Collection of gesture game ideas and prompts

A classic, crowd-pleasing recreation that both kids and adults can’t help but get hooked on: the gesture game.

In this article, we’ll introduce a variety of gesture-game prompts, organized by category.

It’s packed with everything from easy prompts to tricky ones that make you think, “Huh? How am I supposed to act that out?”

It’s your time to shine!

Even if the message doesn’t get across in the end, putting in the effort to think and move is the key to making it fun!

Don’t be shy—move as much as you can and try whatever comes to mind.

For harder prompts, try offering hints or using other creative tweaks.

Vehicles and Buildings (1–10)

A merry-go-round is a classic amusement park attraction, memorable for the graceful way the rides rotate.

As the name “carousel” suggests, horses are the standard motif, but depending on a theme park’s worldbuilding, a variety of ride figures are used.

That’s why it’s better to focus on the rotation itself rather than the motif.

If you show someone holding on firmly to the ride and surrendering to the gentle spin, the idea will come across clearly.

The beautiful, sparkling lighting is also a striking feature, so expressing that aspect could be interesting too.

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The airplane gesture could easily be mistaken for anything that flies, so it’s fairly challenging.

By the way, the airplane pose where only your belly touches the floor and your hands and feet are lifted is physically demanding.

Try not to flap your arms like a bird.

Depicting the moment of takeoff or how to use an in-flight life jacket would also work well.

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Charades is a game that everyone can enjoy and get excited about, regardless of age.

Have you found any fun prompts? Some can be tricky, but try using all your expressive power to convey them to everyone.

The harder you try, the more the excitement is guaranteed!