You don't have to tune in to The Pioneer Woman every week to see that Ree Drummond and her husband, Ladd, love making each other laugh. "Some couples show love by leaving sweet notes for each other around the house," says Ree Drummond. "Others go on picnics, go hiking together, or take long walks in the evening, hand in hand. Ladd and me? Well, our primary love language seems to be pranking." Gotta love these two jokesters! 😂
You know that there will be plenty of silly April Fools' Day pranks and one-liners to go around when the Drummonds wake up on April 1! So, why not bring your own family in on the fun this year with these super funny April Fools' jokes? We've gathered plenty of ideas that will leave everyone in stitches, from cute jokes for kids to goofy dad jokes. There's even spring jokes to fit the season!
For all those wondering, the Drummond family's go-to prank involves a typical scare for folks living on a ranch: They hide fake snakes around the house and wait for them to be discovered. (Even the kids are in on the joke now—you can watch Alex pull the classic snake prank on Ree!) Give the Drummond prank a try or send a few funny April Fools' Day texts, then crack one of these April Fools' Day jokes. To really up the ante, bake a few April Fools' "cinnamon" rolls, too!
Best April Fools' Jokes
- What's a stepladder’s favorite holiday? April Stools' Day.
- What's one bone a prankster doesn't want to break on April Fools' Day? The humerus.
- What do you call a realistic prankster? A practical joker.
- How can you tell when April is happy? It has a little spring in its step.
- What is a prankster's favorite toy? Silly String!
- Why don't eggs play April Fools' pranks? They might crack each other up.
- Why didn't A and C prank their friend? They just letter B.
- Why was the broom late on April Fools' Day? It swept in too late.
- What do you call a hammer bought on April 1? An April tool.
- Why was the donkey annoying his friend? It was April Mules' Day.
- What kind of garden do bakers grow? Flour garden.
- What's the April Fool's lucky card in the deck? The Joker.
- Did you hear about the cashew and the walnut that threw an April Fools' Day party? It was nuts.
- How do you plant a kiss in April? You use two lips.
- Why did the coffee file a police report on April Fools' Day? It got mugged.
April Fools' Jokes for Kids
- Did you hear about the daisy that was excited for spring? It wet its plants.
- What did April Fools' say when it received a gift? Well, prank you!
- How does a skeleton know that April showers are on the way? It can feel it in its bones.
- What always goes up when April showers come down? An umbrella.
- Want to hear a joke about paper? Never mind, it's wearable.
- What spring flower grows between your nose and chin? Two-lips.
- What did one spring chicken say to the other? You're looking egg-cellent.
- Why are the frogs so happy today? They eat whatever bugs them.
- How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh? Ten tickles.
- Why can't you plant spring flowers? Because you haven't botany!
- Why can April jump so high? It's spring!
- Why was the flower late to school? It decided to stay in its bed.
April Fools' for Friends
- A dad was upset to find his son at home in front of a roaring fire because they didn't have a fireplace!
- A cartoonist was found unconscious at home; details are sketchy.
- Atheism is a non-prophet organization.
- I went to a seafood disco last week... and pulled a mussel.
- I lost all my winter weight, now I just have spring rolls.
- The future, the present, and the past walked into a bar—things got a little tense.
- What do you call a girl with one leg that's shorter than the other? Ilene.
- I'm being accused of being a plagiarist—their word, not mine.
- A persistent banker won't stop calling me, so I asked him to leave me a loan.
- Some people say you look better with glasses—I really can't see it!
- The police were called to a daycare yesterday. Apparently, a 2-year-old was resisting a rest.
- I couldn't work out how to fix the washing machine, so I threw in the towel.
- The one day of the week that eggs are definitely afraid of is Fry-day.
April Fools' Knock-Knock Jokes
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "April." "April who?" "April Fools'!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "No." "No who?" "Nobody — April Fools'!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Sue." "Sue who?" "Sue-prise! It's April Fools'!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who’s there?" "Tree." "Tree who?" "Have a tree-rific day!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Beak." "Beak who?" "Beak careful that you don't get pranked on April Fools' Day."
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Sinatra" "Sinatra who?" "Prank Sinatra, of course!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Wool" "Wool who?" "Wool you have the best day today?"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Otto." "Otto who?" "You really otto know an April Fools' joke when you hear one."
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Beets." "Beets who?" "Beets me!"
- "Knock, knock!" "Who's there?" "Boo." "Boo who?" "Please, don't cry, it's only a joke!"
Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.
