Tween years (9-12) call for just the right balance of challenge, humor, and age-appropriate fun—especially when it comes to dares.

Parents and kids alike know that good dares spark laughter without crossing boundaries.

This collection delivers exactly that: bold yet suitable challenges that respect the in-between stage of 10-12-year-olds.

From silly physical feats to creative challenges that showcase growing confidence, these dares hit the sweet spot for this age group.

Perfect for sleepovers, birthday parties, classroom rewards, or simply brightening ordinary afternoons, our list ensures everyone feels included while creating stories kids will eagerly retell.

Get ready for giggles, minor embarrassment (the good kind!), and memories that stick.

Funny and Silly Dares

Ready to take things up a notch? Here come some dares that are as goofy as they are fun!

Speak in a robot voice for 5 minutes.
Try to answer all questions like a robot until the timer runs out!
Do your best dance move in the middle of the room.
Bonus points for silly or dramatic dancing!
Say the alphabet backward as fast as you can.
Messing up is part of the fun!
Wear socks on your hands for the next 3 turns.
Try not to laugh while doing everything with sock-hands!
Act like your favorite animal until someone guesses it.
No words are allowed—just sounds and movements!
Try to lick your elbow.
It’s nearly impossible, but give it your best shot!
Talk like a pirate for the next 2 minutes.
Arrr, matey! Everything you say must sound like you’re sailing the seas.
Pretend the floor is lava, and find a way to stay off it for 30 seconds.
Use your imagination—furniture and pillows are fair game!
Say five random words with your mouth full of water.
Be careful not to spit—everyone’s watching!
Do your best slow-motion run across the room.
Make it dramatic like you’re in a movie.
Draw a mustache on your face with your finger and keep it there for 3 turns.
Now you’re officially fancy.
Try to balance a book on your head while walking in a straight line.
Can you do it without dropping it?
Pretend to be a TV commercial for a wacky new product.
Sell something ridiculous with excitement!
Talk only in gibberish for 1 minute.
Make up a language and commit to it!
Do your best evil villain laugh.
Muahahaha! The louder, the better.
Pretend you’re a world-famous chef teaching how to cook cereal.
Explain every dramatic step!
Try to do 10 jumping jacks with your eyes closed.
Don’t bump into anything!
Pretend you’re stuck in invisible jelly and act it out.
Every move must be super slow and squishy.
Make up a song about pizza and sing it out loud.
Use a random tune or make one up!
Tell a serious fact with your eyes crossed.
Try not to laugh while you do it!
Freeze like a statue for 60 seconds.
If you move, you lose!
Walk like a penguin from one side of the room to the other.
Waddle, flap, and don’t forget to squeak!
Try to talk without moving your lips.
Like a ventriloquist, this is harder than it looks!
Act like you’re stuck in a time loop and repeat everything twice.
Everything. Twice.
Pretend a giant marshmallow is chasing you.
React in slow motion as it catches you!
Make a dramatic movie scene using only one word: “banana.”
You can only say “banana,” but make it Oscar-worthy!
Act like you’re underwater for 1 full minute.
Swim through the air and make bubbly noises!
Do 5 push-ups while telling a joke.
Funny and fit at the same time!
Speak like a royal king or queen for the next 3 turns.
Everything must sound fancy and important.
Pretend you’re in outer space, walking on the moon.
Slow, floaty steps and low gravity included!
Try to say a tongue twister three times fast.
Pick one and go! Mistakes welcome.
Talk in slow motion until your next turn.
Every. Word. Must. Be. Draaagged. Out.
Try to whistle with crackers in your mouth.
It’s okay if it ends in giggles.
Walk like a crab for 30 seconds.
Keep those hands and feet on the floor!
Pretend your arms are spaghetti noodles.
Let them wiggle like cooked pasta!
Make animal sounds for 30 seconds straight.
No repeating—try to fit in as many as you can.
Make up a secret handshake with someone else.
Keep it complicated and cool!
Put your shirt on backward and wear it that way for the next 3 turns.
A new fashion statement is born.
Do your best impression of your teacher.
Keep it respectful and silly!
Try to keep your eyes open without blinking for 20 seconds.
A staring contest with yourself!
Invent and perform a short cheer for your favorite snack.
Gimme a C-H-I-P-S!
Spell your name using your elbows.
Bonus points for big letters!
Pretend you’re stuck in a wind tunnel.
Everything you do should look like it’s blowing away.
Say “I’m a fancy llama” in five different emotions.
Happy, angry, sad, excited, confused—go!
Make a funny face and hold it for 15 seconds.
Who can hold it the longest?
Try to touch the top of your head with your foot.
Don’t hurt yourself—just try!
Pretend you’re the world’s worst magician and do a fake trick.
“Ta-da!” (nothing happens)
Put a pillow on your head and try to walk around the room.
No hands allowed!
Talk like a baby until your next turn.
Goo goo gaga—everything must be baby talk!
Pretend you’re a game show host introducing the next player.
Make it dramatic and overly exciting!
Make up your own silly dare and challenge someone else!
Be creative and kind—it’s your turn to lead the fun.

