50 hilarious April Fools' jokes for family and friends
April 1 is the one day a year when jokes are expected—and encouraged! Whether you’re looking for harmless fun for kids, clever office jokes, or a good-natured joke for a friend, we’ve got you covered. Here are 50 of the best April Fools' jokes to make everyone laugh.
April Fools’ jokes for kids
Why did the kid bring a ladder to school? Because they heard the class was on another level!
What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room? The living room.
Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!
What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-snore!
Why did the student eat their homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake.
What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!
Why did the banana go to the doctor? Because it wasn’t peeling well.
What’s brown and sticky? A stick.
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
What did the big flower say to the little flower? Hi, bud!
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April Fools’ jokes for family
What did one plate say to the other? Lunch is on me.
Why don’t eggs tell jokes? Because they might crack up.
What do you call fake spaghetti? An impasta.
Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They don’t have the guts.
Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot!
Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants? In case he got a hole in one.
What do you call a fish wearing a bowtie? Sofishticated.
Why was the math book sad? It had too many problems.
How do you make a tissue dance? You put a little boogie in it.
What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt!
April Fools’ jokes for friends
What kind of shoes do ninjas wear? Sneakers.
What did one wall say to the other wall? I’ll meet you at the corner.
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
What did the grape do when it got stepped on? Nothing, but it let out a little whine.
Why did the bicycle fall over? Because it was two-tired.
What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
Why don’t oysters share their pearls? Because they’re shellfish.
Why did the coffee file a police report? It got mugged.
Why don’t ants get sick? Because they have tiny ant-bodies.
Why do seagulls fly over the ocean? Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
April Fools’ jokes for work
Why don’t secret agents share their jokes? Because they’re classified.
What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet? Supplies!
Why don’t programmers like nature? Too many bugs.
Why was the calendar so popular? It had a lot of dates.
Why did the banker switch careers? He lost interest.
How do construction workers party? They raise the roof!
Why did the computer catch a cold? Because it left its Windows open.
Why did the employee sit on the clock? Because they wanted to work overtime.
Why do accountants make great lovers? They’re good with figures.
Why was the office chair acting suspicious? It was up to something.
Extreme (but harmless) April Fools’ jokes
Why did the belt go to jail? It held up a pair of pants.
Why did the tomato turn red? Because it saw the salad dressing.
What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite.
What do you call an alligator wearing a vest? An investigator.
Why did the music teacher go to jail? Because she got caught with sharp notes.
What do you call a can opener that doesn’t work? A can’t opener.
Why do ducks have feathers? To cover their butt-quacks.
What’s the best way to watch a fly fishing tournament? Live stream it.
Why did the stadium get hot after the game? Because all the fans left.
Why do ghosts make good cheerleaders? Because they have a lot of spirit.
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