147 Would You Rather Questions for Kids: New Year's Edition

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Stuck waiting for the ball to drop? Spark some laughs with these New Year's-themed "Would You Rather" questions for kids, teens, and the whole family. From silly scenarios to future dreams, get ready for some tough choices

It's New Year's Eve, the conversation has lulled, and the family is still waiting for the ball to drop. It's also the perfect time to whip out our collection of new year-themed Would You Rather questions to get everyone thinking—from party faves to time travel conundrums, there's something for everyone in this game. So, here's to a year filled with tough choices, big laughs, and plenty of reasons to say "Wait, let me think about that one more time!" Let's get into it.

Would You Rather Questions for Little Kids (Ages 4-7)

The wee ones still want to get in on the fun, so here are some creative queries that will match their wonder-filled imaginations.

Would you rather...

...wear a sparkly crown or blow a glitter horn at midnight?
...stay up until midnight or wake up to a special New Year's breakfast?
...pop 100 balloons or throw 100 pieces of confetti?
...have a dance party or a pajama party on New Year's Eve?
...count down from 10 or ring a big bell at midnight?
...wear silly New Year's glasses or a funny party hat?
...have chocolate cake or ice cream at your New Year's party?
...watch fireworks or blow bubbles to celebrate?
...make noise with pots and pans or shake maracas?
...stay in pajamas all day or dress up fancy for the celebration?

Would You Rather Questions for Big Kids (Ages 8-12)

As they're at the age to start to dream bigger, give the older children some questions with substance.

Would you rather...

...learn a new sport or a new musical instrument this year?
...read 100 books or write your own book this year?
...have a New Year's sleepover with 5 friends or a huge party with 20 friends?
...give up video games for a month or your favorite snack for a month?
...stay up as late as you want or eat dessert whenever you want this year?
...get straight A's or be the best player on your sports team?
...have a pet dragon or a pet unicorn this year?
...go to school year-round with longer breaks or have summers off?
...be famous on YouTube or the most popular kid at school?
...have your room redecorated or get a new gaming system?
...master skateboarding or become amazing at art?
...spend New Year's Eve at a theme park or a fancy hotel?

Would You Rather Questions for Teenagers (Ages 13+)

Questions for teens that will get them thinking.

Would you rather...

...travel the world for a year or get $50,000 for college?
...be fluent in five languages or be a master coder?
...have no homework for a year or no chores for a year?
...party in Times Square on New Year's Eve or have a private celebration with close friends?
...go viral on social media or win a national competition for something you love?
...have the perfect wardrobe or the perfect room?
...get your dream car at 16 or a full scholarship to your dream college?
...play any instrument perfectly or speak any language fluently?
...see into your future or change something from your past?
...spend a year without your phone or a year without desserts?
...be the smartest person in the room or the funniest?
...have an amazing singing voice or be an incredible dancer?

Food & Treat Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Tasty dilemmas that will have people scratching their heads (and reaching for the snack bowl).

Would you rather...

...eat only confetti cake for a week or have a fountain that flows with sparkling cider?
...eat a spoonful of sauerkraut for good luck or a whole plate of black-eyed peas?
...be in charge of New Year's Eve snacks or New Year's Day breakfast?
...have a magical snack bowl that never runs out or a plate that turns any food into pizza?
...drink only hot chocolate for all of January or only fizzy apple juice?
...have all your food be glittery for a day or have every meal served on a tiny party plate?
...invent a brand-new holiday cookie or create a new flavor of ice cream for the new year?
...have pizza or tacos at every party?
...drink sparkling cider or hot chocolate at midnight?
...have a chocolate fountain or a candy buffet?
...eat only breakfast foods or only dinner foods for the first week of the year?
...celebrate with a big cake or individual cupcakes?
...give up French fries or ice cream for the whole year?
...have a donut bar or a cookie decorating station?
...eat only spicy food or only sour food on New Year's Day?
...have unlimited appetizers or unlimited desserts?
...make homemade pizza or homemade sushi for your New Year's meal?

Party Fun Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Countdowns, noise-makers, and the countdown... It's time to bring the party in question.

Would you rather...

...be in charge of the party music all night or be the official confetti-thrower at midnight?
...wear a silly party hat all day or have to wear giant "Happy New Year" glasses?
...have to dance until the ball drops or sing a song for everyone right at midnight?
...have a New Year’s party with a giant bounce house or a party with a massive ball pit?
...stay up until midnight to bang pots and pans or set off a bunch of fun poppers and noisemakers?
...have your own personal fireworks show or get to release a sky lantern with a wish inside?
...have a sleepover with all your friends on New Year's Eve or a huge family party that lasts all day?
...pop confetti cannons or release balloons at midnight?
...have a glow-in-the-dark party or a disco ball dance party?
...play board games all night or have a video game tournament?
...make DIY party hats or create your own noise makers?
...have a photo booth with silly props or a karaoke machine?
...watch the ball drop on TV or create your own countdown?
...have face painting or temporary tattoos at your party?
...play Just Dance on the Switch or have a freeze dance competition?
...have a scavenger hunt or play New Year's trivia?
...write down predictions for the year or create a time capsule?
...have a fancy formal party or a casual get-together?
...celebrate with indoor activities or outdoor winter fun?