Active and Physical Dares

These dares get you moving! They’re full of action, laughs, and just enough challenge to keep things exciting—perfect for indoor or outdoor fun.

Do 15 jumping jacks while counting backward.
Start from 15 and jump your way to zero!
Spin around 10 times, then try to walk in a straight line.
Warning: dizzy giggles ahead!
Hop on one foot for 30 seconds without switching.
Bonus if you can clap while hopping!
Try to do 5 cartwheels in a row.
Or as many as you can without falling over!
Crab walk across the room and back.
Keep those legs and arms working!
Do 10 sit-ups while naming a different animal with each one.
Fast-thinking + exercise = challenge accepted!
Pretend you’re jumping invisible rope for 1 full minute.
Double-dutch style if you’re feeling fancy!
Walk on your knees from one end of the room to the other.
No standing allowed!
Balance on one leg for 20 seconds with your eyes closed.
Try not to wobble too much!
Pretend you’re climbing an invisible ladder for 30 seconds.
Climb like you’re chasing treasure!
Do a silly victory dance every time someone claps.
Keep it up for 3 turns!
Play air guitar for 60 seconds to imaginary music.
Rock out like you’re in a concert!
Do your best superhero pose and hold it for 10 seconds.
Power stance—nailed it.
Jump as high as you can five times in a row.
Touch the sky (or just imagine it)!
Crawl under the table and back like a ninja.
Stealth mode: activated.
Do 10 squats while pretending to sit on an invisible chair.
Your legs will feel it… but you’ll laugh too.
Act like you’re walking through sticky glue.
Every step must be super slow and gooey!
Balance a small item on your head and walk across the room.
Book, sock, or toy—your choice!
Hold a plank position for 20 seconds.
Strong core = strong dare-taker!
Roll across the floor like a log.
Side to side until you get to the wall!
Try to skip instead of walking for the next 3 turns.
Skipping makes everything more fun.
Act like you’re ice skating in socks.
Slide, spin, and don’t forget the finish pose!
Pretend the floor is lava and only touch furniture.
No floor for 1 minute—survive the challenge!
Pretend you’re on a pogo stick and bounce for 30 seconds.
Jump, bounce, and make sound effects!
Do a frog jump across the room.
Ribbit included.
Run in place while naming 5 countries.
Fast feet + fast brain = win!
Touch your toes 10 times while singing a song.
You’ll get bonus points for style.
Play invisible jump rope with a friend for 1 minute.
Swing those arms like there’s a real rope!
Try to moonwalk across the room.
Smooth moves encouraged!
Flap your arms like a bird and “fly” around the room.
Take off and soar!
Pretend you’re stuck in an invisible box and try to get out.
Mime your way to freedom!
Jump up and shout your favorite food.
Pizzaaaaaa!!!
Do 5 push-ups while counting in another language.
Any language works—even made-up ones!
Tiptoe like a sneaky ninja for 1 minute.
Stealth and silence = success.
Run to the nearest door and back in under 10 seconds.
Go go go!
Pretend to be a zombie and chase someone slowly.
Drag your feet and make groaning sounds.
Hold a yoga pose for 30 seconds.
Bonus points for balance and funny names.
Walk across the room while holding your breath.
How far can you make it?
Pretend you’re in a slow-motion action scene.
React to an imaginary explosion—go big!
Run in place for 20 seconds while flapping your arms like a duck.
Waddle, flap, and quack!
Jump and try to touch the ceiling (or get as close as possible).
Keep your hands high!
Balance on one foot and count to 30.
No wobbling allowed!
Try to limbo under an invisible stick.
Bend, stretch, and slide!
Spin in a circle with your hands over your head for 15 seconds.
Now try walking straight!
Do jumping jacks while singing the ABCs.
Don’t mess up the letters!
Pretend to be a giant and take 5 slow, heavy steps.
Stomp, stomp, stomp!
Act like you’re swimming through pudding.
Every stroke must be slow and silly!
Do 3 cartwheels—or try to!
Tumble your way to glory!
Crawl like a baby across the room.
Wah-wah optional.
Bounce an invisible basketball and take a “game-winning” shot.
Crowd goes wild!
Do your best breakdance spin (even if it’s terrible).
Floor spins encouraged!

