Joke of the Day for Kids
A silly, clean joke every day. Guess the punchline letter by letter and see if you can solve it.
Yesterday’s joke
This week’s jokes
- Monday, October 5, 2026Where do hamsters go on vacation?Hamster-dam, of course.
- Sunday, October 4, 2026Why did the pig get a job at the radio station?He was a great ham.
- Saturday, October 3, 2026What is a pirate's favorite letter?The C, like the sea.
- Friday, October 2, 2026Why did the spider go online?To check its web site.
- Thursday, October 1, 2026How do you count cows?With a cow-culator.
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026Why was the sandbox so popular?It had a lot of grit.
The joke of the day for kids is a daily puzzle with a laugh at the end. Kids read the setup, like why the pancake stayed home from the party, and guess letters to fill in the punchline. They can miss six times and use a hint if they get stuck. It's spelling practice and a giggle rolled into one, and every joke is written to be clean and kid-friendly.
Teachers can project the kids version on the board as a morning routine: read the setup together, let students call out letters, and see if the class solves it. Parents can make it part of breakfast or the drive to school. A new joke arrives every day at midnight Eastern, and recent jokes are listed below with answers for extra laughs.
How to play
- Read the joke setup out loud.
- Take turns guessing letters for the punchline.
- Use the Hint button if everyone is stuck.
- Solve it together and keep your class streak going.
Questions people ask
How can teachers use this in class?
Project the page as part of your morning meeting. Read the setup together, and let students take turns guessing letters. It builds spelling and vocabulary skills, gets everyone laughing, and makes a fun daily habit. The class streak gives kids something to protect.
Are the jokes safe for young kids?
Yes. The kids jokes are all clean and silly, focusing on animals, food, school, and simple wordplay. There's nothing mean, scary, or grown-up, so they're safe to share with even the youngest readers.
What reading level is this for?
Most jokes suit early to upper elementary readers, roughly first through fifth grade. Younger kids can play with a grown-up reading the setup, while older kids enjoy solving the punchline on their own.