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79 Knock Knock Jokes for Kids (Clean and Funny)

Every knock knock joke below is written out in full, from the first knock to the punchline, so kids can read the whole thing and tell it straight away.

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What makes these jokes work

A knock knock joke is the first joke most children ever learn to perform, because it arrives with its own script. The teller knows exactly what to say, the listener knows exactly what to say back, and nobody has to improvise. That call-and-response structure is why a four-year-old can land one perfectly on the tenth attempt.

The trick is always in the name. "Lettuce" becomes "let us", "Havana" becomes "have a", "Cargo" becomes "car go". Once a child spots that a name can be pulled apart into other words, they usually start inventing their own within a week, which is the real point of the whole exercise.

Each joke here shows all five lines, so nobody gets stuck halfway through wondering what comes next. Open one, read it top to bottom, then close it and try telling it from memory.

How to tell them

  • Say "Knock knock!" and then stop. Waiting for the "Who's there?" is part of the joke.
  • Do not rush the third line. The name is the setup and it needs a beat.
  • If the listener says the wrong thing, start again rather than pushing on. Kids find the restart funny too.
  • Interrupting-cow style jokes need the teller to speak over the listener, so practise that one first.
  • Learn three favourites rather than fifty. A short repertoire told well beats a long one told badly.

Easy knock knock jokes for ages 4-6

Short setups and instant punchlines, so a preschooler or kindergartener can remember the whole knock knock joke after hearing it once.

knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Boo.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Boo

  4. Listener: Boo who?

  5. Joke teller: Don't cry, it's just a joke!

Ages 4-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Lettuce.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Lettuce

  4. Listener: Lettuce who?

  5. Joke teller: Lettuce in, it's cold out here!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Orange.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Banana

  4. Listener: Banana who?

  5. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  6. Listener: Who's there?

  7. Joke teller: Banana

  8. Listener: Banana who?

  9. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  10. Listener: Who's there?

  11. Joke teller: Orange

  12. Listener: Orange who?

  13. Joke teller: Orange you glad I didn't say banana?

Ages 4-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockanimal

Knock knock! Who's there? Cow says.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Cow says

  4. Listener: Cow says who?

  5. Joke teller: No silly, cow says MOOO!

Ages 4-7
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockanimal

Knock knock! Who's there? Interrupting cow.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Interrupting cow

  4. Listener: Interrupting cow wh—

  5. Joke teller: MOOOOO!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockanimal

Knock knock! Who's there? Who.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Who

  4. Listener: Who who?

  5. Joke teller: I didn't know you were an owl!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knocksilly

Knock knock! Who's there? Atch.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Atch

  4. Listener: Atch who?

  5. Joke teller: Bless you!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knocksilly

Knock knock! Who's there? Tank.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Tank

  4. Listener: Tank who?

  5. Joke teller: You're welcome!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockfood

Knock knock! Who's there? Ice cream.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Ice cream

  4. Listener: Ice cream who?

  5. Joke teller: Ice cream every time I see a spider!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knocksilly

Knock knock! Who's there? Dishes.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Dishes

  4. Listener: Dishes who?

  5. Joke teller: Dishes me, who are you?

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Justin.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Justin

  4. Listener: Justin who?

  5. Joke teller: Justin time for dinner!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockfood

Knock knock! Who's there? Candy.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Candy

  4. Listener: Candy who?

  5. Joke teller: Candy door open any faster?

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knockfood

Knock knock! Who's there? Ketchup.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Ketchup

  4. Listener: Ketchup who?

  5. Joke teller: Ketchup with me and I'll tell you!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Water.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Water

  4. Listener: Water who?

  5. Joke teller: Water you doing in my house?

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Nana.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Nana

  4. Listener: Nana who?

  5. Joke teller: Nana your business!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Broccoli.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Broccoli

  4. Listener: Broccoli who?

  5. Joke teller: Broccoli doesn't have a last name, silly!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Beets.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Beets

  4. Listener: Beets who?

  5. Joke teller: Beets me, I forgot the rest of the joke!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Iva.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Iva

  4. Listener: Iva who?

  5. Joke teller: Iva sore hand from all this knocking!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Anita.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Anita

  4. Listener: Anita who?

  5. Joke teller: Anita borrow a pencil!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Cargo.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Cargo

  4. Listener: Cargo who?

  5. Joke teller: Car go beep beep!

Ages 4-8
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Butter.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Butter