Creative and Imaginative Dares

Let your imagination run wild!

These dares encourage pretend play, storytelling, and silly creativity that will have everyone smiling.

Invent a brand-new animal and describe it in detail.
What does it look like? What does it eat? Does it have superpowers?
Pretend you’re the mayor of Candy Land for 1 minute.
Make a rule everyone must follow!
Make up a superhero name and describe your powers.
Don’t forget your catchphrase!
Pretend you’re an alien visiting Earth for the first time.
What do you think pizza is?
Tell a 30-second story using only sound effects.
No words—just action!
Draw a quick map of an imaginary island.
Give it a name and add at least one volcano.
Make up a silly new holiday and explain how it’s celebrated.
What’s the food? What’s the dance?
Create a handshake that includes at least 5 moves.
Now teach it to someone else!
Pretend your hands are puppets and make them talk to each other.
Give them voices and names!
Design a new candy flavor and describe how it tastes.
Gross or awesome? You decide!
Pretend you’re a talking animal giving a weather report.
“Today’s forecast: squirrel storms and hamster hail!”
Name and describe a planet made entirely of ice cream.
What lives there?
Draw a new emoji and explain what it means.
When would you use it?
Pretend your shoe is a phone and take a pretend call.
Who’s calling and what do they want?
Make up a commercial for something ridiculous.
Like broccoli-flavored soda or flying pencils!
Act like a robot who just learned how to dance.
Show off those awkward moves!
Make up a rap about brushing your teeth.
Drop the beat and keep it clean!
Pretend to be a chef on a cooking show making slime stew.
Describe every nasty step!
Create a silly magic spell and act like you’re casting it.
Bonus if you give it sparkly sound effects.
Invent a new game using only socks and pillows.
Explain the rules like a pro!
Pretend you’re stuck inside a snow globe.
How would you move and talk?
Design a zoo with only made-up creatures.
Name at least two of them!
Tell a 10-second ghost story using only whispers.
Spooky and silly is the goal!
Create a silly new rule for school and explain it.
Everyone must wear sandwich hats?
Write or say a quick poem about your favorite snack.
Rhyming is optional—but encouraged!
Pretend you’re invisible and sneak around the room.
Don’t let anyone “see” you!
Act like you’re in slow motion underwater.
Swim like you’re dodging jellyfish!
Create a new dance and give it a name.
Perform it like it’s trending on the internet!
Pretend your feet are glued to the floor for 1 minute.
Try to do things anyway!
Draw a superhero costume using only words.
Describe the cape, the colors, and the boots!
Make up a tongue twister and try to say it 3 times fast.
Challenge someone else to say it too!
Pretend to be a news reporter covering a spaghetti storm.
“It’s raining noodles out here!”
Create a fake commercial for a pet rock.
Make it sound like a must-have item!
Pretend you’re a pirate finding treasure.
Act it out with your best “Arrr!”
Come up with a new sport that uses pool noodles and marshmallows.
Now explain the rules!
Tell a joke in slow motion.
The punchline must take at least 10 seconds!
Pretend your arms are noodles and move accordingly.
Wiggle those pasta limbs!
Describe your dream treehouse in vivid detail.
What’s in it? Slides? A snack room?
Pretend you’re the host of a cooking show and you’re making a “gross” smoothie.
Pick weird ingredients and describe how it tastes.
Create a silly cheer for doing homework.
“Give me an H! Give me an O! Give me a UGH!”
Invent a dance move inspired by your favorite animal.
Is it the “sloth shuffle” or the “tiger twist”?
Tell a story where everything is made of cheese.
Even the characters!
Draw a silly monster with five eyes and no nose.
Describe how it sneezes.
Pretend your tongue is frozen and try to talk.
Can anyone understand you?
Pretend you’re auditioning to be the next cereal mascot.
What’s your character? What’s the cereal?
Write or say a sentence where every word starts with the same letter.
“Silly snakes silently slurp strawberry soup.”
Describe what your superhero sidekick would be like.
Do they fly? Do they bake cookies?
Act like a dog who just got a new toy.
Excitement level = 100!
Make up your own silly dare and challenge someone else.
Get creative—but keep it fun and safe!

