Charades ideas, from tableparty.io/charades-ideas
How to play charades
Charades is the acting game: one player acts out a word or a title without speaking, and their team guesses before time runs out. You need two teams, a timer and good ideas to act.
- Split into two teams. Write ideas on slips of paper, or draw them here.
- One player reads an idea in secret, then acts it out for their own team without speaking.
- The team shouts guesses. A right guess inside the time limit, a minute or two, scores a point.
- Teams take turns, with a new actor each time. The team with the most points after an agreed number of rounds wins.
The classic signals
Film, show or book
Crank an old film camera for a movie, draw a box in the air for TV, and open your hands like a book for a book.
How many words
Hold up that many fingers before you start, then hold up fingers again to say which word you are acting.
Sounds like
Tug your ear, then act a word that rhymes with the one you mean.
Small words and syllables
Hold finger and thumb close together for a small word like “a” or “the”. Lay fingers on your forearm to count syllables.
Every list of charades ideas
Charades ideas for kids
Things a six-year-old can show in one go, and a room of children can name: everyday actions, animals, and animals doing something. Nothing scary, no titles to spell out.
Actions
- Riding a Bike
- Climbing a Tree
- Brushing Your Hair
- Washing Your Hands
- Licking an Ice Cream Cone
- Playing Hide and Seek
- Playing Hopscotch
- Hopping on One Foot
- Doing a Cartwheel
- Flying a Kite
- Kicking a Ball
- Catching a Ball
- Swinging on a Swing
- Going Down a Slide
- Building a Block Tower
- Painting a Picture
- Reading a Book
- Taking a Bath
- Putting On a Coat
- Pulling On Your Socks
- Zipping Up a Jacket
- Sneezing
- Yawning
- Having the Hiccups
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- Stretching After a Nap
- Tiptoeing Past a Sleeping Dog
- Marching in a Band
- Eating Spaghetti
- Eating Corn on the Cob
- Peeling a Banana
- Sipping Through a Straw
- Blowing Bubbles
- Planting a Seed
- Watering the Flowers
- Picking Apples
- Feeding the Ducks
- Petting a Dog
- Playing the Piano
- Playing the Guitar
- Singing in the Shower
- Dancing in the Rain
- Splashing in Puddles
- Rolling Down a Hill
- Doing a Jigsaw Puzzle
- Waving Goodbye
- Giving a High Five
- Hugging a Teddy
- Getting a Haircut
- Losing a Tooth
- Being a Robot
- Being a Statue
- Being a Superhero
- Driving a Race Car
- Roller Skating
- Jumping on the Bed
- Skipping Stones
- Building a Pillow Fort
- Telling a Secret
- Carrying a Big Box
- Pushing a Stroller
- Pouring Cereal
- Eating Watermelon
- Blowing Your Nose
- Taking a Photo
- Giving the Dog a Bath
- Playing Leapfrog
- Playing Tag
- Jumping in a Pile of Leaves
- Digging in the Sand
- Diving Into a Pool
- Eating Soup That Is Too Hot
- Waiting for the Bus
- Raising Your Hand in Class
- Doing a Somersault
- Climbing a Ladder
Animals
- Lion
- Tiger
- Zebra
- Hippo
- Rhino
- Koala
- Panda
- Polar Bear
- Camel
- Goat
- Sheep
- Pig
- Cow
- Donkey
- Mouse
- Rabbit
- Hedgehog
- Fox
- Wolf
- Deer
- Moose
- Raccoon
- Skunk
- Beaver
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- Otter
- Walrus
- Whale
- Lobster
- Starfish
- Seahorse
- Snail
- Worm
- Caterpillar
- Ladybug
- Ant
- Dragonfly
- Parrot
- Eagle
- Pelican
- Swan
- Goose
- Turkey
- Lizard
- Tortoise
- Llama
- Goldfish
- Hamster
- Unicorn
- Dragon
- A Dog Wagging Its Tail
- A Cat Chasing Its Tail
- A Bird Building a Nest
- A Frog Catching a Fly
- A Monkey Swinging From a Branch
- A Snake Slithering
- A Kangaroo Hopping
- A Penguin Sliding on Its Tummy
- A Fish Blowing Bubbles
- An Elephant Spraying Water
- A Lion Roaring
- A Bear Catching a Fish
- A Chicken Laying an Egg
- A Horse Galloping
- A Duck Waddling
- A Cat Licking Its Paw
- A Dog Fetching a Stick
- A Squirrel Hiding Nuts
- A Crab Walking Sideways
- A Spider Spinning a Web
- A Butterfly Coming Out of Its Cocoon
- A Turtle Hiding in Its Shell
- An Owl Turning Its Head
- A Giraffe Eating Leaves
- A Gorilla Beating Its Chest
- A Flamingo Standing on One Leg
Funny charades ideas
The ones that get a room laughing at the actor: awkward moments, physical comedy and odd objects.
