50 Tricky riddles for kids with answers and explanation

 Title: 50 Tricky riddles for kids with answers and explanation

Introduction:

Welcome to our blog, where we bring you the best in entertainment and brain teasers! Today, we have a special treat for you: 50 side-splittingly riddles for kids that will have all of you giggling and scratching your head at the same time. Let's jump right into the world of riddles!

Riddle 1.

I have keys but can't open locks. What am I?

   

Answer:

A piano.

   

Explanation: 

A piano has keys that you press to make music, but it can't open locks like a key would.

Riddle 2. 

I am a tree that fits in your hand. What am I?

   

Answer: 

A palm tree.

   

Explanation: 

A palm tree is a type of tree, and it fits in your hand because it is small and can be represented by holding your hand in a certain way.

Riddle 3. 

What day of the week is the best to go to the beach?

   

Answer: 

Sun-day.

   

Explanation: 

The answer is a play on words, as "Sun" refers to both the sunny weather at the beach and Sunday, one of the days of the week.

Riddle 4.

Why did the tomato turn red?

   

Answer:

Because it saw the salad dressing!

   

Explanation:

When tomatoes are ripe, they turn red. The riddle plays on the idea that the tomato turned red upon seeing salad dressing, which is often used with tomatoes in salads.

Riddle 5. 

I have ears but can't hear. What am I?

   

Answer:

A cornfield.

   

Explanation:

A cornfield has ears, which are the husks containing the kernels of corn, but it can't hear because it is a plant and lacks the ability to perceive sound.

Riddle 6. 

What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?

   

Answer: 

An abdominal snowman.

   

Explanation: 

A "six-pack" refers to well-defined abdominal muscles, often associated with physical fitness. The play on words suggests that the snowman has a well-defined abdomen, resembling a human with a six-pack.

Riddle 7. 

I have a face and two hands, but no body. What am I?

   

Answer: 

A clock.

   

Explanation: 

A clock has a round face with numbers representing hours and two hands (hour and minute hands) to indicate the time, but it doesn't have a body like a human or an animal.

Riddle 8. 

What do you get when you cross a vampire with a snowman?

   

Answer: 

Frostbite.

   

Explanation: 

Frostbite is a condition that occurs when body tissues freeze due to extreme cold. The riddle suggests that crossing a vampire (who dislikes sunlight) with a snowman (associated with cold) would result in a freezing condition like frostbite.

Riddle 9. 

Why don't skeletons fight each other?

   

Answer:

They don't have the guts.

   

Explanation:

The word "guts" has a double meaning here. It refers to both courage and internal organs. Since skeletons don't have organs, they can't have the courage to fight each other.

Riddle 10. 

What's brown and sticky?

   

Answer:

A stick.

    

Explanation: 

A stick can be brown in color, and it is sticky when covered in tree sap or other substances.

Riddle 11. 

Why did the bicycle fall over?

    

Answer: 

It was two-tired.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Two-tired" sounds like "too tired," suggesting that the bicycle fell over because it was exhausted.

Riddle 12. 

I have a heart but no other organs. What am I?

    

Answer: 

A deck of cards.

    

Explanation: 

A deck of cards contains the suit of hearts, but it doesn't have any other organs that a living being would possess.

Riddle 13. 

What do you call a fish that wears a crown?

    

Answer: 

King Neptune.

    

Explanation: 

King Neptune is a mythical god associated with the sea. The riddle humorously suggests that a fish wearing a crown would be the king of the underwater world.

Riddle 14. 

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

    

Answer:

Because he was outstanding in his field.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Outstanding" can mean both "excellent" and "standing outside." The scarecrow, being placed in a field, is literally standing outside and is also deemed excellent, leading to winning an award.

Riddle 15. 

What did the left eye say to the right eye?

    

Answer: 

Between us, something smells.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Between us" refers to the gap between the left and right eye. The phrase "something smells" is a common expression when there is an unpleasant odor, suggesting that the eyes are noticing a bad smell.

Riddle 16. 

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

    

Answer: 

A gummy bear.

