100+ Best Guess What Jokes for Kids

If you were a kid in the 1980s, you know there’s only one right answer to “Guess what?” Chicken butt! Kids today may not know that one, but they still enjoy good Guess What jokes and riddles. Our collection is full of funny quips you can share in the classroom or at home. Plus, we’ve got free slides of all of them to make it easy to share in the classroom!

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Classic Guess What Chicken Jokes

These silly jokes were incredibly popular among Gen X kids in the 1980s. Have fun sharing them with a whole new generation.

Guess what?

Chicken butt!

Guess why?

Chicken thigh!

Guess where?

Chicken hair!

Guess when?

Chicken hen!

Guess who?

Chicken poo!

Best Guess What Jokes for Kids

1. Guess what happened when I told the egg a joke?

It cracked up.

2. Guess what the ocean said to the shore?

Nothing—it just waved.

3. Guess what you call a paleontologist who sleeps all the time?

Lazy bones.

4. Guess what kind of dinosaurs make the best police officers?

Tricera-cops.

5. Guess what’s as big as the Golden Gate Bridge but doesn’t weigh anything?

The Golden Gate Bridge’s shadow.

6. Guess what one hungry vampire said to the other?

Let’s grab a bite.

7. Guess what kind of school surfers go to?

Boarding school.

8. Guess what time it is when Godzilla comes to school?

Time to run!

9. Guess what school supply is king of the classroom?

The ruler.

10. Guess what the triangle said to the circle?

You’re pointless.

11. Guess what you call a bunch of iron atoms at a carnival?

A ferrous wheel.

12. Guess what a thesaurus eats for breakfast?

A synonym roll.

13. Guess what computers do at the end of a long week?

They crash.

14. Guess what a hamburger’s favorite day is?

Fry-day.

15. Guess what condiments do on the weekend?

Ketchup on their sleep.

16. Guess what type of earrings basketball players like to wear?

Hoops.

17. Guess what kind of key can’t open doors?

A tur-key.

18. Guess what you call a witch at the beach?

A sand-witch.

19. Guess what the sweet potatoes said to the corn?

I yam what I yam!

20. Guess what has hundreds of ears but can’t hear a thing?

A cornfield.

21. Guess what kind of exams vampires take at school?

Blood tests.

Put me in coach.

23. Guess what one boulder said to the other?

You rock!

24. Guess what you call an amazing day on top of a mountain?

A peak experience.

25. Guess what you call a fake noodle?

An impasta.

26. Guess what state has the most streets?

Road Island.

27. Guess what you call cheese that isn’t yours?

Nacho cheese.

28. Guess what one wall said to the other?

Meet you at the corner!

29. Guess what kind of car an egg drives?

A Yolkswagen.

30. Guess what one plate said to the other?

Dinner’s on me tonight!

31. Guess what a librarian uses for bait?

A bookworm.

32. Guess what the earthquake said after it was over?

Sorry, my fault!

Funny Guess Why Jokes for Kids

33. Guess why the math book became a gardener?

It had so many roots.

34. Guess why the pencil quit school?

It seemed pointless.

35. Guess why the tomato turned red?

It saw the salad dressing.

36. Guess why the scarecrow got an award?

It was outstanding in its field.

37. Guess why the banana went to the doctor?

It wasn’t peeling well.

38. Guess why the mushroom was always invited to the party?

Because he’s such a fungi.

39. Guess why the coffee filed a police report?

It was mugged.

40. Guess why the teddy bear didn’t eat at the picnic?

He was already stuffed.

41. Guess why the musician broke up with the violin?

It came with too many strings attached.

42. Guess why the astronaut broke up with her boyfriend?

She said she needed some space.

43. Guess why the broom was always late?

It over-swept.

44. Guess why the teacher was wearing a helmet?

She was teaching a crash course.

45. Guess why an obtuse angle is always upset?

It can never be right.

46. Guess why the math book was sad?

It had too many problems.

47. Guess why the music teacher brought a ladder to class?

To help students reach the high notes.

48. Guess why you can never trust atoms?

They make up everything.

