Kids Riddles (with Answers)
Kids riddles are short puzzles written to be fun first and solvable without a long setup. They often play with everyday words, simple logic, and a clear “aha” moment, which makes them great for classrooms, car rides, and bedtime. Each riddle on this page includes the answer so you can check work quickly or share the solution with a group.
Browse the list below to find kid-friendly brain teasers you can read aloud. If you are leading a game, try solving silently first so you can give a hint without spoiling the twist. When you want something harder, our other riddle hubs cover family-friendly challenges and tougher adult-style puzzles, each with answers for learning and practice.
Riddles in this collection
- Jimmy’s mother had four children. She named the first Monday. She named the second Tuesday, and she named the third Wednesday. What is the name of the fourth child?
- A pregnant lady named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child? Jessica, Katie, Abby or Tilly?
- What is the difference between a school boy studying and a farmer watching his cattle?
- There is a certain family with both girl and boy children. Each of the boys has the same number of brothers as he has sisters. Each of the girls has twice as many brothers as she has sisters. How man…
- Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have five children, half of them are boys.How is this possible?
- Four children, Rob, Danny, Martha and Bent, had a race across the yard. Danny was as many places behind Martha as Bent was ahead of Rob. Martha was not first and Rob was not second. Who was first, se…
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