What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-snore.
Jokes for kids: 70 clean jokes and riddles by age
These jokes for kids are clean, short and tested on the toughest audience there is: children who have already heard every joke at recess. The first section has the simplest jokes for preschoolers and early readers, followed by animal jokes, school jokes, riddles with answers and pure silliness for older kids. Read them aloud at dinner, tuck one into a lunchbox, or let your child pick a favorite to tell the class. Tap any joke to copy it.
All jokes 70
Easy jokes for little kids (ages 3-6) 14
Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? It was already stuffed.
What color is the wind? Blew.
What has ears but cannot hear? A cornfield.
Why are ghosts bad at telling lies? Because you can see right through them.
What do you call a train that sneezes? An achoo-choo train.
What does a cloud wear under its raincoat? Thunderwear.
Why can't Elsa have a balloon? Because she will let it go.
What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree.
Where do pencils go on vacation? Pencil-vania.
What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
What did the baby corn say to the mama corn? "Where's pop corn?"
Why do bananas wear sunscreen? So they don't peel.
What do you call a bear that's caught in the rain? A drizzly bear.
Animal jokes for kids 14
What do you get when you cross a snake and a pie? A pie-thon.
What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.
Why don't elephants use computers? They're afraid of the mouse.
What do you call a cow in an earthquake? A milkshake.
Why are cats bad storytellers? They only have one tale.
Which animal needs to wear a wig? A bald eagle.
What is a frog's favorite drink? Croak-a-cola.
Where do cows go on Friday night? To the moo-vies.
What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
What do you get if you cross a centipede and a parrot? A walkie-talkie.
How do bees get to school? On the school buzz.
What do you call a monkey that loves potato chips? A chip-monk.
What do you call a duck that gets all A's? A wise quacker.
What is a cat's favorite color? Purr-ple.
School jokes 14
Why was the math book sad? It had too many problems.
Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it was a piece of cake.
What is a snake's favorite subject? Hiss-tory.
Why did the boy bring a ladder to school? He wanted to go to high school.
Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes.
Why was the broom late for school? It over-swept.
Why did the kid study on the airplane? He wanted a higher education.
Which school supply is king of the classroom? The ruler.
Why is 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9.
How do you get straight A's? Use a ruler.
Why did the cafeteria clock always run slow? Every lunch, it went back four seconds.
Why do teachers wear sunglasses? Because their students are so bright.
What is a math teacher's favorite dessert? Pi.
Why couldn't the pirate learn the alphabet? He kept getting lost at C.
Riddles with answers 14
What has to be broken before you can use it? An egg.
What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel.
What has hands but can't clap? A clock.
What goes up but never comes down? Your age.
What has a neck but no head? A bottle.
What has lots of keys but can't open a single lock? A piano.
What can you catch but not throw? A cold.
What has one eye but can't see? A needle.
What has four legs but can't walk? A table.
Which building has the most stories? The library.
What runs all day but never walks? A river.
What is full of holes but still holds water? A sponge.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do? Your name.
What comes down but never goes up? Rain.
Silly jokes for older kids 14
Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus.
What do you call a boomerang that won't come back? A stick.
What did one toilet say to the other? "You look a little flushed."
What do you call a dinosaur that crashes his car? Tyrannosaurus wrecks.
Why did the kid throw butter out the window? To see a butterfly.
What do you call a pile of cats? A meow-ntain.
What did the left eye say to the right eye? "Between you and me, something smells."
What kind of shoes do frogs wear? Open-toad sandals.
Why did the belt get arrested? It held up a pair of pants.
What do you call a funny mountain? Hill-arious.
Why did the skeleton go to the party alone? He had no body to go with.
What did the volcano say to its sweetheart? "I lava you."
How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles.
Why did the robot go on vacation? It needed to recharge its batteries.
Why jokes are good for kids
Telling jokes is more than fun. To get a joke, a child has to notice that a word can mean two things, predict what comes next and enjoy the surprise when it does not. That is real thinking: vocabulary, listening, timing and a bit of logic, all wrapped in giggles. Kids who tell jokes also practice speaking in front of others, waiting their turn and reading how people react. And a shared laugh is one of the easiest ways for parents, grandparents and teachers to connect with a child.
Which jokes work at which age
Ages 3 to 5
Little kids love jokes with sounds, animals and familiar objects. They may not catch every pun yet, but they enjoy the rhythm of a question and an answer, and they will laugh at the word "thunderwear" long before they understand why. Keep it simple and repeat favorites. Knock-knock jokes are perfect at this age, because the format teaches them how a joke works.
Ages 6 to 8
Early readers start to enjoy real wordplay: a cow in an earthquake becomes a milkshake, and a pirate gets lost at C. This is the golden age of school jokes and animal puns. Encourage kids to read the jokes themselves, then tell them to someone else. Getting the timing right is a great confidence boost.
Ages 9 to 12
Older kids love riddles, clever puns and jokes that make adults groan. Try the riddles section as a game: read the question, give them ten seconds and see who can solve it first. Many kids this age also discover dad jokes and enjoy telling them back to their parents as revenge.
Fun ways to use these jokes
- Lunchbox notes. Write the question on the front of a napkin and the answer on the back.
- Car rides. Take turns reading jokes; the person who makes everyone laugh first picks the next song.
- Joke of the day. Teachers can open the morning meeting with a joke and let a student read the punchline.
- Riddle challenge. Keep score at the dinner table and give the winner the last bite of dessert.
- Make your own. After a few jokes, ask kids to invent one using a favorite animal or food. The results are often funnier than ours.
Keeping it kind
All the jokes on this page are clean and gentle. None of them make fun of a person, a group or anyone's looks, which is a good rule for kids to learn early: the best jokes make everyone laugh, not one person feel bad. If a joke hurts someone's feelings, it is not a good joke, no matter how many people laugh.
During the holidays, look for kid-friendly seasonal jokes on our Thanksgiving jokes and Christmas jokes pages, and visit our funny jokes hub for the best of everything.
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FAQ
What is a good joke for a kid?
Try "What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-snore." It is short, easy to remember and has a funny sound at the end, which young kids love.
What are some funny jokes for 5-year-olds?
Simple jokes with animals and silly sounds work best, such as "What does a cloud wear under its raincoat? Thunderwear." Our first section is written for preschool and kindergarten ages.
What are some good riddles for kids with answers?
"What has to be broken before you can use it? An egg" and "What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel" are classics. Our riddles section has fourteen with answers.
Are these jokes appropriate for school?
Yes. Every joke on this page is clean and kind, with no jokes about people, bodies or anything scary, so they are safe for classrooms, assemblies and lunchbox notes.
How can I help my child tell a joke?
Pick a short joke, practice it together twice, and remind them to pause before the punchline. Let them tell it to a friendly audience first, like a grandparent, to build confidence.
What is the funniest school joke for kids?
A favorite is "Why did the student eat his homework? Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake." Kids enjoy any joke that pokes gentle fun at homework and teachers.