Favorite Things Questions

Favorite Things Questions

It can be fun getting to know someone. One way to break the ice and learn more about a person is by asking them about their favorite things. Favorite Things Questions are a perfect way to start conversations and discover shared interests. Find out how well you know your friends and family 

What Are Favorite Things Questions?

Favorite Things Questions are a list of simple questions that involve person's preferences and tastes. They can cover a wide range of topics, from food and hobbies to movies and travel destinations. These questions help you gain insights into a person's personality and what makes them tick.

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How to Use Favorite Things Questions

There are no rules when it comes to when you can use your list of favorite things questions. These fun questions can be used to get to know your friends, family and coworkers at all sorts of events. You can even use them for a fun game of Best Friends Tag.

Here are some places to use these questions.

  1. At a Party: It's a great way to start conversations with people you don't know well as an icebreaker game. You can ask about their favorite movies, hobbies, or food.

  2. On a Date: It helps you get to know the person you're with and find common interests.

  3. With Friends: You can use these questions to learn more about your friends and maybe discover new things you have in common.

  4. At Family Gatherings: It's a fun way to bond with family members and understand their likes and dislikes.

  5. In a Group Meeting or Team Building: Favorite Things Questions can make team-building activities more enjoyable and help colleagues get to know each other better. You could even start a Favorite Things Friday at your workplace.

  6. When Meeting New People: Whether at a networking event or just when you meet someone new, these questions can break the ice and start a friendly conversation.

So, use Favorite Things Questions when you want to connect with others in a relaxed and fun way. It's all about getting to know each other better and finding common interests.

List of Favorite Things Questions

We have complied some of the best Favorite Things questions and have broken them down into these categories;

  • Holidays Favorite Things
  • Food and Drink Favorite Things
  • Favorite Things Travel Questions
  • Pet and Animal Favorite Things
  • Favorite Things Questions for Kids and students
  • Random Favorite Things Questions 

Holiday Favorite Things Questions

Christmas:

  • What's your favorite Christmas tradition?
  • Do you have a favorite Christmas movie?
  • What's the best gift you've ever received during Christmas?
  • What's your favorite Christmas song?
  • What is your favorite holiday memory from Christmas?
  • White lights or colored lights for Christmas decorations? 
  • Name your favorite holiday dessert or treat you enjoy during Christmas
  • Do you prefer a real tree or artificial tree for Christmas?
  • What's your favorite part of decorating for Christmas?
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Halloween:

  • What's your favorite Halloween costume you've ever worn?
  • Do you like going Trick-or-treating?
  • What is your favorite Halloween candy?
  • Do you enjoy watching horror movies during Halloween?
  • What's your favorite Halloween decoration?
  • What do you enjoy doing at Halloween?
  • What is your favorite Halloween game?
  • Do you like haunted houses, or do they scare you too much?
  • What's your favorite part of carving pumpkins for Halloween?

Thanksgiving:

  • What's your favorite dish or food item on the Thanksgiving table?
  • Do you have a favorite Thanksgiving family tradition?
  • What are you most thankful for this Thanksgiving?
  • Turkey or ham for the main dish – which one do you prefer on Thanksgiving?
  • What's your favorite dessert on Thanksgiving?
  • How do you like to spend your Thanksgiving – with family, friends, or both?
  • What's your favorite way to give back or help others during the Thanksgiving season?

Easter:

  • What's your favorite part of Easter celebrations or traditions?
  • What's your favorite Easter candy or treat?
  • How do you like to spend your Easter Sunday?
  • Do you have a favorite Easter-themed movie or TV show?
  • What's the most creative Easter egg decoration you've ever seen or made?
  • If you could receive an Easter surprise, what would you hope it to be?

Valentine's Day:

  • What's your favorite way to celebrate Valentine's Day?
  • Do you have a favorite Valentine's Day gift you've received or given?
  • What's your favorite romantic movie?
  • Red roses or chocolates – which Valentine's Day gift do you prefer?
  • What is your favorite flower?

Food and Drink Favorite Things Questions

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  • What's your all-time favorite comfort food?
  • What is your favorite type of cuisine or a specific dish from a particular country?
  • What's your favorite homemade meal that you enjoy cooking or eating?
  • Sweet or savory – which do you prefer when it comes to snacks?
  • What's your go-to dessert when you want to treat yourself?
  • Do you have a favorite childhood food that brings back sweet memories?
  • What's your favorite type of pizza and your favorite pizza topping?
  • If you could have a meal with any celebrity chef, who would it be?
  • Coffee or tea – which is your preferred way to start the day?
  • What's your favorite type of hot drink?
  • What is your favorite cocktail?
  • What's your go-to drink for a special celebration?
  • What's your favorite smoothie or fruit juice combination?
  • Hot chocolate or iced coffee – which do you prefer?
  • What's your ideal breakfast?
  • If you had to choose only one meal and one drink to enjoy for the rest of your life, what would they be?
  • What is your favorite fruit?
  • What type of cookies are your favorite?
  • Do you like chocolate or candy?
  • What's your favorite type of cake?

