258 jokes for kids that will have them laughing out loud
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Who’s ready for a good laugh? Whether you’re looking to brighten up a car ride, lighten the mood at the dinner table, or just enjoy a chuckle with your little one, this list of 258 jokes for kids has something for everyone!
You will find a wide variety of jokes to bring on the giggles, including knock-knock, animal-themed, holiday-themed, seasonal, food-themed, school, puns, and riddles.
🤣 Knock-knock jokes for kids
1. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in, it’s freezing out here!
2. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!
3. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
No silly, cow says moo!
4. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You’re welcome!
5. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you and I miss you!
6. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Atch.
Atch who?
Bless you!
7. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Harry.
Harry who?
Harry up and answer the door!
8. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doughnut.
Doughnut who?
Doughnut forget to laugh!
9. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad we’re telling jokes?
10. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alpaca.
Alpaca who?
Alpaca the suitcase, you bring the snacks!
11. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Butter.
Butter who?
Butter open up, it’s cold outside!
12. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce tell another joke!
13. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Banana split, so I’m outta here!
14. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Canoe.
Canoe who?
Canoe help me with my homework?
15. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo hoo.
Boo hoo who?
No need to cry, it’s just a joke!
16. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howard.
Howard who?
Howard you like some more jokes?
17. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nobel.
Nobel who?
Nobel… that’s why I knocked!
18. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time for another joke!
19. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie way you can laugh at this one?
20. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cargo.
Cargo who?
Car go beep beep!
🦁 Animal jokes for kids
21. Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re afraid of the mouse!
22. What do you get when you cross a sheep and a kangaroo?
A woolly jumper!
23. Why did the duck cross the road?
To prove he wasn’t chicken!
24. What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bulldozer!
25. Why did the cat sit on the computer?
To keep an eye on the mouse!
26. Why do fish live in saltwater?
Because pepper makes them sneeze!
27. What kind of key opens a banana?
A monkey!
28. Why did the cow go to outer space?
To see the moooon!
29. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investigator!
30. Why do birds fly south in the winter?
Because it’s too far to walk!
31. What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?
A best friend you can count on!
32. Why did the crab never share?
Because he was a little shellfish!
33. What do you call a pig who knows karate?
A pork chop!
34. Why don’t oysters share their pearls?
Because they’re shellfish!
35. What’s a snake’s favorite subject in school?
Hisssssstory!
36. Why don’t bears wear shoes?
Because they prefer bear feet!
37. What do cows read in the morning?
The moooos-paper!
38. Why did the chicken join a band?
Because it had the drumsticks!
39. What do you call a horse that lives next door?
A neigh-bor!
40. Why don’t giraffes like fast food?
Because they can’t catch it!
41. What do you call an owl who’s a magician?
Hoodini!
42. Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
🎃 Holiday-themed jokes for kids
Halloween jokes
43. Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?
Because he had no-body to go with!
44. What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school?
Spelling!
45. Why do vampires always seem sick?
Because they’re always coffin!
46. What do you call a ghost’s favorite dessert?
Boo-berry pie!
47. Why are graveyards so noisy?
Because of all the coffin!
48. What do mummies listen to on Halloween?
Wrap music!
49. Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
Because they don’t have the guts!
50. What does a panda ghost eat?
Bam-boo!
51. Why did the werewolf sit in the shade?
He didn’t want to turn into a hot dog!
Be a financially smart family!
52. What is a ghost’s favorite fruit?
Boo-berries!
53. Why don’t witches wear flat hats?
Because there’s no point!
54. What do you get when you cross a black cat and a lemon?
A sour-puss!
55. What do you call a dancing ghost?
The Boogie Man!
56. Why was the little ghost so good at soccer?
He had a lot of spirit!
57. What happens when you stay up too late on Halloween?
You get a frightmare!
Thanksgiving jokes
58. What sound does a limping turkey make?
Wobble, wobble!
59. Why didn’t the turkey eat dessert?
Because he was already stuffed!
60. Why do cranberries turn red?
Because they saw the turkey dressing!
61. What do you call a running turkey?
Fast food!
62. Why did the turkey cross the road twice?
To prove he wasn’t chicken!
63. What kind of key can’t open doors?
A tur-key!
64. What do you call a turkey on the day after Thanksgiving?
Lucky!
65. Why do turkeys always go, “gobble, gobble”?
Because they never learned good table manners!
