Riddles for kids are mini brain teasers that catch their attention and make them stop to think and scratch their heads in concentration, only for the answer to the problem to be met with a good laugh. They find them funny and so interesting they cannot stop themselves from sharing them with anyone around. Try these on them and get ready for some puzzled faces and loads of giggles!
Riddles for Kids
A hundred feet in the air, but it's back is on the ground. What is it?
Answer: A centipede flipped over
What goes up but never comes down?
Answer: Age.
I really don’t like tick tocking noises, especially clocks. I also sail the seven seas. Who am I?
Answer: Captain Hook
I have a tail and a head, but no body. What am I?
Answer: A coin.
What do you say to a rabbit on its birthday?
Answer: Hoppy Birthday!
I’m grumpy and green and stole Christmas one night. But then my heart grew, and I set it all right. Who am I?
Answer: The Grinch.
What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?
Answer: A clock.
I usually wear a yellow coat. I usually have a dark head. I leave marks wherever I go.
Answer: Pencil
I am a plant seen every Christmas that people hang up above and then they stand beneath me and kiss someone they love. What am I?
Answer: Mistletoe
My abode is under the sea, and I possess a powerful voice. I made a deal and lost it momentarily. Who am I?
Answer: Ariel from “The Little Mermaid.“
What is more useful when it is broken?
Answer: An egg
Open me every day for something that can’t be beat. Behind each of the doors, you will discover a tasty treat. What am I?
Answer: Advent calendar
What gets wetter the more it dries?
Answer: A towel.
I could keep a giant's foot warm, and people look forward to finding me near the fireplace. What am I?
Answer: A Christmas stocking.
I fly without wings, and I follow a star. It’s not to the right or left, but straight on till morning, very far. Who am I?
Answer: Peter Pan
What are 10 things you can always count on?
Answer: Your fingers.
I speak not a word, yet my actions are loud. A puppet to a man, but through bravery, I was proud. Who am I?
Answer: Dumbo
A black dog is sleeping in the middle of a black road. There are no streetlights and there is no moon. A car coming down the road with its lights off steers and avoids the dog. How did the driver know the dog was there?
Answer: It was daytime.
Ancient and majestic, great big piles of stones, used to encase both riches and bones. Seen from certain angles, they look like big triangles.
Answer: Pyramids
I am a god, I am a planet, and I can measure the temperature. What am I?
Answer: Mercury
Clumsy and large, with a heart full of cheer, in a world where kung fu legends appear. From noodle dreams to a warrior’s fate, I found my strength and became truly great. Who am I?
Answer: Po from “Kung Fu Panda"
A pirate’s life was thrust upon me, a cursed gold caused great dismay. My name is the same as a bird of prey. Who am I?
Answer: Captain Jack Sparrow (sparrow is a type of bird).
A girl was ten on her last birthday and will be twelve on her next birthday. How is this possible?
Answer: Today is her 11th birthday.
My appetite consists of four dozen eggs a day. And I wish to marry the odd girl in town. All the girls swoon when I pass them by. And I want to kill a beast that means no harm. Who am I?
Answer: Gaston
Not there yesterday, and also not there tomorrow night. Opened up on the eve, sharing hope and love on yuletide. What is it?
Answer: A present.
If you have three oranges and you take away two, how many will you have?
Answer: Two. The two you took.
Why did Mickey Mouse go to space?
Answer: To look for Pluto.
I'm white, I'm round, but not always around. Sometimes you see me, sometimes you don't.
Answer: Moon
What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday?
Answer: Aye matey
A nut cracker up in a tree.
Answer: Squirrel
If a fire hydrant has H2O inside, what does it have on the outside?
Answer: K9P (you'll get it eventually)
Hard to catch, easy to hold. Can't be seen, unless it's cold.
Answer: Breath
What is wicked, homeless, white and goes up and down?
Answer: A ghost in an elevator.
My slumber was long, brought on by a spindle’s prick. Only a true love’s kiss could do the trick. Who am I?
Answer: Aurora from “Sleeping Beauty"
What wears a coat in the winter and pants in the summer?
Answer: A dog.
What jumps when it walks and sits when it stands?
Answer: A kangaroo.
My life was once as plain as my name, but a glass slipper brought me fame. Who am I?
Answer: Cinderella
What is it that was given to you, belongs only to you, and yet your friends use it more than you do?
Answer: Name
Signals for help, clear and loud, in emergency situations, makes you proud. What is it?
Answer: Whistle
A father's child, a mother's child, yet no one's son. Who am I.
Answer: I'm their daughter
I can be created without a match, but I need some friction to catch. What am I?
Answer: Fire
I am something yellow but not a light. A citrus fruit that's a flavour in Sprite. What am I?
Answer: Lemon
I row with four paddles but never leave home. What am I?
Answer: A turtle.
What kind of storm is always in a rush?
Answer: A hurry- cane
A seed am I, three letters make my name. Take away two and I still sound the same.
Answer: Pea
If you drop a yellow hat in the Red Sea, what does it become?
Answer: Wet
A traveler from a distant land, with armor shining, sword in hand. I sought gold, but found a heart, in a world where two worlds apart. Who am I?
Answer: John Smith from "Pocahontas"
I’m known for my speed and love for racing, but my heart learned the value of slower pacing. Who am I?
Answer: Lightning McQueen from “Cars”
What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?
Answer: A chalkboard
A daughter of a chief, no crown do I wear. The ocean calls, and with a demigod, I fare. Who am I?
Answer: Moana
Keeping the little ones entertained is not easy, as any parent, professor or caretaker will know. Yet, somehow, giving them short enigmas with unexpected answers can work wonders! They find them hilarious. And, what’s best of all, due to their structure, wordplay, and even tricks of mind that some employ, riddles can even be beneficial to help kids develop their critical thinking skills and improve their problem-solving abilities.
Here you will find a list of the best riddles for kids with answers to challenge their little brains and turn any rainy day or car trip into a fun and bonding experience. If the little ones find them too easy, fret not. We also have riddles for adults and classic riddles that are the perfect mix for the whole family! Just have fun and get ready for some puzzled faces and giggles!
Last Updated: Thursday, November 14, 2024
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