49. Guess why the chemistry teacher never had bad breath?

Because of all the experi-mints.

50. Guess why the clock got kicked out of the library?

It tocked too much.

51. Guess why pirates can’t learn the alphabet?

They keep getting lost at C.

52. Guess why students don’t trust math teachers?

They’re always plotting something.

53. Guess why the balloon wouldn’t turn on the radio?

It was scared of pop music.

54. Guess why the drum went to bed early?

It was beat.

55. Guess why the police showed up at Thanksgiving dinner?

They heard there had been fowl play.

56. Guess why ghosts like to be cheerleaders?

They have so much school spirit.

They always put their best foot forward.

58. Guess why the bicycle fell over?

It was two tired.

59. Guess why Peter Pan is always flying?

He can Neverland.

60. Guess why the roofer went to the doctor?

He had shingles.

61. Guess why the doctor went out of business?

She lost all her patience.

62. Guess why the golfer brought two pairs of pants?

In case he got a hole in one.

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63. Guess why the cat auditioned for the play?

It wanted to purr-form.

64. Guess what the spider liked to do on the internet?

Create web sites.

65. Guess what’s black and white and red all over at the zoo?

A sunburned zebra.

66. Guess what kind of dog can always tell you the correct time?

A watch dog.

67. Guess why the snake crossed the road?

To get to the other ssssssside.

68. Guess why the oyster refused to share?

It was feeling shell-fish.

69. Guess what happened when the frog’s car broke down?

It got toad away.

70. Guess what the dog said when he sat on some sandpaper?

Ruff!

71. Guess why sharks live in salt water?

Because pepper water makes them sneeze.

72. Guess why the snake was on the car?

It was a windshield viper.

73. Guess what kind of bird works at a construction site?

A crane.

74. Guess why fish are so smart?

They live in schools.

75. Guess what the lion said to the wildebeest?

Pleased to eat you!

76. Guess what fish only swims at night?

A starfish.

77. Guess what you call a puppy with a fever?

A hot dog.

78. Guess what makes an elephant float?

Root beer, ice cream, and an elephant, with a cherry on top.

79. Guess what you call an alligator that solves mysteries?

An investi-gator.

80. Guess why leopards don’t play hide-and-seek?

They’re always spotted.

81. Guess what sound porcupines make when they kiss?

Ouch!

82. Guess why a fish is easy to weigh?

It has its own scales.

Winter Guess What and Why Jokes

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83. Guess what one snowman said to the other?

Can you smell carrots too?

84. Guess what snowmen eat for lunch?

Ice-bergers.

85. Guess why Frosty went to the middle of the big lake?

Because snowman’s an island.

86. Guess why the kid only wore one snow boot?

There was only a 50% chance of snow.

87. Guess what’s the best part of school during winter?

Snow-and-tell.

Spring Guess What and Why Jokes

April showers bring springtime giggles! Check out our full collection of spring jokes here.

88. Guess what the tree did in the spring?

It turned over a new leaf.

89. Guess what gardens do in the spring?

They get May-kovers.

90. Guess why birds fly north in the spring?

Because it’s way faster than walking.

91. Guess what spring said to winter?

Time to break the ice.

92. Guess why people are so tired on April 1?

They just finished a 31-day March!

Summer Guess What and Why Jokes

Chill out in summer’s heat with a cool laugh or two. Find all our summer jokes for kids here.

93. Guess what you call a snowman in summer?

A puddle.

94. Guess why basketball players don’t go on summer vacation?

They’re not allowed to travel.

95. Guess why the teacher jumped into the swimming pool?

To test the water.

96. Guess what you call a sunburned librarian?

Well red.

97. Guess why the skeleton wouldn’t dive off the high board at the pool?

It didn’t have the guts.

Fall Guess What and Why Jokes

98. Guess what one autumn leaf said to the other?

I’m falling for you!

99. Guess what you use to fix a broken jack-o’-lantern?

A pumpkin patch.

100. Guess what happens when winter arrives?

Autumn leaves.

101. Guess what fall leaves travel in?

An autumn-mobile.

102. Guess why Humpty Dumpty loves autumn?

He always has a great fall.

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