Trivia for kids, as a game show
Put a board on the TV and give each kid (or each team) a phone or tablet as a buzzer. The easy clues are worth 100, so younger kids can score too.
Trivia questions for kids
Eighty easy questions for ages 6 to 12, each with its answer, from cartoon characters to which animal carries its baby in a pouch. Every set also plays as a game show on the TV.
- 80 questions and answers
- 5 lists
- Play any list live, free
- 01Animals 100What sound does a cow make? Moo
- 02Animals 200What do pandas mostly eat? Bamboo
- 03Animals 300Which animal has a pouch for its baby? A kangaroo
- 04Animals 400What do bees collect from flowers? Nectar (and pollen)
- 05Animals 500What is a baby frog called? A tadpole
- 06Cartoons and movies 100What is the name of the cowboy in "Toy Story"? Woody
- 07Cartoons and movies 200What kind of animal is Nemo? A clownfish
- 08Cartoons and movies 300What is the name of Elsa's sister in "Frozen"? Anna
- 09Cartoons and movies 400Which yellow sponge lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants
- 10Cartoons and movies 500What is the name of the lion cub in "The Lion King"? Simba
- 11Science 100What part of a plant soaks up water from the soil? The roots
- 12Science 200What do we call the natural satellite that circles Earth? The Moon
- 13Science 300What gas do we breathe in to live? Oxygen
- 14Science 400What is water called when it's frozen? Ice
- 15Science 500What is the name of the planet we live on? Earth
- 16Around the world 100What is the largest ocean? The Pacific
- 17Around the world 200What is the capital city of the United States? Washington, D.C.
- 18Around the world 300Which animal is black and white and lives in Antarctica? The penguin
- 19Around the world 400What language is spoken in Mexico? Spanish
- 20Around the world 500Which country is home to the koala? Australia
- 21Grab bag 100How many wheels does a tricycle have? Three
- 22Grab bag 200What color are most stop signs? Red
- 23Grab bag 300How many sides does a square have? Four
- 24Grab bag 400What is the opposite of hot? Cold
- 25Grab bag 500What do you call a word that means the same as another word? A synonym
- 26Colors 100What color is the sky on a clear, sunny day? Blue
- 27Colors 200What color do you get when you mix blue and yellow? Green
- 28Colors 300What color are school buses in the United States? Yellow
- 29Colors 400What color do you get when you mix red and white? Pink
- 30Colors 500Which color is on the top edge of a rainbow? Red
- 31Animals 100Which farm animal says "moo"? A cow
- 32Animals 200What does a caterpillar turn into? A butterfly
- 33Animals 300Which animal is called the king of the jungle? The lion
- 34Animals 400What is the largest animal on Earth? The blue whale
- 35Animals 500How many legs does an insect have? Six
- 36Food 100What long yellow fruit do monkeys love? A banana
- 37Food 200What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Avocado
- 38Food 300French fries are made from which vegetable? Potatoes
- 39Food 400Sushi comes from which country? Japan
- 40Food 500What is the main ingredient in hummus? Chickpeas
- 41Numbers 100How many days are in a week? Seven
- 42Numbers 200How many sides does a triangle have? Three
- 43Numbers 300How many months are in a year? Twelve
- 44Numbers 400How many minutes are in an hour? 60
- 45Numbers 500How many hours are in two days? 48
- 46The World Around Us 100What do we call water when it freezes? Ice
- 47The World Around Us 200Which season comes right after winter? Spring
- 48The World Around Us 300What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.
- 49The World Around Us 400How many planets are in our solar system? Eight
- 50The World Around Us 500What is the closest star to Earth? The sun
Play it live
Play any set as a game show
Put a set on the TV as a board. Everyone joins with a code, their phone becomes a buzzer, and the first press answers. Free, and nobody installs anything.
Start a game, free- 51Santa 100Where does Santa live? The North Pole
- 52Santa 200What does Santa ride on Christmas Eve? A sleigh
- 53Santa 300What do kids leave out for Santa? Milk and cookies
- 54Santa 400What do naughty kids get, according to legend? Coal
- 55Santa 500Who helps Santa make toys? Elves
- 56Reindeer 100Which reindeer has a red nose? Rudolph
- 57Reindeer 200How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh, not counting Rudolph? Eight
- 58Reindeer 300Name the reindeer whose name means "lightning" in German. Blitzen
- 59Reindeer 400Which reindeer is named after a space rock with a glowing tail? Comet
- 60Reindeer 500What do reindeer eat in the wild? Lichen (moss)
- 61Pumpkins 100What do you call a carved pumpkin with a candle inside? A jack-o'-lantern
- 62Pumpkins 200What color are most pumpkins? Orange
- 63Pumpkins 300Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? A fruit
- 64Pumpkins 400What do you scoop out of a pumpkin before carving it? Seeds and pulp
- 65Pumpkins 500What famous character rides in a pumpkin carriage? Cinderella
- 66Costumes 100What do kids say at the door on Halloween? Trick or treat!
- 67Costumes 200What do witches fly on? A broomstick
- 68Costumes 300What does a ghost costume usually use? A white sheet
- 69Costumes 400What do superheroes wear on their backs? A cape
- 70Costumes 500What is a mummy wrapped in? Bandages
- 71Mammals 100What is the fastest land animal? The cheetah
- 72Mammals 200Which mammal can truly fly? The bat
- 73Mammals 300What is a group of lions called? A pride
- 74Mammals 400Which mammal lays eggs and has a bill like a duck? The platypus
- 75Mammals 500About how long is an elephant pregnant: 6, 12 or 22 months? About 22 months
- 76Birds 100Which bird is the national symbol of the United States? The bald eagle
- 77Birds 200Which flightless birds waddle and swim in Antarctica? Penguins
- 78Birds 300What is the largest bird in the world? The ostrich
- 79Birds 400Which tiny bird can fly backward? The hummingbird
- 80Birds 500Which seabird has the longest wingspan of any living bird? The wandering albatross
How it works
Ready in about a minute
- 01
Open LiveGameShow on a TV, a laptop or a projector, and pick a board. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Everyone scans the QR or types the code at FreeLiveGameShow.com, and their phone becomes a buzzer.
- 03
You open the buzzers, the first phone answers, and the board keeps the score.
Questions
Good to know
What are good trivia questions for kids?
Easy ones about animals, cartoons, colors and the world, like what pandas eat or what a baby frog is called.
What age are these for?
Mostly 6 to 12. Younger kids can play on a team with an adult.
Can we play these as a game?
Yes. Every set is a game show board for the TV, and players buzz in from their phones. Free, with nothing to install.
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More ideas for the night
Put the board up tonight
Pick a board, share the code, and open the buzzers. Your first question can be on the TV in a minute.