Jokes for Kids Ages 7-9

Clever Riddles, Wordplay & Silly Fun for Elementary School

Step right up to a world of silly surprises! These jokes are packed with just the right amount of goofy fun to keep elementary-age kids on the edge of their seats, ready to burst into laughter. This age is when a child's sense of humor truly begins to shine, as they start to understand puns, riddles, and more complex wordplay.

This collection is for children ages seven through nine, rather than a school grade. Seven-year-olds can practice telling the shorter jokes, while eight- and nine-year-olds can dig into the riddles, one-liners, and wordplay. Every joke is clean and school-friendly.

  1. Q: Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?
    A: He had no body to go with!
  2. Q: How do you throw a party in outer space?
    A: You planet!
  3. Q: Why can’t Cinderella play soccer?
    A: She’s always running away from the ball!
  4. Q: How does a scientist freshen their breath?
    A: With experi-mints!
  5. Q: Why was the math book sad?
    A: It had too many problems!
  6. Q: What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back?
    A: A stick!
  7. Q: What do you call a cow during an earthquake?
    A: A milkshake!
  8. Q: What do you call an old snowman?
    A: Water!
  9. Q: Why did the computer go to the doctor?
    A: It had a virus!
  10. Q: What did the zero say to the eight?
    A: "Nice belt!"
  11. Q: Why was the teacher wearing sunglasses?
    A: Because her students were so bright!
  12. Q: Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
    A: Because then it would be a foot!
  13. Q: What happens if you eat yeast and shoe polish?
    A: You’ll rise and shine!
  14. Q: Why did the picture go to jail?
    A: Because it was framed!
  15. Q: Why did the clown visit the doctor?
    A: He was feeling a little funny!
  16. Q: What type of music are balloons afraid of?
    A: Pop music!
  17. Q: Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
    A: If they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
  18. Q: What do you call a cow that won’t give milk?
    A: A milk dud!
  19. Q: How do you make a tissue dance?
    A: Put a little boogie in it!
  20. Q: Why did the scarecrow get promoted?
    A: He was out standing in his field!
  21. Q: What did one plate say to the other plate?
    A: "Dinner’s on me!"
  22. Q: What do you get if you cross a vampire and a snowman?
    A: Frostbite!
  23. Q: Why did the rope go to the doctor?
    A: It was frayed!
  24. Q: How do you fix a cracked pumpkin?
    A: With a pumpkin patch!
  25. Q: What do you call an illegally parked frog?
    A: Toad!
  26. Q: Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road?
    A: He had no guts!
  27. Q: What do you call a sleeping pizza?
    A: A piZZZZa!
  28. Q: Why did the nurse bring a red pen to work?
    A: In case she needed to draw blood!
  29. Q: Where do baby cats learn to swim?
    A: The kitty pool!
  30. Q: What’s fast, loud, and crunchy?
    A: A rocket chip!
  31. Q: Why was the broom late?
    A: It over-swept!
  32. Q: What do you call a dinosaur that never gives up?
    A: A try-try-try-ceratops!
  33. Q: What kind of tree fits in your hand?
    A: A palm tree!
  34. Q: Why don’t elephants use computers?
    A: They’re afraid of the mouse!
  35. Q: What do you call a dog magician?
    A: A labra-cadabra-dor!
  36. Q: What do you call a factory that sells good products?
    A: A satisfactory!
  37. Q: How do trees get on the internet?
    A: They just log in!
  38. Q: Why don’t vampires have more friends?
    A: They’re a pain in the neck!
  39. Q: Why did the student eat his homework?
    A: The teacher said it was a piece of cake!
  40. Q: What did one elevator say to the other elevator?
    A: "I think I’m coming down with something!"
  41. Q: What did the buffalo say when his son left for school?
    A: "Bison!"
  42. Q: Why couldn’t the pirate play cards?
    A: He was sitting on the deck!
  43. Q: How do you make a lemon drop?
    A: Just let it fall!
  44. Q: Why did the kid bring a ladder to the library?
    A: He wanted to reach the top shelf!
  45. Q: What do you call it when a dinosaur crashes his car?
    A: Tyrannosaurus Wrecks!
  46. Q: Why do skeletons make bad dancers?
    A: They have two left feet!
  47. Q: What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter?
    A: An irrelephant!
  48. Q: Why did the kid throw a clock out the window?
    A: He wanted to see time fly!
  49. Q: Where do cows go for entertainment?
    A: To the moo-seum!
  50. Q: What did the nose say to the finger?
    A: "Quit picking on me!"
  51. Q: Why do fish live in salt water?
    A: Because pepper makes them sneeze!
  52. Q: Where do sheep go on vacation?
    A: The Baa-hamas!
  53. Q: Why are ghosts bad liars?
    A: You can see right through them!
  54. Q: What do you get from a pampered cow?
    A: Spoiled milk!
  55. Q: Why did the boy bring a ladder to school?
    A: He heard it was a high school!
  56. Q: Where do burgers like to dance?
    A: At a meat ball!

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