Best Riddles for Kids That Never Get Old
Discover the best riddles for kids—classics and new favorites that keep children laughing and learning.
🏆 Looking for tried-and-true brain ticklers everyone loves?
These best riddles for kids mix time-tested hits with crowd-pleasing surprises. Perfect for family game nights, class gatherings, or anytime you need instant fun.
🌟 Best Riddles for Kids with Answers
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What has hands but cannot clap?
What has a tail and a head but no body?
What has many keys but opens no locks?
What gets wetter the more it dries?
What can you catch but never throw?
What has one eye but cannot see?
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old. What am I?
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
What has a neck but no head?
What has a face but no eyes, nose, or mouth?
What gets bigger the more you take away?
What goes up but never comes down?
What has lots of teeth but never bites?
What runs but never walks?
🎈 Share these riddles during:
- Family game nights
- Campfire storytelling
- Library read-alouds
- Classroom celebrations
- Long car rides
Keep a notebook of favorites and let kids add their own doodles beside each answer!