100 clean jokes for kids, sorted by age and easy to tell

These 100 clean jokes for kids are easy to remember, fun to tell and suitable for little ears. You'll find silly animal jokes for preschoolers, simple question-and-answer jokes for ages 5 to 7, and clever wordplay for older kids.

We put them in age groups so you can find something your child will actually understand and enjoy. Use them at the breakfast table, on a long car ride, during a classroom break or whenever the afternoon needs a little laughter. Some jokes will get a bigger laugh than others. That's half the fun.

Easy jokes for kids ages 3 to 4

Little kids love funny sounds, familiar animals and silly surprises. They don't need complicated wordplay yet. A joke with a duck, a cow or a funny noise is usually plenty.

Read each question slowly and give your child a moment to guess. If they don't understand the answer, act it out. Honestly, the silly voice often gets a bigger laugh than the joke itself.

1. What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore!
2. What does a cow say when it has had enough? Moo-ve over!
3. Why did the duck cross the playground? To get to the other slide!
4. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!
5. What sound does a witch's car make? Broom, broom!
6. Why did the chicken sit on an egg? Because it wanted to hatch a plan!
7. What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop!
8. What do you call a funny rabbit? A silly bunny!
9. Why did the dog sit in the shade? Because it didn't want to be a hot dog!
10. What do frogs eat for breakfast? Croakies!
11. What do you call a baby owl? A little hoot!
12. Why did the cat sit on the computer? To keep an eye on the mouse!
13. What do you call a cow that plays music? A moo-sician!
14. What is a sheep's favorite game? Baa-dminton!
15. Why do ducks have feathers? To cover their bottoms!
16. What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping? A dino-rest!
17. What does a puppy wear to bed? Paw-jamas!
18. Why did the teddy bear skip dessert? Because it was stuffed!
19. What do you call a fish without eyes? Fsh!
20. What is a cat's favorite color? Purr-ple!
21. Why did the horse eat with its mouth open? Because it had bad stable manners!
22. What do you call an elephant that never forgets? A good listener!
23. What do bees use to brush their hair? Honeycombs!
24. What do you call a tiny dinosaur? A dino-mite!
25. Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the shell station!

Funny jokes for kids ages 5 to 7

This is the age when children start catching simple puns. Around six or seven, many kids have begun to understand that a word can have two meanings. That's why a joke like a fish being called a piano player suddenly becomes funny.

Try asking your child to explain the answer after the punchline. You might get a completely different explanation, and sometimes that's even funnier than the original joke. Give them a chance to tell the joke back to you, too.

26. Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn't peeling well!
27. What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese!
28. Why was the math book sad? It had too many problems!
29. What did one wall say to the other wall? I'll meet you at the corner!
30. Why did the bicycle fall over? It was two-tired!
31. What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!
32. Why can't your nose be twelve inches long? Because then it would be a foot!
33. What did the zero say to the eight? Nice belt!
34. Why did the cookie go to the hospital? It felt crummy!
35. What do you call a dinosaur with a big vocabulary? A thesaurus!
36. Why did the tomato turn red? It saw the salad dressing!
37. What kind of room has no doors or windows? A mushroom!
38. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one!
39. What do you call a fake noodle? An impasta!
40. Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it was a piece of cake!
41. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bulldozer!
42. Why was the broom late? It swept in!
43. What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved!
44. Why are fish so smart? They live in schools!
45. What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little hoarse!
46. Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes!
47. What is a skeleton's favorite instrument? The trom-bone!
48. Why did the orange stop rolling? It ran out of juice!
49. What do you call a bear caught in the rain? A drizzly bear!
50. Why did the computer go to the doctor? It had a virus!
51. What do you call a dinosaur that crashes its car? Tyrannosaurus wrecks!
52. Why did the picture go to jail? It was framed!
53. What do you call a cold dog? A chili dog!
54. Why did the clock get hungry? It went back four seconds!
55. What did the pencil say to the paper? You've got a good point!

Clever jokes for kids ages 8 to 10

Older kids can handle jokes with a little more thinking behind them. Try wordplay, unexpected answers and questions that make them stop for a second before they laugh.

Some of these work best when you tell them without rushing. Let the question hang in the air. If your child figures out the punchline before you give it away, let them have the win.