Favorite Things Travel Questions

  • What's your favorite travel destination you've ever visited?
  • What's your favorite mode of transportation when traveling?
  • What's your favorite travel memory or experience?
  • What's your favorite type of cuisine to try when traveling?
  • What's your favorite travel souvenir you've collected?
  • What's your favorite season for traveling, and why?
  • What's your favorite type of accommodation when you travel (e.g., hotels, hostels, Airbnb, camping)?
  • What's your favorite activity to do while traveling (e.g., hiking, exploring museums, trying local foods)?
  • What's your favorite travel destination on your bucket list?
  • What's your favorite travel item or accessory you can't leave home without?
  • What's your favorite travel tip or piece of advice for fellow travelers?

Pet and Animal Favorite Things

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  • What's your favorite type of pet?
  • What's your favorite memory or moment with your pet?
  • What's your favorite name you've ever given to a pet?
  • What's your favorite animal at the zoo?
  • What's your favorite thing about having a pet in your life?
  • What is your favorite animal in the jungle?
  • What is your favorite sea animal?
  • What is your favorite type of bird?
  • What is your favorite insect?
  • What's your favorite farm animal?
  • What type of pet would you like to have one day?

Favorite Things Questions for Kids and Students

  • What's your favorite color?
  • What's your favorite animal?
  • What's your favorite book?
  • What's your favorite game to play with friends?
  • What's your favorite subject in school?
  • What's your favorite movie?
  • What's your favorite food for lunch?
  • What's your favorite outdoor activity?
  • What's your favorite season?
  • What's your favorite cartoon character?
  • What's your favorite ice cream flavor?
  • What's your favorite sport to watch or play?
  • What's your favorite superhero?
  • What's your favorite holiday?
  • What's your favorite bedtime story?
  • What's your favorite school project you've done?
  • What's your favorite song to sing or listen to?
  • What's your favorite fruit?
  • What's your favorite board game?
  • What's your favorite school supply?
  • What's your favorite way to spend a rainy day?
  • What's your favorite type of pizza topping?
  • What's your favorite dessert?
  • What's your favorite school lunch?
  • What's your favorite thing to do on the weekend?
  • What's your favorite type of weather?
  • What's your favorite holiday tradition?
  • What's your favorite place to go on vacation?
  • What's your favorite hobby?
  • What's your favorite type of candy?
  • What's your favorite art project you've created?
  • What's your favorite family activity?
  • What's your favorite app or game on your tablet or phone?
  • What's your favorite type of shoe (e.g., sneakers, sandals)?
  • What's your favorite toy or action figure?
  • What's your favorite thing to do with your best friend?
  • What's your favorite type of dance or dance move?
  • What's your favorite place in your home or room?
  • What's your favorite after-school activity?
  • What's your favorite subject for show-and-tell?
  • What's your favorite way to help others?
  • What's your favorite place to read a book?
  • What's your favorite type of vehicle (e.g., cars, trains, planes)?
  • What's your favorite kind of plant or flower?
  • What's your favorite family pet or animal?
  • What's your favorite color of clothing?
  • What's your favorite thing to draw or color?
  • What's your favorite place to explore in your neighborhood?
  • What's your favorite type of movie snack?
  • What's your favorite season of the year?

Random Favorite Things Questions

  • What's your favorite type of weather?
  • What's your favorite breakfast food?
  • What's your favorite way to relax?
  • What's your favorite type of flower?
  • What's your favorite room in your house?
  • What's your favorite type of music?
  • What's your favorite holiday tradition?
  • What's your favorite type of hat or headwear?
  • What's your favorite childhood memory?
  • What's your favorite season of the year?
  • What's your favorite way to spend a free afternoon?
  • What's your favorite quote or saying?
  • What's your favorite type of footwear (e.g., sneakers, flip-flops)?
  • What's your favorite time of day?
  • What's your favorite mode of transportation?
  • What's your favorite type of art (e.g., painting, sculpture, photography)?
  • What's your favorite board game?
  • What's your favorite way to exercise?
  • What's your favorite way to give back to your community?
  • What's your favorite type of pasta?
  • What's your favorite TV show?
  • What's your favorite smell?
  • What's your favorite childhood toy?
  • What's your favorite type of breakfast cereal?
  • What's your favorite way to express creativity?
  • What's your favorite way to learn new things?
  • What's your favorite day of the week?
  • What's your favorite type of dessert?
  • What's your favorite way to stay organized?
  • What's your favorite quote from a movie?
  • What's your favorite type of sandwich?
  • What's your favorite way to stay active?
  • What's your favorite outdoor activity?
  • What's your favorite type of seafood?
  • What's your favorite way to learn about other cultures?
  • What's your favorite type of chocolate?
  • What's your favorite family tradition?
  • What's your favorite type of book (e.g., mystery, fantasy, biography)?
  • What's your favorite way to relax after a long day?
  • What's your favorite type of snack?
  • What's your favorite way to celebrate special occasions?
  • What's your favorite historical figure?
  • What's your favorite type of soup?
  • What's your favorite way to stay motivated?
  • What's your favorite type of soda or soft drink?
  • What's your favorite way to spend a rainy day?

To spice things up, you can create a little quiz where people guess each other’s answers, or even award points and prizes for guessing right!

So next time you're looking for a fun thing to do, remember these favorite things questions. They're not just questions; they're conversation starters, connection builders, and most of all, they're a blast.

Share, laugh, and learn something new about the people in your life.

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