Social and Group Dares

These dares are all about interacting, teaming up, and sharing laughs with friends. Great for group games, parties, or sleepovers!

Give a compliment to every person in the room.
Kindness never goes out of style!
Try to high-five everyone in the room in under 10 seconds.
Ready… set… GO!
Do a secret handshake with the person next to you.
Make it epic and try to remember it!
Whisper a silly message to someone and have them repeat it out loud.
Can they get it right?
Have a staring contest with the person across from you.
First to blink or laugh loses!
Let the group pick a silly nickname for you to use for 3 turns.
Better hope it’s a good one!
Trade socks with someone for the next 2 turns.
Silly sock switch-up!
Try to copy the exact dance move of the person before you.
Match it beat for beat!
Say something funny with a totally serious face.
If you laugh, you have to try again!
Let someone style your hair (or pretend to).
Whatever they say goes!
Try to mirror someone’s movements for 30 seconds.
Become their reflection!
Have a group photo with everyone making the silliest face possible.
This is one for the memories!
Say a compliment in the most dramatic way possible.
“OHHH YOUR SOCKS ARE STUNNING!”
Make up a handshake that includes a spin, clap, and weird sound.
Now do it perfectly with someone else.
Pretend you’re doing a cooking show with someone else as your assistant.
Pick something ridiculous to “cook.”
Have a quick rap battle with a friend using made-up words.
Keep the beat going!
Choose a partner and act like you’re stuck together with invisible glue.
You must move together until your next turn!
Create a quick story with another person—one word at a time.
Take turns adding a word until the story ends!
Act out a scene from a movie with someone else.
Make it funny or dramatic—it’s your choice!
Let someone else give you a dare (within reason!).
You must do it if it’s safe and silly!
Say your best joke and see if you can make everyone laugh.
If no one laughs, try your worst joke!
Pretend you’re in a band with 2 other people and perform a fake song.
Drums, guitar, vocals—whatever you want!
Act out a silent movie with one other person.
No words—just big, funny expressions!
Do a dramatic reading of something silly (like a cereal box or snack label).
Make it sound Oscar-worthy!
Let the group give you a ridiculous “award.”
Then give a fake thank-you speech.
Have a pretend fashion show with someone else.
Model your current outfit like it’s designer!
Try to lip-sync a song while a friend plays the invisible guitar.
Rockstar moment!
Let someone else pick your next pose and hold it for 15 seconds.
Funny, serious, or downright weird—your choice!
Do a two-person conga line around the room.
Bonus if others join in!
Trade seats with the person farthest from you without standing up.
Scoot, crawl, slide—but don’t stand!
Act like you’re in a cooking competition with someone else.
Make up a weird dish and try to “win”!
Make up a handshake with your eyes closed.
Then try to repeat it with eyes open!
Pretend you and a partner are newscasters reporting something weird.
“This just in: it’s raining jellybeans!”
Have a thumb war with the person next to you.
The winner gets to make up a new dare.
Do a handshake, a secret handshake, then a high-five with someone—fast!
Don’t mix them up!
Play copycat with someone for 30 seconds.
Whatever they do, you do too.
Create a mini-play in under 1 minute with two friends.
Bonus points for using silly voices!
Challenge someone to a silly face contest.
Let the group vote on the winner!
Pretend you’re both robots that just malfunctioned.
Glitch out for 30 seconds together.
Try to have a conversation using only questions with a friend.
First one to mess up loses!
Give someone a “mystery object” to hold (real or imaginary) and describe it like it’s magical.
“This… is the feather of fate!”
Create a two-person cheer for your favorite food.
Loud, silly, and full of energy!
Give someone a hilarious made-up title.
“You are now the Grand Cheese Juggler of Tuesday!”
Pretend you and someone else are in a talent show.
Make up acts and perform together!
Make a face, freeze, and let the group guess what emotion you’re showing.
No words are allowed!
Trade names with someone for the next 2 turns.
You must answer to their name!
Pretend you’re doing a TV interview with a friend.
Ask the weirdest questions possible.
Let the group pick an accent for you to use until your next turn.
British? Southern? Outer Space?
Try to say a tongue twister together with a friend.
If you both mess up, you try again!
Pretend you’re a mirror and copy everything the person next to you does for 30 seconds.
No delay—instant reflection!
Act like you’re the world’s worst magician with someone as your assistant.
Make a dramatic trick fail!

