Action charades: 90 ideas
This set suits mixed groups that would rather mime a task or situation than rely on shared knowledge of a title or celebrity.
For active groups that prefer movement over proper names
90 prompts | 4 sections | one canonical list
Actions
21 prompts
Act the complete prompt. The label keeps a title, character, job, or action from being mistaken for another category.
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Trying to fold a fitted sheet alone
medium | action
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Carrying too many grocery bags
easy | action
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Wrapping a birthday present neatly
easy | action
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Washing a muddy car
easy | action
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Raking leaves into a huge pile
easy | action
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Planting vegetables in the garden
medium | action
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Fixing a leaky faucet with a wrench
medium | action
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Looking everywhere for lost keys
easy | action
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Raising your hand to answer
easy | action
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Sharpening a pencil without breaking it
easy | action
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Measuring a desk with a ruler
easy | action
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Mixing a bubbling science experiment
medium | action
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Drawing a map from memory
medium | action
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Solving a difficult math problem
medium | action
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Presenting a book report to the class
medium | action
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Erasing a crowded whiteboard
easy | action
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Lighting candles on a birthday cake
easy | action
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Dancing under a limbo stick
easy | action
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Taking a giant group photo
easy | action
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Playing air guitar during a solo
easy | action
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Tossing confetti over the guests
easy | action
Jobs
25 prompts
Act the complete prompt. The label keeps a title, character, job, or action from being mistaken for another category.
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Baker kneading a lump of dough
easy | occupation
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Photographer posing everyone for a portrait
easy | occupation
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Gardener trimming the top of a hedge
easy | occupation
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Mechanic changing the tire by the road
easy | occupation
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Hairdresser cutting hair into a new style
easy | occupation
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Plumber fixing the pipes under a sink
easy | occupation
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Veterinarian calming the puppy before an exam
medium | occupation
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Bus driver checking every mirror
medium | occupation
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Librarian shelving the last book of the day
easy | occupation
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Scientist examining the sample under a microscope
easy | occupation
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Archaeologist brushing dirt off a fossil
medium | occupation
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Conductor leading an entire orchestra
medium | occupation
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Architect drawing plans for a new house
medium | occupation
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Reporter interviewing the only witness at the scene
medium | occupation
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Meteorologist pointing to a storm map
hard | occupation
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Geologist testing the rock with a hammer
hard | occupation
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Interpreter translating the speech in real time
hard | occupation
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DJ mixing music for a crowd
easy | occupation
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Magician pulling a scarf from a hat
easy | occupation
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Waiter carrying the tray with one hand
easy | occupation
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Comedian telling a joke without words
medium | occupation
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Florist arranging a colorful bouquet
medium | occupation
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Costume designer measuring an actor
medium | occupation
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Event planner checking the guest list
medium | occupation
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Musician tuning a guitar backstage
easy | occupation
Sports
22 prompts
Act the complete prompt. The label keeps a title, character, job, or action from being mistaken for another category.
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Hiking up a steep hill
easy | sport
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Paddling a canoe downriver
easy | sport
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Riding a bicycle around a corner
easy | sport
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Climbing to the top of a rock wall
medium | sport
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Playing table tennis with a fast rally
easy | sport
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Hitting a volleyball over the net
easy | sport
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Casting a fishing line into a lake
medium | sport
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Passing the baton in a relay
medium | sport
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Performing a gymnastics floor routine
medium | sport
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Practicing a karate kata
medium | sport
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Dribbling a field hockey ball
medium | sport
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Aiming an arrow at the target
medium | sport
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Fencing with a foil
hard | sport
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Rowing a racing shell in rhythm
hard | sport
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Sprinting across the finish line
easy | sport
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Scoring a touchdown and celebrating
easy | sport
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Celebrating a cricket wicket
medium | sport
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Putting through a miniature golf obstacle
medium | sport
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Surfing down a giant wave
easy | sport
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Boxing with a speed bag
easy | sport
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Throwing darts at a board
easy | sport
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Racing a go-kart around the track
easy | sport
Everyday moments
22 prompts
Act the complete prompt. The label keeps a title, character, job, or action from being mistaken for another category.
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Unloading the dishwasher quietly
easy | everyday
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Folding a basket of laundry
easy | everyday
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Shopping for groceries with a list
easy | everyday
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Vacuuming under the living room sofa
medium | everyday
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Hanging a picture perfectly straight
medium | everyday
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Watering every houseplant
easy | everyday
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Changing the bedsheets alone
medium | everyday
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Checking the mailbox for a letter
easy | everyday
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Borrowing a book from the library
easy | everyday
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Organizing a crowded desk
easy | everyday
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Copying the homework assignment carefully
easy | everyday
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Waiting in a long lunch line
easy | everyday
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Carrying the project model with both hands
medium | everyday
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Taping a poster to the wall
easy | everyday
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Finding the right classroom seat
easy | everyday
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Sharing a box of crayons
easy | everyday
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Blowing out all the candles
easy | everyday
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Refilling an empty snack bowl
easy | everyday
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Posing for a group selfie
easy | everyday
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Handing out colorful party hats
easy | everyday
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Cleaning up a spilled drink
easy | everyday
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Saying goodbye without leaving
medium | everyday