Summer Would You Rather Questions for Kids

November 2026  ·  60 questions

Summer would you rather questions for kids are easy two-choice picks about pools, beaches, popsicles, camping and long sunny days, like “Would you rather swim in a pool or splash in the ocean?” or “Would you rather have a popsicle or an ice cream cone?” Below are 60 kid-friendly summer questions in six groups, perfect for the last week of school, a car ride to the beach, a camp circle or a hot afternoon when everybody’s bored.

Ready to play? Tap a choice on the card below, then hit next for another question.

When does summer start in 2027?

Summer officially starts in late June, around June 21 in the US. For most kids, though, summer starts the day school lets out, and most schools finish sometime between late May and the middle of June. A few summer days kids look forward to:

Check your school calendar for your exact last day and first day back.

60 summer would you rather questions for kids

Pool, beach and water fun

• Would you rather swim in a pool or splash in the ocean?
• Would you rather go down a giant water slide or jump off the diving board?
• Would you rather build a sandcastle or dig the biggest hole on the beach?
• Would you rather find a seashell as big as your head or a tiny shell with a pearl inside?
• Would you rather be a mermaid for a day or a dolphin for a day?
• Would you rather have a water balloon fight or a squirt gun fight?
• Would you rather run through the sprinkler or jump into a kiddie pool?
• Would you rather float on a giant inflatable donut or a giant inflatable flamingo?
• Would you rather see a sea turtle or a starfish?
• Would you rather go to a water park or a lake with a rope swing?

Summer treats

• Would you rather have a popsicle or an ice cream cone?
• Would you rather eat a giant slice of watermelon or a big bowl of strawberries?
• Would you rather have a snow cone or a slushie?
• Would you rather make s’mores or roast hot dogs over the fire?
• Would you rather run a lemonade stand or a cookie stand?
• Would you rather have sprinkles on everything or chocolate sauce on everything?
• Would you rather eat corn on the cob or a burger hot off the grill?
• Would you rather hear the ice cream truck every day or have a freezer full of ice cream bars?
• Would you rather have a popsicle that never melts or an ice cream cone that never drips?
• Would you rather have a picnic in the park or a barbecue in the backyard?

Camping and the great outdoors

• Would you rather sleep in a tent or sleep in a treehouse?
• Would you rather catch fireflies or look for shooting stars?
• Would you rather go fishing or go canoeing?
• Would you rather hike to a waterfall or climb to the top of a hill?
• Would you rather tell stories around a campfire or sing songs around a campfire?
• Would you rather see a deer or see a family of raccoons?
• Would you rather go to day camp or sleepaway camp?
• Would you rather sleep under the stars or in a cozy cabin?
• Would you rather find a frog by the pond or a butterfly in the meadow?
• Would you rather go on a nature scavenger hunt or build a fort in the woods?

Summer trips and adventures

• Would you rather go to the beach or go to the mountains?
• Would you rather go on a road trip or fly on an airplane?
• Would you rather visit an amusement park or a zoo?
• Would you rather ride a roller coaster or a Ferris wheel?
• Would you rather visit your grandparents for a week or have your cousins sleep over for a week?
• Would you rather go to a baseball game or go to a summer fair?
• Would you rather stay in a hotel with a pool or a cabin by a lake?
• Would you rather see a hot air balloon or ride in one?
• Would you rather play games in the car or sing songs in the car?
• Would you rather visit a farm and pick berries or visit an aquarium?

Backyard and summer days at home

• Would you rather draw with sidewalk chalk or blow giant bubbles?
• Would you rather jump on a trampoline or swing on a tire swing?
• Would you rather ride your bike or ride a scooter?
• Would you rather play tag or hide-and-seek?
• Would you rather plant a garden or build a lemonade stand?
• Would you rather have a backyard movie night or a backyard campout?
• Would you rather stay up late to watch fireflies or wake up early to watch the sunrise?
• Would you rather read a book in a hammock or read in a blanket fort?
• Would you rather have a summer birthday party at the pool or at the park?
• Would you rather have a rainy summer day for board games or a hot sunny day for the sprinkler?

Silly summer questions

• Would you rather have summer all year or winter all year?
• Would you rather have a pet crab or a pet seagull?
• Would you rather have a pool full of jello or a pool full of bubbles?
• Would you rather turn into a popsicle when you’re hot or turn into a snowman when you’re cold?
• Would you rather have flip-flops that make you bounce or sunglasses that let you see through walls?
• Would you rather be a lifeguard for a day or an ice cream truck driver for a day?
• Would you rather have a sandcastle you can live in or a treehouse with a water slide?
• Would you rather have a fan that blows bubbles or a sprinkler that sprays lemonade?
• Would you rather surf on a giant wave or ride on a whale?
• Would you rather have summer vacation last forever or have a day off every Wednesday all year?

Best summer questions for each age

Every question here is kid-safe, but some land better with certain ages:

Where to play summer would you rather

• The last week of school. Teachers can use one question a day as a brain break when nobody can sit still. Four corners works great: kids walk to one side of the room for each answer.
• Car rides. Long drives to the beach or Grandma’s go faster with a question every few miles. Our road trip questions have more for the whole family.
• Camp circle time. Counselors can read a question and have campers line up by answer. For a full camp deck, try the would you rather questions for camp.
• Waiting in line. Amusement park lines, the snack bar at the pool, the drive-in before the movie starts.
• Dinner on the porch. Ask one question and let everyone, grown-ups too, explain their pick.

Turn a question into a summer journal prompt

Summer slide is real, and a little writing helps. Pick one question a week and have your kids write or draw their answer. Younger kids can draw both choices and circle their favorite. Older kids can write three reasons. By August you’ll have a sweet little summer journal. For more ideas, see our would you rather writing prompts.

What most families get wrong

Saving games for rainy days only. Summer would you rather is even better outside: in the pool between cannonballs, on a beach towel, or on the walk to get ice cream. Questions about sprinklers hit different when you’re standing next to one. Keep three or four in your head and pull one out whenever the “I’m bored” starts.

Older kids and grown-ups want something tougher? The all-ages summer edition has harder picks, and the 4th of July questions are perfect for the cookout. When you’re ready, tap the button on the card above to play all 60 summer questions in the full Would You Rather game.

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