Family Feud is a teamwork game that requires people to support one another. Creating a Family Fued game for kids will build community and foster a community of respect.Learn how to create your own customizable family feud game for kids. Perfect for the classroom or After School Programs with this step by step guide.

Every month in my after school program I put together a fun team building activity that gets kids working together and supporting one another. One month I decided I wanted to create a family feud type game. I tried to create my own game using power point, but I found that to be more challenging than I imagined, then I found a free download template that worked perfectly for my family feud game for kids.

Supplies

• Template from Youthdownloads.com
• Wireless Eggspert
• Survey Questions

Step 1: Conduct a survey

Your first step in creating a family feud game for kids is to decide whether you will conduct your own survey or use someone else’s. If you want to skip conducting your own survey Hobbylark.com has a good list of family feud questions and answers for kids. You can also check out the results of my survey below.

If you want to conduct your own survey, first develop the question you want to ask. I asked 13 questions; I thought that would be enough to keep kids engaged for an hour or so, but we tore through them pretty fast. The 13 questions lasted about 35 minutes. So, if you want the game to last longer you may want to include more questions.

Once you have your list of questions, give the survey to the kids. I printed the questions on a half sheet of paper and gave kids markers to fill in their answers. When I handed out the surveys, I ask kids to write down the first answers that comes into their heads, and to not talk with their friends about their answers until they were done.

I survey only our 7+ year old children to make this step quick and easy on myself. My program serves 180 kids a day, so I conducted the surveys in one afternoon. If you are working with students in a classroom, or a small group you may want to get other classes involved to have a more diverse answer bank.

When I conducted my survey, I only got 85 surveys back. This was enough to create a fun game but I would not recommend using less than 50 surveys.

DIY Family Feud Questions for Kids

Step 2: Compile Date for Kids Family Feud Game

After you collect the surveys, create a quick excel doc so you can track the answers reported. In the left cell write the question. Then to the right type the responses you received. When you have a duplicate, response add a number to the right of that response. You can also do this old school and write down the answers and tally the responses.

Once you have compiled your data, cut out the random answers. You will want no more than 8 answers for each question. Mix up the number of responses so that some have very few and some have all 8. This will happen naturally, as some questions will have only a few solid answers and others will have a lot of diversity in responses.

Step 3: Build Family Feud Template

Download the family feud template from youthdownloads.com. This template is completely free, however they do accept donations. I strongly suggest donating if you utilize this template. You can find similar programs elsewhere for $10 – $25.

This template is fully customizable with family feud sounds effects and music. You can add your own questions and answers easily. The template made creating my game very easy and fun. Follow to directions the enter the questions and data you gathered.

Step 4: Get Family Feud Buzzers

In family feud, two contestants start the round by going to the podium. While at the podium the host reads a question and the two contents buzz in if they think they know the number one answer. To make your game authentic and fun you need buzzers.

I recommend the wireless eggspert buzzers. I have promoted this system for other game throughout this website because I use them all the time. They are fun and work great for games like family feud.

The eggspert buzzer system has six buzzers, game center and a remote. The game center times, talks, and buzzes to keep the game fun and engaging. The remote allows you to control things like time allotted to answer, volume and number of active buzzers.

DIY Family Feud Setup

Now that you h ave conducted your family fued survey, created the game using the template from youthdownloads.com and purchased your wireless buzzers you are ready for the big game.

To set up, I connected my laptop to out TV. You can use a computer if you do not have access to a TV. Then I set up two buzzers in front of the screen on a “podium”. I lined up seating on each side of the playing area. Then I used a wireless mouse to easily move through the game from the back of the room.

How to Play Family Feud Game for Kids

Split players into two equal teams. The game starts when one player from each team approaches the podium in the center of the playing area. The host, in most cases, you, will read a question from the survey. The players will buzz in and try to get the top answer.

If the first player that buzzes get the top answer their team has the option to try to figure out the remaining responses. If the first play does not get the top answer, the other player at the podium gets a chance to guess. The player that gets the answer with the most responses gets the option to play.

Next, one by one, ask kids on the playing team to guess one of the top answers. If they get a correct answer reveal it on the board, if they get the answer wrong they get an X. If a team gets 3 X’s the other team gets the opportunity to steal.

For the steal, players on the opposing team may discuss their ideas. They will then try to get one of the correct responses. If the stealing team answers correctly they have stolen to points or the round. If the stealing team answers incorrectly the original playing team keeps the points or the round.

The game continues until you have answered all the survey questions on the board.