- Untangling Headphones
- Putting On Skinny Jeans
- Walking Into a Spiderweb
- Awkward Elevator Ride
- Eating Spicy Food
- Brain Freeze
- Opening a Stuck Jar
- Swatting a Fly
- Slipping on Ice
- Texting While Walking
- Assembling Flat Pack Furniture
- Looking for the Remote
- Sleepwalking
- Walking on Hot Sand
- Riding a Mechanical Bull
- Food Fight
- Pillow Fight
- Revolving Door
- Airplane Turbulence
- Stage Fright
- Food Coma
- Sugar Rush
- Slow Motion
- Static Electricity
- Zero Gravity
- Quicksand
- Synchronized Swimming
- Sumo Wrestling
- Limbo
- Inchworm
- Sloth
- T-Rex
- Mime
- Whoopee Cushion
- Toilet Plunger
- Mousetrap
- Monocle
- Pogo Stick
- Stilts
- Snakes on a Plane
- Mr. Bean
- Marcel Marceau
Charades ideas for adults
Grown-up themes, never explicit: work and dates, life admin, and films and shows an older crowd knows.
- Job Interview
- First Date
- Speed Dating
- Wedding Proposal
- Parallel Parking
- Airport Security
- Jet Lag
- Monday Morning
- Changing a Diaper
- Moving Day
- Awkward Silence
- Insomnia
- Air Traffic Controller
- Auctioneer
- News Anchor
- Traffic Jam
- Waiting in Line
- Fire Drill
- Ironing a Shirt
- Carrying Heavy Groceries
- Losing Your Keys
- Deja Vu
- Crowded Subway
- Casablanca
- Groundhog Day
- The Truman Show
- Cast Away
- Some Like It Hot
- Rear Window
- Dead Poets Society
- Catch Me If You Can
- The Office
- Seinfeld
- Frasier
- Mad Men
- The Crown
- Downton Abbey
- Columbo
- Fawlty Towers
- Julia Child
- Bob Ross
- Audrey Hepburn
Christmas charades ideas
Things to do, things to hold, characters and carols, all safe for the whole family.
Things you do at Christmas
- Decorating the Christmas Tree
- Putting the Star on Top of the Tree
- Hanging Up a Stocking
- Opening Presents
- Shaking a Present to Guess What It Is
- Wrapping Presents Badly
- Building a Snowman
- Making a Snow Angel
- Sledding Down a Hill
- Throwing a Snowball
- Catching Snowflakes on Your Tongue
- Building a Snow Fort
- Scraping Ice Off the Car
- Singing Carols at the Door
- Ringing a Bell
- Baking Gingerbread Cookies
- Icing Cookies
- Building a Gingerbread House
- Sipping Hot Chocolate
- Roasting Chestnuts
- Pulling a Christmas Cracker
- Wearing a Paper Crown
- Writing a Letter to Santa
- Sitting on Santa’s Lap
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- Leaving Cookies Out for Santa
- Untangling Christmas Lights
- Carving the Turkey
- Pulling a Wishbone
- Falling Asleep After Dinner
- Wearing an Ugly Sweater
- Knitting a Scarf
- Chopping Down a Christmas Tree
- Carrying the Tree Home
- Hiding Presents
- Peeking at Presents
- Waiting Up for Santa
- Sending Christmas Cards
- Licking a Candy Cane
- Stringing Popcorn
- Cutting Out Paper Snowflakes
- Hanging a Wreath
- Hanging Mistletoe
- Putting On a Santa Hat
- Filling a Stocking
- Feeding the Reindeer
- Santa Coming Down the Chimney
- Santa Stuck in the Chimney
- Elves Making Toys
- A Reindeer Taking Off
- A Snowman Melting
- Ice Skating on a Frozen Pond
- Opening a Door on the Advent Calendar
- Warming Your Hands by the Fire
- Wearing Too Many Layers
- Getting Socks as a Present
- Pretending to Love a Present
- Finding a Tiny Present in a Huge Box
- Waking Up Early on Christmas Morning
- Taking a Family Photo
- Playing Secret Santa
- Setting the Table for Christmas Dinner
- Dancing Around the Christmas Tree
- Making Paper Chains
- Wrapping Yourself Up in Tinsel
- Eating Too Much Christmas Dinner
