Clever Riddles Dad Will Like
What has hands but never claps?
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A clock.
What belongs to you, but other people use it more than you do?
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Your name.
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What are they?
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Footsteps.
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
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A stamp.
What gets wetter the more it dries?
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A towel.
I have keys but no locks. I have space but no room. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
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A keyboard.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
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A coin.
Forward I am heavy, but backward I am not. What am I?
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A ton.
What invention lets you look through a wall?
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A window.
What building has the most stories?
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A library.
Dad Joke Riddles (Groan Zone)
Why did Dad bring a ladder to the bar?
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Because he heard the drinks were on the house.
Why don’t eggs tell jokes?
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They’d crack each other up.
What do you call a fake noodle?
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An impasta.
Why can’t your nose be 12 inches long?
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Because then it would be a foot.
What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
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Nacho cheese.
Why did the scarecrow win an award?
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He was outstanding in his field.
What has four wheels and flies?
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A garbage truck.
Why did the bicycle fall over?
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It was two-tired.
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
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A gummy bear.
Why did Dad put his money in the freezer?
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He wanted cold hard cash.
Garage, Grill, and Weekend Fixes
I get filled with fuel, but I’m not a car. I get hot on purpose, and dinner depends on me. What am I?
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A grill.
I’m sticky silver and Dad’s favorite fix for almost anything. What am I?
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Duct tape.
I have teeth but never bite. Dad uses me when something’s stuck. What am I?
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A saw.
I sleep in the trunk until the car goes flat. What am I?
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A spare tire.
I’m full of tools, but I’m not a job site. Dad opens me before every project. What am I?
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A toolbox.
Father's Day and Family
I’m handmade, covered in glue, and worth more than any store gift. What am I?
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A homemade Father’s Day card.
I’m worn once a year, hung the rest of the time, and somehow still called a classic gift. What am I?
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A necktie.
You didn’t ask for me, but Dad still gives me freely. What am I?
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Advice.
We throw me, catch me, and never keep score, but Dad still calls it practice. What am I?
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A game of catch.
I’m the short joke that makes everyone groan, and Dad tells it anyway. What am I?
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A dad joke.
I’m quiet during the movie, then loud enough to shake the couch. What am I?
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Dad snoring.
Ways to Use These
- Father's Day cards
- Birthday messages
- Family party games
- Icebreakers at dinner
- Just to get him laughing
FAQ
Are these riddles corny enough for Dad?
Yes. There’s a whole groan section on purpose.
Can I put these in a Father's Day card?
Yes. Write one riddle inside and tuck the answer in the envelope.
Want riddles for the whole family?
See riddles for family game night.