66. What happened to the turkey who got into a fight?
He got the stuffing knocked out of him!
67. Why did the turkey refuse to play football?
Because he was afraid of being tackled!
68. What’s the best song to play while cooking a turkey?
All About That Baste!
69. Why did the farmer separate the turkey and chicken?
He suspected fowl play!
70. What did the turkey say to the computer?
Google, google!
Christmas jokes
71. Why was the Christmas tree so bad at knitting?
Because it kept dropping its needles!
72. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a dog?
Frostbite!
73. What do elves learn in school?
The elf-abet!
74. Why did the ornament go to therapy?
Because it felt a little broken!
75. What kind of photos do elves take?
Elfies!
76. What do you call an old snowman?
Water!
77. Why is it so cold on Christmas?
Because it’s in Decembrrrr!
78. What does Santa suffer from if he gets stuck in a chimney?
Claus-trophobia!
79. What do gingerbread men use to make their beds?
Cookie sheets!
80. What is a Christmas tree’s favorite candy?
Orna-mints!
81. How do you know when Santa’s in the room?
You can sense his presents!
82. Why did Rudolph get a bad grade in school?
Because he went down in history!
83. What does Santa say when he takes attendance?
Present!
84. What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations?
Tinsel-itis!
Easter jokes
85. What do you call a bunny who tells jokes?
A funny bunny!
86. Why don’t rabbits get hot in the summer?
Because they have hare-conditioning!
87. What kind of stories do eggs tell their children?
Yolk tales!
88. Why did the Easter egg hide?
Because it was a little chicken!
89. Why don’t rabbits get good grades?
Because they always hop over their homework!
90. How does the Easter Bunny stay in shape?
Egg-cercise!
91. What do you call a mischievous egg?
A practical yolker!
92. Why did the Easter Bunny have to fire the assistant?
Because he kept poaching his eggs!
93. What do you call a line of rabbits hopping backward?
A receding hare-line!
94. Why did the Easter egg go to school?
To get egg-ucated!
95. Why was the Easter Bunny so upset?
He was having a bad hare day!
96. What do you call a rabbit who tells good jokes?
A hare-larious comedian!
97. Why did the jellybean go to school?
Because it wanted to be a smartie!
St. Patrick’s Day jokes
98. Why don’t you iron four-leaf clovers?
Because you don’t want to press your luck!
99. What kind of spells do leprechauns use?
Lucky charms!
100. Why do leprechauns love to garden?
Because they have green thumbs!
101. What did the leprechaun say when the video game ended?
Game clover!
102. Why did the leprechaun turn down the job offer?
He didn’t want to work for cheap gold!
103. How do you make a gold soup?
Put 24 carrots in it!
104. What’s a leprechaun’s favorite type of music?
Sham-rock and roll!
105. Why did the Irishman bring a ladder to the bar?
He heard the drinks were on the house!
106. What do you call an Irish spider?
Paddy long-legs!
107. How do leprechauns start a letter?
"Dear Gold Friend..."
108. Why don’t you borrow money from a leprechaun?
Because they’re always a little short!
109. What’s small, lucky, and green all over?
A four-leaf clover, of course!
110. What does a leprechaun say when he gets home?
"There’s no place like gnome!"
111. Why do leprechauns make great detectives?
They always follow the gold trail!
Valentine’s Day jokes
112. What did one volcano say to the other on Valentine’s Day?
I lava you!
113. Why did the banana go out with the prune?
Because it couldn’t find a date!
114. What do you call two birds in love?
Tweethearts!
115. What did the boy squirrel say to the girl squirrel?
I’m nuts about you!
116. Why do scientists say Valentine’s Day is the best holiday?
Because they’re so bonded to it!
117. What did one light bulb say to the other on Valentine’s Day?
You light up my life!
118. What do you write in a slug’s Valentine’s Day card?
Be my slime-tine!
119. What do you call a very small Valentine?
A valentiny!
120. Why did the magnet and the paperclip fall in love?
Because they were attracted to each other!
121. What do you call a love letter sent by a boat?
A special delivery!
122. What did the calendar say to February 14th?
You’ve got a date!
123. Why didn’t the skeleton send any Valentine’s Day cards?
His heart wasn’t in it!
124. What did the drum say to the other drum on Valentine’s Day?
My heart beats for you!
🍂 Seasonal jokes for kids
Summer jokes
125. What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing, it just waved!
126. Why did the sun go to school?
To get a little brighter!
