Animals are the best! Learning about animals is really fun. Adding some silly jokes about animals into the mix? Even better!
We use jokes for many things. Once they’re printed out, I keep them handy. A quick laugh can bring us out of boredom, make a little animal learning more memorable or just connect with fun.
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24 Animal Jokes for Kids
- What do you call a sleeping bull? – A bull-dozer.
- Where do milkshakes come from? – Nervous cows!
- What is a cow’s favorite ice cream? – MOOnila!
- Why are elephants so wrinkled? – Because they take too long to iron.
- Can a wallaby jump higher than a building? – Of course … buildings can’t jump.
- What goes tick tock, bow wow, tick tock, bow wow? – A watch dog.
- What do you get from a pampered cow? – Spoiled milk.
- Why do fish live in salt water? – Because pepper makes them sneeze!
- Why do cats always love sitting on the computer? – They do it to keep an eye on the mouse!
- Why do gorillas have big nostrils? – Because they have big fingers.
- How do you say bye-bye to a curly-haired dog? – Poodle-oo!
- Where do polar bears vote? – The North Poll.
- What is a cat’s favorite color? – PURRple!
- What did the horse say when it fell? – I’ve fallen and I can’t giddyup!
- What do you call a bird that’s afraid to fly? – Chicken.
- Why don’t leopards play hide and seek? – They’re always spotted.
- What do you get when you cross a giraffe with a pig? – Bacon and legs.
- Why did the hot dog wear a sweater? – Because it was a chili dog.
- Why did the lamb cross the road? – To get to the baaaaarber shop!
- Which place should you never consider taking a dog? – We should never take a dog to a Flea Market.
- Why did the lion spit out the clown? – Because he tasted funny.
- How do bees get to school? – By school buzz!

Animal Knock Knock Jokes for Kids
- Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Iguana. Iguana who? Iguana hold your hand.
- Knock. Knock. Who’s there? Alpaca. Alpaca who? Alpaca the trunk, you pack-a the suitcase.
Looking for some sea animal fun? Try these Beach Riddles for kids.
For more silly fun, check out these books:
- Silly Jokes for Kids (check it out on Amazon here) – Affiliate link
- Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids (check it out on Amazon here) – Affiliate link
- The Big Book of Laugh-Out-Loud Jokes for Kids (check it out on Amazon here) – Affiliate link
These are so great! Our kids are in love with ANIMALS and will find these hilarious. Thanks for sharing. Here’s a new elephant joke, too:
Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees?
Because they’re really good at it