    

Explanation: 

A gummy bear is a type of candy that is soft and chewy, and the play on words suggests that a bear without teeth would resemble this candy.

Riddle 17. 

How does a penguin build its house?

    

Answer: Igloos it together.

    

Explanation: 

An igloo is a dome-shaped shelter made of blocks of ice. The riddle humorously suggests that a penguin constructs its house by "igloo-ing" it together, using ice blocks.

Riddle 18. 

What gets wetter the more it dries?

    

Answer: A towel.

    

Explanation: 

When a towel dries something (like when you dry your hands), it absorbs the moisture and becomes wetter in the process.

Riddle 19. 

Why did the tomato turn red?

    

Answer: 

Because it saw the salad dressing!

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. When tomatoes are ripe, they turn red. The joke here is that the tomato saw the salad dressing, implying it was excited or blushing.

Riddle 20. 

What kind of shoes do spies wear?

    

Answer: 

Sneakers.

    

Explanation: 

Sneakers are a type of comfortable and quiet shoes that are suitable for spies who need to move around stealthily.

Riddle 21. 

What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?

    

Answer: 

A thesaurus.

    

Explanation: 

A thesaurus is a reference book that provides synonyms and antonyms for words. The riddle humorously suggests that a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary would be like a thesaurus.

Riddle 22. 

I have a thumb but no fingers. What am I?

    

Answer: 

A glove.

    

Explanation: 

A glove is an item worn on the hand that has a thumb section but doesn't have separate sections for each finger.

Riddle 23. 

Why don't oysters donate to charity?

    

Answer: 

Because they are shellfish.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Shellfish" refers to a type of seafood, like oysters, but it sounds similar to "selfish," implying that oysters don't donate to charity because they are self-centered.

Riddle 24. 

What did one wall say to the other wall?

    

Answer: 

I'll meet you at the corner.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle creates a humorous situation where the walls are speaking. When two walls meet, they form a corner, so one wall is suggesting that they will meet at the corner.

Riddle 25. 

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

    

Answer: 

Because he was outstanding in his field.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The scarecrow being "outstanding in his field" is a pun on both being exceptional and standing outside in a field.

Riddle 26. 

What's orange and sounds like a parrot?

    

Answer: 

A carrot.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Carrot" sounds similar to "parrot," creating a humorous association between the two.

Riddle 27. 

What do you call a sleeping bull?

    

Answer: 

A Bulldozer.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Bull" and "bulldozer" sound similar, and a bulldozer is a heavy construction machine that can create loud noises when in operation. The riddle humorously suggests that a sleeping bull is like a quiet bulldozer.

Riddle 28. 

What starts with "e," ends with "e," and has one letter in it?

    

Answer: 

An envelope.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle plays with the spelling of the word "envelope." It starts and ends with the letter "e" and has one letter, which is "n," inside it.

Riddle 29. 

What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?

    

Answer: 

An abdominal snowman.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The phrase "six-pack" refers to well-defined abdominal muscles, often associated with physical fitness. The riddle suggests that the snowman has a well-defined abdomen, resembling a human with a six-pack.

Riddle 30. 

What do you get if you cross a snowman and a vampire?

    

Answer: 

Frostbite.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. Frostbite is a condition that occurs when body tissues freeze due to extreme cold. The riddle suggests that crossing a snowman (associated with cold) with a vampire (who dislikes sunlight) would result in a freezing condition like frostbite.

Riddle 31. 

What has a bottom at the top?

    

Answer: 

Your legs!

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. When you stand upright, the bottom part of your body, your legs, is at the top relative to your feet.

Riddle 32. 

Why did the bicycle fall over?

    

Answer: 

It was two-tired.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The riddle is a play on words. "Two-tired" sounds like "too tired," suggesting that the bicycle fell over because it was exhausted.

Riddle 33. 

I have a face and two hands but no arms or legs. What am I?

    

Answer: 

A clock.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A clock has a round face with numbers representing hours and two hands (hour and minute hands) to indicate the time, but it doesn't have arms or legs like a human or an animal.

Riddle 34. 

What do you call a bear with no teeth?