127. What kind of sandals do frogs wear?
Open-toad shoes!
128. Why do fish like to eat worms in the summer?
Because they’re hooked on them!
129. What do you call a snowman in July?
A puddle!
130. Why did the ice cream truck break down?
Because it had a rocky road!
131. What’s a shark’s favorite sandwich?
Peanut butter and jellyfish!
132. Why do bananas use sunscreen in the summer?
Because they peel easily!
133. What’s a bee’s favorite summer activity?
Buzzing around the pool!
134. Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
135. What kind of music do beach lovers listen to?
Sand tunes!
136. Why did the surfer bring a ladder to the beach?
Because he wanted to catch the biggest wave!
137. What’s the best way to watch a fly-fishing tournament?
Live stream it!
Autumn/Fall jokes
138. Why did the tree worry about going back to school?
Because it was afraid of falling behind!
139. What is a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?
Straw-berries!
140. Why do trees hate tests?
Because they get stumped on the tough questions!
141. What’s the cutest season?
Awww-tumn!
142. Why did the apple pie go to the dentist?
Because it needed a filling!
143. What’s a tree’s favorite thing to do after fall?
Turn over a new leaf!
144. What did the acorn say when it grew up?
Gee, I’m a tree!
145. Why did the squirrel sit on the telephone wire?
To make a long-distance call!
146. Why did the apple stop rolling down the hill?
Because it ran out of juice!
147. What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport?
Squash!
148. Why did the football team go to the bank in autumn?
To get their quarterback!
149. What kind of vest do you wear in autumn?
A har-vest!
150. What’s the best way to fix a broken pumpkin?
With a pumpkin patch!
151. What’s a tree’s least favorite month?
Sep-timber!
Winter jokes
152. What falls but never gets hurt?
Snow!
153. What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
Frosted flakes!
154. Why don’t mountains get cold in the winter?
Because they wear snow caps!
155. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
An abdominal snowman!
156. What’s a snowman’s favorite drink?
Ice tea!
157. How does a snowman get around?
By riding an ‘icicle!
158. Why did the snowman go to therapy?
He had a meltdown!
159. What do you call a snowman’s dog?
A slush puppy!
160. Why do polar bears never get lost?
Because they always follow the North Star!
161. What do you call a cat on ice?
A cool cat!
162. What does Jack Frost like best about school?
Snow and tell!
163. What do you call a snowball fight between knights?
A snow duel!
164. What’s a yeti’s favorite exercise?
Snowga!
Spring jokes
165. Why is spring the most patient season?
Because it always springs back!
166. What kind of garden does a baker have?
A flour garden!
167. What did the big flower say to the little flower?
Hi, bud!
168. Why was the math book excited for spring?
It finally got to solve its roots!
169. How do bees get to school?
By the school buzz!
170. What do you call a rabbit with fleas?
Bugs Bunny!
171. Why did the farmer plant a seed in his pond?
He wanted to grow a water-melon!
172. What do you call an excited gardener?
A spring chicken!
173. Why was the baseball team so happy in spring?
Because they had a fresh start!
174. How do you know spring is a good musician?
Because it always has great re-leaf!
175. What’s a frog’s favorite time of year?
Springtime, because they love to jump into it!
176. Why do cows love spring?
Because the grass is greener on the other side!
177. What do you call it when it rains chickens and ducks in spring?
Fowl weather!
🤪 Silly puns and riddles
178. Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
Because then it would be a foot!
179. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
180. Why was the math book sad?
It had too many problems!
181. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Nacho cheese!
182. Why did the bicycle fall over?
Because it was two-tired!
183. What did one wall say to the other wall?
I'll meet you at the corner!
184. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
185. Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
They don’t have the guts!
186. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
187. What do you call fake spaghetti?
An impasta!
188. Why couldn’t the pony sing?
Because he was a little horse!
189. What did the clock do when it was hungry?
It went back four seconds!
190. Why did the student eat his homework?
Because his teacher said it was a piece of cake!
191. What has ears but can’t hear?
A cornfield!
192. Why did the tomato turn red?
Because it saw the salad dressing!
193. What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A palm tree!
194. Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
Because they might crack up!
195. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
Supplies!
196. Why do cows wear bells?
Because their horns don’t work!
197. Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
Because she will let it go!
198. What do you call a pig that knows karate?
A pork chop!
