Laughter is one of the simplest (and silliest) ways to bring kids together – whether it's a joke at the dinner table, a giggle in the car, or a punchline delivered perfectly by a 6-year-old.

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Sharing jokes helps children with language skills, confidence and creativity – and best of all, it connects the whole family in a moment of fun.

We’ve pulled together the ultimate list of kids' jokes – from animal puns to Christmas zingers, pirate silliness to practical pranks.

Whether you’re a parent, teacher or just a kid at heart, you’ll find giggles galore below!

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Best kids jokes

Let’s start with a mix of all-time favourites – easy to remember and perfect for any age, these are the go-to giggles that never get old.

1. Q: What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A: A gummy bear!

2. Q: Why did the banana go to the doctor?
A: Because it wasn’t peeling well.

3. Q: How does a cucumber become a pickle?
A: It goes through a jarring experience.

4. Q: What do you get when you cross a snowman and a dog?
A: Frostbite.

5. Q: Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?
A: Because it was stuffed.

Animal jokes for kids

From cows and chickens to cats and penguins, these animal jokes are full of furry, feathery fun.

6. Q: What do you call a sleeping bull?
A: A bulldozer.

7. Q: Why don’t cats play poker in the jungle?
A: Too many cheetahs.

8. Q: What do you get if you cross a fish and an elephant?
A: Swimming trunks.

9. Q: What do penguins wear to the beach?
A: Flipper-flops!

10. Q: Why did the chicken join a band?
A: Because it had the drumsticks.

11. Q: What do you call a dog magician?
A: A labracadabrador.

12. Q: Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay?
A: Because then they’d be bagels.

13. Q: What’s a cat’s favourite colour?
A: Purr-ple.

14. Q: What kind of fish goes well with peanut butter?
A: A jellyfish!

15. Q: How do cows stay up to date?
A: They read the moos-paper.

Funniest jokes for kids

If you're after big belly laughs, this section is packed with classic punchlines and clever wordplay that kids will love to retell.

16. Q: What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
A: A thesaurus.

17. Q: Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
A: They’d crack each other up.

18. Q: What happened when the maths book got sad?
A: It had too many problems.

19. Q: What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
A: A carrot!

20. Q: What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
A: Nacho cheese.

21. Q: Why was the football pitch always wet?
A: Because the players kept dribbling.

22. Q: What did one wall say to the other wall?
A: I’ll meet you at the corner.

23. Q: Why did the golfer bring two pairs of trousers?
A: In case he got a hole in one.

24. Q: What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
A: Frostbite.

25. Q: What did the stamp say to the envelope?
A: Stick with me and we’ll go places.

Silly knock-knock jokes for kids

Knock knock! Who’s there? Only some of the silliest, giggliest knock-knock jokes you’ve ever heard.

26. Knock knock
Who’s there?
Cow says.
Cow says who?
Cow says moo, not who!

27. Knock knock
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!

28. Knock knock
Who’s there?
Atch.
Atch who?
Bless you!

29. Knock knock
Who’s there?
Ice cream.
Ice cream who?
Ice cream every time I see a scary movie!

30. Knock knock
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you and I miss you!

Funny jokes for kids

These funny jokes are great for sharing at school, home, or anytime your little one wants to make someone smile.

31. Q: What did the zero say to the eight?
A: Nice belt!

32. Q: What kind of tree fits in your hand?
A: A palm tree.

33. Q: What’s brown and sticky?
A: A stick.

34. Q: Why did the skeleton not go to the party?
A: Because he had no body to go with.

35. Q: What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back?
A: A stick.

36. Q: Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
A: Because then it would be a foot.

37. Q: What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A: A dino-snore.

38. Q: Why did the student eat his homework?
A: Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake!

39. Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
A: Put a little boogie in it.

40. Q: What’s a robot’s favourite snack?
A: Computer chips.

Corny dad jokes for kids

So bad they’re brilliant – these classic dad jokes are full of puns, groans and eye-roll-worthy humour that kids secretly love.

