Looking for some paws-itively hilarious humor? Whether you’re planning a road trip, entertaining a classroom, or just want to hear your child giggle uncontrollably, this list of animal jokes for kids is just what you need.
From farmyard favorites to jungle jokesters, we’ve rounded up the best kid-friendly silly animal jokes to keep everyone grinning.
Let the laughter stampede begin!
In this post:
- Dog Jokes for Kids
- Cat Jokes for Kids
- Farm Animal Jokes for Kids
- Zoo Animal Jokes for Kids
- Bird Jokes for Kids
- Ocean Animal Jokes for Kids
- Wild Animal Jokes for Kids
Best Animal Jokes for Kids
Here are all the best animal jokes divided by by category.
Dog Jokes for Kids
1. Why did the dog sit in the shade?
Because he didn’t want to be a hot dog!
2. What kind of dog loves to take bubble baths?
A shampoodle!
3. Why did the dog wear a sweater?
Because he was a chili dog!
4. What do you call a dog magician?
A labracadabrador!
5. What do you call a dog who designs buildings?
A bark-itect!
6. What do you get when you cross a dog and a calculator?
A friend you can count on!
6. How do dog catchers get paid?
By the pound!
8. What did the dog say to the tree?
“Bark!”
9. What’s a dog’s favorite kind of pizza?
Pupperoni!
10. How do dogs stop a movie?
They press the paws button!
11. What’s a dog’s favorite instrument?
A trom-bone!
Cat Jokes for Kids
12. What’s a cat’s favorite color?
Purr-ple!
13. Why was the cat sitting on the computer?
To keep an eye on the mouse!
14. Why was the cat so good at video games?
Because it had nine lives!
15. What do cats like to read?
Cat-alogues!
16. What do you get when you cross a cat with a lemon?
A sour puss!
17. What do you call a cat who loves to bowl?
An alley cat!
18. How do cats end a fight?
They hiss and make up!
19. What do you call a cat who can sing?
A meow-sician!
20. What do you call a pile of kittens?
A meow-tain!
21. Why did the cat run from the tree?
Because it was afraid of the bark!
22. What’s a cat’s favorite dessert?
Mice cream!
23. What do you call a cat on the beach?
Sandy claws!
24. Why don’t cats play poker in the jungle?
Too many cheetahs!
Farm Animal Jokes for Kids
25. Why did the cow win the Nobel Prize?
Because she was outstanding in her field!
26. What do you call a pig that knows karate?
A pork chop!
27. What sound do sheep make when they’re scared?
Baaahhhhhh!
28. Why don’t chickens like people?
Because they beat eggs!
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29. Why did the cow cross the road?
To get to the udder side!
30. What do you get from a pampered cow?
Spoiled milk!
31. What do you call a cow with no legs?
Ground beef!
32. Why don’t pigs write letters?
Because they prefer to send hogs and kisses!
33. What sound do you hear when a cow breaks the sound barrier?
Cow-boom!
34. What did the duck say when it bought lipstick?
“Put it on my bill!”
35. What do you call a duck that tells jokes?
A wise-quacker!
36. What do you get when a chicken lays an egg on a barn roof?
An egg roll!
37. What’s a sheep’s favorite game?
Baa-dminton!
38. How do you get a goat to stop charging?
Take away its credit card!
39. What kind of stories do chickens like?
Egg-citing ones!
Zoo Animal Jokes for Kids
40. Why don’t elephants use computers?
Because they’re afraid of the mouse!
41. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
An investi-gator!
42. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear!
43. What’s a snake’s favorite subject?
Hiss-tory!
44. What do frogs wear in summer?
Open toad sandals!
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Bird Jokes for Kids
45. Why do seagulls fly over the sea?
Because if they flew over the bay, they’d be bagels!
46. What’s a parrot’s favorite game?
Hide and speak!
47. What kind of math do birds like?
Owlgebra!
48. What do you call a snake who works for the government?
A civil serpent!
49. What did the zookeeper say after the giraffe’s joke?
“That went right over my head!”
50. Why did the flamingo stand on one leg?
Because if it lifted the other one, it would fall over!
Ocean Animal Jokes for Kids
51. Why don’t fish do well in school?
Because they’re always swimming below C level!
52. What did the shark say after eating a clownfish?
“That tasted a little funny!”
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53. What do you call a fish without eyes?
Fsh!
54. Where do fish keep their money?
In the riverbank!
55. Why was the crab so bad at sharing?
Because he was a little shellfish!
56. How do you make an octopus laugh?
With ten-tickles!
57. What do sea turtles use to communicate?
A shell phone!
58. Why did the octopus cross the road?
To get to the other tide!
59. What do sea monsters eat for lunch?
Fish and ships!
60. What does a dolphin say when it’s confused?
“Can you be more Pacific?”
61. What did one tide pool say to the other tide pool?
“Show me your mussels!”
62. Why are fish so smart?
Because they spend all day in schools!
63. What do you get when you cross a shark and a snowman?
Frostbite!
64. Where do fish go on vacation?
Finland!
65. Why did the fish blush?
Because it saw the ocean’s bottom!
Wild Animal Jokes for Kids
66. What do you call a lion with a fancy hat?
A dandy lion!
67. What’s a cheetah’s favorite snack?
Fast food!
68. Why did the giraffe get bad grades?
He always had his head in the clouds!
69. What do you get when you cross a kangaroo and a sheep?
A woolly jumper!
70. What do you call a bear that’s stuck in the rain?
A drizzly bear!
71. Why are giraffes so slow to apologize?
It takes them a while to swallow their pride!
72. How do you brush a tiger’s teeth?
Very carefully!
73. What do elephants wear to the pool?
Swimming trunks!
Final Thoughts
Whether your child is a dog lover, a bird enthusiast, or just wild about animals, these animal jokes for kids are sure to bring a whole zoo of laughs.
Bookmark this post for rainy days, lunchbox notes, or family road trip entertainment—you never know when you’ll need a quick giggle!
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