What are good this or that questions for kids?

The best ones are simple, fun, and instantly answerable: ice cream or cake, superheroes or dinosaurs, swimming or the playground. Silly ones (broccoli fingers or spaghetti hair) get the biggest laughs. There are more than sixty clean examples on this page.

Are these this or that questions classroom-safe?

Yes. Every prompt on this page is vetted for young players and free of anything a teacher would need to screen, including a dedicated classroom set. It works as a morning warm-up, a brain break, or a first-day icebreaker.

What age is the this or that game good for?

It works from about age four upward. Younger kids love the food and animal picks, and older kids enjoy the sillier would-you-rather style prompts. Because every answer is right, there's no reading level or skill needed to join in.

How do you play this or that in a classroom?

Put the wheel on the projector, spin for a random prompt, and have the class answer by raising a hand, moving to one side of the room, or shouting their pick. It's a fast, no-prep brain break or a get-to-know-you on the first day of school.

Can I make a Christmas this or that for kids?

Yes. Swap in seasonal either-ors: gifts on the eve or the morning, real tree or artificial, cocoa or candy canes, snowman or snow fort. Type your own into the wheel, and the share link carries your holiday set to the whole class or family.

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60+ this or that questions for kids

PUBLISHED JUL 15 · 2026 DATA REFRESHED AT EACH BUILD

By the PlaySpinWheel editorial team

60+ clean this or that questions for kids: pick a set, spin, and everyone shouts their answer.

This or that questions for kids are the no-fuss game for car rides, classrooms, and the dinner table: name two fun options, and they pick one, usually with maximum outrage. Here are more than sixty clean this or that questions for kids, sorted into classic favorites, silly funny ones, a food round, and a classroom edition.

Every prompt on this page is vetted for young players, so you can read straight down or load a set onto the wheel without checking each one first.

How do you play this or that with kids?

Name two fun things and let them pick one, fast, no wrong answers allowed. Go around the circle so everyone answers the same question, or make it a race to shout a side first. Kids point and argue with total conviction, which is the whole joy of it. On a projector or a phone, spin the this or that game and let the wheel pick each one so nobody skips ahead.

This or that questions for kids

These twenty-four this or that questions for kids are the everyday favorites: ice cream, superheroes, snow days, and secret forts. Simple, sweet, and guaranteed to get an instant answer:

Ice cream or cake?
Superheroes or dinosaurs?
Swimming or the playground?
Cartoons or video games?
Puppies or kittens?
Pizza or chicken nuggets?
Snow day or a beach day?
Drawing or building blocks?
Slide or swings?
Chocolate milk or a milkshake?
Camping in the backyard or a movie night?
Being able to fly or being invisible?
A pet dragon or a pet unicorn?
Bubble bath or splashing in a pool?
Cookies or candy?
Roller skates or a scooter?
Story time or song time?
A treehouse or a secret fort?
Talking to animals or breathing underwater?
Summer break or a birthday party?
Popcorn or pretzels?
Riding a bike or riding a horse?
A trampoline or a bouncy castle?
Sunny day or a rainy day for puddle jumping?

Funny this or that questions for kids

The funny this or that questions for kids lean into the gross-and-goofy: broccoli fingers, glowing noses, and pets made of worms. Expect shrieking. These fourteen never miss with a young crowd:

A booger the size of a peanut or a burp that lasts a minute?
Talk like a robot or hop like a bunny all day?
Have spaghetti hair or broccoli fingers?
A pet worm or a pet fly?
Sneeze bubbles or laugh like a duck?
Wear shoes on your hands or gloves on your feet?
A nose that glows or ears that wiggle?
Turn into a frog for a day or a fish for an hour?
Eat a whole lemon or a spoon of hot sauce?
Have a tail you can wag or wings that only flap when you giggle?
Slide down a rainbow or bounce on a cloud?
A room made of jelly or a bed made of marshmallows?
Be as tall as a giraffe or as small as a mouse?
Speak to fish or fly with birds?

This or that food questions for kids

A food round is the easiest way to get every hand up at once. These twelve keep it kid-friendly, from chicken nuggets to gummy bears:

Ice cream or a cupcake?
Chicken nuggets or fish fingers?
Chocolate chip cookies or a candy bar?
Apple slices or grapes?
Cheese pizza or pepperoni?
A milkshake or a slushie?
Pancakes with syrup or waffles with berries?
Popcorn at the movies or nachos?
A hot dog or a cheeseburger?
Mac and cheese or spaghetti?
Gummy bears or a lollipop?
Cereal with cold milk or warm oatmeal?

This or that questions for the classroom

Teachers use this or that as a morning warm-up, a brain break, or a get-to-know-you on the first day of school. These twelve classroom this or that questions are safe for any group and quick to run before a lesson:

Math or reading?
Recess or lunch?
Art class or music class?
Group work or working alone?
Field trip or a party day?
Gym or library time?
Show and tell or story time?
Whiteboard or a tablet?
Homework tonight or a test tomorrow?
Sit at the front or the back of class?
Class pet hamster or class pet fish?
Snow day or an early finish?

Can you play a Christmas or holiday version?

Yes, and it's a favorite for classroom parties and family gatherings. Swap in seasonal picks: open gifts on the eve or the morning, real tree or artificial, hot cocoa or candy canes, snowman or snow fort. It works for any holiday, from a fall this or that with pumpkins and leaf piles to a summer round with popsicles and pool days. The printable this or that game has holiday and party editions ready to hand out.

Put it on the big screen and let the wheel pick:

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How do you keep this or that fair for kids?

The trick is that there's no losing: every answer is right, so shy kids play as happily as loud ones. If a child freezes, offer a friendly nudge ("which one first?") and move on. Using the wheel keeps it honest too, since it picks at equal chances and nobody can steer it to their favorite prompt. For older kids and mixed family groups, the main this or that questions list adds a harder round.

Fair questions

What are good this or that questions for kids?: The best ones are simple, fun, and instantly answerable: ice cream or cake, superheroes or dinosaurs, swimming or the playground. Silly ones (broccoli fingers or spaghetti hair) get the biggest laughs. There are more than sixty clean examples on this page.
Are these this or that questions classroom-safe?: Yes. Every prompt on this page is vetted for young players and free of anything a teacher would need to screen, including a dedicated classroom set. It works as a morning warm-up, a brain break, or a first-day icebreaker.
What age is the this or that game good for?: It works from about age four upward. Younger kids love the food and animal picks, and older kids enjoy the sillier would-you-rather style prompts. Because every answer is right, there's no reading level or skill needed to join in.
How do you play this or that in a classroom?: Put the wheel on the projector, spin for a random prompt, and have the class answer by raising a hand, moving to one side of the room, or shouting their pick. It's a fast, no-prep brain break or a get-to-know-you on the first day of school.
Can I make a Christmas this or that for kids?: Yes. Swap in seasonal either-ors: gifts on the eve or the morning, real tree or artificial, cocoa or candy canes, snowman or snow fort. Type your own into the wheel, and the share link carries your holiday set to the whole class or family.