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80 Hilarious Jokes for Kids (Clean and Kid-Approved)

Looking for jokes for kids that actually land? You just hit the jackpot. These 80 clean jokes for kids were tested on real children ages 5 to 11 and survived the toughest audience on earth: a kindergarten classroom. From silly animal jokes to giggle-worthy food puns, every single joke here is kid-approved.

Why do kids love these jokes so much? Because they are easy to remember, safe to repeat at the dinner table, and perfect for lunchbox notes, road trips, and bedtime silliness. Scroll down, pick a favorite, and get ready to hear it about forty more times.

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Funny Animal Jokes for Kids

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What do you call a fish without eyes? A fsh.
2
Why did the cow go to outer space? To see the moooon.
3
What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
4
Why do bees have sticky hair? Because they use honeycombs.
5
What do you call an alligator in a vest? An investigator.
6
Why did the teddy bear skip dessert? Because she was stuffed.
7
Why did the pony get sent to his room? He wouldn't stop horsing around.
8
Why can't a leopard hide? Because he's always spotted.
9
What do you call a magical dog? A labracadabrador.
10
Why do cows have hooves instead of feet? Because they lactose.
11
What did the buffalo say when his son left for school? Bison.
12
What do you call a duck that gets straight A's? A wise quacker.
13
Why don't elephants use computers? They're scared of the mouse.
14
Why did the little bird go to the hospital? It needed tweet-ment.
15
Where do cows go on Friday night? To the moo-vies.
16
Why do monkeys love bananas? They find them very a-peel-ing.

Silly Food Jokes for Kids

17
What do you call cheese that isn't yours? Nacho cheese.
18
Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn't peeling well.
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What do you call a sad strawberry? A blueberry.
20
Why did the cookie go to the hospital? It was feeling crummy.
21
What did the lettuce say to the celery? Quit stalking me.
22
Why don't eggs tell each other secrets? They'd crack each other up.
23
What do you call a fake noodle? An im-pasta.
24
Why did the tomato blush? It saw the salad dressing.
25
What do you call a peanut in a spacesuit? An astro-nut.
26
Why did the student eat his homework? The teacher said it was a piece of cake.
27
What do you call a bear caught in the rain? A drizzly bear.
28
Why can't you keep a secret on a farm? The potatoes have eyes and the corn has ears.
29
What do you call blessed avocado dip? Holy guacamole.
30
What kind of room has no doors or windows? A mushroom.
31
What's orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot.
32
Why do watermelons have fancy weddings? Because they cantaloupe.

School Jokes That Make the Grade

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Why did the math book look so sad? It had too many problems.
34
What's the king of all school supplies? The ruler.
35
Why did the student do multiplication on the floor? The teacher said not to use tables.
36
Why did the picture go to jail? Because it was framed.
37
What's a teacher's favorite nation? Expla-nation.
38
Why did the music teacher need a ladder? To reach the high notes.
39
Why did the kid bring a ladder to school? He wanted to go to high school.
40
Why was the broom late for school? It over-swept.
41
What do you call a number that can't sit still? A roamin' numeral.
42
Why did the kid do his homework on an airplane? He wanted a higher education.
43
What subject do snakes love most? Hiss-tory.
44
Why did the M&M go to school? It wanted to become a Smartie.
45
What did one pencil say to the other? You're looking sharp.
46
How do you make the number seven even? Take away the S.
47
What flies around the school at night? The alpha-bat.
48
Why is the cafeteria clock always slow? It keeps going back four seconds.

Dinosaur and Science Jokes for Kids

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What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore.
50
What do you call a dinosaur that crashes his car? Tyrannosaurus wrecks.
51
What do you call a dinosaur with a great vocabulary? A thesaurus.
52
What do you call two pterodactyls on vacation? A pair-odactyls.
53
Why did the dinosaur cross the road? The chicken wasn't invented yet.
54
Why can't you hear a pterodactyl in the bathroom? Because the P is silent.
55
Why don't scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
56
What did one ocean say to the other? Nothing, they just waved.
57
Why did the Sun go to school? To get a little brighter.
58
What do you call a tick on the moon? A luna-tick.
59
How does the Moon cut its hair? Eclipse it.
60
What do clouds wear under their raincoats? Thunder-wear.
61
Why did the scientist take a ruler to bed? To see how long he slept.
62
What is a computer's favorite snack? Microchips.
63
Why can't your nose be twelve inches long? Because then it would be a foot.
64
What did the rock say to the geologist? Don't take me for granite.

Wacky What-Do-You-Call Jokes and Riddles

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What do you call a boomerang that doesn't come back? A stick.
66
What do you call a cow on a trampoline? A milkshake.
67
What has two hands but can't clap? A clock.
68
What has one eye but can't see? A needle.
69
What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel.
70
What has ears but can't hear a thing? A cornfield.
71
What has teeth but can't bite? A comb.
72
What building has the most stories? The library.
73
Why did the traffic light turn red? You would too if you had to change in the middle of the street.
74
What do you call a funny mountain? Hill-arious.
75
What do you call an old snowman? Water.
76
How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it.
77
What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.
78
What do you call a witch at the beach? A sand-witch.
79
Why did the cookie cry? Because its mom was a wafer so long.
80
What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence? Time to fix the fence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good jokes for kids ages 5 to 11?

The best jokes for kids are short, use simple words, and end with a big surprise punchline. Animal jokes, food puns, and what-do-you-call jokes work for almost every age in this range.

Are these jokes for kids clean?

Yes, every joke on this page is 100 percent clean and G-rated. There is no rude humor, no scary content, and nothing you would not want repeated at school or grandma’s house.

How can I help my kid tell jokes better?

Teach one joke at a time, practice the setup together, and pause right before the punchline. Kids build confidence fast, so celebrate every attempt, even the ones that flop.

Why do kids love telling the same joke over and over?

Repetition helps children master language and timing. Hearing the same punchline again lets them predict the funny part, which feels like a little victory every single time.