April Fools’ Day is just around the corner, and if you’re a parent looking to pull off some hilarious pranks on your kids, you’re in the right place! Whether you’re planning a full-on prank war or just want to add a little bit of playful mischief to the day, we’ve got the best April Fools’ Day prank ideas that are sure to get everyone laughing. From funny breakfast gags to sneaky room transformations, these simple and harmless pranks are perfect for creating unforgettable memories at home. So get ready to surprise your little ones with these fun April Fools’ Day jokes and start planning your next big laugh!
Happy April Fools Day
There are a ton of great ideas floating around out there to fool your peeps on April 1. Here are 10 of our favorite tried & true (meaning they worked on my kiddos!) easy April Fools Pranks that you can play on your kids at home this year. Ready to start plotting your prank? Keep reading for easy and clever ideas that will have your kids in stitches!
Hilarious April Fools’ Day Pranks for Kids – Easy & Fun Ideas for Parents!
These April Fools pranks have been one of our most popular articles here at Kids Activities Blog with the funny pranks being shared across social media hundreds of thousands of times!
Yucky Toothbrush Prank
Blech! Sprinkle a little salt on your kid’s toothbrushes the night before. The salt isn’t very noticeable mixed in with the bristles and the taste will definitely wake up the kids!
Bed Swap Prank
Where Am I?If your kids are heavy sleepers, put them in a different bed once they are asleep. Imagine their surprise waking up in the wrong bed the next morning! (This one is a favorite in my house!)
Blue Milk Prank
A blue cow… WHAT! Tint your milk jug with food coloring the night before, and serve your kid their breakfast with a colorful new addition. This joke gets better and better the longer you can keep it up with a straight face!
Cereal Switch Prank
Where’s my Rice Krispies? Switch bagged cereal within their boxes, and see how long it takes for your kids to find their favorite.
Another favorite cereal prank is the frozen cereal trick…it is epic!
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Insect Infestation Prank
EEK! Buy realistic toy flies and spiders and hide them in your family’s lunches! If you have enough fake flies, bugs and spiders you could invade an entire room in the house.
TP the Room Prank
What a mess! Toilet paper your kid’s room as they sleep. Make sure to have the camera ready when they wake up! The benefit is it takes way less TP to toilet paper a room than a neighbor’s house! Not that I know for sure…{giggle}
Tower of Babel Prank
Goedemorgen! If your child has a smart phone or tablet, change the language on your their smart devices to a different one. Make sure you know who to change it back, though.
A related prank is to change their name on the device. I only know this one because it is something my kids do to me continually and it makes them laugh hysterically. Right now my phone thinks I am named, “Awesome Dude 11111111111NONONONO”. It does make me giggle when Siri says it.
Fast Growth Prank
OUCH! Stuff a little toilet paper in the ends of their shoes, and watch them think their feet grew overnight. What funny pranks for kids!
Upside Down Prank
Turn your house upside down! Turn photos, toys, and furniture–anything that works, upside down the night before. Depending on how observant your kid is, it might take a few minutes for them to notice!
Yard Prank
For Sale? Put a for sale sign up in your yard the night before. Try to get one with a MLS box, and print flyers that say April Fools! Watch your neighbors go crazy!
No, April Fools’ Day is not an official national holiday in any country. April 1 is an informal celebration observed mainly in the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Britain. In France it is known as Poisson d’Avril (April Fish). April Fools Day is celebrated by playing pranks on family and friends. People also share funny messages on social media or send fake news stories to each other. Since April Fools’ Day is not a public holiday, stores and public services remain open for business. Despite its informal status, April Fools’ Day is a popular annual celebration that has been celebrated for centuries in different forms around the world and is still widely observed today.
More Fun Pranks to Do at Home, Practical Jokes & Jokes
It doesn’t have to be April Fool’s Day to enjoy pranks for kids! Here are some of other of our favorite ideas for practical jokes.
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- Pranks with fishing line…and a dollar!
- Balloon prank that will have kids giggling.
- Sleeping pranks that may come back to haunt you.
- Eyeball ice cubes are part prank, part creepy!
- Practical jokes for kids
- Funny jokes for kids
- Money folding tricks
- Wacky Wednesday Ideas
What Fun April Fools Day Pranks have you tried on your kids? Comment below!
My kids are too young to understand these, but I am going to try them on my husband! So funny!
I love the blue milk. My daughter’s favourite books are the Charlie & Lola series and Lola has pink milk, so I might try that!
Great collection of ideas!
This year April Fools Day is on a Sunday, so a good prank is to wake your kids to go to school.
That is great! I heard a fun prank was to get your kids up a few hours earlier than normal on a school day and then take them out to a fun breakfast.
I have been looking for a way to get back at my 13 yr old son for putting a rubber band around the sink sprayer 2 years ago…he got me good! Right before work! I am soooooo tp-ing his room. Thanks!!!!!