41. Q: Want to hear a joke about construction?
A: I’m still working on it.

42. Q: Why don’t some couples go to the gym?
A: Because some relationships don’t work out.

43. Q: Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A: Because he was outstanding in his field.

44. Q: Did you hear about the guy who invented the knock-knock joke?
A: He won the “no-bell” prize.

45. Q: What time did the man go to the dentist?
A: Tooth-hurty.

46. Q: I only know 25 letters of the alphabet.
A: I don’t know y.

47. Q: How do you organise a space party?
A: You planet.

48. Q: I used to play piano by ear…
A: But now I use my hands.

49. Q: I’m reading a book on anti-gravity.
A: It’s impossible to put down.

50. Q: Why did the dad bring a ladder to the bar?
A: He heard the drinks were on the house!

Cheesy jokes for kids

If you like your jokes with extra cheese, this section is melting with good-natured groaners and giggles.

51. Q: Why can’t Elsa have a balloon?
A: Because she’ll let it go.

52. Q: What do elves learn at school?
A: The elf-abet.

53. Q: What do you call a dinosaur that crashes his car?
A: Tyrannosaurus wrecks.

54. Q: What do you call an alligator in a vest?
A: An investi-gator.

55. Q: What do you call a pile of cats?
A: A meow-tain.

56. Q: Why are ghosts bad at lying?
A: Because you can see right through them.

57. Q: What’s a skeleton’s favourite instrument?
A: A trom-bone.

58. Q: How do you catch a squirrel?
A: Climb a tree and act like a nut.

59. Q: Why did the orange stop?
A: Because it ran out of juice!

60. Q: What’s a cheese’s favourite music?
A: R’n’Brie.

Maths jokes for kids

Add some fun to numeracy with these maths jokes – ideal for making number fans and maths-haters alike laugh out loud.

61. Q: Why was six scared of seven?
A: Because 7 8 9.

62. Q: Why did the maths book look sad?
A: It had too many problems.

63. Q: What do you call two friends who love maths?
A: Alge-bros.

64. Q: Why did the student wear glasses in maths class?
A: To improve division.

65. Q: What do you call a number that can't sit still?
A: A roamin' numeral.

66. Q: Why did the fraction get in trouble?
A: It couldn’t keep its numerator down.

67. Q: Why did the triangle refuse to be friends with the circle?
A: Because it found the circle pointless.

68. Q: What’s the best tool to do maths?
A: Multi-plyers.

69. Q: Why didn’t the two 4s date?
A: Because they already made 8.

70. Q: What kind of maths do birds like?
A: Owl-gebra.

Space jokes for kids

Blast off into a galaxy of giggles with these cosmic quips about stars, planets and all things out of this world.

71. Q: Why did the sun go to school?
A: To get a little brighter.

72. Q: How do astronauts serve dinner?
A: On flying saucers.

73. Q: What do you call a tick on the moon?
A: A luna-tick.

74. Q: Why did the cow become an astronaut?
A: So it could go to the moooon!

75. Q: What do planets like to read?
A: Comet books.

76. Q: How do you know when the moon has had enough to eat?
A: When it’s full.

77. Q: What do aliens say when they’re surprised?
A: You’ve got to be star-ting me!

78. Q: What do you call a space magician?
A: A flying sorcerer.

79. Q: Why did the astronaut break up with the star?
A: It needed space.

80. Q: What’s an alien’s favourite type of music?
A: Space jam.

Christmas jokes for kids

From Santa to snowmen, these festive jokes are perfect for telling around the tree or between mouthfuls of mince pie.

81. Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
A: Ice Krispies.

82. Q: Why did Santa go to music school?
A: So he could improve his “wrap” skills.

83. Q: What do you call a cat on the beach during Christmas time?
A: Sandy Claws.

84. Q: What do elves use to take notes in school?
A: Their elf-phones.

85. Q: Why didn’t the turkey want to be in the Christmas play?
A: Because it was already stuffed.

Pirate jokes for kids

Ahoy there! These pirate jokes are full of nautical nonsense and perfect for little mateys who love a hearty “Arrr!”

