Family April Fools’ Pranks
April 1st is just around the corner. Life can get pretty serious, so why not take the day to partake in some silliness. We have rounded up harmless and silly pranks to pull on your kids— don’t be surprised when they prank you back! Enjoy the giggles and memory making together on April fools’ day and beyond.
Frozen Breakfast
Prepare the night before by pouring a bowl of your kiddo favorite cereal and putting it in the freezer overnight. Serve up the cereal in the morning and get ready for the early a.m. laughs.
Thick Thirst Quencher
Planning required: grab a box of orange jell-o, prepare it and pour it into some clear glasses overnight. When they go to sip some OJ, they will be in for a sort-of-solid surprise.
Backwards Day??
Get dressed in the morning, with a twist. Wear your clothes backwards and don’t say a word about it to the kids. How long will it take them to notice?!
Not-So-Tasty Toothpaste
Swap out the typical minty paste for a shocking flavor like garlic or tomato paste! The savory taste will certainly be a shocker.
BOO!
Hear us out, a plain and simple startling boo is sure to get some laughs. Don’t be surprised if they boo! you back.
Balloon-a-Room
Just like it sounds, choose a small room and fill the ENTIRE room with balloons. It may take a minute, but it is worth it to see the kids eyes light up!
Stop Bugging me!
Grab a packet of fake bugs from the Dollar Tree and hide those little buggers around the house! Listen for screams and squeals all day long as they discover the creepy crawlies.
Ssseriousssly?!
Send them to school with a fake snake in their backpack.
… Text
For kiddos with phones… text them the infamous “…” typing dots and … wait … for … their … response …
Gum Shoe
Not literal gum, but placing pieces of double-sided tape on their shoes will lead to a bit of a shock. Once they put their shoes on and take a few steps, they will discover the silly and sticky situation.
Brown-E’s
Every kid loves an after-school snack! Tell the kids you baked brownies, and watch their annoyance and giggles as they grab some literal brown E’s. To achieve this prank, cut out brown construction paper E’s and place them in a pan, covered in aluminum foil. The kids groans as they peel back the foil is just too funny. Soften the blow and maybe have a real treat for the kiddos.
Candy Conundrum
Grab a handful of sweets to fuel the rest of the day. But the kids may not notice just from looking at the bowl, that this handful of treats is a prank… Mix in Skittles, M&M’s and even Reese’s Pieces for a sugary April Fool’s surprise.
Poop, There it is!
If you take a Cosmic Brownie, remove the candies and roll it in a log shape, it looks suspiciously like a poo. Pick it up and sniff it in front of your kid to see their absolute disgust at this prank.
Have a funny prank you want us to add to the list? E-mail amandac@frg.inc