I haven’t tried the sink sprayer idea- mainly because I didn’t want to have to clean the water mess!!!
the sink sprayer 1 is sooooooo worth the water mess i have got the kids plus company wen they came to dinner i love this 1 the shock of water is priceless
hehe not funny
Giggle
aha we used to do this all the time to my dad and he got so mad at us!!!!lol
I put a rubberband around the sprayer last year. I went on with my chores, etc. Later, I went to use it, and forgot I had put the rubberband on it. Sprayed myself! lol
We put a for sale sign in our neighbors yard a few years ago on April Fools. For the phone number we put 401-2010…the date 🙂
That. is. awesome.
THAT IS SOOOOOO FUNNY.
OMG I DID THAT TO.
ONE DAY I PUT A KICK ME SIGN ON MY SISTER.
did you get in trouble
Too funny! I am pinning this now!
Those are great ideas – thanks for sharing them! I just posted about some of our favorites: http://www.dukesandduchesses.com/2012/03/april-fools-day-pranks.html. Last year I tricked my husband with a fake parking ticket … that was one of my faves!
I bet your hubby was relieved to find out it was a joke! One year I hid the lawn mower b/c hubby left it out over night – he thought someone had stolen it and was so mad!
omg so funny i love that post!
Last year I TP’d my kids’ bedroom after they fell asleep. They woke in the middle of night and TP’d the dining room and living room in return!
I’m looking forward to trying a few of these this year. Thanks for new ideas!
Ha!Ha! I love that they got you back!! How fun!!
please be careful. some pranks can do more harm. I would not suggest placing anything on ceiling fans. Especially ribbons, scarves,yarn, etc. anything that can get looped around someone’s neck. this can cause strangulation cause fatality or child can get hung when the ceiling fan is turned on.
Be careful when you choose a prank for kids…it needs to be age-appropriate and actually FUN!
you dont hav to do it if u dont want to……………………………it’s just a crazy fun idea
I like April’s idea.
haii
Thanks so much for these practical joke ideas! Can’t wait to try one on April Fools Day!
Yay for pranks!
take a joke!
You are such a party pooper
I am having so much fun watching these comments about April Fools pranks parents can play on kids!
Do you have any more ideas?
Lighten up!!!
Sooooo fun!
hahahaha
SMH some ppl are so uptight!! Lighten up already it’s just good silly clean fun aint nobody gonna get hurt, GREAT IDEAS!!!!
I work in real-estate and see NO harm in putting the for sale sign up!! So sad we have people in this world that cant crack a smile and has to take everything serious, glad im not living that poor poor pitiful boring life!!!
My house has been up for on the market for 5 months now. so i guess this joke doesn’t quite work for me. lol Robbers will know if the house is vacant or not. If it was vacant what would they steal.???
Oh, I can hardly wait til my grand daughters get a bit older. What fun! thanks for the great ideas.
What a fun Grandfather you will be!
For April Fools Day I put mud in my mommas pudding cup but she ate it anyways
Gross your mum is weird what what did she eat next a mud cake haha lol lol lol ttyl
Last year we put mud in dads hat. When he woke up we told him to try it on and ……. U can imagine the rest!!!!
i put poop in my brothers cearel and said it was the best thing in the world
i need help prankng
TRY TO GIVE SOME ONE A HUG AND TAP THER BACK AND PUT A KICK SIGN ON THEM AND SAY LETS GO TO THE STOR THAT IS GUST SOME HELP……..
LOVE BRITTANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
pranks are so much fun!!!
that is like soooooo old really jk hi
wow great prank but its kind of old
I agre with you that is kinda old
YOU CAN GET WHIPP CREAM AND PUT IT IN YOUR DADS SHAVING CREAM LIKE ME
y just try ur best jk u do need help
what about me? what prank should i do?
If your mom or dad are watching TV, wait until they go some where to get refills or go 2 the bathroom. Then go to the TV room and wrap toilet paper all around the place they’re sitting. Then, change the channel to Tree house. Shut all the lights off and, if they have something they’re drinking, pour it into a bowl. And if they are eating something, Turn it upside down. Write them a note ahead of time that says “Mom(or dad), Read this to smile!” fold it in half and on the inside write, APRIL FOOLS! HA HA!. Tape a piece of light colored string to the back of the note and put the note on the coffee table. Take the string and hide somewhere they won’t be able to see you. When they try to pick the note up, pull the string and the note should move a bit. Do this three or four times until they look mad. Then, let them read the note. When they start looking around to see where you are, jump up and say: ”APRIL FOOLS!”. It’s very funny to see the look on your parents faces! LOL!!
I TRIED THAT AND EVERYTING WORKED I LUV
that is so cute i will have to try that!!
GET SOME CHESSE FROM THE MACARONI BOX,SOME WATER AND MIX THEM TOGETHER VERY WELL THEN PUT IT IN A JAR AND LET IT COOL DOWN IN THE FRIGE THEN ASK ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY IF THEY WANT ORANGE JUCIE (CL;aSSIC)
I know right.Get them good