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Kids Charades, Hard

35 words to act out

These 35 hard kids charades prompts lean into trickier, more abstract ideas that reward a confident actor. Save them for when your group is warmed up and ready for a real challenge.

  1. 1. Tooth Fairy
  2. 2. Easter Bunny
  3. 3. Santa Claus
  4. 4. Jack Frost
  5. 5. Mermaid
  6. 6. Unicorn
  7. 7. Dragon
  8. 8. Genie
  9. 9. Werewolf
  10. 10. Friendly vampire
  11. 11. Zombie
  12. 12. Alien
  13. 13. Astronaut
  14. 14. Cowboy
  15. 15. Ninja
  16. 16. Knight in armor
  17. 17. Detective
  18. 18. Magician
  19. 19. Scarecrow
  20. 20. Gingerbread man
  21. 21. Jack-in-the-box
  22. 22. Cuckoo clock
  23. 23. Shooting star
  24. 24. Erupting volcano
  25. 25. Tornado
  26. 26. Waterfall
  27. 27. Rollercoaster
  28. 28. Ferris wheel
  29. 29. Lighthouse
  30. 30. Windmill
  31. 31. Treasure chest
  32. 32. Magic carpet
  33. 33. Crystal ball
  34. 34. Bubbling cauldron
  35. 35. Haunted house

Charades tips & FAQ

How many kids charades words are on this hard list?

This hard list has 35 hand-picked kids charades prompts. Every one loads as plain text on the page, so you can read them all, print them, or scroll through on a phone without any sign-up or download.

What makes these kids clues "hard"?

Hard clues are more abstract or less familiar, so the actor has to break the idea into several small gestures. They reward creative performers and keep experienced players challenged.

How do we play charades with this list?

Split into two teams, pick an actor, and start a one to two minute timer. The actor silently mimes the kids prompt while their team guesses. No talking, pointing at objects, or mouthing words. Score a point for each correct guess before time runs out, then swap actors and pass to the other team.

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