Looking for a fun and brain‐boosting activity for your child? You’re in the right place. In our freshly updated guide, you’ll discover
140+ handpicked riddles for kids—ranging from sweet and simple to clever and surprising—sorted by age, difficulty, and theme (including animals, math, holidays, and more). These riddles are more than just entertainment: they’re powerful tools for nurturing
critical thinking,
language development, and
problem-solving skills. Whether you’re at home, on the go, or in the classroom, our curated, printable, and interactive riddle collection is designed to sharpen young minds and spark joy while doing it.
Funny Riddles for Kids
These
funny riddles will not only make your kids laugh but also
boost their logical thinking and creativity!
1. Why was the math book sad?
Answer: It had too many problems!
2. What goes up but never comes down?
Answer: Your age.
3. What has an eye but can’t see?
Answer: A needle.
4.
Why do bees have sticky hair?
Answer: They use honeycombs.
5. What kind of tree fits in your hand?
Answer: A palm tree.
6. What comes down but never goes up?
Answer: Rain.
7. Why did the scarecrow get an award?
Answer: He was outstanding in his field!
8. What gets wetter the more it dries?
Answer: A towel.
9. Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
Answer: Because then it would be a foot!
10. What has a neck but no head?
Answer: A bottle.
11. What has four wheels and flies?
Answer: A garbage truck.
12. Why did the computer go to the doctor?
Answer: It had a virus!
13. What has hands but can’t clap?
Answer: A clock.
14. Why did the picture go to jail?
Answer: It was framed!
15. What runs but never walks, has a bed but doesn’t sleep, and has a mouth but doesn’t talk?
Answer: A river.
16. Why can’t Elsa have a balloon?
Answer: She’ll let it go!
17. Why did the bike fall over?
Answer: It was two-tired.
18. What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
Answer: A carrot.
19. Why don’t skeletons fight?
Answer: They don’t have the guts.
20. What has more letters than the alphabet?
Answer: The post office.
21. Why are ghosts bad at lying?
Answer: You can see right through them!
22. What’s full of holes but still holds water?
Answer: A sponge.
23. What’s black and white and read all over?
Answer: A newspaper.
24. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
Answer: Nacho cheese!
