Summer “Would You Rather?”

Supplies

• A printable list of questions (or read them aloud)

• Optional: A ball to pass around

• Optional: Two cones or signs to create a “Side A” and “Side B” for children to run to

• Optional: Whiteboard to track funny or popular answers

Steps

1. Gather the Group:Have the children sit in a circle or stand in an open area.

2. Explain the Rules:Tell the kids you will read out a “Would You Rather?” question with two choices.They must pick one option — there are no wrong answers!

3. Choose Your Style of Play:Option A: Sit & Share

   • Children take turns answering out loud.Option B: Run to Your Answer

   • Label one side of the space as Option 1 and the other as Option 2.

   • Kids run to the side that matches their choice.Option C: Pass the Ball

   • Toss a ball around the circle. Whoever catches it answers the next question.

4. Start the Game:Read one question at a time, allowing time for laughter, reactions, and discussion.

5. Wrap Up:Finish with a group vote on the funniest or hardest question.

Other Information

• Great for calm indoor moments or outdoor chill time.

• Works for mixed age groups (5–12).

• Encourages conversation, confidence, and creativity.

• You can easily stretch this activity to fill 10–30 minutes depending on pace.

30 Kid-Friendly “Would You Rather?” Summer Edition Questions

1. Would you rather eat ice-cream every day or popsicles every day?

2. Would you rather swim at the beach or swim in a pool?

3. Would you rather have a pet dolphin or a pet turtle?

4. Would you rather build the world’s biggest sandcastle or find the world’s biggest seashell?

5. Would you rather go surfing or go paddle boarding?

6. Would you rather have permanent jandals or permanent sunglasses?

7. Would you rather eat watermelon or strawberries all summer?

8. Would you rather spend a whole day at the zoo or a whole day at the water park?

9. Would you rather go camping in a tent or stay in a cabin?

10. Would you rather roast marshmallows or eat ice-blocks?

11. Would you rather slide down a giant water slide or jump in a huge foam pit?

12. Would you rather be super fast at swimming or super fast at running?

13. Would you rather float on an inflatable flamingo or an inflatable unicorn?

14. Would you rather have a summer with no rain or a summer with no wind?

15. Would you rather catch 10 fish or find 10 cool rocks?

16. Would you rather explore a forest or explore rock pools?

17. Would you rather have rainbow-coloured hair for a day or glow-in-the-dark skin for a night?

18. Would you rather eat hot chips at the beach or ice cream at the park?

19. Would you rather go snorkelling or go on a bush walk?

20. Would you rather slide on a slip-and-slide or run through sprinklers?

21. Would you rather have a magical ice-cream that never melts or a magical drink that never gets warm?

22. Would you rather spend the day on a boat or the day riding bikes?

23. Would you rather have a water balloon fight or a sponge-throwing battle?

24. Would you rather find a message in a bottle or dig up buried treasure?

25. Would you rather have a pet crab or a pet seagull?

26. Would you rather eat only BBQ food or only picnic food for a whole day?

27. Would you rather spend summer learning to surf or learning to skateboard?

28. Would you rather have a super-soaker that never runs out of water or a giant beach umbrella that moves with the sun?

29. Would you rather camp in your backyard or sleep in the lounge all night with your friends?

30. Would you rather jump in a freezing cold pool or eat a spoonful of sour lemon?