  4. Listener: Butter who?

  5. Joke teller: Butter let me in, it's chilly out here!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Honeybee.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Honeybee

  4. Listener: Honeybee who?

  5. Joke teller: Honeybee a dear and open the door!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Wanda.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Wanda

  4. Listener: Wanda who?

  5. Joke teller: Wanda hear another joke?

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Luke.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Luke

  4. Listener: Luke who?

  5. Joke teller: Luke through the window and you'll see!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Turnip.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Turnip

  4. Listener: Turnip who?

  5. Joke teller: Turnip the music, it's a party!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Howard.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Howard

  4. Listener: Howard who?

  5. Joke teller: Howard I know? I just got here!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Snow.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Snow

  4. Listener: Snow who?

  5. Joke teller: Snow use, I forgot my key!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Police.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Police

  4. Listener: Police who?

  5. Joke teller: Police open the door, it's freezing!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Wire.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Wire

  4. Listener: Wire who?

  5. Joke teller: Wire you asking me so many questions?

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Waddle.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Waddle

  4. Listener: Waddle who?

  5. Joke teller: Waddle I do if you don't open this door?

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Chicken.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Chicken

  4. Listener: Chicken who?

  5. Joke teller: Chicken your pockets, I think you have my keys!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Bacon.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Bacon

  4. Listener: Bacon who?

  5. Joke teller: Bacon a cake for your birthday!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Donut.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Donut

  4. Listener: Donut who?

  5. Joke teller: Donut ask, it's a surprise!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Otto.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Otto

  4. Listener: Otto who?

  5. Joke teller: Otto know, I completely forgot!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Lena.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Lena

  4. Listener: Lena who?

  5. Joke teller: Lena little closer and I'll tell you!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Abby.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Abby

  4. Listener: Abby who?

  5. Joke teller: Abby birthday to you!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Ada.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Ada

  4. Listener: Ada who?

  5. Joke teller: Ada great big breakfast this morning!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Scold.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Scold

  4. Listener: Scold who?

  5. Joke teller: Scold outside, please let me in!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Egg.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Egg

  4. Listener: Egg who?

  5. Joke teller: Egg-cited to see you!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Ice.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Ice

  4. Listener: Ice who?

  5. Joke teller: Ice see you peeking through the window!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Kanga.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Kanga

  4. Listener: Kanga who?

  5. Joke teller: Actually, it's kangaroo!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Robin.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Robin

  4. Listener: Robin who?

  5. Joke teller: Robin my hands together because it is cold!

Ages 5-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
holidayknock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Knock knock! Who's there? Mary. Mary who?.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Mary.

  4. Listener: Mary who?

  5. Joke teller: Mary Christmas!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
holidayknock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Pumpkin.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Pumpkin

  4. Listener: Pumpkin who?

  5. Joke teller: Pumpkin up the volume, it is a Halloween party!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
holidayknock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Knock knock! Who's there? Snow. Snow who?.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Snow.

  4. Listener: Snow who?

  5. Joke teller: Snow use, I forgot my name again!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
holidayknock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Knock knock! Who's there? Phillip. Phillip who?.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Phillip.

  4. Listener: Phillip who?

  5. Joke teller: Phillip my bag with candy!

Ages 4-10
Knock Knock!
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Knock knock jokes for ages 7-9

A little more wordplay. These suit confident readers who have started noticing that words can mean two things at once.

knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Olive.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Olive

  4. Listener: Olive who?

  5. Joke teller: Olive you and I miss you!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Harry.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Harry

  4. Listener: Harry who?

  5. Joke teller: Harry up and open the door!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Needle.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Needle

  4. Listener: Needle who?

  5. Joke teller: Needle little help opening the door!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockschool

Knock knock! Who's there? Spell.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Spell

  4. Listener: Spell who?

  5. Joke teller: W-H-O!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Noah.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Noah

  4. Listener: Noah who?

  5. Joke teller: Noah good place to eat around here?

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knocksilly

Knock knock! Who's there? Radio.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Radio

  4. Listener: Radio who?

  5. Joke teller: Radio not, here I come!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knockanimal

Knock knock! Who's there? Alpaca.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Alpaca

  4. Listener: Alpaca who?

  5. Joke teller: Alpaca the suitcase, you load the car!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Cash.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Cash

  4. Listener: Cash who?

  5. Joke teller: No thanks, I would rather have a peanut!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Figs.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Figs

  4. Listener: Figs who?

  5. Joke teller: Figs the doorbell, I've been knocking forever!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Amos.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Amos

