5 fun drawing games for kids that will boost their creativity

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

Ever since the first lockdowns started, in March last year, my oldest son drew almost every day.

He finds inspiration in all the things around him: the books we read, the things he learns at school, the movies we watch, the games we play.

I love watching his creativity grow, and I wanted to use his interest in drawing to prepare a few nice activities for us to do together.

This is how I discovered some fun drawing games for kids, and we both enjoyed them a lot!

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What I like most about these games is that you don’t need to have any special drawing skills to play them!

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

They are super easy to prepare, and they offer great opportunities to connect with your kids through creativity!

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

This is one of our favorite games right now, because my son and I created it together. It all started with a “roll a doodle” game he discovered at school that he wanted to make more fun and creative.

We tested several ideas before deciding on the final “rules”, and it was such a fun experience to create the game!

drawing games for kids roll a character game

I love this game because we can personalize it every time we play it and choose different colors and patterns to add to our drawings.

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.

How to play this drawing game:

Step 1: Roll the dice and check the number on your dice on the first line (Elements).

If you don’t have that element on your paper, add it to your drawing. Then your turn ends.

If you already have that element on your drawing, check if it is colored. If it’s not colored, move to step 2. If it’s already colored, move to step 3.

Step 2: Roll the dice again and check the number on your dice on the second line (Colors). Use the color in the corresponding box to color the element you got on step 1. Then your turn ends.

Step 3: Roll the dice again and check the number on your dice on the third line (Patterns). Add the pattern from the corresponding box on your drawing (either on the frame or on your character), using any color you want. Then your turn ends.

The game ends when one of the players builds a character that has all the elements on line 1 and is fully colored. The player who completed their character is the winner of the game.

Writing these rules makes the game seem complicated, but it’s actually really easy to play once you get started. 😊

⭐ You can download the printable template for this drawing game here.

Drawing game #2: “Exquisite Corpse”

An “exquisite corpse” book is a small book that allows kids to create funny characters using interchangeable parts.

We discovered this idea in this article from the What Do We Do All Day blog and we had a lot of fun trying it!

drawing games for kids exquisite corpse game

We drew the three characters making sure that the drawings align, and then we mixed and matched the parts to create silly characters.

You can find all the details about this activity, including a video tutorial, in this article (by What Do We Do All Day).

You can use this idea to create books with your kids, but you can also transform it into a fun game by taking turns drawing the characters and see how they look when you combine them.

Drawing game #3: Silly animals

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

Here is how to prepare this activity:

Cut out a section of a paper for each player and fold it in half.

Unfold the paper and draw two small lines in the middle to use as guidelines for drawing the animal parts.

Each player draws half of an animal on the first section of the paper.

Then the players trade drawings and they draw half of another animal to complete the other player’s drawing.

Below you can see our “lion fish” and “dragon turtle”. 😊

Drawing game #4: “Pass the drawing” game

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

Here is how to prepare this activity:

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. Every participant will have a new drawing in front of them, and 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:

Divide each paper into four horizontal sections (by folding it in half and then once again in half horizontally, and unfolding it).

Give every player a piece of paper.

Each player starts on the top section and draws a head. You can also invite players to color their drawings if you have colored pencils at hand.

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.

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

⭐ If you want to discover more ideas to try with your kids, check out these easy LEGO games for kids and our printable Family Fun at Home pack.