Charades Generator for Kids

How to use the charades generator

Tick the categories you want to play with, then tap Draw a charade. The ready screen keeps the word hidden, so pass the phone or tablet to the actor first and let only them tap to reveal it.

Each charade comes up once per round, so you will not get the same idea twice until you reset. If you want a time limit, pick one before you start and the generator shows Time! when it runs out.

Charades rules in short

One player acts out the charade without speaking, and everyone else shouts guesses. Pointing, gestures and faces are all fine. Whoever guesses right scores a point or acts next.

For older kids, add the classic signals: hold up fingers to show how many words there are, then fingers again to show which word you are acting. With teams, give each actor 60 seconds and keep a simple tally.

Tips by age

Ages 3 to 5: stick to Animals and Everyday Activities, let them make sounds, and skip the timer and the points. Read the charade out quietly to the actor if they cannot read yet.

Ages 6 to 8: add Jobs, Actions & Sports and At School, and try a relaxed 90 second timer. Ages 9 to 12: Feelings, Characters and Silly Ones are the real challenge, especially with a strict no sounds rule.

For pre-readers, the free Guessy Kids app for iOS and Android works the same way with pictures instead of words: the phone shows a picture, the group acts it out, and the guesser tilts the phone down for a correct guess or up to pass. See [how to play](/en/how-to-play/).