80+ Riddles for Kids With Answers (Easy, Funny & Math)
Riddles are a sneaky way to get kids thinking, reading closely and laughing at the same time. These riddles for kids start easy for little ones and get trickier for older kids, so the whole family can play together.
Browse easy riddles, animal riddles, "what am I" riddles, math riddles, school and household riddles, nature riddles and brain teasers for ages 9 and up. Read one aloud, give everyone time to guess, then tap Show answer.
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1Easy Riddles for Kids
Great for ages 4 to 7.
What has ears but can't hear and is yellow inside?
Corn on the cob.
What do you wear on your head that has a brim?
A hat.
What is orange and round and grows in a pumpkin patch?
A pumpkin.
What goes "tick-tock" all day long?
A clock.
What has two wheels and pedals?
A bicycle.
What is wet and falls from the clouds?
Rain.
What has four legs and says "moo"?
A cow.
What do you use to brush your teeth?
A toothbrush.
What is cold, white and falls in winter?
Snow.
What shines in the sky during the day?
The sun.
What has a trunk but isn't a tree?
An elephant.
What do bees make?
Honey.
2Animal Riddles for Kids
Can your little zoologist guess them all?
I have black and white stripes and look like a horse. What am I?
A zebra.
I hop, I have a pouch, and I live in Australia. What am I?
A kangaroo.
I'm the king of the jungle and I have a big mane. What am I?
A lion.
I have eight legs and spin webs. What am I?
A spider.
I'm slow, I carry my house on my back. What am I?
A snail.
I can change colour to hide. What am I?
A chameleon.
I have a very long neck and eat leaves from tall trees. What am I?
A giraffe.
I'm black and white and I waddle on the ice. What am I?
A penguin.
I sleep all winter and love honey. What am I?
A bear.
I have a shell and can live for over 100 years. What am I?
A tortoise.
I'm a bird that can't fly but runs very fast. What am I?
An ostrich.
I have a horn on my nose and thick grey skin. What am I?
A rhinoceros.
3What Am I Riddles for Kids
Clue-by-clue mysteries.
I have pages but I'm not a tree. You can read me. What am I?
A book.
I have a lid and a handle, and I whistle when water boils. What am I?
A kettle.
I have wings but I'm not a bird, and I take people on holidays. What am I?
An aeroplane.
You can see me in water but I never get wet. What am I?
Your reflection.
I have one leg and four arms in winter, but I melt in the sun. What am I?
A snowman with a broom, of course.
I keep things cold and have a light inside. What am I?
A fridge.
I have keys but no locks and I make music. What am I?
A keyboard.
I'm round, I bounce and you can kick me. What am I?
A ball.
I'm yellow, I squeak and I float in the bath. What am I?
A rubber duck.
I have four legs but can't walk, and you sit on me. What am I?
A chair.
4Math Riddles for Kids
Number puzzles that make maths fun.
What number do you get when you multiply all the numbers on a phone keypad?
Zero, because there's a 0.
What is 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 × 0?
9, because you multiply before you add.
I am an odd number. Take away one letter and I become even. What number am I?
Seven.
What do you get if you add 2 to 200 four times?
202, 202, 202 and 202.
How many sides does a circle have?
Two: inside and outside.
When can you add 2 to 11 and get 1?
On a clock: 11 o'clock plus 2 hours is 1 o'clock.
A farmer has 10 sheep. All but 7 run away. How many are left?
Seven.
What is half of two plus two?
Three (half of two is one, plus two is three).
If two's company and three's a crowd, what are four and five?
Nine.
How many times can you subtract 5 from 25?
Once. After that, you're subtracting from 20.
5School & Home Riddles for Kids
Everyday objects, tricky clues.
I have strings and you play me with your fingers. What am I?
A guitar.
I get shorter every time you use me to write. What am I?
A pencil.
I have a lid, I carry your food and I go to school with you. What am I?
A lunchbox.
I have a ring but no finger. What am I?
A telephone.
I have lots of teeth but I never bite. I help your hair. What am I?
A hairbrush.
I'm full of water but have holes all over. What am I?
A watering can.
I'm black and white and you write on me with chalk. What am I?
A chalkboard.
I go up when the rain comes down. What am I?
An umbrella.
I'm full of colours and you paint with me. What am I?
A paintbox.
I can be cracked, made and told. What am I?
A joke.
6Nature Riddles for Kids
Outdoor puzzles for little explorers.
I'm green, I grow in the garden and you mow me. What am I?
Grass.
I'm a colourful arc in the sky after rain. What am I?
A rainbow.
I have roots nobody sees and I'm taller than trees. What am I?
A mountain.
I'm made of water, and you can find me in the morning on the grass. What am I?
Dew.
I shine at night and change shape every few days. What am I?
The moon.
I'm a flower that follows the sun. What am I?
A sunflower.
I howl but I'm not a wolf, and you can't see me. What am I?
The wind.
I start as a seed and grow into something you can climb. What am I?
A tree.
7Food Riddles for Kids
Tasty puzzles for snack time.
I'm red outside, white inside, and some say I keep the doctor away. What am I?
An apple.
I'm round, cheesy and cut into slices. What am I?
A pizza.
I'm cold, sweet and served in a cone. What am I?
Ice cream.
I'm orange, crunchy and rabbits love me. What am I?
A carrot.
I'm white, I come from cows and you pour me on cereal. What am I?
Milk.
I pop when I get hot and you eat me at the movies. What am I?
Popcorn.
I'm green outside, red inside and full of black seeds. What am I?
A watermelon.
I'm brown and sweet, and I melt in your hand on a hot day. What am I?
Chocolate.
How to Use Riddles With Kids
- Read slowly: younger kids may need to hear a riddle twice.
- Give hints: "It's an animal" or "You use it every day" keeps them motivated.
- Celebrate guesses: praise creative answers, even wrong ones.
- Let them be the riddler: kids love stumping grown-ups.
- Try a riddle a day: lunchbox notes and breakfast riddles build a fun habit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are some easy riddles for kids?
Simple ones include "What has a trunk but isn't a tree? An elephant" and "What has two wheels and pedals? A bicycle."
What are good riddles for 10 year olds?
Try "What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years? The letter M" or "What can you break without touching it? A promise."
What are some math riddles for kids?
A favourite is "A farmer has 10 sheep. All but 7 run away. How many are left? Seven."
Why are riddles good for kids?
Riddles build vocabulary, listening skills and creative thinking, and they make learning feel like a game.
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