60 easy trivia questions for kids (with answers)
Quick answer
Good trivia questions for kids are short, have one clear answer, and are about things kids already love: animals, space, food, cartoons and sports. Below are 60 easy ones in eight topics. Read them aloud, let kids answer in teams with a grown-up, and give points for close answers.
These work for roughly ages 6 to 11. For younger kids, accept close answers and offer hints. For older kids, add a timer. They're perfect in the car, because nobody needs to read anything except the grown-up asking.
Animal trivia for kids
- What is the fastest land animal? Answer: The cheetah
- What is the largest animal that has ever lived? Answer: The blue whale
- How many legs does a spider have? Answer: Eight
- What is a baby frog called? Answer: A tadpole
- Which animal is the tallest in the world? Answer: The giraffe
- What do bees make? Answer: Honey
- Which bird can't fly but is a great swimmer and lives in Antarctica? Answer: The penguin
- How many hearts does an octopus have? Answer: Three
- Which mammal can fly? Answer: The bat
- Which animal is known as the king of the jungle? Answer: The lion
Space trivia for kids
- What is the closest star to Earth? Answer: The Sun
- Which planet is known as the Red Planet? Answer: Mars
- What is the biggest planet in our solar system? Answer: Jupiter
- How many planets are in our solar system? Answer: Eight
- Which planet is famous for its rings? Answer: Saturn
- Who was the first person to walk on the Moon? Answer: Neil Armstrong
- What do we call a person who travels into space? Answer: An astronaut
Geography trivia for kids
- What is the largest ocean on Earth? Answer: The Pacific Ocean
- How many continents are there? Answer: Seven
- Which country is shaped like a boot? Answer: Italy
- What is the tallest mountain in the world? Answer: Mount Everest
- In which country do kangaroos live in the wild? Answer: Australia
- How many states are in the United States? Answer: 50
- What is the capital of the United States? Answer: Washington, D.C.
- On which continent are the pyramids of Egypt? Answer: Africa
Food trivia for kids
- What fruit are raisins made from? Answer: Grapes
- What is the main ingredient in guacamole? Answer: Avocado
- Which country is pizza originally from? Answer: Italy
- What grain is popcorn made from? Answer: Corn
- Which fruit has its seeds on the outside? Answer: The strawberry
- What orange vegetable do cartoon rabbits love to munch? Answer: The carrot
- What do you get when you mix milk, ice cream and blend it? Answer: A milkshake
Human body trivia for kids
- What organ pumps blood around your body? Answer: The heart
- What is the largest organ of the human body? Answer: The skin
- How many bones are in an adult human body? Answer: 206
- What do your lungs help you do? Answer: Breathe
- How many teeth does a grown-up usually have, counting wisdom teeth? Answer: 32
Movie and character trivia for kids
- What kind of fish is Nemo? Answer: A clownfish
- What is the name of Elsa's sister in Frozen? Answer: Anna
- What does SpongeBob SquarePants live in? Answer: A pineapple
- What type of Pokémon is Pikachu? Answer: Electric
- What is the name of the cowboy in Toy Story? Answer: Woody
- Which big green ogre lives in a swamp? Answer: Shrek
- What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog? Answer: Pluto
- What is Winnie the Pooh's favorite food? Answer: Honey
Sports trivia for kids
- How many players does a soccer team have on the field? Answer: 11
- Which sport uses a puck? Answer: Ice hockey
- How many rings are on the Olympic flag? Answer: Five
- In which sport can you hit a home run? Answer: Baseball
- How many points is a touchdown worth in American football? Answer: Six
- What is it called when you knock down all ten bowling pins with your first ball? Answer: A strike
Science and nature trivia for kids
- What do plants need from the sun to make their food? Answer: Sunlight
- At what temperature does water freeze in degrees Fahrenheit? Answer: 32°F (0°C)
- What do you usually hear right after you see lightning? Answer: Thunder
- What gas do we need to breathe in to live? Answer: Oxygen
- How many colors are in a rainbow? Answer: Seven
- What is the hardest natural material on Earth? Answer: Diamond
- What is H2O better known as? Answer: Water
- What do caterpillars turn into? Answer: Butterflies (or moths)
- What is frozen water called? Answer: Ice
How to play trivia with kids in the car
- Team them up. Pair each kid with a grown-up or older sibling so nobody feels left behind.
- Points for close answers. "A big spotted cat" can count for cheetah.
- Let kids ask too. Hand a kid the list (while the car is parked) and let them quiz the grown-ups. Kids love stumping adults.
- Switch to 20 Questions when attention fades. Guessing games keep younger kids engaged longer than quizzes. Try our 20 Questions guide.
Looking for harder questions for teens and adults? Try our 60 road trip trivia questions.
Frequently asked questions
What are some easy trivia questions for kids?
Ask about things kids know and love: What is the fastest land animal? (cheetah). Which planet is the Red Planet? (Mars). What kind of fish is Nemo? (a clownfish). How many legs does a spider have? (eight). What fruit are raisins made from? (grapes).
What age is good for kids trivia?
Most kids enjoy simple trivia from about age 6. For younger kids, accept close answers and give hints, or play 20 Questions instead, which works for anyone who can ask a yes-or-no question.