Easy charades words for kids

Start with obvious actions and familiar objects so younger players get quick wins and confidence.

Keep first rounds short and clear

Use short timers and obvious words for round one. When kids feel successful early, the room gets louder and more engaged.

Use Showem to scale beyond one list

A paper list runs out fast. Showem helps you generate more family-safe prompts with teams and timers on one phone.

Easy kids charades words (starter list)

  1. Brushing teeth
  2. Riding a bike
  3. Ice cream
  4. Rainbow
  5. Sleeping
  6. School bus
  7. Dinosaur
  8. Balloon
  9. Drawing
  10. Dog

These ideas are starters. Download Showem free for more words, teams and timers, and same-phone play on one device - from the App Store or Google Play.

Get Showem

Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

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Showem gameplay screen with a charades prompt, timer, and score colors

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Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

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Showem new game settings for time, points, categories, and difficulty

Fully customizable game rules

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Showem players and teams screen with name entry and active player list

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Showem teams overview with blue and red groups and player avatars

Automatic team shuffling

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Showem game start screen with team scores and start button

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