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Fur babies and party games = perfection. If you’re looking for a fun and playful way to spend time with loved ones, why not try a round animal “Charades”?

Hosting a family-friendly gathering or a wild night with friends? This collection of 500+ animal Charades ideas is guaranteed to bring a roaring good time to any event!

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Running out of fun ideas for animal “Charades”? Take the hassle out of game nights with our free Charades generator, filled with over 3,000+ words and phrases to choose from!

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It’s easy to play “Charades” online - all you need are some friends, your trusty smartphone or tablet, and lots of imagination! Download our app or play it on our website, and let the wild and wacky animal “Charades” begin!

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How to Play Animal “Charades”

“Charades” is a game of pantomime and guessing, guaranteed to bring out your inner animal! Here’s a quick rundown of how to play:

Step 1: Divide players into teams (or play as one big group). The more, the merrier!

Step 2: Choose a player from the first team to be the “mime”. Have them draw an animal word or phrase from the generator. No peeking allowed!

Step 3: The “mime” then acts out the animal word or phrase without using any words. It’s up to their team to guess correctly within a time limit (usually one minute).

Step 4: If the team guesses correctly, they get a point. If not, it’s the next team’s turn. Keep rotating until everyone has had a chance to be the “mime”.

The team with the most points at the end wins! And remember, there’s no limit to how many rounds you can play - keep going until your belly is aching from laughter!

Unique Animal “Charades” Printable Cards

Want to spice up your “Charades” game night with some unique animal ideas? Look no further!

We’ve created a set of printable cards featuring unusual and fun animals that are sure to make your game night unforgettable. Simply print them out, cut along the lines, and you’re ready for hours of fun!

Fun Animal “Charades” List

Stumped for ideas? No problem! We’ve got you covered with over fun 500+ animal “Charades” ideas, including some classic favorites and wild new ones!

Get ready to act out hilarious animal scenarios! The possibilities are endless and sure to bring lots of laughter and fun!


