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Dares for Truth or Dare

A good dare makes people laugh and nobody feel bad. These 40 dares for truth or dare are silly, safe and can be done indoors in under a minute.

Spin the wheel for a random dare. It has 40 of its own, each with a short name on the slice and the full dare in the winner box. Or pick from the lists by group.

How to Use These Dares

  1. Spin the wheel or pick a dare from the lists.
  2. Read it out to the player whose turn it is.
  3. They do it, or they pass. Passing is always allowed.
  4. Next player.

Safety Rules for Any Dare

Say these rules before you start.

Safe only. Nothing that can hurt someone or break something. No heights, no fire, no sharp things.

Indoors, in the room. Do not leave the house or call strangers.

No food or drink dares. They can trigger an allergy or make someone ill.

No photos or videos online without everyone's consent.

Nobody is embarrassed. If someone looks uncomfortable, change the dare.

Anyone can pass, and they do not have to explain.

Good Dares for Truth or Dare: Quick and Silly

  1. Talk like a news reporter for one minute.
  2. Hop on one foot while singing the alphabet.
  3. Pretend to be a statue until someone makes you laugh.
  4. Say your name backwards, then everyone guesses it.
  5. Do an impression of an animal, a robot or a cartoon character.
  6. Make a funny face and hold it for ten seconds.
  7. Walk across the room as if the floor is jelly.
  8. Speak without moving your lips until your next turn.
  9. Invent a new handshake with the person next to you.
  10. Do your best slow-motion run.

Best Dares for Truth or Dare: Active Ones

  1. Do ten jumping jacks while counting in another language (or made-up).
  2. Dance like a robot for 20 seconds.
  3. Balance a book on your head and walk to the door and back.
  4. Do your best moonwalk or what you think a moonwalk looks like.
  5. Hold a plank for fifteen seconds.
  6. Spin around three times, then try to walk in a straight line.
  7. Crawl like a baby bear to the other side of the room.
  8. Play air guitar to a song someone hums.
  9. Stand on one leg for twenty seconds with your eyes closed.
  10. Pretend to be a chicken for the next two turns.

Creative Dares for Artists and Performers

  1. Make up a rhyme about the person on your right.
  2. Draw a portrait of the person across from you with your eyes closed.
  3. Tell a one-minute story that must include a banana, a bicycle and a dragon.
  4. Sing the chorus of a song using only the word "meow".
  5. Act out a movie scene without speaking and let everyone guess.
  6. Give a speech about why socks are the best clothing item.
  7. Make a three-line poem about the weather.
  8. Invent a commercial for a very ordinary object in the room.
  9. Tell a joke and make the whole group laugh.
  10. Narrate what the next player does, like a wildlife documentary.

Dares for Friends at a Sleepover

  1. Build the tallest tower you can from cushions in two minutes.
  2. Trade a hat or scarf with the person on your left for one round (only if both say yes).
  3. Wear a blanket as a cape for the rest of the game.
  4. Whisper a secret compliment to everyone.
  5. Do a catwalk down the hallway.
  6. Let the group pick a funny hat from whatever's lying around.
  7. Say "I love socks" in five different voices.
  8. Make a pillow fort in 90 seconds.
  9. Tell everyone your best "worst joke".
  10. Teach the group a made-up dance move.

Good Dares for the Game Truth or Dare With Kids

Keep dares short, silly and harmless. Ten of the quick and silly dares above work well. Skip anything scary or messy, or anything that puts a child in the spotlight for too long. For young kids, offer two dares and let them pick.

More Truth or Dare

For truths and the full rules, go to the Truth or Dare wheel. For a different game, try Would You Rather or the random question generator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good dares for truth or dare?

Short, funny, safe dares that everyone can do in the room, like impressions, silly walks or a one-minute story.

What are the best dares for truth or dare with friends?

The ones that make the whole group laugh, including the person doing the dare. Active and creative dares usually win.

Are these dares safe for kids?

Yes. They are written to be indoor and harmless. Adults should still check each one for the child in front of them.

Can someone refuse a dare?

Always. A pass keeps the game fun and keeps everyone comfortable.

Do I need an account?

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