140 Funny and Silly Summer Jokes for Kids

Summer is in full swing, and what better way to add some extra sunshine to your family’s day than with a hearty dose of laughter?

As parents, we know that the sound of our children’s laughter is one of the purest joys in life.

So, to keep the giggles going, I’ve compiled a whopping list of Hilarious Summer Jokes for Kids that are perfect for reading aloud during a family barbecue, en route to your next summer adventure, or simply while enjoying a lazy afternoon in the backyard.

These funny jokes are more than just a fun way to pass the time; they’re also a fantastic tool for keeping kids engaged and thinking creatively.

Plus, with a variety of kid-friendly summer humor, from beach jokes to poolside punchlines, there’s sure to be a laugh for every little comedian in your crew.

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Silly summer jokes for kids

1. Why don’t oysters share their pearls?
   Because they’re shellfish!
2. What do you call a snowman on the beach?
   A puddle!
3. How do you throw a space party?
   You planet!
4. What does the sun drink out of?
   Sunglasses!
5. Why do bananas use sunscreen?
   Because they peel!
6. What kind of tree fits in your hand?
   A palm tree!
7. Why did the robot go on summer vacation?
   To recharge its batteries!
8. What do you get when you combine an elephant with a fish?
   Swimming trunks!
9. Why didn’t the teddy bear go for a swim?
   He didn’t want to get too stuffed!
10. What do you call a dog on the beach in the Summer?
    A hot dog!
11. . How do you get down off an elephant?
    You don’t! You get down off a goose!
12. Why was the sand wet?
    Because the sea weed!
13. How do we know that the ocean is friendly?
    It waves!
14. What’s the best day to go to the beach?
    SUNday!
15. Why do fish like to eat worms?
    Because they get hooked on them!
16. What did the star say to the rock?
    Your a rockstar!!
17. What race is never run?
    A swimming race.
18. Why did the dolphin cross the beach?
    To get to the other tide
19. How do you know if a shark likes you?
    It takes another bite!
20. What do you call seagulls that live by the bay?
    Bagels.
21. What did one tide pool say to the other tide pool?
    Show me your mussels.
22. How does a cucumber become a pickle?
    It goes through a jarring experience.
23. Why did the girl keep her trumpet in the freezer?
    She liked cool music.
24. What do you call a witch at the beach?
    A sand-witch.
25. What did the ocean say to the sailboat?
    Nothing, it just waved.
26. Why are ghosts bad at lying?
    Because they are too transparent!
27. What do you call a cat at the beach?
    Sandy Claws!
28. Why do fish always know how much they weigh?
    Because they have their own scales!
29. What is the best way to communicate with a fish?
    Drop it a line!
30. Why does a seagull fly over the sea?
    Because if it flew over the bay, it would be a bagel.
31. What does a dolphin say when he’s confused?
    Can you please be more Pacific?
32. What is a frog’s favorite summertime treat?
    Hopsicles
33. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
    Because it felt crumbly.
34. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire?
    Frostbite.
35. Why was the math book sad?
    Because it had too many problems.
36. What has ears but cannot hear?
    A cornfield.
37. What did the pig say on a hot summer day?
    I’m bacon!
38. What did one plate say to the other plate?
    Dinner is on me!
39. How can you tell that the ocean is friendly?
    It Waves!
40. Why do fish swim in salt water?
    Pepper water would make them sneeze!
41. Where do sheep go on vacation?
    The Baa-Hamas
42. Which letter of the alphabet is the coolest?
    Iced-T
43. What travels all around the world but stays in one corner?
    A Stamp!
44. Do fish go on vacation?
    No because they’re always in school
45. What’s gray and has four legs and a trunk?
    A mouse on vacation.
46. Why can’t basketball players go on vacation?
    they would get called out for travelling
47. Why should you never blame a dolphin for doing anything wrong?
    Because they never do it on porpoise.
48. What’s black and white and red all over?
    A zebra with a sunburn.
49. What kind of music do killer whales like?
    They listen to the orca-stra.
50. Why are fish never good tennis players?
    Because they never get close to the net.
