Mar 25, 2024
Whether you're a consistent prankster or new to the comedy game, it always helps to have a few pranks in your back pocket for parents, kids, and friends, as well as a few virtual jokes you can do via text message. Want to pull a prank based on your zodiac sign, or create your version of a prank you've seen on YouTube? That's all well and good, but keep this in mind: the best April Fools' Day pranks are clever enough to get a friend or family member in trouble, but innocent enough not to get anyone hurt.
Looking for the perfect prank for your loved ones? We've got plenty for you to choose from. Next, you'll find the best April Fool's pranks for everyone on our "Must Prank" list.
This is one of the classic April Fools' Day pranks that always makes us laugh. Sneak a note onto someone's back and it's guaranteed to make them laugh. Write something funny on it, like "Applaud when you walk by me!" People who see the note behind your prankster will walk past them and clap. It will take a minute or two for your marker to figure out what's going on and then giggle.
This April Fool's Day prank is a fun and healthy idea: surprise the taste buds by wrapping grapes in chocolate eggs. Plus, since Easter falls on 31 March this year, you can do this prank the day before April Fool's Day too.
Who doesn't want to win the lotto? Imagine the look on your prankster's face when they "win" and the shock when they can't claim their fake scratch-off for a huge prize.
This April Fool's prank is sure to make you laugh: put a cardboard cutout of your favorite celebrity in the bathroom. When they pull back the shower curtain and walk into the bathroom, imagine their surprise when they see ...... faces everywhere!
Surprise the kids by pretending to put your house up for sale. Put a "For Sale" sign in the front yard so they can see it when they come home from school. Try not to let the prank go on for too long as it may bring the kids to tears.
Before the family wakes up to start their morning routine, turn everything that can be turned over - paintings, books, and furniture - upside down. Then, everyone pretends to be confused and tries to figure out who pulled the prank.
Do you know someone who is very irresponsible when it comes to parking? Put a fake parking ticket on their windscreen and see what they do.
Depending on how much your April Fools' Day prank target relies on their morning coffee, this April Fools' Day joke can be a little cruel. In this well-worn joke, swap out the sugar for salt so that your target's taste buds are in for a surprise when they're groggy enough to enjoy their first cup of coffee. Maybe you can even have a steaming cup of sweetened coffee on hand for the occasion!
Considering how hard teachers work, they should always have the last laugh. Gabi Martorelli, a psychology professor at Virginia Wesleyan University, decided to play a little joke on her students for April Fool's Day. She uploaded a link called "Final Exam Answers" on her students' coursework page. However, the link did not point to the answers at all. Students thought they were going to get surprise help on the big test, but instead, they were shown a video of pop star Rick Astley singing "Never Gonna Give You Up. Martorelli said the joke is especially relevant during a pandemic when there is so much distance learning going on.
If you want to temporarily gross out a friend with a funny April Fool's prank, then this one's for you: spread crunchy peanut butter on their shoes, which will look like something you might find in a toilet. Lick the peanut butter with your finger and the joke goes even further. If you want to take a lick, we suggest you try it on a clean shoe!
All of the tools you need to use above are available on Amazon.com. Happy April Fool's Day!
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