  4. Listener: Amos who?

  5. Joke teller: A mosquito bit me!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Yukon.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Yukon

  4. Listener: Yukon who?

  5. Joke teller: Yukon say that again!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Adore.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Adore

  4. Listener: Adore who?

  5. Joke teller: Adore is between us, so please open up!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Pecan.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Pecan

  4. Listener: Pecan who?

  5. Joke teller: Pecan somebody your own size!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Cereal.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Cereal

  4. Listener: Cereal who?

  5. Joke teller: Cereal pleasure to meet you!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Mustache.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Mustache

  4. Listener: Mustache who?

  5. Joke teller: Mustache you a question, but I'll shave it for later!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Weekend.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Weekend

  4. Listener: Weekend who?

  5. Joke teller: Weekend do anything we want!

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Theodore.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Theodore

  4. Listener: Theodore who?

  5. Joke teller: Theodore is stuck, can you help me push?

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Isabel.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Isabel

  4. Listener: Isabel who?

  5. Joke teller: Isabel broken? I had to knock!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Tuna.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Tuna

  4. Listener: Tuna who?

  5. Joke teller: Tuna piano and it will sound much better!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Watson.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Watson

  4. Listener: Watson who?

  5. Joke teller: Watson television tonight?

Ages 5-12
Knock Knock!
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knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Sherwood.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Sherwood

  4. Listener: Sherwood who?

  5. Joke teller: Sherwood like to come inside!

Ages 6-12
Knock Knock!
Tell this joke
knock-knock

Knock knock! Who's there? Havana.

Reveal the punchline!

  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Havana

  4. Listener: Havana who?

  5. Joke teller: Havana great time, wish you were here!

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Handsome.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Handsome

  4. Listener: Handsome who?

  5. Joke teller: Handsome popcorn over here, please!

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Alaska.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Alaska

  4. Listener: Alaska who?

  5. Joke teller: Alaska my mom if I can come over!

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Dwayne.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Dwayne

  4. Listener: Dwayne who?

  5. Joke teller: Dwayne the bathtub, it's overflowing!

Ages 5-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Yolanda.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Yolanda

  4. Listener: Yolanda who?

  5. Joke teller: Yolanda me a hand with this door?

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Ken.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Ken

  4. Listener: Ken who?

  5. Joke teller: Ken you help me carry all these bags?

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Goliath.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Goliath

  4. Listener: Goliath who?

  5. Joke teller: Goliath down, you look sleepy!

Ages 6-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Norma Lee.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Norma Lee

  4. Listener: Norma Lee who?

  5. Joke teller: Norma Lee I have my key, but today I forgot it!

Ages 6-12
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Cleverer knock knock jokes for ages 10-12

Puns and misdirection that reward a bit of thinking - good for tweens who claim they are too old for jokes.

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Knock knock! Who's there? Wooden shoe.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Wooden shoe

  4. Listener: Wooden shoe who?

  5. Joke teller: Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?

Ages 7-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? A little old lady.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: A little old lady

  4. Listener: A little old lady who?

  5. Joke teller: I didn't know you could yodel!

Ages 7-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Doctor.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Doctor

  4. Listener: Doctor who?

  5. Joke teller: That's my favorite show!

Ages 8-12
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Knock knock! Who's there? Dozen.

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  1. Joke teller: Knock knock!

  2. Listener: Who's there?

  3. Joke teller: Dozen

  4. Listener: Dozen who?

  5. Joke teller: Dozen anybody want to let me in?

Ages 7-12
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Common questions

What is the best knock knock joke for a young child?

Start with "Boo" ("Don't cry, it's just a joke!") or "Lettuce" ("Lettuce in, it's cold out here!"). Both use a single familiar word and the punchline arrives immediately, which is what makes them land for four and five year olds.

How does a knock knock joke actually work?

There are five lines and they never change: "Knock knock", "Who's there?", a name, that name plus "who?", then the punchline. The punchline works because the name sounds like the beginning of an ordinary sentence.

Are these knock knock jokes suitable for school?

Yes. Every joke on this page is clean, avoids put-downs and bathroom humour, and is safe to tell in a classroom, at a lunch table, or during a school assembly.

How can a child make up their own knock knock joke?

Pick a name that sounds like the start of a sentence - Ada, Wanda, Justin, Anita - then finish the sentence. "Anita" becomes "Anita borrow a pencil". Trying and failing at this is half the fun.

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