These Creative Charades Ideas Are Great for Both Kids and Adults

Jamie Ballard, Corinne Sullivan
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If you're hosting a party, it's never a bad idea to have some party games in your back pocket. They can be a great icebreaker and provide something to do besides eat and drink. Charades is a particularly great party game, whether you're hosting adults, kids, or both. It's easy for anyone to learn the rules and is sure to make the whole crew laugh. We've rounded up the best charades ideas to get you started at the Christmas party or Super Bowl gathering.

If you like to get specific with your charades categories, we've got charades ideas based on animals, TV shows, movies, and more. We also have charades ideas for kids, teens, and adults, depending on who you're playing with.

These ideas are so fun, and sure to make you giggle. Here are our favorite charade ideas for your next game night. If you're looking for more kid entertainment, we've also got fun riddles for kids of all ages

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Charades Ideas for Kids

  • Swimming

  • Reading

  • Talking on the phone

  • Showering

  • Brushing your teeth

  • Eating

  • Making your bed

  • Smelling a flower

  • Blowing out birthday candles

  • Tying your shoes

  • Walking a dog

  • Playing video games

  • Flying a kite

  • Making a snow angel

  • Building with blocks

  • Catching butterflies

Charades Ideas for Teens

  • Driving a car

  • Skateboarding

  • Flipping pancakes

  • Whisking eggs

  • Vacuuming

  • Chopping wood

  • Tap dancing

  • Climbing a tree

  • Sunbathing

  • Sending a text

  • Shoveling snow

  • Building a sand castle

  • Taking a selfie

  • Blow-drying your hair

  • Parallel parking

  • Painting

Charades Ideas for Adults

  • Hailing a taxi

  • Writing a check

  • Opening a gift

  • Practicing yoga

  • Typing an angry email

  • Going down a waterfall in a barrel

  • Boarding an airplane

  • Putting on mascara

  • Running on a treadmill

  • Playing the cowbell

  • Winning an award

  • Sleeping in a hammock

  • Being on a Zoom call for work

  • Running a marathon

  • Going to an art museum

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Funny Charades Ideas

  • Doing a cannonball

  • Suppressing a sneeze

  • Losing your glasses

  • Putting on a wig

  • Having the hiccups

  • Riding a bull

  • Stubbing your toe

  • Slipping on a banana peel

  • Smelling something bad

  • Bouncing on a pogo stick

  • Pretending to be surprised

  • Changing a diaper

  • Eating noodles on a first date

  • Assembling IKEA furniture

  • Watching a baseball game where your team is losing

  • Getting your item unstuck from a vending machine

Good Charades Ideas

  • The Eiffel Tower

  • An erupting volcano

  • Jet lag

  • The sun

  • Bartender

  • The Statue of Liberty

  • Stage fright

  • Pickpocket

  • Disney World

  • Food fight

  • Nightmare

  • Orchestra conductor

  • Barista

  • Scuba diving

  • Doing your makeup

Hard Charades Ideas

  • Shopping spree

  • Mount Rushmore

  • Traffic jam

  • Lifeguard

  • Lightbulb

  • Segway

  • Car mechanic

  • Dentures

  • Brain freeze

  • Bankruptcy

  • Bigfoot

  • Dragon

  • Yodeling

  • Sudoku

  • Alien abduction

  • Time travel

  • Black hole

  • Cabbage

  • Playing charades

  • Procrastination

  • Global warming

  • Deja vu

  • Identity theft

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Animal Charades Ideas

  • Cat

  • Dog

  • Chicken

  • Horse

  • Rabbit

  • Snake

  • Elephant

  • Bird

  • Kangaroo

  • Monkey

  • Turtle

  • Frog

  • Fish

  • Sloth

  • Flamingo

  • Penguin

  • Peacock

  • Octopus

Food Charades Ideas

  • Banana

  • Ice cream cone

  • Bubble gum

  • Hot dog

  • Corn on the cob

  • Spaghetti

  • Grapes

  • Milk and cookies

  • Popcorn

  • Chips and dip

  • Taco

  • Sushi

  • Cotton candy

  • Fondue

  • Crab legs

  • Burrito

Sport Charades Ideas

  • Golf

  • Soccer

  • Ice hockey

  • Football

  • Baseball

  • Volleyball

  • Basketball

  • Tennis

  • Skiing

  • Bowling

  • Ballet

  • Gymnastics

  • Waterskiing

  • Surfing

  • Rock climbing

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Musical Instrument Charades Ideas

  • Guitar

  • Drums

  • Piano

  • Saxophone

  • Trumpet

  • Flute

  • Clarinet

  • Violin

  • Bongos

  • Trombone

  • Tambourine

  • Accordion

  • Recorder

  • Bells

Celebrity Charades Ideas

  • Beyoncé

  • Serena Williams

  • Elton John

  • Taylor Swift

  • Michael Jordan

  • Lady Gaga

  • Harry Styles

  • Charlie Chaplin

  • Cher

  • Sylvester Stallone

  • Elvis Presley

  • Dolly Parton

  • Kelly Clarkson

  • Ariana Grande

  • Tom Hanks

Movie Charades Ideas

  • Harry Potter

  • Finding Nemo

  • Frozen

  • Elf

  • Spider-Man

  • Pirates of the Caribbean

  • The Little Mermaid

  • The Lion King

  • Brave

  • Ratatouille

  • Jurassic Park

  • The Godfather

  • Forrest Gump

  • Star Wars

  • Spider-Man

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TV Show Charades Ideas

  • Paw Patrol

  • Spongebob Squarepants

  • American Idol

  • Dora the Explorer

  • Friends

  • Peppa Pig

  • Modern Family

  • The Simpsons

  • Game of Thrones

  • The Walking Dead

  • Dancing with the Stars

  • The Sopranos

  • The Office

  • Friends

  • Ted Lasso

Song Charades Ideas

  • "Singin' in the Rain"

  • "Call Me Maybe"

  • "Let It Go"

  • "Party in the U.S.A."

  • "We Don't Talk About Bruno"

  • "Baby Shark"

  • "Rock Around the Clock"

  • "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

  • "Like a Prayer"

  • "Jingle Bell Rock"

  • "Stairway to Heaven"

  • "Love Story"

  • "Espresso"

  • "Good Luck, Babe!"

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