April Fools’ Day is the perfect opportunity to share some laughs with your kids and create memories they’ll remember for years to come. Here are some fun and harmless pranks that are simple enough for kids to do on their own or with a little help from you!
1. Jelly Juice
Transform a regular cup of juice into a wobbly, jelly-like substance!
- How: Prepare some gelatin (like Jell-O) and pour it into a clear glass. Let it set in the fridge for a few hours, then serve it with a straw. Watch as your kids try to sip it and get confused by its wobbly texture!
2. Switching the Cereal Boxes
A classic prank that’s fun to pull off!
- How: Swap the contents of two cereal boxes without your kids knowing. For example, put their favorite cereal into the box of a less appealing one, and watch their reactions when they open the box for breakfast.
3. Fake Ice Cubes
Add a little surprise to their drink!
- How: Freeze small plastic insects or toys (like little plastic spiders or dinosaurs) inside ice cubes. When they go to take a sip, they’ll get a surprise with their drink.
4. Toothpaste-filled Oreos
A sweet but funny trick for cookie lovers!
- How: Carefully twist open an Oreo cookie and replace the cream filling with white toothpaste. Offer them as a snack and watch as they take a bite – the toothpaste gives a refreshing yet unexpected taste!
5. “Spilled” Drink Prank
Make it look like there’s been an accident!
- How: Use a fake spilled drink prop made of rubber or a plastic cup filled with a sticky substance (like corn syrup) and place it near their favorite spot. When they see it, they’ll get a moment of panic before realizing it’s a fake spill!
6. Color Changing Milk
Give their milk a surprising twist!
- How: Add a few drops of safe food coloring to the milk carton when they’re not looking. When they pour their milk, it will come out in a fun, unexpected color!
7. Frozen Breakfast
Freeze their breakfast items for a hilarious morning surprise!
- How: Freeze their cereal or pancakes the night before. In the morning, serve them the frozen breakfast and watch their confusion as they try to eat it!
8. Fake Bug in the Lamp
A creepy but harmless prank that’s sure to get a laugh.
- How: Place a realistic-looking fake bug (like a plastic spider or roach) inside a lampshade or on the bathroom mirror. When your kid turns the light on, they’ll be in for a funny shock!
9. Sticky Note Attack
Cover their bedroom or room door in sticky notes for a colorful prank.
- How: Grab a pack of sticky notes and cover every surface in their room or around the doorframe. It’s a playful surprise that will make them laugh as they peel off the notes one by one!
10. Sponge Cake
This one’s sure to get a big reaction!
- How: Bake a real sponge (yes, an actual dish-washing sponge) and decorate it like a cake. Let your kid “cut” into it, only to realize the joke when they try to take a bite of the inedible sponge.
11. Backwards Clothing
A fun way to confuse them in the morning!
- How: Help them get dressed backwards without them realizing it. Put their shirt on backward or make their pants inside out. When they notice, they’ll be amused by the mix-up.
12. Whoopee Cushion
A classic prank that never fails to get a giggle!
- How: Place a whoopee cushion on their favorite chair or on the couch. The surprise sound when they sit down is sure to get some laughs.
13. Switching Shoes
Take their shoes for a ride!
- How: Swap the shoes around in the family’s closet or mix up the pairs. When your kids try to put them on in the morning, they’ll be confused by the mismatched shoes.
14. Fake Snow
Create a snowy mess – without the cold!
- How: Spread some fake snow or white cotton balls around their room or on the floor. It will look like they woke up in a snowstorm – except it’s all part of your April Fools’ prank.