Bold But Doable Challenges

These dares are slightly braver and bolder, but still super safe and silly. Great for kids who like testing their courage in fun, harmless ways!

Eat a spoonful of mustard, ketchup, or a weird combo.
Let the group pick—but nothing too gross!
Hold an ice cube in your hand for 30 seconds.
It’s chilly… but you’ve got this!
Let someone draw a silly (washable!) mark on your arm.
It could be a mustache, a heart, or a potato!
Text a parent “I love tacos” for no reason.
Screenshot their reaction if you can!
Try to write your name using your foot.
It doesn’t have to be neat—just hilarious.
Give your best impression of someone in the room.
Be kind and silly—not mean!
Eat a cracker and try to whistle.
Dry-mouth challenge is accepted.
Wear a blanket like a cape and act like a superhero.
Give yourself a heroic name, too!
Eat a slice of lemon without making a face.
Sour face showdown!
Call a sibling or cousin and tell them a random joke.
Bonus points if they actually laugh!
Let the group give you a new, ridiculous middle name.
Use it proudly until the game ends.
Try to draw a dog with your eyes closed.
Let everyone guess what it is.
Balance a spoon on your nose for 20 seconds.
Wiggle your eyebrows for extra flair!
Eat a bite of something blindfolded and guess what it is.
Use safe and familiar snacks only!
Let someone else pick a silly hat (or make one!) for you to wear.
Keep it on for 3 turns.
Hold a straight face while someone tries to make you laugh.
Can you resist the giggles?
Try to stack 5 cookies or crackers on your forehead while lying down.
No hands!
Brush your teeth with your non-dominant hand for 30 seconds.
Pretend you’re on a dental commercial!
Try to say the alphabet backward in a whisper voice.
If you mess up, start again!
Let someone give you a funny hairstyle for 2 turns.
Twist, spike, or part it in the middle—it’s their choice.
Put your shoes on the wrong feet for 3 turns.
It feels weird—but that’s the point!
Attempt a mini “fashion walk” using toilet paper as part of your outfit.
Model behavior is required!
Eat something without using your hands.
Choose something small and safe—like grapes or popcorn.
Let someone read your last text out loud (only if you’re okay with it).
Keep it fun and friendly!
Sing the chorus of a song with your nose pinched.
Mmmmmmusic!
Balance 3 objects on your head for 10 seconds.
The more ridiculous, the better.
Hold a frozen spoon to your forehead for 15 seconds.
Brain freeze… incoming!
Try to walk across the room with your eyes closed.
No peeking—and no bumping!
Eat a snack with chopsticks (or 2 pencils!).
Try it with something like crackers or cheese cubes.
Wear sunglasses and act like a celebrity for 2 minutes.
Sign imaginary autographs too!
Act like you’re in a slow-motion video game glitch.
Freeze, rewind, stutter—get creative!
Try to talk for 30 seconds without using the letter A.
It’s tougher than it sounds!
Do your best chicken impression for 10 seconds.
Cluck like you mean it!
Wrap yourself in a blanket like a burrito and stay that way for 3 turns.
The cozy dare of legends.
Try to drink water while humming a song.
It might get messy—so sip carefully!
