Get ready for egg-citing Easter fun with our Free Printable Easter Charades! Perfect for family gatherings, classroom activities, or a weekend with friends, this classic party game is ready to add a festive twist to your Easter celebrations.
So, grab your copy at the end of this post, gather your family and friends together, and get ready to hop into the holiday spirit!
Why Choose these Free Printable Easter Charades?
- Easy-to-read designs that blend perfectly with any Easter setup.
- Blank cards provided to add your own prompts and keep the laughs going.
- Includes an additional 42 Easter-themed prompts so you won’t run out of ideas.
- 2 games in one download: Charades and Pictionary.
What’s in the Free Download?
When you download this freebie, you’ll receive:
- Instructions for how to use the file, including directions to convert the file if you prefer to use Cricut’s print and cut feature.
- 3 page(s) of designs:
- Two pages of pre-filled charades prompts (8 cards per page—16 prompts in total).
- One blank card page for adding your own creative touch and personal prompts.
- A full list of 42 Easter-themed prompts.
What You’ll Need
This file is pretty simple, all you’ll need is:
- This set of printable cards (grab your free copy below)
- A printer (or print at your local shop)
- Scissors or a paper trimmer
- Pencils or pens
- Bag, bucket, or even an Easter basket
- Timer or stopwatch (because racing the clock adds to the thrill!)
- Dry Erase Board and markers to keep score
- A dash of silliness and some willing participants! 🤪
- Prizes (optional – see below)
How to play Charades
The rules for charades aren’t super strict, so feel free to adapt these for your game players.
Setting Up Easter Charades:
- Download the file to your computer.
- Open the PDF in Adobe Reader (if you don’t have it, you can download it for free – see below for information about other programs.)
- Print as many copies of the charades cards as you need on white printer paper or cardstock.
- Cut along the outside lines of the cards so they are all separated.
- Place all the clue slips in a bowl, bucket, or basket so players can’t see what is written.
- Play the game and have a blast!
Option 1: Divide into teams
If you have a bigger group, split everyone up into two or three teams. Make sure each team has the same number of players and that all teammates sit together in their own area.
The first team to act out the charade will choose one of its players to perform it. Without looking at the paper slips, the chosen player selects a clue from a bowl.
The selected player then tries to get their teammates to guess whatever is on their slip by acting it out.
The team that guesses the most clues correctly wins!
Option 2 : Play as a Individuals
For small gatherings it’s easiest to play as one group, with one person acting out their word or phrase and the rest of the group guessing.
The person who acts out the most clues that are guessed correctly wins!
The game ends when all the slips of paper are gone. The person with the most correct guesses becomes the ultimate Easter Charades champion!
Tips for Playing Easter Charades
- This file works best if opened in Adobe Acrobat. It may be able to open in other programs (e.g. Mac Preview), but I cannot guarantee that it will provide the best printing properties.
- A straight-edge paper cutter makes the cards look a little neater, but scissors will do just fine.
- These designs will look best on matte printer paper or white card stock, but you can use regular printer paper as well.
- If you’re writing your own clues, remember to avoid long phrases, or uncommon words that other players might not know.
- Keep the clues secret! The opposite team or other players shouldn’t know the clues before they’re acted out.
- Make sure your space is set up properly. For example, make sure there are separate spaces for each team to sit, and plenty of room for acting out each clue.
- If you have little kids playing, make sure to use words that they are very familiar with so they can act it out easily.
- Encourage dramatic, over-the-top acting—it makes the game more hilarious!
How to Use these Cards to play Easter Pictionary
Feeling a bit more artsy? Turn charades into a drawing challenge!
Pictionary is very similar to charades – instead of acting out the clues, the active player has to draw the clues item without talking or gesturing.
- Use a dry-erase board, paper, or even a tablet.
- One person picks a card and sketches the prompt without saying anything
- Their teammates (or the rest of the group) guess what is being drawn.
- Whoever has the most correct guesses wins.
Pro Tip: Playing Pictionary is a great choice if you don’t have enough space to act out your clues, or if your kids get a little too boisterous playing charades.
Easter Charades Word List:
I’ve included 16 pre-filled cards in the set, but here’s a list with over 30 Easter charades words. Don’t forget, you can also use everyday words and phrases too.
- Painting Eggs
- Carrot Cake
- Easter Bunny hiding eggs
- Having an Easter picnic
- Hopping
- Bouquet
- Garden
- Bunny Trail
- Hide
Even more prompts are listing within the download available below!
Frequently Asked Questions
Easter Charades Prizes
You don’t have to give out prizes when you play charades, but it’s always fun when you do!
Prizes for Kids
- Bunny stickers 🐇
- Easter themed coloring books
- Bags of bunny bait
- Temporary tattoos
Prizes for Adults
- Gourmet chocolates
- Coffee shop gift cards
- Small plants or succulents for spring vibes
More Easter Activities and Ideas:
Get Your Free Printable Easter Charades Here
What are you waiting for? Hop into the fun and download your copy today. Here’s how:
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Don’t forget…if you don’t want to subscribe, you can also grab a copy of these charades cards for a small price in my shop.
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