  • Piranha
  • Barred Owl
  • Arctic Wolf
  • Alabai
  • Fin Whale
  • Basset Fauve de Bretagne
  • Ant
  • Cairn Terrier
  • Indian Giant Squirrel
  • Labradoodle
  • Harrier
  • Eland
  • Angelfish
  • Addax
  • Megalodon
  • Marsh Frog
  • Meerkat
  • Abyssinian
  • Eastern Bluebird
  • Indian Cobra
  • Airedale Terrier
  • African Tree Toad
  • Alpaca
  • Newfoundland
  • Armadillo
  • Fluke Fish (summer flounder)
  • Wolf Eel
  • Bearded Collie
  • False Killer Whale
  • Florida Gar
  • Canadian Eskimo Dog
  • Alaskan Klee Kai
  • Anteater
  • Appenzeller Dog
  • Rabbit
  • Basilisk Lizard
  • African Palm Civet
  • Barn Owl
  • Hare
  • Bernese Shepherd
  • Akita Shepherd
  • Belgian Shepherd
  • Kinder Goat
  • Pike Fish
  • American Pit Bull Terrier
  • Harpy Eagle
  • Antelope
  • Double Doodle
  • African Bush Elephant
  • Seagull
  • Kinkajou
  • Tiger
  • Dorkie
  • Beefalo
  • Zebra
  • African Wild Dog
  • Labraheeler
  • Eel
  • Haddock
  • Alpine Goat
  • Electric Eel
  • Eastern Chipmunk
  • Badger
  • Balinese
  • Adelie Penguin
  • Earthworm
  • Oscar Fish
  • Akita
  • Nightingale
  • Orang-utan
  • Apple Head Chihuahua
  • Kit Fox
  • Japanese Squirrel
  • Sea Dragon
  • Pika
  • Basenji Dog
  • Imperial Moth
  • Bighorn Sheep
  • Dwarf Crocodile
  • Hamster
  • Beaver
  • Bearded Vulture
  • Lamprey
  • Flea
  • Barn Swallow
  • Rat Terrier
  • Rainbow Boa
  • Bee
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
  • Flying Fish
  • Desert Locust
  • Field Spaniel
  • Beago
  • Alusky
  • Catfish
  • Beaski
  • Icelandic Sheepdog
  • Dalmador
  • Japanese Spitz
  • Rattlesnake
  • Radiated Tortoise
  • Eastern Indigo Snake
  • Edible Frog
  • Aardvark
  • Canadian Horse
  • Dormouse
  • Tick
  • Barbet
  • Eastern Lowland Gorilla
  • Dolphin
  • Ibis
  • Rat
  • Seal
  • Earwig
  • Betta Fish
  • Alaskan Shepherd
  • Lapponian Herder
  • Kingfisher
  • Duck
  • Eastern Phoebe
  • Japanese Beetle
  • Douc
  • Oyster
  • Galapagos Penguin
  • Immortal Jellyfish
  • Neanderthal
  • Newfypoo
  • Echidna
  • Pine Snake
  • Barramundi Fish
  • Afghan Hound
  • Wire Fox Terrier
  • Quail
  • Mastador
  • Raccoon
  • Camel Cricket
  • Dragonfly
  • Alligator Gar
  • Lancashire Heeler
  • Newt
  • Opossum
  • Beabull
  • Ambrosia Beetle
  • Pileated Woodpecker
  • Arctic Hare
  • Dusky Dolphin
  • Harris Hawk
  • Banded Water Snake
  • Dwarf Hamster
  • Kiwi
  • Cavador
  • Bassador
  • Mastiff
  • Wirehaired Pointing Griffon
  • Garter Snake
  • Angora Goat
  • Tibetan Terrier
  • Bedlington Terrier
  • Dhole
  • African Clawed Frog
  • American Leopard Hound
  • King Shepherd
  • Elephant Shrew
  • Caecilian
  • Flounder
  • Banjo Catfish
  • Orb Weaver
  • Anatolian Shepherd Dog
  • American Staffordshire Terrier
  • Belgian Tervuren
  • Nebelung
  • Neapolitan Mastiff
  • Donkey
  • Dragonfish
  • Banana Spider
  • Antarctic scale worm
  • Bengal Tiger
  • Meagle
  • Chicken
  • Albatross
  • Japanese Macaque
  • Tiger Moth
  • Fire salamander
  • Alligator
  • Beagador
  • Otter
  • Beaglier
  • Armyworm
  • Ibex
  • Genet
  • Ragamuffin
  • Fishing Cat
  • Ostrich
  • Galapagos Tortoise
  • Barnacle
  • Dalmadoodle
  • Barracuda
  • Otterhound
  • Dunker
  • Albacore Tuna
  • Desert Rain Frog
  • Harp Seal
  • Ox
  • Sea Squirt
  • American Coonhound
  • Akbash
  • Gecko
  • Drever
  • Elephant
  • Canaan Dog
  • Narwhal
  • Bactrian Camel
  • American Robin
  • Flowerhorn Fish
  • Flat-Coated Retriever
  • Jackabee
  • Tiger Salamander
  • Egyptian Cobra
  • LaMancha Goat
  • Vampire Bat
  • Ferruginous Hawk
  • Naked Mole Rat
  • Biscuit Beetle
  • Firefly
  • Chickadee
  • Tibetan Spaniel
  • False Widow Spider
  • Jaguarundi Cat
  • Bergamasco
  • Bilby
  • Ainu
  • Wolverine
  • Arapaima
  • Labrador Retriever
  • Cavapoo
  • Hardhead Catfish
  • Alpine Dachsbracke
  • American Cocker Spaniel
  • Desert Tortoise
  • Fennec Fox
  • Bald Eagle
  • Tiger Beetle
  • Vampire Squid
  • Drum Fish
  • Feist
  • Fiddler Crab
  • Raccoon Dog
  • Aardwolf
  • African Bullfrog
  • Dingo
  • Chimaera
  • Mealybug
  • American Toad
  • Jackal
  • American Pygmy Goat
  • Barb
  • Beauceron
  • Beagle Shepherd
  • Elk
  • Jaguar
  • Camel Spider
  • Bear
  • Anglerfish
  • Beetle
  • Armadillo Lizard
  • Alaskan Husky
  • Deutsche Bracke
  • Aldabra Giant Tortoise
  • Egyptian Mau
  • Indian Palm Squirrel
  • Caiman
  • Impala
  • Ladybug
  • Deer Head Chihuahua
  • Amazon Parrot
  • Bird Of Paradise
  • Wildebeest
  • Gar
  • Cactus Mouse
  • Banana Ball Python
  • Bed Bugs
  • Basset Hound
  • Fire-Bellied Toad
  • Jackrabbit
  • African Penguin
  • Eastern Rat snake
  • Basking Shark
  • Jellyfish
  • African Civet
  • Dik-Dik
  • Eastern Fence Lizard
  • Anchovies
  • African Forest Elephant
  • Bassetoodle
  • Chameleon
  • Havanese
  • Dalmatian
  • Bison
  • Pine Marten
  • Sea Eagle
  • Finnish Spitz
  • Bearded Dragon
  • Flamingo
  • Ibizan Hound
  • Hammerhead Shark
  • Iguana
  • Japanese Chin
  • Amazon River Dolphin (Pink Dolphin)
  • American Bulldog
  • Arctic Fox
  • Lakeland Terrier
  • Falcon
  • Sea Otter
  • Dorgi
  • Hagfish
  • African Grey Parrot
  • Fly
  • Willow Warbler
  • Leaf-Tailed Gecko
  • American Hairless Terrier
  • Raggle
  • Bavarian Mountain Hound
  • Garden Eel
  • Cesky Fousek
  • Cesky Terrier
  • King Crab
  • Fisher Cat
  • Ferret
  • Alaskan Malamute
  • Beluga Sturgeon
  • King Cobra
  • Fila Brasileiro
  • Mayfly
  • Deer
  • Sea Urchin
  • Baiji
  • Bat
  • Harbor Seal
  • Fangtooth
  • Seahorse
  • Baboon
  • Chihuahua
  • Wolf Spider
  • American Cockroach
  • American Eskimo Dog
  • Centipede
  • Eastern Gorilla
  • Balkan Lynx
  • Ragdoll
  • Chimpanzee
  • Cane Corso
  • Canada Lynx
  • Eagle
  • Yak
  • Pigeon
  • Babirusa
  • Elephant Seal
  • Wolf
  • Florida Panther
  • Leech
  • Koala
  • Berger Picard
  • Fallow deer
  • Bernedoodle
  • Eastern Glass Lizard
  • Indian Elephant
  • Sea Lion
  • Bandicoot
  • Gazelle
  • Arizona Bark Scorpion
  • Pig
  • Nigerian Goat
  • Tiffany
  • Fish
  • Amur Leopard
  • Lazarus Lizard
  • American Foxhound
  • Birman
  • Banded Palm Civet
  • King Penguin
  • American Water Spaniel
  • Bird
  • Killer Whale
  • Affenpinscher
  • Tiger Shark
  • Sea Turtle
  • Aidi
  • Wolffish
  • Baleen Whale
  • Airedoodle
  • Camel
  • Sea Slug
  • Caiman Lizard
  • Japanese Terrier
  • Cava Tzu
  • Bea-Tzu
  • Natterjack
  • Bernese Mountain Dog
  • Beagle
  • American Alsatian
  • Gaboon Viper
  • Caterpillar
  • Dung Beetle

