Laughter is the best medicine, so let’s prank the youngsters! Here are some funny and harmless pranks to pull on your little ones to ensure a giggle-filled morning. Or, team up with the kiddos and prank your partner! 

The Frozen Bowl
Cereal in the morning is a perfect breakfast…but frozen cereal is perfectly devious for April 1st.
Step 1: Pour a bowl of milk and cereal the night before April 1st.
Step 2: Stick it in the freezer.
Step 3: In the morning, add a splash of milk to the frozen concoction.
Step 4: Patiently wait for them to put their spoon into the frozen bowl of cereal.

Box of Surprises
This one will have the kids laughing all day long!
Step 1: Empty their favorite cereal into a separate container for safekeeping.
Step 2: Fill the empty cereal box with their favorite toys (Legos, cars, crayons, etc.)
Step 3: Brace yourself as they dump a box full of toys into their bowl. 

Jell-O Drinks
Surprise them with wobbly sips of fun!
Step 1: Get the color of Jell-O that matches their favorite type of drink.
Step 2: Whip up the Jell-O.
Step 3: Day of the prank, put a straw in and wait for them to be surprised. 

Bubble Wrap
Dust off that forgotten basement bubble wrap for a prank that pops!
Step 1: Locate the bubble wrap.
Step 2: Sneak it under bathmats, rugs, door mats, or seat covers.
Step 3: Carry on with your morning, and get ready for the unexpected bubble wrap symphony. 

Friendly Reminder: April Fools Day is on April 1st, so if you get a suspicious call from your teenager (i.e., “I got pulled over” *giggles heard in the background* or a “call” from the principal of their school who oddly sounds like their best friend) be prepared.

This article was originally published in April 2024.