- Opening Your Stocking
Christmas things
- Christmas Tree
- Stocking
- Candy Cane
- Sleigh
- Ornament
- Tinsel
- Fairy Lights
- Angel on the Tree
- Wrapping Paper
- Christmas Cracker
- Mittens
- Earmuffs
- Bobble Hat
- Snowflake
- Icicle
- Fireplace
- Chimney
- Advent Calendar
- Nativity Scene
- Mince Pie
- Christmas Pudding
- Fruitcake
- Yule Log
- Holly
- Poinsettia
- Pine Cone
- Snow Shovel
- Snowmobile
- Toy Train
- Jack-in-the-Box
- Snow Boots
- Reindeer Antlers
- Christmas Card
- Gift Tag
- Bow on a Present
- Sack of Toys
- Sleigh Bells
- Hot Water Bottle
Christmas characters
- Santa Claus
- Mrs. Claus
- Santa’s Little Helper
- Reindeer
- Snowman
- Angel
- Shepherd
- Three Wise Men
- Toy Soldier
- Sugar Plum Fairy
- Jack Frost
- Scrooge
- Tiny Tim
- Ghost of Christmas Past
- Carol Singers
- Snow Queen
- Gingerbread Man
- A Penguin in a Santa Hat
- A Grumpy Elf
- A Sleepy Reindeer
- A Department Store Santa
Carols and stories
- Jingle Bells
- Silent Night
- Deck the Halls
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- The Twelve Days of Christmas
- Away in a Manger
- O Christmas Tree
- Joy to the World
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
- O Come, All Ye Faithful
- Good King Wenceslas
- Up on the Housetop
- The First Noel
- Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
- O Holy Night
- Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Here We Come A-Caroling
- A Christmas Carol
- The Night Before Christmas
- The Gift of the Magi
- The Elves and the Shoemaker
- In the Bleak Midwinter
- The Holly and the Ivy
- Once in Royal David’s City
Movie charades ideas
Blockbusters, cartoons and classics most of a room has seen.
- Titanic
- Jaws
- Star Wars
- The Empire Strikes Back
- E.T.
- Jurassic Park
- The Lion King
- Finding Nemo
- Toy Story
- Shrek
- Frozen
- Harry Potter
- The Wizard of Oz
- King Kong
- Snow White
- Pinocchio
- Dumbo
- Bambi
- Cinderella
- Peter Pan
- Mary Poppins
- The Sound of Music
- Singin' in the Rain
- Gone with the Wind
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- Casablanca
- The Godfather
- Rocky
- Grease
- Back to the Future
- Ghostbusters
- Raiders of the Lost Ark
- The Terminator
- Top Gun
- Dirty Dancing
- The Karate Kid
- Home Alone
- Forrest Gump
- The Matrix
- Men in Black
- The Sixth Sense
- Gladiator
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- The Lord of the Rings
- Spider-Man
- Batman
- Superman
- The Incredibles
- Ratatouille
- Up
- WALL-E
- Monsters, Inc.
- Cars
- Brave
- Inside Out
- Coco
- Moana
- Tangled
- Aladdin
- Beauty and the Beast
- The Little Mermaid
- Mulan
- Pocahontas
- The Jungle Book
- 101 Dalmatians
- Lady and the Tramp
- The Aristocats
- Robin Hood
- Hercules
- Tarzan
- Lilo & Stitch
- Kung Fu Panda
- Madagascar
- Ice Age
- Despicable Me
- How to Train Your Dragon
- Zootopia
- Big Hero 6
- Wreck-It Ralph
- The Polar Express
- Elf
- The Grinch
- Charlotte's Web
- It's a Wonderful Life
- Miracle on 34th Street
- The Santa Clause
- National Treasure
- Night at the Museum
- Jumanji
- The Mask
- Mrs. Doubtfire
- Hook
- Free Willy
- Babe
- Beethoven
- Matilda
- The Parent Trap
- Willy Wonka
- The NeverEnding Story
- Labyrinth
- The Goonies
- Gremlins
- Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
- Ferris Bueller's Day Off
- The Breakfast Club
- Footloose
- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
- Saturday Night Fever
- Mamma Mia!