51. What happens when you throw a green rock into the Red Sea?
    It gets wet
52. Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants?
    In case he got a hole in one.
53. What do you call a pile of cats?
    A meowtain.
54. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
    Because he was outstanding in his field!
55. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
    A gummy bear.
56. Why do sharks swim in saltwater?
    Because pepper water makes them sneeze!
57. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a dog?
    Frostbite with a side of fleas.
58. Why did the tomato turn red?
    Because it saw the salad dressing!
59. What kind of lion never roars?
    A dandelion.
60. Why did the student eat his homework?
    Because the teacher said it was a piece of cake!
61. What is a tree’s favorite drink?
    Root beer!
62. What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t come back?
    A stick.
63. Why do bicycles fall over?
    Because they’re two-tired!
64. What did one wall say to the other wall?
    I’ll meet you at the corner!
65. What do you call cheese that isn’t yours?
    Nacho cheese.
66. How does the moon cut his hair?
    Eclipse it.
67. Why did the soccer player take a break?
    He got kicked in the grass!
68. What do you call a fish wearing a crown?
    A king fish.
69. What did one hat say to the other?
    Stay here! I’m going on ahead.
70. Why did the tomato turn red?
    Because it saw the salad dressing!
71. What did the Dalmatian say after lunch?
    That hit the spot!
72. Why did the girl smear peanut butter on the road?
    To go with the traffic jam!
73. Why are fish so smart?
    Because they live in schools!
74. What do you get when you cross a snowman with a vampire?
    Frostbite!
75. Why did the man put his money in the blender?
    He wanted to make liquid assets.
76. Why do giraffes have such long necks?
    Because their feet stink!
77. Why did the picture go to jail?
    Because it was framed.
78. What do you call a fake noodle?
    An impasta.
79. What kind of shoes do all spies wear?
    Sneakers.
80. Why can’t you give Elsa a balloon?
    Because she will let it go.
81. What do you get when you cross a cat with a dark horse?
    Kitty Perry.
82. Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
    Because he felt crumbly.
83. What do you call a belt with a watch on it?
    A waist of time.
84. What kind of key opens a banana?
    A monkey!
85. What has four wheels and flies?
    A garbage truck.
86. Why did the bicycle stand by itself?
    It was two-tired.
87. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
    Because he was outstanding in his field.
88. What do you call an old snowman?
    Water.
89. What did the digital clock say to the grandfather clock?
    Look, no hands!
90. What do you call a bear with no teeth?
    A gummy bear.
91. Why did the girl study in the airplane?
    She wanted a higher education!
92. Why was the broom late?
    It over swept!
93. What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
    A dino-snore.
94. What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary?
    A thesaurus.
95. Why did the melon jump into the lake?
    It wanted to be a watermelon.
96. What did the duck say when it bought lipstick?
    Put it on my bill.
97. Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
    In case he got a hole in one.
98. What’s orange and sounds like a parrot?
    A carrot.
99. Why did the bicycle fall over?
    Because it was two-tired.
100. Why did the boy bring a ladder to school?
     He wanted to go to high school.
101. What do you get from a pampered cow?
     Spoiled milk.
102. What do you call an alligator in a vest?
     An investigator.
103. What kind of music do mummies love?
     Wrap music.
104. What did the grape do when it got stepped on?
     It let out a little wine!
105. What do you call a sleeping bull?
     A bulldozer.
106. What do you call a dinosaur that crashes his car?
     Tyrannosaurus Wrecks.
107. Why did the scarecrow win an award?
     Because he was outstanding in his field.
108. What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?
     Supplies!
109. Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl go to the bathroom?
     Because the “P” is silent.
110. What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter?
     An irrelephant.
111. What do you call a bear with no ears?
     B.
112. What do you call a fish with no eye?
     Fsh.