Dreams & Resolutions Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Encourage some big dreams and possibly spark a bigger conversation about life goals.

Would you rather...

...learn a new magical skill or learn to speak to animals?
...read 100 books next year or try a new sport every month?
...achieve one giant goal next year or ten small ones?
...be able to perfectly draw anything you can imagine or build anything you can think of with LEGOs?
...learn how to play a musical instrument instantly or become an expert at your favorite video game overnight?
...make a resolution to be kinder to everyone or a resolution to be more brave?
...write down all your goals for the year or create a vision board with pictures of everything you want to do?
...cook like a chef or bake like a pastry expert?
...resolve to be kinder or braver?
...read more books or spend more time outside?
...learn magic tricks or juggle?
...volunteer at an animal shelter or a food bank?
...start a YouTube channel or write a blog?
...learn photography or draw portraits?
...join a new club or try out for a team?
...make new friends or strengthen old ones?
...learn to garden or build with wood?
...get better at math or writing?
...organize your room perfectly or keep it messy and creative?

Adventures & Travel Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Let imaginations soar to some far away places with these queries.

Would you rather...

...spend the next year living in a treetop village or in an underwater city?
...go on a year-long road trip in a cool camper van or spend a year sailing around the world on a boat?
...visit every amusement park in the country or visit every national park?
...discover a secret, hidden beach or find a mysterious cave full of treasure?
...have a passport that lets you travel anywhere for free for a year or a magical key that opens any door?
...take a trip to see the northern lights or go on a safari to see amazing animals?
...go on a beach vacation or a ski trip?
...visit a huge city or explore a tropical island?
...go camping in the mountains or stay in a treehouse?
...visit all the theme parks or all the zoos in your state?
...take a road trip across the country or fly to another continent?
...go on a cruise or stay at a fancy resort?
...explore ancient ruins or see the Northern Lights?
...visit a chocolate factory or a toy factory?
...go swimming with dolphins or go on a safari?
...visit every state in the U.S. or visit five different countries?
...hike to a waterfall or climb a famous mountain?
...spend a week at Disney World or a week at a beach house?

Future & Time Travel Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Put a futuristic twist on the "what ifs"!

Would you rather...

...travel one year into the future or ten years into the past?
...have a friendly robot helper for a year or own a real-life flying car?
...be able to pause time for ten minutes every day or fast-forward through boring parts of the day?
...see what your life will be like in five years or get one piece of advice from your future self?
...invent a time machine that only goes forward or one that only goes backward?
...know everything that will happen next year or have every day be a complete surprise?
...visit the year 1900 or the year 2100?
...know what you'll be when you grow up or be surprised?
...relive last year or skip ahead to next year?
...meet your future self or your past self?
...have flying cars or teleportation devices in the future?
...live on a space station or in an underwater city?
...go back and give your younger self advice or get advice from your future self?
...freeze time for everyone but you or be able to fast-forward through boring parts of life?
...see the technology of 50 years from now or see the fashion?
...change one thing about last year or guarantee one good thing will happen next year?
...have robots do your chores or have a time machine for more hours in the day?
...know all the major world events that will happen this year or be surprised?

Silly & Random Would You Rather Questions for Kids

Check out these totally wacky and fun questions.

Would you rather...

...sneeze confetti or burp bubbles?
...have spaghetti for hair or maple syrup for sweat?
...fight one horse-sized duck or 100 duck-sized horses?
...have a rewind button for your life or a pause button?
...always have to sing instead of speak or dance everywhere you go?
...have a pet dinosaur or a pet dragon?
...be able to talk to animals or speak every language in the world?
...have fingers as long as your legs or legs as long as your fingers?
...sweat honey or cry chocolate milk?
...have a tail or have antennae?
...live in a house made of candy or a house made of Legos?
...be able to fly but only three feet off the ground or run super fast but only backward?

Would You Rather Questions for Family Bonding

Encourage everyone in the family to share their thoughts!

Would you rather...

...take one big family vacation or several small weekend trips this year?
...have a family game night every week or a family movie night every week?
...cook dinner with your family or go out to eat together?
...spend more time with grandparents or more time with cousins?
...have a family talent show or a family sports day?
...create family traditions or try something new each year?
...have deep conversations or tell funny stories at family dinners?
...work on a big family project together or each have your own special project?
...have phone-free family dinners or phone-free weekends?
...celebrate small victories as a family or only major milestones?

Would You Rather's for the New Year

This year, get minds going with some kid-friendly Would You Rather questions that might just lead into some deeper discussions! After all, New Year's Eve celebrations are all about laughter, surprises, and connection. Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!

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