- The Greatest Showman
- La La Land
- Chicago
- Wicked
- West Side Story
- Hairspray
- Annie
- Pitch Perfect
- The Muppets
- Paddington
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Chicken Run
- The Lego Movie
- Happy Feet
- Sing
- Scooby-Doo
- Encanto
- Luca
- Soul
- A Bug's Life
- The Iron Giant
- Psycho
- The Birds
- Sleeping Beauty
- Rear Window
- Alice in Wonderland
- Some Like It Hot
- Breakfast at Tiffany's
- Roman Holiday
- Ben-Hur
- The Ten Commandments
- Lawrence of Arabia
- Goldfinger
- The Pink Panther
- The Great Escape
- The Magnificent Seven
- Spirited Away
- High Noon
- Dances with Wolves
- Braveheart
- Apollo 13
- Armageddon
- Independence Day
- Twister
- Speed
- Die Hard
- Mission: Impossible
- The Mummy
- The Bourne Identity
- Ocean's Eleven
- The Italian Job
- Catch Me If You Can
- The Truman Show
- Groundhog Day
- Big
- Splash
- Cast Away
- Saving Private Ryan
- Sherlock Holmes
- The Notebook
- Dead Poets Society
- Life of Pi
- The Shawshank Redemption
- Beetlejuice
- Slumdog Millionaire
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Cool Runnings
- Space Jam
- Edward Scissorhands
- The Nightmare Before Christmas
- A League of Their Own
- Bend It Like Beckham
- The Blues Brothers
- Ghost
- Pretty Woman
- Sleepless in Seattle
- You've Got Mail
- Love Actually
- The Princess Bride
- The Princess Diaries
- Legally Blonde
- Mean Girls
- Clueless
- Napoleon Dynamite
- School of Rock
- Sister Act
- Ace Ventura
- Super Mario Bros.
- Sonic the Hedgehog
- Happy Gilmore
- Hocus Pocus
- The Addams Family
- Crocodile Dundee
- The Hunger Games
- Twilight
- The Chronicles of Narnia
- The Hobbit
- Avatar
- The Avengers
- Iron Man
- Black Panther
- Wonder Woman
- Captain America
- Thor
- Guardians of the Galaxy
- X-Men
- The Dark Knight
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Alien
- Blade Runner
- Star Trek
- Planet of the Apes
- Godzilla
- Transformers
- Inception
- Interstellar
- Gravity
- The Martian
- Dune
- Barbie
- Snakes on a Plane
- Chariots of Fire
TV show charades ideas
Sitcoms, dramas, game shows and cartoons, old and new.
- Friends
- The Simpsons
- Seinfeld
- The Office
- Frasier
- Cheers
- How I Met Your Mother
- The Big Bang Theory
- Modern Family
- Parks and Recreation
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine
- Arrested Development
- Community
- Scrubs
- 30 Rock
- Everybody Loves Raymond
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Full House
- Happy Days
- MASH
- I Love Lucy
- The Golden Girls
- Married with Children
- That 70s Show
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- Malcolm in the Middle
- Will and Grace
- The Good Place
- Ted Lasso
- Curb Your Enthusiasm
- Two and a Half Men
- Mork and Mindy
- Three's Company
- The Wonder Years
- Saved by the Bell
- Boy Meets World
- ALF
- Home Improvement
- Saturday Night Live
- Fawlty Towers
- Mr. Bean
- Blackadder
- Only Fools and Horses
- Absolutely Fabulous
- Dad's Army
- Keeping Up Appearances
- The IT Crowd
- Monty Python's Flying Circus
- Breaking Bad
- Better Call Saul
- Game of Thrones
- House of the Dragon
- The Sopranos
- The Wire
- Mad Men
- Lost
- Stranger Things
- The Crown
- Downton Abbey
- Sherlock
- Doctor Who
- House
- ER
- Grey's Anatomy
- The X-Files
- Twin Peaks
- Prison Break
- 24
- Dexter
- House of Cards
- Narcos
- Ozark
- Peaky Blinders
- The Walking Dead
- Westworld
- Fargo
- Succession
- The Handmaid's Tale
- This Is Us
- NCIS
- CSI
- Law and Order
- Criminal Minds
- Suits
- The Boys
- The Mandalorian
- The Witcher
- Squid Game
- Money Heist
- Bridgerton
- Wednesday
- The Last of Us
- The Queen's Gambit
- Chernobyl
- Band of Brothers
- Vikings
- The Twilight Zone
- Star Trek
- The West Wing
- Desperate Housewives
- Glee
- Gilmore Girls
- The OC
- Gossip Girl
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Supernatural
- Riverdale
- Mr. Robot
- Yellowstone
- The White Lotus
- Severance
- The Bear
- Cobra Kai
- Orange Is the New Black
- Loki
- Black Mirror
- EastEnders
- Coronation Street
- Baywatch
- Miami Vice
- Magnum PI