199. Why was Cinderella so bad at soccer?
Because she always ran away from the ball!
200. Why don’t secrets last long on a farm?
Because the potatoes have eyes and the corn has ears!
201. Why did the baker go to therapy?
Because he kneaded it!
202. Why are skeletons so calm?
Because nothing gets under their skin!
203. Why did the chicken go to the seance?
To talk to the other side!
204. Why don’t mountains ever get tired?
Because they peak all the time!
205. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
Because it felt crumbly!
🍔 Food jokes
206. Why don’t eggs ever tell jokes?
Because they might crack up!
207. What did the hot dog say when it won the race?
I’m the wiener!
208. What kind of candy is never on time?
Choco-late!
209. What did the hamburger name its baby?
Patty!
210. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because it wasn’t peeling well!
211. Why was the spaghetti so good at making friends?
Because it was always pasta-tive!
212. What did the bread say to the peanut butter?
Quit loafing around!
213. What’s a vegetable’s favorite kind of joke?
A corny one!
214. Why did the cupcake go to the doctor?
Because it felt crumby!
215. What’s the best thing to put in a pie?
Your teeth!
216. What do you call a peanut in a spacesuit?
An astro-nut!
217. Why did the doughnut go to school?
Because it wanted to be well-rounded!
218. Why did the lettuce win the race?
Because it was ahead!
219. What do you call cheese that likes to dance?
Brie-yoncé!
220. Why did the milkshake bring a ladder to the party?
Because it wanted to be on top!
221. What do you call a sad strawberry?
A blueberry!
222. Why did the lemon fail the test?
Because it was too sour about studying!
223. Why don’t melons get married?
Because they cantaloupe!
224. What’s a banana’s favorite gymnastics move?
The splits!
225. What do you call an avocado that’s been blessed?
Holy guacamole!
226. What did the gingerbread man use to fix his house?
Icing and gumdrops!
227. Why was the cereal so excited?
Because it was popping with flavor!
228. What do you call a piece of cheese that tells jokes?
A pun-cheese!
🎒 School jokes
229. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
Because her students were so bright!
230. Why did the clock in the cafeteria run slow?
It always went back for seconds!
231. Why did the student bring a ladder to school?
Because he wanted to go to high school!
232. Why did the book join the police?
Because it wanted to go by the book!
233. What’s a teacher’s favorite kind of music?
Class-ical!
234. Why did the pencil break up with the eraser?
Because it couldn’t handle the mistakes!
235. Why did the math test look so sad?
Because it had too many problems!
236. Why was the music teacher so good at baseball?
Because he had the perfect pitch!
237. What’s a computer’s favorite snack?
Microchips!
238. Why did the geography book look so lost?
Because it needed direction!
239. What’s a pirate’s favorite subject in school?
Arrrrt!
240. Why did the teacher go to the beach?
To test the waters!
241. Why did the student eat his spelling homework?
Because it was a piece of cake!
242. What did the notebook say to the pencil?
Write on!
243. Why was the science book so happy?
Because it had all the right solutions!
244. Why did the eraser fail art class?
Because it kept making mistakes!
245. Why don’t rulers ever lose their cool?
Because they measure up!
246. Why did the glue stick get detention?
Because it got stuck to the wrong crowd!
247. Why do teachers love apples?
Because they keep them on their best behavior!
248. Why did the chalkboard break up with the chalk?
Because it was too dusty!
249. What did one school supply say to the other?
You’ve got the write stuff!
250. Why did the student put his homework in the freezer?
Because he wanted to have cool answers!
251. What do you call a teacher who never smiles?
A ruler!
252. Why did the librarian get kicked off the plane?
Because it was overbooked!
253. Why did the teacher go to the eye doctor?
Because she couldn’t control her pupils!
254. What’s a math teacher’s favorite dessert?
Pi!
255. Why do science teachers love chemistry jokes?
Because they always get a reaction!
256. What did the pencil say to the sharpener?
Stop going in circles and get to the point!
257. What do librarians take fishing?
Bookworms!
258. Why did the student do multiplication on the floor?
Because the teacher told him not to use tables!
✨ Bonus: How to make your own jokes!
Want to create your own hilarious jokes? Here are three easy steps:
Think about wordplay: Words with double meanings make great jokes.
Use opposites: Contrasting ideas can make things funny.
Add an unexpected twist: The best jokes surprise the listener!
Try making your own joke and sharing it with friends or family!
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