86. Q: Why couldn’t the pirate play cards?
A: Because he was sitting on the deck.

87. Q: What’s a pirate’s favourite letter?
A: You’d think it’s R, but it’s the C!

88. Q: What did the ocean say to the pirate?
A: Nothing, it just waved.

89. Q: Why did the pirate go to school?
A: To improve his arrrticulation!

90. Q: How much did the pirate pay for his peg leg and hook?
A: An arm and a leg.

Football jokes for kids

Score a laugh with these sporty one-liners – great for match day or anytime your child’s got football on the brain.

91. Q: Why was Cinderella so bad at football?
A: Because she kept running away from the ball.

92. Q: Why did the football team go to the bakery?
A: To get their just desserts.

93. Q: What did the referee say to the chicken?
A: Fowl!

94. Q: Why did the footballer bring string to the match?
A: To tie the score.

95. Q: What’s a ghost’s favourite football position?
A: Ghoul-keeper.

Chicken jokes for kids

Why did the chicken cross the road? To tell more hilarious chicken jokes, of course!

96. Q: Why did the chicken cross the playground?
A: To get to the other slide.

97. Q: What do you call a chicken staring at lettuce?
A: Chicken sees-a-salad.

98. Q: Why don’t chickens tell secrets?
A: Because they’d crack under pressure.

99. Q: How do chickens bake a cake?
A: From scratch!

100. Q: Why did the chicken sit on the middle of the road?
A: It wanted to lay it on the line.

Fish jokes for kids

These fin-tastic fish jokes are sure to make a splash – perfect for little ocean fans and lovers of silly wordplay.

101. Q: What did the fish say when it hit the wall?
A: Dam!

102. Q: Where do fish keep their money?
A: In a riverbank.

103. Q: What do you call a fish with no eyes?
A: Fsh.

104. Q: Why are fish so smart?
A: Because they spend all day in school!

105. Q: What’s the most musical fish?
A: A tuna.

Cat jokes for kids

Paws for a moment and enjoy these purr-fectly funny feline jokes that are guaranteed to raise a whiskered smile.

106. Q: What do cats wear to bed?
A: Paw-jamas.

107. Q: Why was the cat sitting on the computer?
A: It wanted to keep an eye on the mouse.

108. Q: What’s a cat’s favourite movie?
A: The Sound of Mewsic.

109. Q: What do you get when you cross a cat and a dark horse?
A: A kitty mystery.

110. Q: How do cats end a fight?
A: They hiss and make up.

Food jokes for kids

Tuck into these tasty food jokes – filled with fruity puns, snacky silliness and a side of laughter.

111. Q: What do you call a sad strawberry?
A: A blueberry.

112. Q: Why did the tomato blush?
A: Because it saw the salad dressing!

113. Q: What do you get when you put three ducks in a box?
A: A box of quackers.

114. Q: What’s the smartest vegetable?
A: A cabbage – it’s always in a head!

115. Q: What kind of nuts always seem to have a cold?
A: Cashews.

Practical jokes for kids

If your child loves harmless mischief, these easy and funny practical jokes are great for April Fool’s Day – or any day!

116. Frozen cereal prank: Pour cereal and milk into a bowl the night before and freeze it. Hand it to your little one in the morning and watch them try to dig in!

117. Backwards clothes day: Show up to breakfast in all your clothes… on backwards. Bonus points for a backwards hat and shoes on the wrong feet!

118. Toothpaste Oreos: Carefully scoop out the cream from Oreos and replace it with white toothpaste. Offer them to someone with a sweet tooth (and be ready to reveal quickly!).

119. Wobbly jelly drink: Pour juice into a cup, add gelatine and refrigerate. Serve with a straw and enjoy the confused sips!

120. Googly eye invasion: Stick googly eyes on everything in the fridge – the eggs, the yoghurt, the ketchup – and watch your family’s expressions!

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Ruairidh PritchardDigital Growth Lead

Ruairidh is the Digital Lead on MadeForMums. He works with a team of fantastically talented content creators and subject-matter experts on MadeForMums.

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