130 Funniest Jokes for 4-Year-Olds

Making your 4-year-old laugh is one of life’s simple joys. 

When kids share jokes and giggle together, they do more than have fun- they build important skills. 

In this collection, you’ll find simple jokes that 4-year-olds can understand and retell. 

We’ve included silly animal jokes, playful knock-knock jokes, and sweet little riddles that match how young children see the world. 

These jokes use basic words and ideas that make sense to preschoolers, helping them feel smart and happy when they get the punchline.

Knock-Knock Jokes for 4-Year-Olds

1. Knock knock! Who’s there? Cow. Cow who? No silly, cows say moo!
2. Knock knock! Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? Banana split, now I need a spoon!
3. Knock knock! Who’s there? Snow. Snow who? Snow use asking, I forgot the joke!
4. Knock knock! Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad to see me?
5. Knock knock! Who’s there? Shoe. Shoe who? Shoe-per happy to meet you!
6. Knock knock! Who’s there? Peach. Peach who? Peach me how to dance!
7. Knock knock! Who’s there? Donut. Donut who? Donut forget to smile!
8. Knock knock! Who’s there? Bear. Bear who? Bear with me, I’m thinking!
9. Knock knock! Who’s there? Sheep. Sheep who? Sheep said it’s time for bed!
10. Knock knock! Who’s there? Cookie. Cookie who? Cookie monster wants a snack!
11. Knock knock! Who’s there? Owl. Owl who? Owl be your friend!
12. Knock knock! Who’s there? Bee. Bee who? Bee-cause I said so!
13. Knock knock! Who’s there? Rock. Rock who? Rock-a-bye baby!

Animal Jokes that Kids Will Enjoy

14. What does a cat like to eat on a hot day? A mice cream cone!
15. What do you call a duck that gets good grades? A wise quacker!
16. Why don’t fish wear shoes? They have schools of their own!
17. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull-dozer!
18. Why did the bunny go to the doctor? Because he wasn’t hopping well!
19. What game do baby cats play? Meow-sical chairs!
20. What do you call a pig that does tricks? A ham-azing performer!
21. What do you get when you cross a fish with an elephant? Swimming trunks!
22. Why did the chicken sit on a book? She was trying to hatch a story!
23. What kind of music do rabbits like? Hip hop!
24. Why don’t penguins like online shopping? They want their bills in person!
25. What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear!
26. What does a frog do when his car breaks? He has it toad away!

Food Jokes for Kids

27. What did the baby corn say to mama corn? Where’s pop corn?
28. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crumbly!
29. What kind of egg tells jokes? A comic-hen!
30. What do you call a sad strawberry? A blue berry!
31. Why don’t eggs tell jokes? They’d crack up!
32. What did the bread say when it was tired? I need to go to bed!
33. Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing!
34. What do you call a happy potato? A smiling french fry!
35. What did the pizza say to the hungry boy? I want a pizza you!
36. Why did the sandwich go to the party? To dance with the jam!
37. What did the ice cream say when it fell? I’ve had a rocky road!
38. What do pancakes say when they’re happy? Waffle lot of fun!
39. Why did the banana go to the doctor? It wasn’t peeling well!

Nature Jokes for 4 Year Olds

40. What did the flower say to its friend? Hey bud!
41. Why don’t mountains like jokes? They might crack up!
42. What falls but never gets hurt? Snow!
43. What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!
44. What did the little tree say to the big tree? Leaf some shade for me!
45. Why did the sun go to school? To get brighter!
46. What does a cloud wear? A thunder wear!
47. Where do snowmen keep their money? In a snow bank!
48. What did one plant say to another? We’re rooting for you!
49. Why was six scared of seven? Because seven eight nine!
50. What do clouds do when they get itchy? They rain it off!
51. What do you call a bear in the rain? A wet bear!
52. Why did the grass go to the doctor? It wasn’t feeling green!

School & Learning Jokes 

54. What do crayons do after school? They go color-ing!
55. Why did the pencil take a nap? It was tired of writing!
56. What kind of music do planets like? Nep-tunes!
57. Why did the books stop fighting? They wanted to make their stories end peacefully!
58. What did the paper say to the pencil? You make your point well!
59. Why did the ABC’s go to the nurse? Because they had ouchies and boo-boos!
60. What room can no one enter? A mush-room!
61. Why did the glue stick stay after class? It got stuck to the chair!
62. What did the lunch box say to the snack? You’re a treat to have around!
63. Why did the child bring a ladder to school? To reach high grades!
64. What did one eraser say to the other? You rub me the right way!
65. Why was the paintbrush always happy? Because it liked to smile in art class!
66. What did the notebook say to the backpack? Thanks for carrying me around!

