Discover hilarious toddler & preschooler April Fools jokes! Explore safe, giggly pranks and witty jokes perfect for creating endless laughs and unforgettable memories with your little ones.
Having the right pranks and jokes up your sleeve can make April Fools’ Day endlessly fun for both kids and kids at heart!
The best way to make toddlers and preschoolers giggle is to keep things safe but surprising, and harmless yet hilarious. It’s all about creating goofy gags with food coloring, balloons, googly eyes, and upside-down furniture, among others.
If you don’t have much time to prepare elaborate pranks, you can always make the little ones laugh with witty and wacky jokes throughout the day. We have all that and more in this funny collection, so keep reading!
Kid-Friendly Pranks for April Fools Day
Have lots of fun with these silly and lighthearted April Fools’ pranks that your whole class or family can cherish and enjoy:
1. Balloon Room Surprise: Imagine the look of surprise on kids’ faces upon opening the door to their classroom or bedroom, only to discover a balloon-filled wonderland!
2. Breakfast Switcharoo: Switch the contents of your child’s breakfast cereal with bran flakes, add blue food color to their milk, put Jell-O in their sippy cup instead of juice, and enjoy their adorable confusion.
3. Googly Eyes Everywhere: This is probably the easiest prank of all—just stick self-adhesive googly eyes on all the frequently used items in your classroom or home. Your little ones will find all eyes on them!
4. Hilarious Wallpaper: Does your child have the habit of turning on the family computer, tablet, or TV after school? Give them a shock by setting your wackiest face or a funny animal as the wallpaper.
5. Big Feet and Popping Shoes: Why are my feet so big? That’s exactly what your kids will be asking after you stuff cotton balls in the toes of their shoes! You can also add bubble wrap and watch them pop with every step.
6. Upside Down House: Sneak into your child’s room on the night before April 1st and make everything topsy turvy. Turn over chairs, clocks, picture frames, and stuffed animals so that your child wakes up to a silly surprise!
7. Yummy Toothpaste: For a harmless and tasty prank in the morning, hand your child a toothbrush topped with cream cheese or icing when they’re about to brush their teeth. They’ll be all smiles after!
8. Silly Lights and Funky Faucets: Another hilarious way of pranking kids for April Fools is to switch your light bulbs into purple, green, or blue colors. To add to the confusion, unscrew your faucet caps, place tablets for coloring Easter eggs, re-screw, and watch the water turn colorful!
9. Endless Socks: With some thread and a needle, connect several pieces of your child’s socks into one long chain. They’ll have a silly time getting dressed the next morning!
10. Confetti Fans: Sprinkle colorful confetti on top of your home or classroom’s ceiling fans. When an unsuspecting child turns them on, everyone will be showered with rainbows and joy! (you can also use glitter, but prepare for a huge mess).
Funny April Fools’ Jokes for Kids
You’re never too young or too old to have a laugh! If you don’t have much time for elaborate pranks, you can still make your kids smile with these quick and jolly jokes:
What holiday do cows love the most?
Moo Year’s Day!
What is an astronaut’s favorite meal?
Launch!
What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A dino-snore!
Do you know the sound of a nut sneezing?
Ca-shew!
What is the most famous fish?
A starfish!
What kind of animal is always at baseball games?
Bats!
What food is never on time?
Choco-late!
Why can’t Elsa hold a balloon?
Because she will let it go!
What do you call the cheese that belongs to someone else?
Nacho cheese!
Do you know what kind of keys taste sweet?
Cookies!
How does the ocean say hi?
It waves!
Knock knock. Who’s there?
Frank. Frank who?
Frank you for being my friend!
Knock knock. Who’s there?
Ice cream. Ice cream who?
Ice cream so you can hear me!
What do you call a big pile of cats?
A meow-ntain!
What do you call a bear that doesn’t have teeth?
A gummy bear!
Before you go
April Fools’ Day is the best time to fill your home or classroom with laughter and make memories that you will someday look back on with a smile.
The fun pranks and silly jokes we’ve put together offer the right blend of humor, innocence, and creativity—perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
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Together, let’s make every day with your kids a celebration!
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Hey there, I’m Morgan, the creative mind behind CelebratingWithKids.com! As a parent of two lively little ones, I’ve made it my mission to turn ordinary days into extraordinary adventures, sharing playful activities, thoughtful toy reviews, and delightful printables to help families celebrate every moment together. 🎉👨👩👧👦🎈