5 fun drawing games for kids that spark creativity and connection

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Inside: Discover 5 easy and fun drawing games for kids to enjoy with your little ones.

A while ago, my oldest son started drawing every day.

He found inspiration everywhere — our favorite books, his school lessons, the movies we watched, and even the games we played.

I loved watching his creativity grow. But even more than that, I loved the little moments we shared as we sketched and laughed together.

That’s when I started looking for drawing games we could play — something fun, something creative, and something that didn’t require special skills or materials.

These games quickly became a favorite in our home. What I like most about them is that you don’t need to have any special drawing skills to play them!

If you want to try new games with your kids, I gathered here 5 of our favorite drawing games.

These easy-to-prepare activities will not only help you kids develop their skills and creativity, but they’ll also give you plenty of opportunities to connect and have fun with your little ones.

Drawing game #1: “Roll a character” dice game

This is one of our favorites because my son and I created it together!

It all started with a simple “roll a doodle” game he discovered at school. He wanted to make it more fun and creative, so we spent days testing ideas until we found the best version.

Here is how to prepare the game:

Print the “Roll a character” page and add your colors and patterns on lines 2 (Colors) and 3 (Patterns).

Each player starts by drawing a frame on a blank piece of paper and divide it into several sections that will be used for drawing the patterns.

You can see an example in the picture below.

drawing games for kids roll a character game

How to play this drawing game:

Step 1: Roll the dice and check the first row (Elements).

If you don’t have that element yet, add it to your drawing.
If you already have it, check if it’s colored:
- Not colored? Go to Step 2.
- Already colored? Go to Step 3.

Step 2: Roll again and check the second row (Colors).

Use the color you rolled to fill in the element.

Step 3: Roll one more time and check the third row (Patterns).

Add the pattern you rolled anywhere on your drawing.

Winning the game: The first player to complete their character with all elements and colors wins!

It might sound like a lot, but once you start playing, it’s super easy — and so much fun!

Drawing game #2: Guess and draw game

This game is a mix of mystery, creativity, and giggles. Kids love it!

For this game, you will need:

game template
small fabric bag
small items to hide in the bag

To get started, create the game template by drawing 6 small squares for each round of the game. You will need one game template for each player. (Check the picture below to see what the template looks like.)

How to play:

Fill a small bag with 6 mystery objects (toys, household items, small figurines).
Each player takes turns feeling the objects in the bag (without looking!) and tries to guess what they are.
Then, they have 2 minutes to draw what they think they felt.
Once time is up, reveal the items and see how close (or hilariously far off) the drawings were!

Helpful tip: Make it easier for younger kids by hiding only 3 objects at a time.

Drawing game #3: Silly animals

This easy game is fun for kids all ages, and it’s also great for siblings to play together.

How to play:

Write the names of 12 animals on small slips of paper.

Each player picks three slips — one for the head, one for the body, and one for the tail.

Now, combine them into one silly new animal! A lion with turtle legs? A rabbit with a monkey tail? The possibilities are endless!

Bonus idea: Let kids name their new creatures and invent fun facts about them.

Drawing game #4: “Pass the drawing” game

This easy drawing game is great for connecting with your kids through creativity!

How to play:

Every participant in the game gets one paper with their name on it and sits around a table. Place all the drawing supplies at hand on the table so that everybody can easily access them.

Set the timer for one minute. Every participant gets one minute to start a drawing by adding a few elements on the paper.

When the timer dings every participant passes their drawing to the person who sits next to them on the table. The timer starts again for one minute.

Repeat these steps for several rounds and give all participants a few opportunities to add elements to all the drawings. Get creative and have fun!

At the end of the game, check out how all the drawings turned out.

Drawing game #5: Foldables

I included this idea on our list of pen and paper games for kids, but I want to add it here as well because it’s a really fun drawing game to try with your little ones.

How to play this drawing game:

Every player gets a piece of paper. Divide each paper into four horizontal sections (by folding it in half and then once again in half horizontally, and unfolding it).

Each player starts on the top section and draws the head. After the drawings are done, each player folds that section back so that the drawing is hidden, and gives the paper to the player next to them.

Without unfolding the paper, the next player uses the next section to draw the chest and arms, then folds the paper again and gives it to the next player.

The game continues with the players drawing the stomach and hips on the third section, and the legs and feet on the fourth section.

When all the drawings are complete, take turns unfolding the papers and discovering your finished work of art.

Bonus:

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I hope you and your kids will enjoy these activities as much as we did!