Who doesn’t love knock knock jokes? They’re one of the first jokes that children learn, and there are so many variations that it never gets old. This is a list of 41 knock knock jokes for kids that will have them chuckling and begging for more. There are jokes about animals, nature, food, names, and many other categories.
A cool thing about knock knock jokes is that they require more than one person. They create a conversation back and forth between two people, and this can help children improve their communication skills and confidence with classmates or playmates. So, dig into these jokes and have a blast!
Here’s a fun tidbit about knock knock jokes: they may have origins that date back to William Shakespeare’s time. Shakespeare is known as a famous literary genius, but that doesn’t mean he was too good to create silly jokes. In his play, Macbeth, he wrote a part for a hungry beggar. The man would knock on people’s front doors and shout “Knock knock! Who’s there?” This was back in the early 1600s!
Of course, in Macbeth, there isn’t anything funny about the beggar asking for scraps of food. However, it seems that authors throughout the centuries liked the knock knock monologue, so it carried on. Today, knock knock jokes are some of the first jokes kids hear.
Comical Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
One of the great things about these jokes is that they are easy to come up with. Kids and adults create new knock knock jokes all the time, so have fun brainstorming some ideas with your little ones. The truth is, these comical little jokes never go out of style!
First up are some knock knock jokes about food. Food-related jokes are sure to get a laugh from kids big and small. These are great for introducing children to puns, too.
1. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Beets.
Child 2: Beets who?
Child 1: Beets me!
2. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Broccoli.
Child 2: Broccoli who?
Child 1: Broccoli doesn’t have a last name, silly!
3. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Lettuce.
Child 2: Lettuce who?
Child 1: Lettuce in, it’s cold out here!
4. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Ketchup.
Child 2: Ketchup who?
Child 1: Ketchup with me and I’ll tell you!
5. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Butter.
Child 2: Butter who?
Child 1: Butter be quick. I have to go to the bathroom!
6. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Donut.
Child 2: Donut who?
Child 1: Donut ask, it’s a secret!
Next are some jokes that use common boys and girls names. Sometimes incorporating names into the mix adds even more fun! These knock knock jokes for kids are sure to be a hit. Parents can encourage kids to try to find rhymes for their own names as well. This can be an entertaining language lesson, and children won’t even realize it!
7. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Alex.
Child 2: Alex who?
Child 1: Hey, Alex the questions around here!
8. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Nana.
Child 2: Nana who?
Child 1: Nana your business!
9. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Dewey.
Child 2: Dewey who?
Child 1: Dewey have to go to school today?
10. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Ben.
Child 2: Ben who?
Child 1: Ben knocking for 20 minutes already!
11. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Jess.
Child 2: Jess who?
Child 1: Jess me and my shadow!
12. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Phillip.
Child 2: Phillip who?
Child 1: Phillip the gas tank, please!
13. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Scott.
Child 2: Scott who?
Child 1: Scott nothing to do with you!
14. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Justin.
Child 2: Justin who?
Child 1: Justin the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by!
15. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Harry.
Child 2: Harry who?
Child 1: Harry up and answer the door!
Who doesn’t love animals? Here are some knock knock jokes that focus on animals and farm life. These cute jokes will definitely get a giggle out of kids!
16. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Pasture.
Child 2: Pasture who?
Child 1: Pasture bedtime, isn’t it?
17. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Chick.
Child 2: Chick who?
Child 1: Chick your stove, I can smell it burning!
18. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Goat.
Child 2: Goat who?
Child 1: Goat to the door and find out!
19. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Cow says.
Child 2: Cow says who?
Child 1: No, silly. A cow says Moooo!
One of the best things about riddles and jokes is that they give us a new play on words. It’s a fun way to introduce children to new words or different ways to use the words they already know. If they’re old enough, they might be able to understand the concept of homophones, or words that have the same pronunciation but have different meanings.
Anyway, here are some knock knock jokes that use puns and silly word tricks.
20. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Who.
Child 2: Who who?
Child 1: Is there an owl in here?
21. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Ya.
Child 2: Ya who?
Child 1: No, I prefer Google.
22. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Atch.
Child 2: Atch who?
Child 1: Bless you!
23. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Water.
Child 2: Water who?
Child 1: Water you doing in my house!
24. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Cargo.
Child 2: Cargo who?
Child 1: Cargo vroom, vroom!
25. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Witches.
Child 2: Witches who?
Child 1: Witches the way to the store?
26. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Little old lady.
Child 2: Little old lady who?
Child 1: Wow, I didn’t know you could yodel!
27. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Tank.
Child 2: Tank who?
Child 1: You’re welcome!
28. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Accordion.
Child 2: Accordion who?
Child 1: Accordion to the Weather Channel, it’s going to be sunny tomorrow!
29. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Dishes.
Child 2: Dishes who?
Child 1: Dishes is a nice place you got here.
30. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Cash.
Child 2: Cash who?
Child 1: No thanks, I’ll take a peanut.
31. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Zoom.
Child 2: Zoom who?
Child 1: Zoom did you think it was?
32. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Canoe.
Child 2: Canoe who?
Child 1: Canoe come out and play?
33. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Leaf.
Child 2: Leaf who?
Child 1: Leaf me alone!
34. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Utah.
Child 2: Utah who?
Child 1: U tal-king to me?
35. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Double.
Child 2: Double who?
Child 1: W!
These jokes are just good old fun and provide some light-hearted banter among children or between a parent and child. See how many of these your kid picks up on!
36. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Doctor.
Child 2: Doctor who?
Child 1: You’ve seen that TV show?
37. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Boo.
Child 2: Boo who?
Child 1: Aw, don’t cry. It’s just a joke!
38. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Burglar.
Child 2: Burglar who?
Child 1: Burglars don’t knock!
39. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Interrupting pirate.
Child 2: Interrupt-
Child 1: ARRRRRRR!
40. Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: I am.
Child 2: I am who?
Child 1: You don’t know who you are?
41. Child 1: Will you remember me in 2 minutes?
Child 2: Yes.
Child 1: Knock knock.
Child 2: Who’s there?
Child 1: Hey, you didn’t remember me!
If you loved these knock knock jokes, be sure to share them with other parents or kiddos. There’s always enough laughter to go around.
Try to go outside the box and think of some knock knock jokes about the holidays, such as Halloween or Christmas. Maybe there are more food-related jokes you and the kids can come up with. The joy is in seeing your children use their minds and imaginations to let their creative juices flow.