113. What did the zero say to the eight?
     Nice belt!
114. Why did the ice cream go to school?
     Because it wanted to be a little “scooper” star!
115. Why did the road trip take so long?
     Because it kept making pit stops to ask the road signs for directions, but they all just pointed in different directions!
116. What do you call a snowman with a six-pack?
     An abdominal snowman.
117. What’s a shark’s favorite sandwich?
     Peanut butter and jellyfish!
118. Why do crabs never give to charity?
     Because they’re shellfish.
119. Why did the math book go to summer school?
     Because it wanted to improve its “problems”!
120. Why don’t skeletons fight each other?
     They don’t have the guts.
121. What’s brown and sticky?
     A stick.
122. Why did the sun go to school on a hot summer’s day?
     Because it wanted to get a “degree” hotter!
123. What happens when frogs park illegally?
     They get toad.
124. Why was the belt arrested?
     For holding up a pair of pants!
125. Why did the bicycle fall over?
     Because it was two-tired!
126. What do you call a dog magician?
     A labracadabrador.
127. What did the little corn say to the mama corn?
     Where is pop corn?
128. What is brown, hairy, and wears sunglasses?
     A coconut on vacation. 
129.  What animal is always at a baseball game?
     A bat.
130. What kind of water cannot freeze?
     Hot water
131. Where do sharks go on vacation?
     Finland
132. What did the beach say to the tide when it came in?
     Long time, no sea. 
133. What is the difference between a piano and a fish?
     You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. 
134. Why did the detectives show up at the beach concert?
     Something fishy was going on.
135. What’s the best kind of sandwich for the beach?
     Peanut butter and jellyfish. 
136. What do you call a cantaloupe in a kiddie pool?
     A watermelon. 
137. Why didn’t the sun go to college?
     He already had a million degrees. 
138. What do you call a Labrador retriever at the beach in August?
     A hot dog.
139. What did one beach say to the other beach?
     Shore-ly we make a great pair!
140. Why do fireflies love summer?
     Because they’re good at lighting up a room!
141. What’s a pirate’s favorite summer activity?
     B-B-Q-ing!
142. Why did the scarecrow go to the beach?
     To catch some rays!
143. What do you call a snowman in July?
     A puddle!
144. Why did the bicycle fall over at the beach?
     Because it was too tired from all the sand-cycling!
145. What do you call a bear that loves the sun?
     A solar bear!
146. Why did the tomato turn red at the beach?
     Because it saw the salad dressing in a swimsuit!
147. What do you get when you cross a shark with a snowman?
     Frostbite!
148. Why did the math book look forward to summer?
     It wanted to catch up on its problems!
149. Why do fish never do well in school?
     Because they’re always swimming below “sea” level!

Why Jokes Are Important For Kids

First and foremost, funny summer jokes are a fantastic way to nurture our children’s social development. They help our kids connect with their peers, fostering friendships and a sense of belonging.

On the cognitive front, jokes play a substantial role. Understanding and appreciating humor require skills like language comprehension, pattern recognition, and creative thinking. When our kids grasp the humor in a good summertime joke, it’s a sign that their cognitive development and language proficiency are advancing.

Making Jokes a Part of Your Summer Routine

The best jokes can be shared anytime, anywhere. Try incorporating them into different parts of your summer schedule:

• During family vacation car rides, start a joke-a-thon and see who can come up with the funniest punchline.
• At mealtimes, have each family member share a new joke they’ve learned—laughter is the best side dish, after all!
• During bedtime, wind down with a joke or two to end the day on a light note.

Enhance Your Joke Arsenal

Want to keep the laughter going all summer long? Consider subscribing to a monthly joke book or purchasing a children’s joke book. These can be great resources for fresh material and might just inspire your child to become a little comedian.

Her are some great joke book ideas!

Hilarious Jokes For 8 Year Old Kids

The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids

Lots of Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids