140+ Hilarious Jokes for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Sharing a laugh with a toddler might be the most fun thing in the world. They’re just learning about humor, so every joke feels new and fresh. We’ve put together this list of funny jokes that are just right for toddlers and preschoolers—they’re clean, full of silly wordplay, and based on familiar subjects like food, animals, holidays, and popular characters. Let’s get started!

Funny Toddler Jokes

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What’s brown and sticky? A stick
Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? It was stuffed
What do you call a train with a cold? A-choo-choo train
Do you want to hear a joke about pizza? Sorry, it’s too cheesy!
Why did the banana go to the doctor? It didn’t peel well
What do cows do for fun? They go to the moo-vies
What did one volcano say to the other? I lava you
What do ghosts use to wash their hair? Sham-boo

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Wordplay Jokes for Toddlers

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These silly jokes can help teach your toddler about wordplay. These simple, silly jokes are all based on silly word associations. From puns to the simply absurd, these are perfectly geared towards a toddler’s brand-new understanding of joke structure and wordplay.
- Why was 6 scared of 7? Because 7 8 9
- Why did the kid cross the park? To get to the other slide
- What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear
- What’s orange and sounds like a parrot? A carrot^{[1]
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- What musical instrument can you find in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste^{[2]
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- What did the nose say to the finger? Stop picking on me
- Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert? It was stuffed
- Where do pencils go on vacation? Pennsylvania
- What gets wetter the more it dries? A towel
- What are you doing under there? Under where? You said underwear!^{[3]
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- Why was the broom late for school? It over-swept
- What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck
- What do you call a train with a cold? A-choo-choo train^{[4]
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- What do you call a sleeping dinosaur? A dino-snore
- What’s brown and sticky? A stick

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Food Jokes for Toddlers

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Make your kiddo giggle with these bite-sized jokes. Food jokes are great for toddlers because they’re based on something super familiar—mealtime! Whether you’re trying to get your little one to crack a smile during family dinner or you just want to get them laughing during quality time, try one of these jokes about food:
- Do you want to hear a joke about pizza? Sorry, it’s too cheesy!
- What do you call a sad strawberry? A blueberry^{[5]
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- Why did the banana go to the doctor? It didn’t peel well
- Why did the cookie go to the doctor? It felt crummy^{[6]
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- What did the baby corn say to the mama corn? Where is pop corn?
- What did the banana say to the dog? Nothing because bananas can’t talk
- Why can’t eggs tell each other jokes? They’d just crack up
- What kind of food isn’t yours? NACHO cheese^{[7]
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- What’s fast, loud, and crunchy? A rocket chip
- What is a duck’s favorite snack? Quackers
- What’s brown and wears sunglasses? A cool coconut
- What is a sock’s favorite vegetable? A toe-mato!
- What did the daddy tomato say to the baby tomato? Ketchup!
- What’s the difference between elephants and bananas? Bananas are yellow
- What kind of keys are sweet? Cookies!
- Why was the cucumber mad? It was in a pickle
- What kind of bean won’t grow in a garden? A jellybean

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Animal Jokes for Toddlers

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Share a laugh with your little one over these nature-themed jokes. Little kids love animals, and they love laughing—and these jokes are the perfect blend of both. From family pets to forest, jungle, and sea creatures, these jokes will bring out your toddler’s wildest laughter!
- Why do giraffes have such long necks? They have smelly feet^{[8]
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- What do cows do for fun? They go to the moo-vies
- What do you call a cow on a trampoline? A milkshake
- What do you call a fly without wings? A walk
- What is a frog’s favorite drink? Croak-a-Cola
- Where do fish keep their money? In a money bank
- Where do you find an elephant? Wherever you left it
- What do you call two birds in love? Tweethearts
- How do you get a squirrel to like you? Act like a nut
- What do you say to a rabbit on its birthday? Happy birthday!
- Why did the snake cross the road? To get to the other ssssside.
- What’s a cat’s favorite color? Purr-ple
- What did the cat say when it fell off the table? Me-ow
- Where do sheep go on vacation? The Baa-hamas
- What is a cow’s favorite drink? A smoo-thie
- Why didn’t the crab share its food? It was shell-fish^{[9]
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- Why did the cow go to space? To see the mooon
- Why do fish live in salt water? Because pepper water would make them sneeze
- What is a pony’s favorite drink? Lemon-neighed
- What do you call a fish without an eye? A fsh
- Why do birds fly? It’s faster than walking
- What time do ducks wake up? At the quack of dawn
- What kind of clothes do frogs wear? Jumpsuits
- What animal makes the best pet? A cat—it’s purr-fect
- What do you get if you put 3 ducks in a box? A box of quackers
- What’s a cow’s favorite game? Peek-a-moo!
- What kind of bird wears a wig? A bald eagle
- What do you say to a cow that’s in your way? Moooove!
- What do you call a dancing sheep? A baaa-llerina
- How do bees get to school? On a school buzz
- What animal cheats at games? A cheetah
- What do you get if you cross a frog with a rabbit? A bunny ribbit
- What do you call a famous fish? A star fish
- Why did the dinosaur cross the road? The chicken wasn’t born yet^{[10]
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Nature Jokes for Toddlers

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These jokes about nature are perfect for little ones. Plants, weather, and the great outdoors—it’s all a wonder, especially when you’re small. These jokes play into a toddler’s fascination with all things nature-themed:
- What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back? A stick
- What did one volcano say to the other? I lava you
- What does a cloud wear under its raincoat? Thunderwear^{[11]
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- How does the sea say hello? It waves
- What did the tree say to the annoying squirrel? Leaf me alone
- What is a tornado’s favorite game? Twister
- What kind of room doesn’t have a door or windows? A mushroom^{[12]
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- What’s the scariest plant? Bam-boo
- What do you call a funny mountain? Hill-arious
- What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree
- Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter?
- What did the trees wear to the pool party? Swimming trunks
- How can you tell which tree is a dogwood tree? By its bark
- What happens if you go to the beach and throw your hat in the water? It gets wet!
- How does the rain tie its shoes? With a rain-bow

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Halloween Jokes for Toddlers

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These toddler-friendly Halloween jokes are so funny it’s scary! Playing dress-up and loading up on candy is pretty much all it takes to get most toddlers on board with Halloween. But if you want to make the Halloween season even more fun, try a few of these spook-tacular jokes:
- What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? Ice-scream^{[13]
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- What kind of monster plays tricks on Halloween? Prank-enstein
- What fruit do scarecrows love the most? Straw-berries
- What’s inside a ghost’s nose? Boo-gers
- What do birds say on Halloween? Trick or tweet
- What instrument does a skeleton play? The trom-bone
- Where do baby ghosts go during the day? Day-scare
- What do ghosts use to wash their hair? Sham-boo
- What do you call a witch at the beach? A sand-witch
- What did the werewolf say when it stubbed its toe? Owwwww-ch
- What happened when the ghost fell down? It got a boo-boo
- What do you call a ghost’s true love? His ghoul-friend
- What kind of shoes do ghosts wear? Boo-ts!

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Christmas & Winter Jokes for Toddlers

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These jokes are perfect for celebrating your toddler’s holiday spirit. There’s snow reason to stop laughing just because it’s chilly out. Whether you celebrate Christmas or you’re just enjoying the winter weather, these jokes will help warm up the coldest day.
- What do elves learn at school? The Elf-abet^{[14]
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- What falls in winter but never gets hurt? Snow
- What did one snowman say to the other? Do you smell carrots?
- What is an elf’s favorite kind of picture? An elf-ie
- What wears a red suit and says “Oh, oh, oh”? Santa walking backwards
- Which reindeer has the worst manners? Rude-olph^{[15]
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- How do snowmen shop online? They use the winter-net
- Why is it always cold at Christmas? Because it’s Decem-brrr
- Who brings Christmas presents to cats? Santa Paws
- What do you call a monkey at the North Pole? Lost
- What do you call an elf wearing earmuffs? Anything you want, he can’t hear you!
- What does Santa say at the start of a race? Ready, set, ho ho ho!
- What do you call a greedy elf? Elfish
- Where does Santa go swimming? The North Pool
- What did Santa use when he hurt his foot? A candy cane
- How do you make a skeleton laugh? Tickle its funny-bone

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Character Jokes for Toddlers

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Get your toddler giggling with these jokes about their favorite characters. Want to meet your toddler on their level? Try telling them one of these jokes about their favorite superhero or imaginary character. It’s sure to get a laugh!
- Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon? She’ll just LET IT GO!^{[16]
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- What do you call a fairy that hates baths? Stinkerbell
- How do you talk to a giant? Use big words
- What’s a pirate’s favorite subject in school? Arrrrt
- Why is Cinderella bad at sports? She always runs away from the ball^{[17]
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- How does an astronaut stop a baby from crying? They rocket!^{[18]
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- What’s a pirate’s favorite letter? Arrrr!
- Why did Darth Vader turn off the lights? He prefers it on the dark side
- What do you call a unicorn with a cold? Achoo-nicorn
- Why did Mickey go to outer space? To visit Pluto!
- What kind of car does Minnie Mouse drive? A Minnie-van
- What’s Spider-Man’s favorite day of the week? Fly-day
- What is Hulk’s favorite drink? Fruit punch
- What is Thor’s favorite day of the week? Thors-day
- What is Spider-Man’s favorite month? Web-ruary
- What did Squidward say after he told a joke to SpongeBob? Just squidding!

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Knock-Knock Jokes for Toddlers

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Get your toddler in on the fun with these kid-friendly knock-knock jokes. It can take toddlers a little while to get the hang of the knock-knock joke format (but we’ll be honest, getting there is half the fun). Here are some toddler-friendly knock-knock jokes to help you along the way:
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Olive! Olive who? Olive you!^{[19]
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- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Lettuce! Lettuce who? Lettuce in, it’s freezing outside!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Banana! Banana who? Knock, knock! Who’s there? Banana! Banana who? Knock, knock! Who’s there? Orange! Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Theodore. Theodore who? Theodore was locked so I knocked.
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Tank! Tank who? You’re welcome!^{[20]
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- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Interrupting cow. Interrupting c-- MOO!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Icy. Icy who? Icy you trying not to laugh!^{[21]
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- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Boo! Boo hoo? Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Donut! Donut who? Donut ask me, I just got here!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Cows go. Cows go who? No, cows go moo!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Atch. Atch who? Bless you!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Owls. Owls who? They sure do!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Little old lady. Little old lady who? I didn’t know you could yodel!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time for dinner!
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Canoe. Canoe who? Canoe come out and play with me?
- Knock, knock! Who’s there? Water. Water who? Water you waiting for, open the door!