125 “Would You Rather” Questions for Kids to Build Curiosity

One of the best ways to inspire children to think deeply is to ask them thought-provoking questions. As they figure out their answers, they get curious about different perspectives, explore creative outcomes, and build problem-solving skills and emotional intelligence.

“Would You Rather” is a fun activity that parents and teachers can do with kids. And bonus: it’s screenless! Below, we’ve compiled a list of 125 fun questions you can ask your child throughout the day to get their curiosity kicking.

How to Kick Off Discussions with Kids

It’s pretty simple. Give your child two scenarios and ask them to choose their favorite. That’s it. You’re off and running! Start with easier questions and then move to more thought-provoking ones.

Go beyond just the questions and ask why your child made their choices. This is a great conversation starter!

125 “Would You Rather” Questions for Kids

1. Would you rather eat 100 ice cream bars or 100 hot dogs?
   
2. Would you rather have your favorite snacks anytime you want or never have to eat something
   you don’t like ever again?
   
3. Would you rather stand in a downpour of marshmallows or jelly beans?
   
4. Would you rather live in a nest or a burrow?
5. Would you rather wear clown shoes or a clown nose for a day?
6. Would you rather eat warm melted ice cream or cold french fries?
7. Would you rather eat dog treats or birdseed?
8. Would you rather sneeze or hiccup?
9. Would you rather see the world in black and white or glow-in-the-dark?
10. Would you rather have four arms or four legs?
11. Would you rather turn into a dog or a cat?
12. Would you rather eat 100 apple cores or 100 banana peels?
13. Would you rather hop or skip?
14. Would you rather eat onion-flavored cookies or ice cream?
15. Would you rather sleep standing up or walk lying down?
16. Would you rather lick a trash can or a floor?
17. Would you rather be able to only whisper or yell?
18. Would you rather kiss a frog or a snake?
19. Would you rather moo like a cow or bark like a dog?
20. Would you rather have hands for feet or feet for hands?
21. Would you rather shoot porcupine quills or spray like a skunk?
22. Would you rather have a trampoline floor or a slide for your stairs?
23. Would you rather brush your teeth with ketchup or wash your hands with mustard?
24. Would you rather wear jelly-filled socks or pudding-filled gloves?
25. Would you rather have scales or feathers?
26. Would you rather eat pink or purple food?
27. Would you rather sleep in a library or a science lab?
28. Would you rather wear your clothes inside out or backward?
29. Would you rather slide down a rainbow or jump on a cloud?
30. Would you rather always walk backwards or on your hands?
31. Would you rather eat a bug sandwich or drink a bug milkshake?
    
32. Would you rather control water or fire?
33. Would you rather travel to the past or the future?
34. Would you rather live with an elephant-sized mouse or a mouse-sized elephant?
35. Would you rather be super strong or super fast?
36. Would you rather live in a world made of lollipops or licorice?
37. Would you rather live in the sky or underwater?
38. Would you rather be invisible or be able to read minds?
39. Would you rather meet aliens on Earth or in outer space?
40. Would you rather be the fastest runner or the highest jumper?
41. Would you rather have blue or green hair?
42. Would you rather be a unicorn or a dragon?
43. Would you rather have a jetpack or turbocharged rollerskates?
44. Would you rather talk to land animals or sea animals?
45. Would you rather never have to sleep or never have to eat?
46. Would you rather meet someone from the past or someone from the future?
47. Would you rather live with 1,000 butterflies or 1,000 starfish?
48. Would you rather have a bed made of candy or a bathtub filled with caramel?
49. Would you rather discover treasure or a fossil?
50. Would you rather find a gnome or a fairy?
51. Would you rather have wings or tentacles?
52. Would you rather ride an ostrich or a dolphin?
53. Would you rather control the weather or time?
54. Would you rather have one wish granted today or 10 wishes granted later?
55. Would you rather have the power to make things float or disappear?
56. Would you rather have a closet leading to a secret world or a bike that flies?
57. Would you rather sled on grape jelly or skate on frozen milk?
58. Would you rather be able to communicate with birds or trees?
59. Would you rather wear flip flops in cold weather or winter boots in warm weather?
60. Would you rather turn into a raindrop or a ray of sun?
61. Would you rather climb a tree like a squirrel or run like a cheetah?
62. Would you rather have the power to make things shrink or grow?
    
63. Would you rather live on a beach or a mountain?
64. Would you rather be an inventor or an explorer?
65. Would you rather take a train or a plane?
66. Would you rather get a pet hamster or a rabbit?
67. Would you rather do the dishes or vacuum the rugs?
68. Would you rather explore space or the ocean?
69. Would you rather give up candy or pizza?
70. Would you rather eat spicy or bitter food?
71. Would you rather shear a sheep or milk a goat?
72. Would you rather go to the zoo or the circus?
73. Would you rather play inside or outside?
74. Would you rather drive a firetruck or an ambulance?
75. Would you rather skip taking a bath or brushing your teeth?
76. Would you rather see fireworks or a rainbow?
77. Would you rather make snow angels or sand castles?
78. Would you rather be a doctor or a dentist?
79. Would you rather live underground or in a skyscraper?
80. Would you rather visit the north pole or the south pole?
81. Would you rather see a shooting star or a meteor shower?
82. Would you rather live where it’s always light or always dark?
83. Would you rather be cold or hot most of the time?
84. Would you rather stand in the rain or the sun?
85. Would you rather hold a lizard or a spider?
86. Would you rather travel the world or get a million dollars?
87. Would you rather run or jump for 10 minutes?
88. Would you rather be a coach or a referee?
89. Would you rather live in a house that is shaped like a pyramid or a cone?
90. Would you rather have a family movie night or a game night?
91. Would you rather read a book or do a science experiment?
92. Would you rather play softball or the drums?
93. Would you rather have a new puppy or a new toy?
    
94. Would you rather make people laugh when they’re sad or make people feel better when they’re sick?
95. Would you rather be surrounded by people or be alone most of the time?
96. Would you rather make new friends or have the same friends forever?
97. Would you rather have a friend who tells you the truth or lies to make you feel better?
98. Would you rather be funny or kind?
99. Would you rather take a risk and fail or do the same thing well over and over again?
100. Would you rather share your dessert or eat it by yourself?
101. Would you rather find something you lost or give back something someone else lost?
102. Would you rather have a new pet or a new sibling?
103. Would you rather have a family that’s quiet or loud?
104. Would you rather have your face turn orange when you’re mad or blue when you’re scared?
105. Would you rather be a kid forever or be a grown up right now?
106. Would you rather have a great dream or have a great day?
107. Would you rather be a person who listens a lot or talks a lot?
108. Would you rather be smart or strong?
109. Would you rather be a leader or a follower?
110. Would you rather be a superhero or a super villain?
111. Would you rather be able to say whatever you want or not say anything at all?
112. Would you rather give a present or get a present?
113. Would you rather know the future or be surprised by it?
114. Would you rather keep a secret or share it with someone?
115. Would you rather have nothing to do or too much to do?
116. Would you rather ask questions or give answers?
117. Would you rather never be tired or never be bored?
118. Would you rather have a permanent smile or frown?
119. Would you rather share your toys or keep them all to yourself?
120. Would you rather learn something new or know everything already?
121. Would you rather go on outdoor adventures or get cozy on the couch and read?
122. Would you rather be excited and impatient or calm and good at waiting?
123. Would you rather be as tall as a building or as small as an ant?
124. Would you rather come up with how a story starts or how it ends?
125. Would you rather be the best hider or seeker in a game of Hide-and-Seek?

Would You Rather . . . with Begin!

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