Kids love riddles. Riddles encourage critical thinking, expand vocabulary, and spark the imagination. Sharing riddles with children is an excellent way to engage them and spend quality time together. In this article, we’ve compiled 87 of the best riddles about kids with their answers. Some are silly, some take a bit more thought, but all are perfect for having fun with the children in your life.
Riddles About Babies
Here are some cute and clever riddles about babies and toddlers to share with young kids:
1. What did the baby corn say to the mama corn?
Where is pop corn?
2. Why couldn’t the baby doll stand up?
Because she had no legs!
3. Why do babies like rattles?
Because it helps them exercise their grip and makes fun noises.
4. Why did the toddler throw butter out the window?
He wanted to see a butterfly!
5. What did the baby computer call his father?
Data!
6. Why was the little girl looking at the orange juice carton?
She wanted to see the concentrate!
7. What goes up when the rain comes down?
An umbrella!
8. Why can’t babies play cards in the jungle?
Too many cheetahs!
9. Where do babies come from?
From their mommies’ tummies/uterus.
10. Why did the toddler put cookies in his DVD player?
He wanted to watch them crumble!
General Kid Riddles
Here are some family friendly riddles about children and childhood in general:
11. What falls but never breaks?
Night (nightfall)
12. I have a head like a cat and a tail like a rat. Who am I?
A kitten
13. What building has the most stories?
The library
14. What goes up but never comes down?
Your age
15. Which weighs more, a pound of feathers or a pound of bricks?
Neither, they both weigh a pound
16. What is full of holes but still holds water?
A sponge
17. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock
18. What has a face but no head?
A clock
19. What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
20. I start with an “e” and end with an “e” and only contain one letter. What am I?
An envelope
21. What goes up and down without moving?
Stairs
22. What has four fingers and a thumb, but isn’t alive?
A glove
23. What has a neck but no head?
A shirt
24. What begins with “t”, ends with “t”, and contains “t”?
Teapot
25. What gets wetter as it dries?
A towel
26. What can you catch but never throw?
A cold
27. What goes through towns and over hills but never moves?
Roads
28. What has words but never speaks?
A book
29. What has a thumb and four fingers but isn’t alive?
A glove
30. What has a head, a tail, but no body?
A coin
School and Learning Riddles for Kids
Try these classroom and education themed riddles with school-aged children:
31. What always asks but never answers?
A teacher/student
32. What gets sharper the more you use it?
A pencil
33. What has words but never speaks?
A book
34. What has a spine but no bones?
A book
35. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock
36. What school subject is the sweetest?
History, because it’s full of dates!
37. When you don’t know what I am, then I am something. But when you know what I am, then I am nothing. What am I?
A riddle/mystery
38. What is full of holes, but can still hold water?
A sponge
39. I am light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for over five minutes. What am I?
Breath/breathing
40. You see me in water, but I never get wet. What am I?
A reflection
41. What goes up and down without moving?
Stairs
42. What gets broken without being held?
A promise
43. What has many keys but can’t open a single lock?
A piano
44. What has hands but can’t clap?
A clock
45. What has a face but no head?
A clock
Food and Mealtime Riddles for Kids
Riddles about food, eating, and mealtimes are always winners with little ones. Here are some to try:
46. What did one plate say to the other plate?
Lunch is on me!
47. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
It was feeling crummy!
48. What did one strawberry say to the other?
If we weren’t so sweet, we wouldn’t be in this jam!
49. What do you call a fake noodle?
An impasta!
50. Why couldn’t the sesame seed leave the casino?
He was on a roll.
51. Why did the student eat his homework?
The teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
52. What key can’t open any door?
A monkey!
53. What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between us, something smells!
54. What did the baby corn say to the mama corn?
Where’s popcorn?
55. Why did the banana go to the doctor?
It wasn’t peeling well!
56. Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
They’d crack each other up!
57. Why did the kid throw his clock out of the window?
He wanted to see time fly!
58. Why couldn’t the orange ride his bike?
He ran out of juice!
Animal Riddles for Kids
Kids love animals, so riddles involving critters are always a hit. Here are some animal riddles to share:
59. Why don’t sharks like to eat clowns?
They taste funny!
60. What do you get when you cross a cow and a duck?
Milk and quackers!
61. What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bulldozer!
62. Why do elephants have trunks?
Because they would look silly with suitcases.
63. What do you get when you cross a parrot with a centipede?
A walkie-talkie!
64. Why don’t snakes bite lawyers?
Professional courtesy!
65. What do you get if you cross a chick with an elevator?
A chicken going up!
66. Where do polar bears vote?
The North Poll.
67. Why are frogs always happy?
They just eat whatever bugs them!
68. What do you call a sleeping bull?
A bull-dozer!
69. What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?
A friend you can count on!
70. Why don’t lobsters share?
Because they’re shellfish!
Silly and Funny Riddles for Kids
Make ’em laugh with these goofy and hilarious riddles:
71. What’s brown and sticky?
A stick!
72. Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?
He couldn’t see himself doing it!
73. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
Because he was outstanding in his field!
74. Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
They’d crack each other up!
75. What did one ocean say to the other ocean?
Nothing, it just waved!
76. How does the moon cut his hair?
Eclipse it!
77. Why was six afraid of seven?
Because seven ate nine!
78. What’s the best thing about Switzerland?
I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus!
79. Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
Because then it’d be a foot!
80. What award did the dentist receive?
The Plaque!
81. Why was the math book sad?
He had too many problems!
82. What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between you and me, something smells!
83. What do you call a dog that does magic tricks?
A labracadabrador
84. Why did the boy eat his homework?
Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed this collection of 87 riddles for kids. Telling riddles is an excellent way to engage children and exercise their minds. The silly ones will make them laugh while others may take a bit more thought, expanding their critical thinking abilities. Riddles also provide the opportunity for wonderful discussions and interactions between parents, teachers, and children. We encourage you to put a few of these kid riddles into practice today!