Build the tallest tower you can, using only items nearby.
You’ve got 60 seconds—GO!
Let someone put 3 random items in your pockets.
Guess what they are without looking!
Write a message using only emojis and let someone decode it.
Keep it funny or mysterious!
Spin around 5 times and try to hop on one foot.
Balance… denied.
Let someone create a silly challenge just for you.
Make sure it’s fair and fun!
Try to balance a pencil on your finger for 20 seconds.
Concentration required.
Attempt to stack 5 small objects without them falling.
The higher the stack, the greater the glory!
Sing any song in your best monster voice.
Roar out those lyrics!
Let someone challenge you to a riddle. If you get it wrong, you do 5 jumping jacks.
Brain + body = fun.
Say your favorite snack 10 times fast without messing up.
Snack tongue twist!
Pretend to be a piece of furniture for 1 minute.
No moving, no blinking—be the lamp.
Try to eat a snack using only a spoon (no fingers!).
Pick something weird, like popcorn or cereal without milk.
Let someone create a silly song that you have to sing.
Commit to it like it’s a hit single!
Make up a dramatic speech about something boring (like socks).
Give it 100% drama.
Do your best impression of a celebrity or cartoon character.
Let the group guess who it is!
Spin in place while saying your favorite subject 5 times.
No falling over!
Make up a fake commercial for your shoe.
Sell it like it’s the coolest shoe ever invented.
End the game with your best victory pose.
Arms in the air, crowd cheering (in your head)!

How to Set Up a Fun Dare Game at Home

Turn your next gathering into a memorable experience with these simple dare game setup tips.

Create a comfortable space – Arrange seating in a circle where everyone can see each other and feel included in the action.
Establish boundaries first – Have a quick chat about what types of dares are acceptable before starting to ensure everyone feels safe.
Prepare physical props – Gather simple items like paper cups, pillows, or stuffed animals that can be used for harmless physical challenges.
Set a time limit – Keep the game moving with a 1-2 minute maximum for completing each dare.
Have a “pass” option – Allow each player one or two opportunities to skip a dare they’re uncomfortable with, keeping the experience positive for everyone.

Conclusion

The right dares create both laughter in the moment and stories for years to come.

This collection provides the foundation for positive dare experiences where every child can participate comfortably while still feeling the thrill of stepping slightly outside their comfort zone.

Remember that the best dare games happen when adults stay nearby—not to restrict the fun but to ensure it remains appropriate and safe.

The tween years pass quickly, and these playful challenges help build confidence, creativity, and social bonds during this crucial developmental window.

As kids attempt these dares, they’re also learning important life skills like good sportsmanship, respecting boundaries, and embracing silliness without fear of judgment.

Which dare was the biggest hit with your tweens? Did they come up with any creative variations? Share your experiences in the comments below!