🌟 Best Riddles for Kids with Answers
What has to be broken before you can use it?
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An egg.
What has hands but cannot clap?
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A clock.
What has a tail and a head but no body?
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A coin.
What has many keys but opens no locks?
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A piano.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towel.
What can you catch but never throw?
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A cold.
What has one eye but cannot see?
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A needle.
I'm tall when I'm young, and short when I'm old. What am I?
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A candle.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
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Footsteps.
What has a neck but no head?
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A bottle.
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What has lots of teeth but never bites?
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A comb.
What runs but never walks?
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A river.
What gets bigger the more you take away?
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A hole.
What goes up but never comes down?
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Your age.
What is full of holes but still holds water?
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A sponge.
What belongs to you but others use it more than you do?
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Your name.
What building has the most stories?
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A library.
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
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A stamp.
What has words but never speaks?
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A book.
What has a bottom at the top?
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Your legs.
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What month of the year has 28 days?
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All of them.
What can you hold in your right hand but never in your left?
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Your left elbow.
What has four eyes but cannot see?
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Mississippi.
What comes down but never goes up?
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Rain.
What invention lets you look right through a wall?
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A window.
What has four wheels and flies?
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A garbage truck.
What gets sharper the more you use it?
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Your brain.
What can you break without touching it?
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A promise.
What has a ring but no finger?
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A telephone.
What question can you never answer yes to?
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Are you asleep yet?
🎈 Share these riddles during:
- Family game nights
- Campfire storytelling
- Library read-alouds
- Classroom celebrations
- Long car rides
FAQ
What age are these riddles for?
Most fit ages 6 through 12.
Are these good for beginners?
Yes. They are classics most kids can learn quickly.
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