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!
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- Funny jokes for kids
- Money folding tricks
- Wacky Wednesday Ideas
What Fun April Fools Day Pranks have you tried on your kids? Comment below!
you can always wake them up super early on a saturday morning and let them think they are late for school.
My husband worked in a grocery store, and for fun he and his friend super glued a quarter to the floor. Fun to watch people try to pick it up. The lengths some people go to just for a quarter. They have done it on more than one occasion and some of the same people still tried to get it off the floor!!
hmmm..here are a few good ones 1) put pennies in the door part of the ice dispenser .. right on top of the flap not in the ice )not to many or the weight will drop them out early), send the kids to get a glass of ice. 2) Open up oreo cookies and replace a little of the cream with salt,place back in the cookie jar. 3) Tie everything on someones desk ( ie tape, pencil holders water bottle )with fishing line push the chair in as far as it goes and then tie the fishing line to the chair. The victim will pull out the chair to use the desk and everything tied to the line will fall. 4) My son hates pickles but loves pringles I found dill pickle pringles and replaced every other chip of his favorite flavor with the dill ones. 5) clear nail polish the bar of soap in the shower so it does not work. 6 ) tape a piece of paper to the ceiling near the door, tape fishing line to the paper and the door. place hole punches or confetti on top of the paper. When the victim opens the door the fishing line will make the paper drop the confetti 4/1 is my favorite holiday
one year I switched cars with my husband while he was at work…he had no idea until he tried to come home at the end of the day, and couldn’t find his car, but saw one that looked very familiar in his parking spot!
Love this one! Will try my darnedest to remember this one!
at least he did not call the police for a missing vehicle
Awesome pranks! I need to remember these…
post an ad on craigslist for a free Xbox / PS3. put some dumb story on why you are getting rid of this item for free. Put your friends name and number as the person with the item. Sit back and wait to hear from your friend. My buddy received over 500 calls/text messages last year!
This was not an April Fool’s joke, but one year when my mother and step-father were on vacation, their friends pulled an elaborate stunt. They put yellow crime scene tape up all around the yard and house, drew the outlines of bodies in the driveway, and left some sort of red condiment all over the place. Looked like there had been a blood bath. It was the funniest thing and my folks were shocked when they got home. Just wish I had gotten photos.
Okay, these are great!!!! Unfortunately, my kids are all sick on April Fools Day this year! We may have to reschedule, though, because these are just too good. Love the “move them to a different bed” one. I have one who is a heavy enough sleeper to pull that off!
i wish i’d have thought of the 4 sale sign lol
One year
Fill Oreo cookies with toothpaste and pack them in their lunch or serve for breakfast.
lol ewww
take a joke
haha
That could be dangerous if fluoride toothpaste is used. If the children would accidentally swallow the toothpaste it could harm them. Swallowing any amount of toothpaste beyond the amount typically used for brushing can cause fluoride poisoning. Just trying to help.
You would have to swallow several tubes of florid toothpaste for anything to actually happen.
what does toothpaste have to do with oreo fake toothpaste. obviously its not real. and its only a joke
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ummm nevemind i was thinking of something else lmao
You could give the kids the Oreos with the tooth paste for a night time snack. And have some for the adults, without the toothpaste!
toothpaste is harsh on the stomach. be ready when the school nurse calls ya saying your kid is not feeling good as he/she overdosed on toothpaste
how about scraping the cream out and place fluff instead or sunflower butter
I did the toothpaste in the oreos to my husband. He spit it out real quick. It took a while to do, because the cookie part kept cracking when I tried taking out the cream. Got it though! 🙂
I like that idea!!!
toothpaste is poisonous in large doses… i would not suggest this at all . if you dont believe me, read the warning in small print on the box … says do not ingest and tells you to contact poison control.