15 of the best dad jokes to tell (and teach) little kids

BY MEKITA RIVAS

Our favorite family-friendly dad jokes will have your whole crew smiling.

Dads are awesome for so many reasons. Whether they’re taking over the 3am feeding, cooking up a mean bowl of mac ‘n cheese, or building the world’s best blanket fort (and then knocking it down), dads today balance work and play like it’s their job. And while no two dads are exactly alike, there might just be one universal truth about ‘em… they have a pretty distinct sense of humor. That’s why they call it a dad joke, afterall.

The best dad jokes usually err on the predictable side and—depending on the age of their audience—they just may induce a series of eyerolls and groans of, “Oh, Dad.” In short: The easier the laugh, the more likely it’s a certifiably good dad joke. Dads just want to solicit smiles at any cost, and honestly, that’s part of why we love them so much.

knock-knock jokes

• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Annie. Annie who? Annie thing you can do, I can do better.

• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Woo. Woo who? Glad you’re excited, too!

• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Adore. Adore who? Adore is between you and me, so please open up.

one-liner jokes

• Shout out to my fingers. I can count on all of them.

• How do cows stay up to date? They read the moo-spaper.

• I don’t trust stairs. They are always up to something.

punchline jokes

• What side of a tree grows the most branches? The outside.

• Why did the golfer bring an extra pair of pants? In case he got a hole in one.

• What kind of key opens a banana? A monkey.

punny jokes

• What does a cloud wear under a raincoat? Thunderwear.

• Why is grass so dangerous? Because it’s full of blades.

• Why was the stadium so hot after the game? Because all the fans left.

did you hear about jokes

• Did you hear about the cheeseburger who couldn't stop telling jokes? It was on a roll.

• Did you hear the rumor about butter? Well, I’m not going to spread it.

• Did you hear about the surgeon who enjoyed performing quick surgeries on insects? He did one on the fly.