Summer Would You Rather

This or That Summer Edition

Summer break: that magical (and slightly chaotic) time when school’s out, the sun’s blazing, and your kids somehow forget how to entertain themselves without a screen glued to their face.

f you’ve ever heard the words “I’m boooored” before you’ve even finished your morning coffee—same, mama.

And if you’re a teacher prepping for summer camp or a classroom send-off, you’re probably searching for an activity that doesn’t involve glitter, glue, or a group meltdown by noon.

Enter: the Summer Would You Rather Game—your new bestie in the battle against boredom.

It’s silly. It’s screen-free. It’s guaranteed giggles.

And best of all?

It keeps those little brains buzzing without anyone realizing they’re actually thinking.

Whether you're wrangling your own kids, running a classroom of campers, or just trying to survive a road trip without losing your mind, this game is a total win.

Keep reading for a list of sunny, splashy, and laugh-out-loud Would You Rather questions that’ll have your crew entertained faster than you can say “pass the popsicles!”

Why We LOVE Summer Would You Rather Questions

So why do we love a good “Would You Rather” game around here?

Because it’s the perfect combo of fun and sneaky learning—like hiding veggies in a brownie.

These silly questions get kids talking, giggling, and thinking creatively without even realizing they're learning.

They encourage decision-making, spark imagination, and even help shy kiddos open up in a low-pressure way.

Plus, there are zero supplies needed (bless), which makes them perfect for poolside chats, long car rides, or impromptu backyard brain breaks.

Whether you’ve got a crew of curious campers or just one tiny human asking a lot of questions, “Would You Rather” is your secret summer sanity-saver.

Summer Would You Rather For Kids

If you’ve ever played “would you rather” growing up, then you probably remember it’s all about choosing between two options (sometimes silly or crazy options because it's just more fun).

This is the summer themed version of that game.

Whether you call it Summer Would You Rather or Summer This or That game, it’s pretty much the same thing.

You can come up with your own wacky questions or have the kids or your campers create some questions.

In the classroom, I’ve had my kiddos write a question on a piece of paper and then crumple it up and toss it in our beach bucket.

Then I would draw a question and read it out loud. We would split the classroom area in half so depending on your choice, you would move to one side or the other.

Then we would pick a few people to explain their choices.

Or when we do this activity in smaller groups, I use this printable and have the kids talk about their choices in their groups.

Here are some fun and silly summer would you rather questions you can steal for your next boredom buster:

• Eat ice cream for breakfast or popsicles for dinner?
  
• Have a water balloon fight or a squirt gun battle?
  
• Spend the day at the beach or at a water park?
  
• Get sand in your swimsuit or grass stuck to your feet all day?
  
• Build the world’s biggest sandcastle or find the world’s coolest seashell?
  
• Slide down a rainbow-colored slip ‘n slide or bounce all day in a giant inflatable pool?
  
• Have a pet dolphin or a pet flamingo?
  
• Get sunburned on your nose or mosquito bites on your toes?
  
• Go camping with no bugs or have s’mores every night?
  
• Eat only watermelon all summer or only corn on the cob?
  
• Go night swimming with glow sticks or have a backyard movie night under the stars?
  
• Wear floaties everywhere you go or walk around with pool noodles as arms?
  
• Catch a fish with your bare hands or ride a giant sea turtle (very gently)?
  
• Spend summer in a treehouse or in a camper van by the beach?
  
• Have a summer job taste-testing snow cones or lifeguarding for mermaids?
  
• Popsicles or ice cream
  
• Have a picnic or go fishing
  
• Drink lemonade or drink fruit punch
  
• work at an amusement park or work as a lifeguard
  
• Drink ocean water or drink pool water
  
• Have a BBQ or go to a restaurant
  
• Spend a day at the beach or day at a waterpark
  
• Make S''mores or make ice cream floats
  
• Fly a kite or use sidewalk chalk
  
• make paper airplanes or paper boats
  
• Eat watermelon or eat strawberries
  
• hunt for fireflies or butterflies
  
• have sunglasses that change colors or flip-flops that make silly sounds when you walk
  
• eat a melted ice cream cone or a soggy peanut butter sandwich
  
• ride a roller coaster made of pool noodles or go down a waterslide filled with jelly
  
• have a sun hat the size of a beach umbrella or a swimsuit that glows in the dark
  
• do the limbo under a sprinkler or hula hoop with a pool float
  
• roast marshmallows over a campfire or grill hot dogs and burgers on the bbq
  
• snowcones or ice cream sundaes
  
• potato salad or macaroni salad
  
• swim in a pool of lemonade or slide into a pile of whipped cream
  
• fireworks or parades
  
• hat or sunglasses
  
• grow your own vegetables or go to the farmer's market
  
• reading on the porch or reading by the pool
  
• have a picnic with talking ants or a beach day with dancing crabs
  
• tree house in the backyard or pool in the backyard
  
• turn into a popsicle every time you get cold or into a puddle every time you get hot
  
• spend the summer riding a giant seagull or floating around in a bubble
  
• family movie nights or family game nights
  
• go to school with small breaks throughout the year or have 1 long summer vacation
  
• build a sandcastle or look for sea shells
  
• go camping in a tent or a camper van
  
• waterslide or lazy river
  
• camp in your backyard or the woods

How To Print Your Would You Rather Summer Questions For Kids

Printing your Summer This or That questions is easy peasy!

You don’t even need to sign up or anything, just click the download link that say download pdf text under the image of the printable.

It should open in a new tab or window and you should see a printer symbol near the top right corner. Just click on it to prompt your printer to print the file.

You also have the option to download the digital file to your computer in case you want to print it later or send it to a printer instead of printing it at home.

If your file doesn’t open automatically, it likely means you don’t have a PDF reader installed on your computer.

Don’t worry, there’s an easy fix, and it’s free.

Just head over to Adobe Reader and download the program.

Summer Would You Rather Kids Printable

I hope you enjoy this super fun and silly printable that’s guaranteed to get your kiddos making memories and sharing laughs.

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Wrapping Up Summer Would You Rather Questions

There you have it—your summer boredom-busting secret weapon, all wrapped up in a simple little game of Would You Rather.

It’s fun, it’s free, it’s 100% screen-free (praise be), and best of all, it brings kids together in the silliest, most giggle-worthy way.

Whether you’re a parent trying to make it through summer break with your sanity intact or a teacher looking for an easy icebreaker, these questions are pure gold.

So go ahead, bookmark this page, print out the list, or stash a few of your faves in your beach bag for on-the-go entertainment.

You never know when you’ll need a quick distraction before someone tries to drink pool water or start a sandcastle war.

And hey—if you loved this list and want more screen-free fun for kids (or just need an excuse to procrastinate folding laundry), stick around! There’s plenty more where this came from. 👏☀️