    

Answer: 

A gummy bear.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A gummy bear is a type of candy that is soft and chewy, and the play on words suggests that a bear without teeth would resemble this candy.

Riddle 35. 

What do you call a pig that knows karate?

   

Answer: 

Pork chop.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. A "pork chop" is a cut of meat from a pig, and it sounds similar to "karate chop," a term associated with martial arts.

Riddle 36. 

What's black and white and red all over?

    

Answer: 

A sunburned penguin.

    

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Red all over" sounds similar to "read all over," which is a phrase used to describe something widely known or spread. The riddle humorously suggests that a sunburned penguin, which is usually black and white, would turn red all over.

Riddle 37. 

What is full of holes but still holds water?

    

Answer: 

A sponge.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A sponge is porous and full of tiny holes, yet it can absorb and hold water.

Riddle 38. 

What's brown and sticky?

    

Answer: 

A stick.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A stick can be brown in color, and it is sticky when covered in tree sap or other substances.

Riddle 39. 

Why was the math book sad?

    

Answer: 

Because it had too many problems.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The play on words here is that a math book has problems in the sense of mathematical exercises, but it also has problems in the sense of difficulties or challenges.

Riddle 40. 

Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?

    

Answer: 

In case he got a hole in one.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The riddle creates a pun with the phrase "hole in one," which is a golfing term for hitting the ball directly into the cup with a single stroke. The golfer brings two pairs of pants in case he achieves a "hole in one" and celebrates by jumping into a water hazard, potentially getting wet or dirty.

Riddle 41. 

What has a thumb but no fingers?

    

Answer: 

A glove.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A glove is an item worn on the hand that has a thumb section but doesn't have separate sections for each finger.

Riddle 42. 

Why did the tomato turn red?

    

Answer: 

Because it saw the salad dressing!

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. When tomatoes are ripe, they turn red. The joke here is that the tomato saw the salad dressing, implying it was excited or blushing.

Riddle 43. 

What kind of flower doesn't sleep at night?

    

Answer: 

The "four o'clock" flower.

    

Explanation: 

The "four o'clock" flower is a type of flower that opens its petals in the late afternoon and remains open throughout the night, not "sleeping" like other flowers that close during nighttime.

Riddle 44. 

Why don't skeletons fight each other?

    

Answer: 

They don't have the guts.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The word "guts" has a double meaning here. It refers to both courage and internal organs. Since skeletons don't have organs, they can't have the courage to fight each other.

Riddle 45. 

What has a heart that doesn't beat?

    
Answer: 

A deck of cards.

    

Explanation:

This riddle is repeated from earlier. A deck of cards contains the suit of hearts, but it doesn't have a heart that beats like a living being.

Riddle 46. 

What do you call a fish that wears a crown?

    

Answer: 

King Neptune.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. King Neptune is a mythical god associated with the sea. The riddle humorously suggests that a fish wearing a crown would be the king of the underwater world.

Riddle 47. 

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

    

Answer: 

Because he was outstanding in his field.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The scarecrow being "outstanding in his field" is a pun on both being exceptional and standing outside in a field.

Riddle 48. 

What starts with "e," ends with "e," and has one letter in it?

    

Answer: 

An envelope.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. The riddle plays with the spelling of the word "envelope." It starts and ends with the letter "e" and has one letter, which is "n," inside it.

Riddle 49. 

What do you get if you cross a vampire and a snowman?

    

Answer: 

Frostbite.

    

Explanation: 

This riddle is repeated from earlier. Frostbite is a condition that occurs when body tissues freeze due to extreme cold. The riddle suggests that crossing a vampire (who dislikes sunlight) with a snowman (associated with cold) would result in a freezing condition like frostbite.

Riddle 50. 

Why did the banana go to the doctor?

    

Answer: 

It wasn't peeling well. 

Explanation: 

The riddle is a play on words. "Peeling" can refer to both removing the skin of a banana and a person's well-being or condition. The joke suggests that the banana wasn't feeling well, and the pun adds humor to the answer.

I hope you enjoy the riddles. 

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