- MacGyver
- Knight Rider
- The A-Team
- Dallas
- Dynasty
- Beverly Hills 90210
- Columbo
- Murder She Wrote
- The Love Boat
- Little House on the Prairie
- Wonder Woman
- The Incredible Hulk
- Batman
- Xena: Warrior Princess
- The Six Million Dollar Man
- Survivor
- Big Brother
- The Bachelor
- American Idol
- The Voice
- The X Factor
- Dancing with the Stars
- MasterChef
- The Great British Bake Off
- Hell's Kitchen
- Top Gear
- Wheel of Fortune
- Jeopardy
- The Price Is Right
- Family Feud
- Deal or No Deal
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
- The Amazing Race
- Shark Tank
- Queer Eye
- Love Island
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- America's Got Talent
- The Masked Singer
- Fear Factor
- MythBusters
- Man vs Wild
- The Apprentice
- Planet Earth
- Family Guy
- South Park
- Futurama
- Rick and Morty
- American Dad
- Bob's Burgers
- King of the Hill
- Archer
- BoJack Horseman
- SpongeBob SquarePants
- Scooby-Doo
- Tom and Jerry
- Looney Tunes
- The Flintstones
- The Jetsons
- DuckTales
- Pokemon
- Dragon Ball Z
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Adventure Time
- Gravity Falls
- Phineas and Ferb
- Avatar: The Last Airbender
- Dora the Explorer
- Peppa Pig
- Bluey
- Paw Patrol
- Sesame Street
- The Muppet Show
- Teletubbies
- Bob the Builder
- Thomas the Tank Engine
- Postman Pat
- Rugrats
- The Powerpuff Girls
- Courage the Cowardly Dog
- Kim Possible
- The Magic School Bus
- Blue's Clues
- Inspector Gadget
- He-Man
- Transformers
- The Smurfs
- Alvin and the Chipmunks
- Power Rangers
- Goosebumps
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- Hannah Montana
- iCarly
- Neighbours
- Home and Away
- Kath and Kim
- The Wiggles
- Round the Twist
- Play School
- Skippy the Bush Kangaroo
- Summer Heights High
- Gilligan's Island
- The Brady Bunch
- Bewitched
- I Dream of Jeannie
- Get Smart
- The Addams Family
- Mister Ed
- Lassie
- Flipper
Famous people for charades
Singers, actors, athletes, scientists and leaders: people you can act out by what they do.
- Elvis Presley
- Beyoncé
- Michael Jackson
- Madonna
- Freddie Mercury
- David Bowie
- Prince
- Taylor Swift
- Lady Gaga
- Elton John
- Mick Jagger
- John Lennon
- Paul McCartney
- Ringo Starr
- Bob Marley
- Jimi Hendrix
- Dolly Parton
- Britney Spears
- Justin Bieber
- Rihanna
- Adele
- Ed Sheeran
- Bruno Mars
- Snoop Dogg
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- Eminem
- Billie Eilish
- Harry Styles
- Shakira
- Jennifer Lopez
- Ariana Grande
- Katy Perry
- Miley Cyrus
- Stevie Wonder
- Ray Charles
- Frank Sinatra
- Louis Armstrong
- Johnny Cash
- Cher
- Tina Turner
- Whitney Houston
- Kylie Minogue
- Celine Dion
- Mariah Carey
- Amy Winehouse
- Lizzo
- Nicki Minaj
- Psy
- Pharrell Williams
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Gene Simmons
- MC Hammer
- Vanilla Ice
- Weird Al Yankovic
- Olivia Newton-John
- Marilyn Monroe
- Charlie Chaplin
- Audrey Hepburn
- Tom Cruise
- Tom Hanks
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Brad Pitt
- Angelina Jolie
- Meryl Streep
- Jim Carrey
- Robin Williams
- Eddie Murphy
- Jackie Chan
- Bruce Lee
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Sylvester Stallone
- Dwayne Johnson
- Keanu Reeves
- Ryan Reynolds
- Ryan Gosling
- Hugh Jackman
- Nicole Kidman
- Cate Blanchett
- Chris Hemsworth
- Margot Robbie
- Russell Crowe
- Rebel Wilson
- Emma Watson
- Jennifer Lawrence
- Scarlett Johansson
- Zendaya
- Timothée Chalamet
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Harrison Ford
- Sean Connery
- Rowan Atkinson
- Danny DeVito
- Adam Sandler
- Tom Holland
- Daniel Radcliffe
- Jason Momoa
- Nicolas Cage
- Christopher Walken
- Bill Murray
- Steve Martin
- Mr. T
- Chuck Norris
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- Pamela Anderson
- David Hasselhoff
- Sacha Baron Cohen
- Paul Hogan
- Lucille Ball
- Betty White
- John Cleese
- Kevin Hart
- Gene Kelly
- Michael Flatley
- Marcel Marceau
- Usain Bolt
- Muhammad Ali
- Michael Jordan
- LeBron James
- Kobe Bryant
- Serena Williams
