Picture Charades is a fun and creative game that combines the classic guessing game of charades with the visual clues so that kids and adults of all ages can play together! Picture Charades is a great game for groups of all ages. It can be played anywhere, making it a perfect way to entertain family and friends at parties, gatherings, or even on a lazy afternoon at home. So, gather around, print your picture charades cards, and get acting in no time.
My family loves playing charades, and it’s especially fun when we can really include everyone! My youngest was so excited to use these picture cards because he can’t quite read all the words yet. I love games that are anyone can play. My kids never want to stop acting out the cards. I love watching their creativity grow with every action.
If you are looking for even more kid friendly charade options be sure to try our Charades for Kids or Zoo Charades!
Why I Love Charades
I love playing charades with my family. Figuring out how to act out each clue is really good for my kid’s thinking skills, and the movement makes the game entertaining for much longer than a board game.
I also love how adaptable this game is to any age group and any size group! I have played charades one-on-one with my kids, but we have also played it at a large family gathering. There’s no limit to the fun you can have!
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What You Need To Play Charades
All you really need for charades are the cards! Simply download the picture charade idea cards, print them out, and play! I like to laminate the cards or print them on heavy cardstock so they last longer. Other items you may want for charades, especially if you are playing in a large group are a timer and a large poster or whiteboard to keep track of points on. That’s it!
How To Play Picture Charades
- Choose whether you want to use teams or just have fun acting out and guessing!
- If you want teams, divide your group at least into two. Choose one team to go first.
- The team that is acting first will send one team member to the front to act. They will pick the top card, look at the picture, and then someone will start a timer.
- The actor has one minute (or another pre-determined amount of time) to act out the picture on the card for their team to guess.
- If the clue is guessed correctly before the timer runs out, that team gets a point. If the clue is NOT guessed, the other team gets one chance to guess and steal the point!
- The game is over once everyone has had a turn to act, when you run out of cards, or when one team reaches a certain number of points.
Tips And Tricks For Play Charades
- To make this game more challenging for older kids, mix in some cards that have words on them
- Timers can be stressful for younger kids, so consider eliminating the time requirement when your little ones are acting.
- Always encourage younger kids while they are acting! Don’t be afraid to give them a little help if they are not sure what to do or if their first attempt doesn’t result in any correct guesses.
Picture Charade Ideas
Be sure to grab your picture charade idea cards right here to get started playing in minutes!
- Throw
- Ice cream
- Cookies
- Santa Claus
- Jump Rope
- Basketball
- Brush your teeth
- Swing
- Police officer
- Ambulance
- Fire truck
- Hot Dog on a stick
- Pizza
- Turtle
- Elephant
- Lion
- Cat
- Dog
- Giraffe
- Dance
- Volleyball
- Swim
- Bathtub
- Kitchen
- Apple
- Washing Dishes
- Washing clothes
- Soap
- Beach
- Crab
- Robot
- Dinosaur
- Unicorn
- Sleeping
- Sing
- Hamburger
- French fries
- Drinking
- Eating
- Eye
- Nose
- Hair
- Brush
- Sweeping
- Mopping
- Doctor
- Fireman
- Crying
- Laughing
- Mad
- Rain
- Sun
- Bird
- Monkey
- Balloons
- Television
- Computer
- Phone
- Money
- House
- Ghost
- Zombie
- Rainbow
- Reindeer
- chocolate
- candy
- Lollipops
- cake
- Clown
- Flower
- Baby
- Christmas tree
- Presents
- Boat
- Soldier
- Heart
- Shoes
- Socks
- Mouse
- Snake
- Chef
- Prayer
- Pancakes
- Scissors
- Pencils
- Chair
- Pig
- Bike
- Stop
- Car
- Jump
- Bee
- Spider
- Rooster
- Frog
- Flip Flops
- Astronaut
- Star
- Walk
- Wash your hands
- Spaghetti
- Fried Chicken
- Ear
- Video game
- Umbrella
- Popsicle
- Fish
- Shark
Love Charades? Try these charades games!
- Verb Charades
- Winter Charades
- 4th of July Charades
- Dinosaur Charades
- Space Charades
- Reverse Charades
- Occupation Charades
- Nature Charades
- Charades for Kids
- Zoo Charades for Kids and Adults
- Halloween Charades
- Fall Charades
- Summer Charades
- Baby Shower Charades
- Thanksgiving Charades
- New Year’s Eve Charades
- St. Patrick’s Day Charades
- Springtime Charades Ideas
- Birthday Charades
- Princess Charades
- Bible Charades
- Mother’s Day Charades
- Easter Charades
- Animal Charades
- Food Charades
- Festive Kid’s Christmas Charades
- Picture Charades
- Camp Charades
- Springtime Charades
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