What is Pictionary for Kids?
Pictionary for kids uses only the easy deck — sun, cat, pizza, rainbow, snowman, bus, apple, fish — and a gentler 90-second timer, so a five-year-old can draw something recognisable and a seven-year-old can guess it. The artist taps to peek at the word, hides it, and draws; everyone else shouts. Add the children’s names and the phone takes turns fairly.
The full Pictionary page has Medium and Hard decks for older children and adults; this one deliberately has no word a young child could not draw.
Making Pictionary work for small children
- Draw big: a whiteboard or a flipchart, not a notebook
- Team up a reader with a non-reader so the word can be whispered
- No timer round for the youngest: just draw until someone guesses
- Guess together: the whole table guesses, no teams, everyone wins
- Colour round: the artist may use only one colour pen
- Hint rule: after 45 seconds the artist may say the first letter
- Classroom: six words per group, then rotate groups
- Bedtime version: the last word is always “bed”
Game setup
How to play Pictionary for Kids
- Split into teams; the artist taps to see the word.
- Start the timer and draw — no letters, no numbers, no talking.
- Teammates shout guesses.
- Tap Got it or Skip, then swap.
What the screen does for you
Pictionary for Kids on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Show word, Timer, Got it / Skip, Difficulty, while you bring paper and pens, or a whiteboard and this phone for the words and timer. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Pictionary for Kids works with 3+ players and a typical round takes about 15–30 min. Recommended age: 5+.
Best occasions
Tips
- Let children choose to pass a word once per game; the point is confidence, not winning.
- Praise the guess, not only the drawing — the guessers are playing too.
- Switch to the main Pictionary Medium deck when the easy words become too easy, usually around age nine.
- 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.
Pictionary for Kids FAQ
What age is Pictionary for kids?
From about five: the words are everyday things a young child can draw and recognise, and the 90-second timer gives them time.
Are the words different from the main Pictionary?
This page uses only the Easy deck of the main game; the Medium and Hard decks are left out on purpose.
Can non-readers play?
Yes — pair each non-reader with someone who can whisper the word, or let a grown-up be the artist for the youngest.
Can I make the timer longer?
Yes — choose 60, 90 or 120 seconds per round.
How many prompts does Pictionary for Kids 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.