Do your kids love to laugh and guess funny little puzzles? Then you’re in just the right place! Silly Riddles for Kids are a wonderful way to fill playtime with giggles, spark curiosity, and keep little minds active.
As a parent, teacher, or even a big brother or sister, you’ll love how these lighthearted riddles bring joy while also giving children a fun mental challenge.
Think of it as sharing jokes with a twist—easy to understand, totally clean, and guaranteed to bring smiles.
Let’s dive into some silly fun together and make your kids’ day brighter! 🌟😁
Let’s dive in!
Classic Silly Riddles for Kids
- 🍞 What has many teeth but cannot bite? → Comb
- 🥔 What has lots of eyes but can’t see? → Potato
- 🧼 Why was the broom late? → It swept in
- 💡 What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it? → Teapot
- 🐽 Why did the pig stop eating? → He was full
- 🐔 What has one head, one foot, and four legs? → Bed
- 📚 What has words but never speaks? → Book
- 🌙 What has a bottom at the top? → Legs
- 🔑 What has keys but can’t open locks? → Piano
- 🕯 I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old — what am I? → Candle
Animal Silly Riddles for Kids
- 🐻 What do you call a bear with no teeth? → Gummy bear
- 🐭 What kind of mouse do cats dislike eating? → Computer mouse
- 🦄 Why did the chicken join a band? → Because it had the drumsticks
- 🐶 What kind of dog has no tail? → Hot dog
- 🐱 What do you call a cat who writes poems? → Purr-et
- 🐝 What animal loves to shop online? → Cyber-bee
- 🦊 What do you call a fox that loves to sing? → A rock-fox (rock + fox)
- 🐸 What do frogs drink with dinner? → Croak-a-cola
- 🐷 What do pigs use to get around? → Piggyback rides
- 🐦 What bird is always out of breath? → Puffin
Food & Snack Silly Riddles
- 🍌 Why did the banana go to the doctor? → It wasn’t peeling well
- 🍕 What do you call cheese that isn’t yours? → Nacho cheese
- 🍫 Why did the cookie go to the doctor? → Because it felt crummy
- 🍉 What do you call a fruit that’s a comedian? → A pun-apple
- 🍍 Why did the tomato blush? → Because it saw the salad dressing
- 🍞 What kind of apple isn’t an apple? → A pineapple
- 🥕 Why was the carrot late? → It got stuck in a jam
- 🍪 What do you bake for a funny party? → A pun-cake
- 🍦 Why did the ice cream truck break down? → It had a rocky road
- 🍓 What fruit do twins eat? → Pears
Bedtime / Nighttime Silly Riddles for Kids
- 😴 Why did the moon skip dinner? → It was full
- 🛏 Why did the pillow go to school? → To get a fluff education
- 🌟 Why don’t stars talk? → They just twinkle
- 🐛 Where does the moon go to get new clothes? → The moon-do
- 🌌 What do planets like to read? → Comet books
- 🕯 Why did the candle go to sleep? → It burned out
- 🌙 What did one moon say to the other? → You light up my night
- 🌠 What does night time say to day time? → I’ll see you later
- 💤 Why was the blanket always relaxed? → It was covering all its bases
- 🦉 Why do owls never go courting in the rain? → Because it’s too wet to woo
School & Homework Silly Riddles for Kids
- 📖 Why did the student eat his homework? → Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake
- 🖊 Why was the pencil sad? → Because it had no point
- 🧮 Why was the math book unhappy? → It had too many problems
- ✏️ What did the pencil say to the paper? → I’ve got you covered
- 📐 Why did the geometry book look sad? → It lost its angle
- 🎒 What do you call a backpack that tells jokes? → A pack-crack
- 📓 Why was the notebook always calm? → It had many margins
- 📐 Why is 6 afraid of 7? → Because 7 8 (ate) 9
- 📏 What does a ruler like to eat? → Measurements
- 🏫 Why did the teacher wear sunglasses? → Because her students were so bright
Funny Wordplay & Puns Silly Riddles for Kids
- 🗝 I’m full of keys but I can’t open any locks — what am I? → Keyboard
- 🔍 Forward I am heavy, backward I am not — what am I? → Ton
- ♟ I can be cracked, made, told, and played — what am I? → A joke
- 🕰 I have hands but can’t clap — what am I? → Clock
- 🌀 I speak without a mouth and hear without ears — what am I? → Echo
- 🧱 What word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? → Short
- 🗣 What has a head and a tail but no body? → Coin
- 🌧 I come out at night without being called, and disappear at day without being stolen — what am I? → Stars
- 🥾 What starts with T and ends with T and has T in it? → Teapot
- 🔦 What gets wetter the more it dries? → Towel
Silly Riddles to Stump Your Friends
- 🐢 I carry my home on my back — what am I? → Turtle
- 🦄 I have a horn but I’m not a monster — what am I? → Rhinoceros
- 🌪 I fly without wings and cry without eyes — what am I? → Cloud
- 🗺 I have cities but no houses, forests but no trees, and water but no fish — what am I? → Map
- 🍳 You throw away my outside and cook the inside; then you eat the outside and throw away the inside — what am I? → Corn
- 🪞 I make two people out of one — what am I? → Mirror
- 🧊 When I’m used, I’m useless; when I’m offered, I’m usually rejected — what am I? → Excuse
- 🩵 I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes — what am I? → Breath
- 👀 What has many eyes but can’t see? → Potato
- 🚪 I never ask a question, but always answered — what am I? → Doorbell
Extra Silly & Goofy Riddles for Kids
- 🌈 Why don’t scientists trust atoms? → Because they make up everything
- 🐌 Why did the snail paint an S on his car? → So when it zooms by people say Look at that S-car go
- 🦖 What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? → A dino-snore
- 🍞 Why did the loaf of bread go to the doctor? → It was feeling crumby
- 📅 What day do potatoes hate the most? → Fry-day
- 🐔 Why did the chicken cross the playground? → To get to the other slide
- 🥚 Why did the egg go to school? → To get egg-ucated
- 🐝 What do you call a lazy bee? → Buzz-zzz
- 🧊 Why does ice hate jokes? → Because it melts from laughter
- 🌽 What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? → Carrot
Conclusion
You now have 8 fun categories of silly riddles — 80 in total — perfect to make kids laugh, challenge friends, or bring joy to family nights.
These riddles are simple but silly, easy to share, and full of giggles.
Keep this list handy and spread the fun!
