100 of The Very Best Animal Charades

Last Updated on June 7, 2023 by Michele Tripple

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Elephant! Zebra! Cow! It’s time to test out your acting skills with these Animal Charades. It’s the perfect game for toddlers, adults, and everyone in between.

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Animal Charades Ideas For The Whole Family

I’m always searching for activities that my whole family will enjoy. With young kids and older teenagers, it’s hard to find activities that everyone enjoys! One game we do all agree on is Charades! Princess Charades and Superhero Charades are always a hit in my house, but we also love a holiday themed Charades game, like Birthday Charades or 4th of July Charades.

I love charades because it’s always a crowd-pleaser! It’s so simple that even your little ones can play, but you’ll still have fun even as an adult. 

My kids especially love playing animal charades. Acting like different animals is so much fun! Plus, it could be a great way to learn about different animals with your kids!

Why I Love Family Game Nights

Game nights are a huge priority in my house! Not only do I look forward to them because I love playing games, but it’s also a great break in my week to spend some quality time with my family.

Life gets so crazy, and having time to sit down together and laugh is such a relief.

Game night doesn’t have to be something crazy, either. Activities like animal charades are so easy but will make all the difference!

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How to Play Animal Charades

To play animal charades, start by printing out all these animal charade cards! Cut them up and put them in a hat, bowl, bag, or whatever you have around. 

Split into two teams and take turns picking an animal out of the bowl. Have the person who turns it in act out the animal to their team. If the team guesses the right animal, they get the point. 

Play to a certain number of points or set a time frame, and whoever gets the most points wins!

I love to keep around little prizes for game winners, and it would be so much fun to have a fun animal themed bookmark, stickers, or something else animal related for the winners. 

If you’re looking for other animal themed activities, be sure to check out our lists of Animals that Start with J, Animals that Start with K and Animals that Start with L, as well as our list of funny Animal Jokes and Turtle Jokes.

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100 Animal Charade Ideas

What are you waiting for? Try out these animal charade ideas today! For reusable animal charade printable cards, grab these!

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  • Dog
  • Duck
  • Horse
  • Cat
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Chicken
  • Cow
  • Pig
  • Rooster
  • Sheep
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  • Lion
  • Giraffe
  • Bison
  • Hippo
  • Scorpion
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Aligator
  • Bear
  • Spider
  • Elephant
  • Caterpillar
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Monkey
  • Chipmunk
  • Snake
  • Flamingo
  • Tiger
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Tortoise
  • Chimpanzee
  • Sloth
  • Parrot
  • Lemur
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  • Warthog
  • Hyena
  • Kangaroo
  • Koala
  • Zebra
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Eagle
  • Deer
  • Orangutan
  • Frog
  • Rabbit
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Butterfly
  • Hamster
  • Worm
  • Goldfish
  • Panda
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Snail
  • Gorilla
  • Hedgehog
  • Rhino
  • Tarantula
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  • Cheetah
  • Lizard
  • Meerkat
  • Alpaca
  • Squirrel
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  • Guinea Pig
  • Emu
  • Goat
  • Camel
  • Donkey
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border
  • Wolf
  • Turkey
  • Platypus
  • Llama
  • Moose
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  • Chick
  • Swan
  • Shark
  • Octopus
  • Turtle
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  • Whale
  • Dolphin
  • Jellyfish
  • Gazelle
  • Seal
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  • Walrus
  • Raccoon
  • Bat
  • Clownfish
  • Peacock
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  • Rhinoceros
  • Crab
  • Lobster
  • Pigeon
  • Seahorse
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  • Penguin
  • Fox
  • Ladybug
  • Seagull
  • Bee
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  • Polar bear
  • Otter
  • Pelican
  • Grasshopper
  • Starfish
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  • Jaguar
  • Elk
  • Camel
  • Lion
  • Owl
  • Bird
animal charades title in green, brown and orange with charades idea and a beaver, fox and moose on white background with green border

There you have it! 100 animal charade ideas! What animal did we forget to add to the list! Share in the comments!

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