Jokes for Kids
574 clean jokes for ages 4-12, every punchline included. Knock knock jokes, riddles, animal jokes and more - ready to read out loud.
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How to pick a joke a child will actually retell
Children do not want a joke to read. They want a joke to perform, which is a different thing. The test of a good one is not whether an adult finds it funny - it is whether a seven-year-old can remember the whole thing on the walk from the kitchen to the living room.
That means short setups, familiar subjects, and a punchline that lands in one breath. Under about six, absurd pictures work best and wordplay mostly falls flat. From seven, puns start landing and quickly become the funniest thing in the world. By ten, misdirection and riddles do better than anything with an obvious punchline.
Every joke here shows its answer on the page, hidden behind a button so nobody reads ahead by accident. There is no slideshow, no sign-up, and nothing between a child and the punchline.
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Featured Jokes
Knock knock! Who's there? Boo.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Boo
Listener: Boo who?
Joke teller: Don't cry, it's just a joke!
Knock knock! Who's there? Orange.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Banana
Listener: Banana who?
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Banana
Listener: Banana who?
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Orange
Listener: Orange who?
Joke teller: Orange you glad I didn't say banana?
Knock knock! Who's there? Interrupting cow.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Interrupting cow
Listener: Interrupting cow wh—
Joke teller: MOOOOO!
Knock knock! Who's there? Candy.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Candy
Listener: Candy who?
Joke teller: Candy door open any faster?
Why do fish live in salt water?
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Answer: Because pepper makes them sneeze!
Why don't elephants use computers?
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Answer: Because they're afraid of the mouse!
The best jokes for kids, by category
A handful of the best from each collection. Every category page holds the full set with the answers included.
Best knock knock jokes for kids
See allKnock knock! Who's there? Boo.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Boo
Listener: Boo who?
Joke teller: Don't cry, it's just a joke!
Knock knock! Who's there? Orange.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Banana
Listener: Banana who?
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Banana
Listener: Banana who?
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Orange
Listener: Orange who?
Joke teller: Orange you glad I didn't say banana?
Knock knock! Who's there? Interrupting cow.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Interrupting cow
Listener: Interrupting cow wh—
Joke teller: MOOOOO!
Knock knock! Who's there? Candy.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Candy
Listener: Candy who?
Joke teller: Candy door open any faster?
Knock knock! Who's there? Knock knock! Who's there? Mary. Mary who?.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Mary.
Listener: Mary who?
Joke teller: Mary Christmas!
Knock knock! Who's there? Pumpkin.
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Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Pumpkin
Listener: Pumpkin who?
Joke teller: Pumpkin up the volume, it is a Halloween party!
Best animal jokes for kids
See allKnock knock! Who's there? Interrupting cow.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Interrupting cow
Listener: Interrupting cow wh—
Joke teller: MOOOOO!
Why do fish live in salt water?
Reveal the punchline!
Answer: Because pepper makes them sneeze!
Why don't elephants use computers?
Reveal the punchline!
Answer: Because they're afraid of the mouse!
What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
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Answer: A dino-snore!
Why can't you give Elsa a balloon?
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Answer: Because she'll let it go!
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
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Answer: A gummy bear!
Best riddles for kids
See allWhat building has the most stories?
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Answer: A library!
What has a head and a tail but no body?
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Answer: A coin!
Best food jokes for kids
See allKnock knock! Who's there? Candy.
Reveal the punchline!
Joke teller: Knock knock!
Listener: Who's there?
Joke teller: Candy
Listener: Candy who?
Joke teller: Candy door open any faster?
Why did the banana go to the doctor?
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Answer: Because it wasn't peeling well!
What did the pizza say to the photographer?
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Answer: Cheese!
Why did the tomato turn red?
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Answer: Because it saw the salad dressing!
What kind of key opens a banana?
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Answer: A mon-key!
Best school jokes for kids
See allWhy are fish so smart?
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Answer: Because they live in schools!
Why did the student eat his homework?
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Answer: Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
Why did the teacher wear sunglasses?
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Answer: Because her class was so bright!
Why was the math book sad?
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Answer: Because it had too many problems!
Why can't a bicycle stand on its own?
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Answer: Because it's two-tired!
What did the calculator say to the student?
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Answer: You can count on me!
Best silly jokes for kids
See allWhat do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
Reveal the punchline!
Answer: A dino-snore!
Why can't you give Elsa a balloon?
Reveal the punchline!
Answer: Because she'll let it go!
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
Reveal the punchline!
Answer: A gummy bear!
What do you call a dog that does magic tricks?
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Answer: A Labracadabrador!
What do you call a dinosaur that crashes their car?
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Answer: Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!
What do you call an alligator in a vest?
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Answer: An investigator!
Browse by category
Knock Knock Jokes
Classic knock knock jokes with interactive step-by-step reveals that never get old! Perfect for sharing with friends and family.
79 jokesAnimal Jokes
Hilarious jokes about cats, dogs, dinosaurs, and all your favorite animals! Kid-friendly animal humor the whole family will love.
109 jokesFood Jokes
Deliciously funny jokes about pizza, bananas, and all kinds of yummy food! Guaranteed to make meal time more fun.
106 jokesSchool Jokes
The best school jokes to share with classmates and teachers! Perfect for making everyone laugh in the classroom.
79 jokesSilly Jokes
Super silly and wacky jokes that will make you giggle, snort, and laugh out loud! Pure nonsense fun for kids.
126 jokesRiddles
Fun brain-teasing riddles that will make you think and laugh! Challenge your friends and family with these clever puzzles.
90 jokesPuns
Hilarious wordplay and puns that will make you groan and giggle at the same time! Clever jokes for clever kids.
45 jokesHoliday Jokes
Festive and funny jokes for Christmas, Halloween, and all the holidays! Spread cheer and laughter year-round.
50 jokesQuestions parents and teachers ask
What is a good joke for kids?
A good joke for a child has a short setup about something they already recognise and a punchline that arrives immediately. "What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore!" works because a five-year-old knows what a dinosaur is and what snoring is, so nothing has to be explained first.
Are all the jokes on this site clean?
Yes. Every joke is reviewed against a published content policy: no rude or adult material, no put-downs, no bathroom humour, and nothing frightening. They are all safe to tell at school, at a family meal, or in front of grandparents.
How do I pick jokes for my child's age?
Use the age pages. Each joke on the site sits in exactly one age band, so the pages for 5, 7, and 10 year olds hold genuinely different jokes rather than the same list filtered three ways.
Can I print these jokes?
Yes. The print page turns any selection into joke cards, bookmarks, or lunchbox notes on standard paper, with the answers on the reverse if you want them hidden.
Do the answers show without clicking?
Every punchline is on the page already - the reveal button just keeps it covered so nobody spoils the joke by reading ahead. Nothing is hidden behind a sign-up or a slideshow.
Love knock knock jokes?
We have 79 knock knock jokes, each one written out in full from the first knock to the punchline.
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