, and answering in front of everyone can freeze them.
Ages 9 to 11: add the rule "three truths, then a dare" and let them keep score on paper.
Camp counselors and teachers: split the group with the team generator so a whole team answers or acts together, which takes the pressure off quiet kids.
The golden rule: we laugh with each other, never at each other. Impressions have to be kind or they don't count.

Questions

What age is this truth or dare for?

Kids from about 6 to 11. Younger children can join in with a grown-up reading and explaining the cards.

Are there any crush or dating questions?

No. The truths are about school, games, family and imagination, so every child feels comfortable answering.

Are the dares safe?

Yes. They are done in place, with no running, no climbing and nothing to eat. Just clear a little space before the jumping and dancing ones.

How many kids do you need?

Two is enough. With more than eight, split into teams so everyone gets plenty of turns.

Is this truth or dare game free?

Yes. It is free, funded by ads, and needs no account or app. It works right in your browser.

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