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!
I have done caramel covered onions on a stick….look just like caramel apples! Baby powder on ceiling fans…my kids hate 4/1. They have learne to get me back…I have found vinegar in my shampoo and coffee pot…they also unplugged the garage door opener. Clever kids.
My mom has tried the milk one, It was for st. Patricks day and she dyed it green, but to her surprise the milk was old, she served us spoiled green milk in a bowl full of cheerios. Something I will never forget! thanks mom.
Fill the kid’s cereal bowl 3/4 full of milk & cereal *witha spoon in it*. …freeze. Top it off with a 1/2 inch of milk when serving.
My fav from college is to put vaseline on the doorknobs…..or toilet seat. (evillaugh)
Wanna good trick for 4-1? Well here’s one!! 😉 You’re at school and its your turn to read aloud so u read starting on the right and moving left! See if your class can figure out how and what you are reading! See if they start cracking up or not. It’s really funny to hear and see!!!
Wanna good trick for 4-1? Well here’s one!! 😉
1. You’re at school and its your turn to read aloud so u read starting on the right and moving left! See if your class can figure out how and what you are reading! See if they start cracking up or not. It’s really funny to hear and see!!!
I like the blue milk. I did something like that last year on my two kids, they saw the milk was white, they saw their “empty” clear cups, but when I poured it their milk was pink… I had put a few drops of red food coloring at the bottom of the cup before they got up. 🙂
This is a good one! I was looking for something harmless, and not mean. I like the added twist of putting the food coloring in my kiddo’s cup instead of in the whole gallon of milk!
funny!
I love these now I’m gonna get my grown grandson-son really good, gonna fix him a great breakfast with the peach, eggs(cant find any ostrich eggs around her anywhere) potatoes and toast plus whip cream and hot sauce if I can fake the hot sauce will have to try something to make it look different. I have puled many rick on my 5 grown kids when they were little but this is the best, I raised my grandson from birth, 8 hours old, I’m 74 now and need something good to laugh about & I Love tormenting this guy He is the life of my life now cant wait will try to let you know LOL
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use tomato juice to replace hot sauce. Saw it done in a movie.
April Fool’s 2011, backfired on me. My mother had taken ill and was moved to Arkansas to live with my sister (we live in Arizona!). On our way to school that April Fool’s day, I told the kids that because money was tight we had to move. They asked where? I said probably closer to Grandma. They asked in unison, “how close?”. I answered, “how close is Arkansas?”. My 13year old daughter shrieked “we’re moving to Arkansas?” and burst into tears. My 15year old son exclaimed something I didn’t quite catch over my daughter’s hysterics. I had to immediately tell them I was kidding and that was “April Fool’s”. My daughter glared at me and didn’t say another word to me the rest of the day! My son, after recovering a little, thought it was a hilarious prank and proceeded to tell all his classmates that he was moving to Arkansas! He was so convincing, I even got a really nice letter from one of his teachers. Apparently he neglected to add the “April Fools” at the end of the day! I had a lot of explaining to do at the school. I am a little weary of pranks now.
When making a sandwich add some cheese (already sliced) & leave the playstic on, so when they bite into it the don’t get cheese they get plastic.
Knowing my husband he would finish the sandwich and have a tummy ache before he figured it out.
I had surgery a year or so ago and my son was being sweet and made me a BLT only it was a BLC…he used cabbage instead of lettuce. I laughed so hard but it was his thoughtfulness made so sweet.
April Fools Pranks:
One night I put up craft paper between the bedroom doors and filled it with foam peanuts and when they opened the door all the “peanuts” came pouring out on them. Too Funny.
I served ostrich eggs for breakfast: a mound of cool whip with a half of apricot, the kids really thought I went and found ostrich eggs. They Loved it!
You can also use a half of canned peach as well.