Easy Animal “Charades” Ideas for Kids

Playing with little ones? Make sure to have some easy animal “Charades” ideas on hand for them too!

These simpler animal actions and sounds are perfect for young children and will surely have them giggling in no time! These “Charades” ideas for Kids are perfect for family game nights or playdates with friends.


  • Chicken
  • Pug
  • Yorkshire Terrier
  • Unicorn
  • Slug
  • Snail
  • Pig
  • Cow
  • Sheep
  • Horse
  • Squirrel
  • Turtle
  • Dolphin
  • Cat
  • Labrador
  • Dog
  • Chow Chow
  • Elephant
  • Meerkats
  • Polar Bear
  • Rabbit
  • Koala
  • Parrot
  • Raven
  • Chimpanzee
  • Frog
  • Rat
  • Mouse
  • Bee
  • Boston Terrier
  • Bullock’s Oriole
  • European Starling
  • Tiger
  • Lion
  • Emu
  • Zebra
  • Giraffe
  • Beetle
  • Ant
  • Spider
  • Iguana
  • Butterfly
  • Collie
  • Hamster
  • Pigeon
  • Goose
  • Swan
  • Rook
  • Herring Gull
  • Panda
  • Pluto
  • Kungfu Panda
  • Mickey Mouse
  • Donald Duck
  • Daisy Duck
  • Frog Prince
  • Lion King
  • Pumba
  • Timon
  • Nala
  • Simba
  • Mufasa
  • Dumbo
  • Lucifer
  • Aristocats
  • Lady & the Tramp
  • 101 Dalmatians
  • Scar
  • Gus & Jack
  • T-Rex
  • Wombat
  • Muskrat
  • Pony
  • Addax
  • Cougar
  • Fish
  • Prairie dog
  • Capybara
  • Bumble bee
  • Ermine
  • Gnu
  • Bull
  • Anteater
  • Blue crab
  • Bison
  • Musk deer
  • Orangutan
  • Burro
  • Alligator
  • Hyena
  • Parakeet
  • Hamster
  • Wolverine
  • Ermine
  • Shrew
  • Armadillo
  • Muskrat
  • Mare
  • Dormouse
  • Shrew
  • Lovebird
  • Hedgehog
  • Chamois
  • Gopher
  • Ram
  • Eland
  • Camel
  • Steer
  • Eagle owl
  • Mole
  • Mouse
  • Coyote
  • Pony
  • Toad
  • Hippo
  • Zebu
  • American cocker spaniel
  • Dachshund
  • Husky
  • Siberian tiger
  • Pomeranian
  • Chihuahua
  • Sugarglider
  • German shepherd
  • Doberman

