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Animal Charades

Roar, waddle, slither — Animal charades for kids and families: act out a secret animal — penguin, kangaroo, sloth, octopus — while everyone guesses. Includes a timer.

3+ players10–30 min🎂 4+🎭 Charades & Acting
🐒Animal Charades
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What is Animal Charades?

The first charades game most kids ever play. Show the secret animal to the actor — a flamingo, a crab, a sloth — hide it, and start the 45-second timer while everyone guesses. Thirty animals plus a Kids mode with easy actions.

Pre-school teachers, birthday-party hosts and grandparents all love it because it needs no explanation.

Game setup

Players4–20
You needThis phone · Something to time (the screen does it)
SpaceRoom to act
Time10–30 min
Energy🙂 Medium energy
Where🏠 Indoors
GoalAct out the card without speaking so your team guesses it in time

How to play Animal Charades

  1. Split into teams and pick a category.
  2. The actor taps the card to see it — no words, no sounds.
  3. Start the timer and act it out.
  4. Tap Got it when the team guesses, or Skip.
  5. Swap teams; highest score wins.

What the screen does for you

Animal Charades on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Show card, Timer, Got it / Skip, Team scores. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.

How many players?

Animal Charades works with 3+ players and a typical round takes about 10–30 min. Recommended age: 4+.

Best occasions

Kids' partiesPre-school and primary classesFamily gatherings

Tips

  • Start with the mildest mode and escalate as the room warms up.
  • Agree on a forfeit for players who refuse a prompt — ten squats is a classic.
  • Use Party Mode for bigger text when the phone is passed around.

Animal Charades FAQ

What age is animal charades for?

From about four years old — anyone who can waddle like a penguin can play.

How many prompts does Animal Charades have?

Hundreds across all modes, hand-written and shuffled so you rarely see the same one twice in a session.

Is it suitable for kids?

Use the Clean mode (or the dedicated kids version where available). Spicy modes are for adults.

Can I play online with friends who are far away?

Yes — share your screen on a video call, or send the prompt with the Share button.

Party Mode