- Roger Federer
- Rafael Nadal
- Novak Djokovic
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Lionel Messi
- Pelé
- David Beckham
- Tiger Woods
- Michael Phelps
- Simone Biles
- Tony Hawk
- Shaun White
- Shaquille O'Neal
- Stephen Curry
- Tom Brady
- Lewis Hamilton
- Michael Schumacher
- Babe Ruth
- Jesse Owens
- John McEnroe
- John Cena
- Andre the Giant
- Yao Ming
- Billie Jean King
- Cathy Freeman
- Ian Thorpe
- Don Bradman
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Newton
- Charles Darwin
- Marie Curie
- Stephen Hawking
- Nikola Tesla
- Thomas Edison
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Galileo Galilei
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Benjamin Franklin
- Jane Goodall
- David Attenborough
- Bill Nye
- Neil deGrasse Tyson
- Sigmund Freud
- Steve Jobs
- Bill Gates
- Archimedes
- Pablo Picasso
- Vincent van Gogh
- Salvador Dalí
- Frida Kahlo
- Andy Warhol
- Michelangelo
- Banksy
- Bob Ross
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- Winston Churchill
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Princess Diana
- Barack Obama
- Michelle Obama
- Nelson Mandela
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Julius Caesar
- Cleopatra
- Napoleon Bonaparte
- Henry VIII
- Joan of Arc
- William Shakespeare
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Ludwig van Beethoven
- Pope Francis
- Dalai Lama
- Mother Teresa
- John F. Kennedy
- Queen Victoria
- Marie Antoinette
- Tutankhamun
- Rosa Parks
- Amelia Earhart
- Marco Polo
- Harry Houdini
- Evel Knievel
- Neil Armstrong
- Yuri Gagarin
- Florence Nightingale
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Walt Disney
- Steven Spielberg
- Julia Child
- Oprah Winfrey
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Gordon Ramsay
- Jamie Oliver
- Simon Cowell
- Steve Harvey
- Bear Grylls
- Steve Irwin
- Judge Judy
- RuPaul
- Kim Kardashian
- Kylie Jenner
- Paris Hilton
- MrBeast
- PewDiePie
- Greta Thunberg
- Malala Yousafzai
- Salt Bae
- Naomi Campbell
Easy charades ideas: objects
Things you can hold, use or be. The easiest pack for a mixed group.
- Umbrella
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Hairbrush
- Hairdryer
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Broom
- Mop
- Clothes Iron
- Washing Machine
- Dishwasher
- Sewing Machine
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Flashlight
- Candle
- Matches
- Key
- Padlock
- Ladder
- Bucket
- Sponge
- Towel
- Soap
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- Razor
- Mirror
- Toilet Plunger
- Toilet Paper
- Dustpan
- Feather Duster
- Mousetrap
- Alarm Clock
- Hand Fan
- Pillow
- Rocking Chair
- Hammock
- Grandfather Clock
- Snow Globe
- Music Box
- Metronome
- Light Bulb
- Remote Control
- Telephone
- Genie Lamp
- Fire Extinguisher
- Piggy Bank
- Book
- Newspaper
- Envelope
- Pencil
- Balloon
- Yo-Yo
- Paper Airplane
- Clothes Hanger
- Teddy Bear
- Magic Wand
- Lasso
- Calculator
- Slinky
- Typewriter
- Corkscrew
- Can Opener
- Whisk
- Rolling Pin
- Frying Pan
- Kettle
- Teapot
- Toaster
- Blender
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Oven Mitt
- Spatula
- Cheese Grater
- Potato Peeler
- Nutcracker
- Salt Shaker
- Pepper Grinder
- Straw
- Chopsticks
- Ice Cream Scoop
- Pizza Cutter
- Garlic Press
- Waffle Iron
- Coffee Maker
- Juicer
- Tongs
- Ladle
- Ketchup Bottle
- Salad Spinner
- Dental Floss
- Rubber Duck
- Bathtub
- Bathroom Scale
- Hairspray
- Nail Clippers
- Tweezers
- Perfume
- Lipstick
- Sunscreen
- Top Hat
- Scarf
- Necktie
- Sunglasses
- Wig
- Crown
- Helmet
- Backpack
- Handbag
- High Heels
- Flip Flops
- Tutu
- Cape
- Monocle
- Suspenders
- Boxing Gloves
- Rubik's Cube
- Puppet
- Rocking Horse
- Whoopee Cushion
- Hammer
- Screwdriver
- Handsaw
- Power Drill
- Wrench
- Pliers
- Axe
- Chainsaw
- Shovel
- Rake
- Wheelbarrow
- Lawnmower
- Garden Hose
- Watering Can
- Pickaxe
- Paintbrush
- Paint Roller
- Tape Measure
- Jackhammer
- Swiss Army Knife
- Pitchfork
- Leaf Blower
- Sprinkler
- Scarecrow
- Garden Gnome
- Skateboard
