Spinning My Wheel · October 14, 2026

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels

Start a charades game with clues children can recognize: familiar animals and everyday actions. This list contains 30 of each, with a wheel that loads all 60 or just one category. Review the clues first and agree on a comfortable way for everyone to take part.

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60 entries · All 60 ideas

Up to 500 entries. Repeated lines give an option more chances. Your custom list is saved in this browser; results last until you leave or reload.

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How to use this list

Set up a round that children can follow

Choose a small list of familiar animals or actions first. Agree whether actors may make sounds, use props or point at objects; a simple starting rule is acting without words. Give each actor roughly thirty to sixty seconds and allow one pass. A child can describe a clue, use hand movements, or work with a partner if full-body acting does not suit them.

Keep the clue hidden from the guessers

One person spins while others look away, then closes the result before acting. If you are sharing a screen, stop sharing while the actor reads the clue. This wheel has no private clue delivery or automatic timer, so the host manages those steps. Choose Animals or Actions in the template menu if you want a simpler round.

Use the result controls to keep play moving

Switch on Remove winner after each spin to remove an acted clue. Results shows what has been selected, so keep that panel away from guessers until the round ends. You can remove unfamiliar animals, add local activities, and turn off sound. For a cooperative game, count how many clues the group guesses together instead of ranking individual children.

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels: Setup and Example Results

These captures show the current English controls on desktop and phone. Follow the steps below each image; your random results will vary. Select an image to view it at full size.

Set up on desktop

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels: desktop setup and controls
Review the ready-loaded list in Entries. Edit it for your group before spinning, and choose whether winners should be removed. On desktop, scroll the control panel to reach any controls below the visible area.

Appearance and sound settings

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels: Settings panel with themes and sound controls
Open Settings for themes and Winning sound. Scroll the panel to reach lower controls. Sound effects stays synchronized with Entries. No winning sound mutes the celebration while leaving wheel clicks available when Sound effects is on.

Read the result

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels: completed example and available controls
Read the selected idea or prompt after the wheel stops. Results holds previous selections; clearing history does not restore removed choices. Use Settings for the wheel theme and winning sound.

Use it on a phone

60 Charades Ideas for Kids—with Animals and Actions Wheels: phone layout showing the Results panel
On a phone, the wheel and control panel stack vertically. Open Results to review earlier selections, Entries to adjust the next round, or Settings for appearance and sound.

The complete list

30 animal clues

  1. Cat
  2. Dog
  3. Penguin
  4. Elephant
  5. Giraffe
  6. Rabbit
  7. Frog
  8. Butterfly
  9. Monkey
  10. Bear
  11. Lion
  12. Snake
  13. Turtle
  14. Kangaroo
  15. Chicken
  16. Duck
  17. Horse
  18. Fish
  19. Crab
  20. Owl
  21. Shark
  22. Octopus
  23. Bee
  24. Squirrel
  25. Crocodile
  26. Dolphin
  27. Flamingo
  28. Snail
  29. Seal
  30. Mouse

30 action clues

  1. Brushing teeth
  2. Making a sandwich
  3. Reading a book
  4. Flying a kite
  5. Building a sandcastle
  6. Painting a picture
  7. Playing the drums
  8. Rowing a boat
  9. Watering a plant
  10. Opening an umbrella
  11. Baking a cake
  12. Walking a dog
  13. Taking a photograph
  14. Wrapping a present
  15. Playing basketball
  16. Kicking a ball
  17. Putting on boots
  18. Blowing bubbles
  19. Fishing
  20. Sweeping the floor
  21. Climbing a ladder
  22. Riding a bicycle
  23. Eating spaghetti
  24. Looking through binoculars
  25. Washing a window
  26. Playing the piano
  27. Carrying a heavy bag
  28. Building with blocks
  29. Planting a seed
  30. Looking for lost keys

Frequently asked questions

What are easy charades clues for younger children?

Start with a cat, dog, frog, brushing teeth or reading a book. Show one example first and remove any clue the group does not recognize.

Can we play without keeping score?

Yes. Take turns acting and guess together. You can count successful group guesses or play without points.

Can I print the clues?

The complete lists are visible below the wheel. You can copy them into your own document or print this page. The wheel does not include a separate printable card generator.