No one likes mean-spirited pranks, but there are plenty of ways to bring laughter and levity into our homes. Here are some hilarious and harmless April Fool’s Day pranks and jokes to play on kids:
Food Pranks 🍕🥞
- “Frozen Cereal Surprise” – Pour their favorite cereal and milk into a bowl the night before and freeze it. Watch their confusion as they try to dig in!
- “Juice That Won’t Pour” – Make “juice” out of Jell-O and serve it in a cup with a straw. They’ll try to sip, but nothing will come out!
- “Brown-E’s for Dessert” – Tell them you made brownies, then hand them a pan full of cut-out letter “E”s made of brown paper. (Have real brownies ready as a reward!)
- “Switcheroo Snacks” – Replace the inside of an Oreo with toothpaste or swap out the apple juice for iced tea (so it looks like Coke).
- “Mashed Potato Ice Cream” – Scoop mashed potatoes into a bowl and drizzle with caramel or chocolate syrup so it looks like ice cream!
Household Pranks 🏡
- “Upside-Down World” – Flip all the framed photos in the house upside down overnight. Bonus points if you turn the furniture around, too!
- “Inverted Controls” – Tape the TV remote sensor or change the language settings on their favorite device.
- “Soap That Won’t Lather” – Paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish. No bubbles for them!
- “Toilet Paper That Won’t Unroll” – Tape the loose end of the toilet paper roll down with clear tape. Watch them struggle!
- “The Mysterious Moving Toy” – Move their favorite stuffed animal or toy to odd places around the house throughout the day as if it has a life of its own.
School & Homework Pranks 🎒
- “Backpack Stuffing” – Fill their backpack with balloons, crumpled newspaper, or ping-pong balls so it’s extra “full.”
- “Fake School Announcement” – Pretend you got an email saying it’s “No Homework Month” or “Backwards Day” where they must wear clothes inside out!
- “Crazy Lunchbox Surprise” – Pack their lunch with only utensils and a note saying, “Oops! Forgot the food!”
Silly Jokes & Tricks 😆
- “Invisible Ink” – Write a message on paper with white crayon and tell them it’s a secret code they must reveal with watercolor paint.
- “Name Swap” – Have the whole family call them by a funny nickname all day long.
- “The Broken Mouse” – Put a small piece of tape under the mouse sensor so it won’t work.
- “TV Channel Hijack” – Tell them their favorite show is on, but when they turn it on, it’s just a loop of you saying, “April Fool’s!”
- “Glitchy Phone” – Take a screenshot of their home screen, then set it as the wallpaper and move all the real apps away.
And for the grand finale…
19. “Time Traveler Prank” – Change all the clocks forward or backward and convince them they overslept or it’s bedtime already!
Have fun, and remember—April Fool’s should be silly, not scary! 😆🎉
Author: Mile High Mamas
