This or That Questions For Kids
Kid-friendly choices
About these for kids questions
This or That is the fastest game on the site and the easiest to explain to a child: two things, pick one, next. There is no losing and no waiting, which is why it holds up with a group of twenty five-year-olds where a question-and-answer game would collapse. The pairs here are drawn from things children have opinions about already — animals, snacks, weather, superpowers — so nobody has to think before answering.
Best for: Classroom transitions, party warm-ups, waiting rooms, and the first ten minutes of a sleepover.
- → Run it as "stand on the left or the right" and you have a physical game as well as a verbal one.
- → Two seconds to answer. The whole point is the instinct, not the reasoning.
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All 30 For Kids Questions
Dogs or Cats?
Summer or Winter?
Morning or Night?
Beach or Mountains?
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Superheroes or Princesses?
Dinosaurs or Dragons?
Books or Movies?
Pool or Ocean?
LEGO or Dolls?
Bike or Scooter?
Hot dog or Hamburger?
Camping or Hotel?
Cartoons or Live action?
Snowman or Sandcastle?
Rainbow or Stars?
Flying or Swimming?
Robot or Alien?
Treehouse or Blanket fort?
Art class or Music class?
Recess or Lunch?
Markers or Crayons?
Slides or Swings?
Pirates or Astronauts?
Pancakes or French toast?
Magic or Science?
Hide and seek or Tag?
Painting or Drawing?
Pets or Stuffed animals?
Rain or Sunshine?
How to Play This or That
This or That is a two-option choice game with no scoring and no losing. One player reads a pair, everyone answers immediately, and the game moves on. It is the fastest way to get a silent room talking because there is nothing to think about and no wrong answer.
The rules
- Read a pair out loud: option A or option B.
- Everyone answers within about two seconds — instinct only, no explaining.
- Ask "why?" on any pair that splits the room. That is where the conversation starts.
- Move to the next pair immediately. Pace is what makes this game work.
Ways to change it up
- Split the room. Option A stands to the left, option B to the right. Works with any group size and burns off energy.
- Guess the answer. One player predicts what another will choose before they answer. A point per correct guess.
- Rapid fire. Ten pairs in a row against a timer. Anyone who hesitates or explains is out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on this page?
30 pairs, all shown in full on this page.
How long does a game take?
About two seconds per pair, so a full round of this list takes only a few minutes. That makes it the right game for a warm-up slot or a gap between activities rather than a whole evening.
How many players do you need?
Two is enough and there is no upper limit. For large groups, have option A stand on one side of the room and option B on the other — everyone answers at once and you can see the split instantly.
Is this list free to use?
Yes. Every prompt on this page is free to read, play from, print, or read aloud at an event. There is no account, no paywall and no download required — the full list is on this page.
How are these prompts checked?
Every prompt is reviewed by a person before it is published, and each one is tagged with the audiences it is suitable for. Anything that does not fit its rating gets corrected. You can report a prompt from the link at the bottom of any card.