Hard Animal “Charades” Ideas for Adults

Up for a challenge? These hard animal “Charades” ideas will put your acting skills to the test!

From obscure animals to difficult scenarios, these “Charades” ideas for adults are sure to bring some friendly competition and keep everyone on their toes. Let’s see who can guess them all!


  • Mantis Shrimp
  • Chameleon
  • Banded Water Snake
  • Red Panda
  • Blue-Footed Booby
  • Cobra
  • Lemur
  • Bearded Vulture
  • Tuatara
  • Gibbon
  • Bushmaster Snake
  • Coelacanth
  • Komodo Dragon
  • Platypus
  • Manatee
  • Tarsier
  • Narwhal
  • Frilled Lizard
  • Caiman Lizard
  • Bumblebee Bat
  • Blobfish
  • Belgian Tervuren
  • Okapi
  • Chimpanzee
  • Honey Badger
  • Platypus
  • Eastern Gorilla
  • Leaf-Tailed Gecko
  • Leaf-Tailed Gecko
  • Pangolin
  • Bongo Antelope
  • Gila Monster
  • Galapagos Tortoise
  • Gharial
  • Quokka
  • Capybara
  • Indri
  • Fennec Fox
  • Anglerfish
  • Black Mamba Snake
  • Narwhal
  • Saola
  • Aye-Aye
  • Hyrax
  • Kiwi Bird
  • Harpy Eagle
  • Barramundi Fish
  • Dugong
  • Quokka
  • Numbat
  • Fiddler Crab
  • Okapi
  • Iguana
  • Blue-Ringed Octopus
  • Giant Armadillo
  • Abyssinian Cat
  • Kakapo (Parrot)
  • Kakapo (Parrot)
  • Tasmanian Devil
  • Red Panda
  • Leopard Seal
  • Dhole (Wild Dog)
  • King Cobra
  • Proboscis Monkey
  • Arctic Fox
  • Hammerhead Shark
  • Fossa
  • Electric Eel
  • Cassowary
  • Colossal Squid

Animal Crossing “Charades”

Looking for a fun twist on traditional “Charades”? Why not try our Animal Crossing version!

Act out your favorite animal villagers, items, and activities from the popular game. This is a great way to combine your love for animals and gaming in one hilarious activity!


  • Bob (cat villager)
  • Isabelle (dog villager)
  • Raymond (cat villager)
  • Rover (cat villager)
  • Tom Nook (raccoon dog animal)
  • Fossil
  • Insect Net
  • Fishing Rod
  • Bug Catcher’s Cage
  • Blathers (owl museum curator)
  • Celeste (stargazing owl)
  • K.K. Slider (guitar-strutting dog)
  • Mabel (fashion-forward hedgehog)
  • Sable (shy hedgehog seamstress)
  • Label (trendsetting hedgehog)
  • Redd (foxy art dealer)
  • Brewster (coffee connoisseur pigeon)
  • Resetti (the ever-so-cranky mole)
  • Kapp’n (sea shanty-singing turtle)
  • Daisy Mae (turnip-selling boar)
  • Eugene (rockstar koala)
  • Fauna (dear deer villager)
  • Flurry (fluffy hamster)
  • Gulliver (shipwrecked seagull)
  • Lolly (sweet-as-candy cat villager)
  • Marshal (sassy squirrel rockstar)
  • Merengue (strawberry rhino)
  • Punchy (laid-back cat villager)
  • Stitches (patchwork teddy bear cub)

Now, who’s up for a little walk on the wild side? Animal “Charades” is a fun and entertaining game that can be enjoyed by players of all ages. Get your game on and let’s see who can act their way to victory!

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