56. Why are ghosts such bad liars? You can see right through them!
57. What did the big flower say to the little flower? Hi, bud!
58. Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything!
59. What do you call a factory that makes okay products? A satisfactory!
60. Why did the scarecrow win an award? He was outstanding in his field!
61. What do you call a dinosaur with one eye? A do-you-think-he-saurus!
62. Why was the stadium so cool? It was full of fans!
63. What did the left eye say to the right eye? Between us, something smells!
64. Why don't eggs tell jokes? They might crack each other up!
65. What do you call a belt made of watches? A waist of time!
66. Why did the student bring a ladder to school? Because they wanted to go to high school!
67. What kind of shoes do ninjas wear? Sneakers!
68. Why did the bicycle refuse to move? It was feeling flat!
69. What did one plate say to the other? Lunch is on me!
70. Why are elevator jokes so good? They work on many levels!
71. What do you call a group of musical whales? An orca-stra!
72. Why was the calendar nervous? Its days were numbered!
73. What did the grape say when it got stepped on? Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
74. Why did the book go to the dentist? It needed a filling!
75. What do you call a dinosaur that loves to sleep? A dino-snore-us!
76. Why are mountains funny? They are hill-arious!
77. What do you call a fish that wears a crown? A king fish!
78. Why did the computer get cold? Someone left its Windows open!
79. What is a librarian's favorite kind of music? Quiet music!
80. Why did the moon skip dinner? It was already full!
81. What do you call a bee that can't make up its mind? A maybe!
82. Why did the astronaut break up with the moon? They needed space!
83. What do you call a happy cowboy? A jolly rancher!
84. Why did the clock go to the principal's office? It kept tocking back!
85. What kind of stories do planets tell? Once upon a time in a galaxy!

School jokes to share with the class

School jokes are handy for lunch breaks, morning meetings and those last few minutes before the bell. They're short enough for kids to remember and tell without reading from a page.

You can even have everyone bring one joke to class. Keep the rule simple: funny is good, but nobody in the room should be the punchline.

86. Why did the teacher wear sunglasses? Because the students were so bright!
87. What is a math teacher's favorite dessert? Pi!
88. Why did the student take a ruler to bed? To see how long they slept!
89. What is the king of the classroom? The ruler!
90. Why did the pencil get sent to the principal? It was acting pointless!
91. What did the teacher say when the student asked for a second chance? That's the write answer!
92. Why was the geometry book always tired? It had too many angles to cover!
93. What is a teacher's favorite nation? Expla-nation!

More animal jokes for little and big kids

Animal jokes tend to work across different ages because children already know the characters. A penguin, a lion or a monkey gives them something to picture before the funny answer arrives.

Got a child who loves animals? Let them pick a favorite and invent a new punchline. You can write the best ones in a homemade joke book. For a simple cover or a drawing page, try our Cute coloring pages.

94. Why don't penguins like talking to strangers? They find it hard to break the ice!
95. What do you call an alligator wearing a vest? An investigator!
96. Why did the monkey like the banana? Because it had appeal!
97. What do you call a rabbit who tells jokes? A funny bunny!
98. Why do lions never play cards in the jungle? There are too many cheetahs!
99. What do you call a sleeping dinosaur's favorite story? A dino-snore tale!
100. Why did the owl get a good grade? It was a real wise bird!

Make your own joke book at home

Once your child has picked a few favorites, turn them into a little joke book. Take a sheet of paper and fold it into a booklet, or print a few pages of [story paper printable](/story-paper-printable/). Let your child write one question and its answer on each page.

For younger children, you can write the words while they draw the characters. A duck with a silly hat, a bear with a huge smile or a dinosaur wearing pajamas all make good illustrations. Older kids can write their own jokes and decorate the pages.

Keep the first book small. Ten jokes are enough for a weekend project. Leave a few blank pages at the back so your child can add new jokes whenever one makes the family laugh.

One more thing: knock knock jokes deserve their own collection, so we'll leave those for a separate post. For now, pick three jokes from this list and see which one gets the biggest laugh at dinner.

Questions parents ask

What are the funniest jokes for young kids?

Silly animal jokes, funny sounds and simple surprises usually work best for preschoolers. Try the gummy bear, the witch's broom or the puppy in paw-jamas.

At what age do kids understand puns?

Many children start enjoying simple puns around age six or seven, as they learn that words can have more than one meaning. Some understand them earlier, while others need a little more time.

How can I help my child remember jokes?

Start with short question-and-answer jokes and let your child repeat them a few times. Making a small joke book with drawings and handwritten punchlines is another fun way to practise.