- Surfboard
- Snowboard
- Skis
- Ice Skates
- Baseball Bat
- Tennis Racket
- Ping Pong Paddle
- Golf Club
- Hockey Stick
- Bowling Ball
- Beach Ball
- Frisbee
- Hula Hoop
- Jump Rope
- Trampoline
- Pogo Stick
- Dumbbell
- Treadmill
- Yoga Mat
- Punching Bag
- Darts
- Bow And Arrow
- Boomerang
- Kite
- Parachute
- Snorkel
- Swimming Goggles
- Life Jacket
- Diving Board
- Sled
- Canoe
- Tent
- Sleeping Bag
- Fishing Rod
- Stopwatch
- Whistle
- Pool Cue
- Bicycle Pump
- Stilts
- Guitar
- Violin
- Drums
- Piano
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Flute
- Harmonica
- Accordion
- Harp
- Tambourine
- Maracas
- Bagpipes
- Xylophone
- Cymbals
- Kazoo
- Microphone
- Bicycle
- Motorcycle
- Helicopter
- Airplane
- Rocket
- Train
- Tractor
- Scooter
- Unicycle
- Hot Air Balloon
- Submarine
- Camera
- Headphones
- Laptop
- Computer Mouse
- Walkie Talkie
- Megaphone
- Drone
- Shopping Cart
- Suitcase
- Trophy
- Stethoscope
- Thermometer
- Syringe
- Crutches
- Telescope
- Binoculars
- Magnifying Glass
Random charades ideas
Animals, everyday actions, jobs, sports and situations.
- Penguin
- Kangaroo
- T-Rex
- Flamingo
- Gorilla
- Snake
- Crab
- Octopus
- Sloth
- Cheetah
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Monkey
- Frog
- Butterfly
- Chicken
- Rooster
- Duck
- Owl
- Bat
- Shark
- Dolphin
- Jellyfish
- Spider
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- Inchworm
- Woodpecker
- Peacock
- Bull
- Horse
- Squirrel
- Meerkat
- Seal
- Ostrich
- Hummingbird
- Bee
- Mosquito
- Turtle
- Grasshopper
- Chameleon
- Bear
- Puppy
- Kitten
- Crocodile
- Brushing Your Teeth
- Parallel Parking
- Making a Sandwich
- Folding Laundry
- Washing Dishes
- Walking the Dog
- Changing a Diaper
- Mowing the Lawn
- Shoveling Snow
- Wrapping a Present
- Blowing Out Candles
- Making the Bed
- Flipping Pancakes
- Untangling Headphones
- Stepping on Lego
- Waking Up Late
- Losing Your Keys
- Taking a Selfie
- Assembling Flat Pack Furniture
- Painting a Fence
- Threading a Needle
- Blowing Up a Balloon
- Opening a Stuck Jar
- Swatting a Fly
- Tying Your Shoelaces
- Ironing a Shirt
- Vacuuming
- Washing a Car
- Building a Sandcastle
- Carving a Pumpkin
- Decorating a Cake
- Eating Spicy Food
- Drinking Hot Coffee
- Slipping on Ice
- Walking Into a Spiderweb
- Texting While Walking
- Carrying Heavy Groceries
- Kneading Dough
- Hanging Christmas Lights
- Milking a Cow
- Blowing Bubble Gum
- Putting On Skinny Jeans
- Looking for the Remote
- Sleepwalking
- Firefighter
- Air Traffic Controller
- Chef
- Hairdresser
- Dentist
- Surgeon
- Mime
- Traffic Cop
- Lifeguard
- Waiter
- Barista
- Librarian
- Orchestra Conductor
- Drummer
- DJ
- Magician
- Juggler
- Tightrope Walker
- Lion Tamer
- Clown
- Astronaut
- Deep Sea Diver
- Archaeologist
- Lumberjack
- Farmer
- Mail Carrier
- Window Washer
- Construction Worker
- Photographer
- News Anchor
- Weather Reporter
- Auctioneer
- Referee
- Cheerleader
- Ballerina
- Opera Singer
- Blacksmith
- Beekeeper
- Zookeeper
- Puppeteer
- Ninja
- Pirate
- Cowboy
- Limbo
- Rock Climbing
- Bowling
- Golf
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Boxing
- Karate
- Yoga
- Ice Skating
- Skateboarding
- Surfing
- Snowboarding
- Skiing
- Synchronized Swimming
- Archery
- Fencing
- Weightlifting
- Sumo Wrestling
- Hula Hooping
- Jump Rope
- Darts
- Curling
- Rowing
- Kayaking
- Horseback Riding
- Gymnastics
- Breakdancing
- Tap Dancing
- Salsa Dancing
- Knitting
- Bird Watching
- Karaoke
- Hurdles
- Shot Put
- Javelin Throw
- Pole Vault
- Trampoline
- Dodgeball
- Volleyball
- Ping Pong
- Badminton
- Fly Fishing
- Rollercoaster
- Job Interview
- Haunted House
- Awkward Elevator Ride
- Airport Security
- Traffic Jam
- First Date
- Wedding Proposal
- Surprise Party
- Flash Mob
- Fire Drill
- Escape Room
- Bumper Cars
- Merry-Go-Round
- Ferris Wheel
- Water Slide
- Airplane Turbulence
- Crowded Subway
- Waiting in Line
- Speed Dating
- Talent Show
- Spelling Bee
- Graduation Ceremony
- Moving Day
- Earthquake
- Tornado
- Quicksand
- Walking on Hot Sand
- Zero Gravity