Silly Jokes About People & Everyday Situations

67. Why did the boy bring a chair to the beach? He wanted to sit in the sea-t!
68. What did the little shoe say to the big shoe? Your laces are showing!
69. Why did the pillow go to the doctor? It was having sleep problems!
70. What game do sleepy people play? Nap-scotch!
71. Why did the boy throw his clock out the window? He wanted to see time fly!
72. What did one wall say to the other wall? Meet you at the corner!
73. Why did the cookie go to bed early? Because it was feeling crumbly!
74. What does a tired kangaroo say? I need a jump-start!
75. Why did the boy bring soap to dinner? He wanted to clean his plate!
76. What did the toothbrush say to the toothpaste? You make my job minty fresh!
77. Why did the girl take her watch to the party? She wanted to have a good time!
78. What did the boy say when he dropped his toy? Oh my goodness, I better pick that up!
79. Why did the socks go to the dance? They wanted to do the two-step!

Gross, Ghoul, and Ghost-Themed Jokes

80. What does a baby ghost wear? A boo-tie!
81. Why don’t skeletons like to clean? Because they don’t have any muscles!
82. What do you call a monster who loves to give hugs? A cuddle monster!
83. Why did the ghost go to the park? To play on the see-boo!
84. What did one skeleton say to the other skeleton? You’re looking rather thin today!
85. Why don’t monsters eat soup? They prefer spook-ghetti!
86. What kind of candy do silly ghosts like best? Lolly-boos!
87. Why did the monster go to the doctor? He had a tummy growl!
88. What do you call a ghost who tells silly jokes? A funny bone!
89. Why did the witch get in trouble at school? She kept spelling things wrong!
90. What do monsters call their favorite snack? Scream cheese!
91. What do you call a ghost who likes to clean? A dust buster!
92. Why did the monster bring a mop to dinner? He was having sloppy joes!

Object Jokes for Kids

93. What did one pillow say to the other pillow? Let’s have a sleepover!
94. Why was the pencil so proud? Because it got the point!
95. What did the paper clip say to the rubber band? Hold it together!
96. Why did the chair go to the doctor? It had a broken leg!
97. What did one sock say to the other sock? You’re looking hole-some today!
98. Why was the lamp so happy? Because it had bright ideas!
99. What did the mirror say when it got dirty? I need to reflect on this!
100. Why did the ball go to bed? It was tired of bouncing around!
101. What did the blanket say when it fell off the bed? I’m down with that!
102. Why did the scissors get mad? Because someone kept cutting them off!
103. What did one button say to the other? Hold on tight!
104. Why did the toy car feel sad? It was wheel-y tired!
105. What did the clock say to the watch? Time to be friends!

Riddles for Young Minds

106. What has teeth but cannot bite? A comb!
107. What has keys but no locks? A piano!
108. What has a face but cannot smile? A clock!
109. What can run but never walks? A nose!
110. What opens when it goes up? An umbrella!
111. What has one eye but cannot see? A needle!
112. What wears a cap but has no head? A bottle!
113. What comes at the end of a rainbow? The letter ‘w’!
114. What goes up and down but stays in one place? Stairs!
115. What has hands but cannot clap? A clock!
116. What gets bigger when you take away from it? A hole!
117. What kind of coat can only be put on when wet? A coat of paint!
118. What has lots of eyes but cannot see? A potato!

Jokes for the Super Silly

119. What do you call a bear with no socks? Bear-foot!
120. Why did the jelly roll? Because it saw the butter fly!
121. What did zero say to eight? Nice belt!
122. What do you call a pig doing tricks? A silly-ham!
123. What did one noodle say to the other noodle? You’re soup-er!
124. What goes ‘ha ha bonk’? Someone laughing their head off!
125. What do you call two bananas? A pair of slippers!
126. Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because it was feeling crumb-y!
127. What did the bubble say to the bathtub? You make me feel so bubbly!
128. Why did the marshmallow go to the gym? To get puffy!
129. What do you call a giggling lemon? A laugh-ruit!
130. What did one foot say to the other foot? You’re sock-ing awesome!

Conclusion

Sharing a laugh with your child creates special moments that mean more than just fun.

When kids tell jokes, share giggles, and make up funny stories, they grow in wonderful ways. 

They learn new words, get better at talking with others, and feel good about making people smile.

Keep these jokes handy for car rides, dinner time, or any moment that needs a bit of fun.

Don’t worry if your 4-year-old repeatedly tells the same joke – that’s part of learning!

Watch how their faces light up when they make you laugh. Soon, they might start making up their jokes too.