- Desert Island
- Zip Line
- Bungee Jumping
- Skydiving
- Hot Air Balloon Ride
- Riding a Mechanical Bull
- Petting Zoo
- Corn Maze
- Food Fight
- Pillow Fight
- Snowball Fight
- Musical Chairs
- Tug of War
- Revolving Door
- Deja Vu
- Monday Morning
- Stage Fright
- Brain Freeze
- Jet Lag
- Awkward Silence
- Food Coma
- Sugar Rush
- Insomnia
- Time Travel
- Invisibility
- Melting
- Slow Motion
- Static Electricity
Easy, medium or hard?
Every list has a level, set by what it takes to act and to guess, not by how clever the idea is.
Easy
One gesture anyone reads: objects, animals and everyday actions. Lists: Kids, Objects.
Medium
Situations and scenes that take two or three moves to show. Lists: Funny, Christmas, Random.
Hard
Titles and names: you will need word counts, “sounds like” and a room that shares the reference. Lists: Adults, Movies, TV shows, Famous people.
Charades for every crowd
With kids
Use the Kids lists: one action or animal at a time, nothing to spell out. A grown-up can read the card to a child who can’t read yet.
For grown-ups
The Adults list is grown-up themes, never explicit: job interviews, first dates, jet lag, and the films an older crowd knows best.
On a video call
The actor draws an idea on their own phone, out of sight of the camera. Speaker view keeps the actor big on everyone’s screen.
In a big group
Play in two teams and keep turns to a minute, so nobody waits long. The charades generator keeps the time and the count for each actor.
Printable charades cards
Each PDF is a sheet of cut-out cards, 30 to a page, that prints at full size on A4 or US Letter. Print, cut along the lines and fold the cards into a hat. To print the lists as they are on this page, use the button below.
Movies charades ideas230 cards, 8 pages to print, 11 kBTV Shows charades ideas230 cards, 8 pages to print, 11 kBFamous People charades ideas230 cards, 8 pages to print, 11 kBObjects charades ideas230 cards, 8 pages to print, 10 kBRandom charades ideas230 cards, 8 pages to print, 11 kBChristmas charades ideas151 cards, 6 pages to print, 9 kBCharades ideas for kids150 cards, 5 pages to print, 7 kB
Play it with friends: Charades
Table Party’s Charades deals from a thousand-word deck of movies, shows, famous people and more. Act it out, beat the clock, most words wins. 4 to 12 players, 5 to 10 min.
Free, on everyone’s phone.
Charades ideas: common questions
What are good charades ideas?
Things everyone in the room has seen or done, that one person can show without words: brushing your teeth, a kangaroo, a film everybody knows. Match the list to the crowd: Kids for children, Funny for a mixed party, Movies and TV for film fans.
What are easy charades ideas for kids?
Single actions and animals: riding a bike, blowing bubbles, a penguin sliding on its tummy, a kangaroo hopping. The two Kids lists hold 150 written for children, with nothing scary or unkind.
What are funny charades ideas for adults?
Everyday disasters act out best: untangling headphones, assembling flat pack furniture, an awkward elevator ride. The Adults list adds grown-up situations like job interviews and first dates, and never anything explicit.
How do you play charades?
Split into two teams. One player reads an idea in secret and acts it out for their own team without speaking, while the team shouts guesses. A right guess inside the time limit scores a point, then the other team takes a turn.
What are the hand signals in charades?
Hold up fingers for the number of words, then again for the word you are acting. Crank an old film camera for a movie, draw a box in the air for TV, and open your hands like a book for a book. Tug your ear for “sounds like”.
How long should a charades turn be?
One to two minutes. Short turns keep a big group moving; film titles and famous people can need the full two minutes.
Can you play charades online?
Yes. On a video call the actor reads an idea on their own phone, out of sight of the camera, and acts for everyone else. Table Party’s Charades runs the turns, the clock and the score.