40 Easter Jokes for Kids and Families

Easter is full of joke-ready characters: hopping bunnies, fluffy chicks, hidden eggs and chocolate that never lasts as long as you’d like. Here are 40 clean, original Easter jokes for kids and families, plus knock-knock jokes and ideas for slipping them into egg hunts and baskets.

Easter Bunny jokes

• Why did the Easter Bunny get a smartwatch? To count all its hops.
• Why did the Easter Bunny hide the eggs in the garden? The kitchen was far too obvious.
• Why did the bunny bring a flashlight to the egg hunt? So the hidden eggs wouldn’t be scared of the dark.
• What did the carrot say to the Easter Bunny? “Just this once, could you eat the chocolate instead?”
• Why did the bunny start a vegetable garden? It wanted to grow its own snacks.
• Why was the Easter Bunny always calm on busy mornings? It knew how to take things one hop at a time.
• What did the Easter Bunny say after the big delivery? “That was egg-hausting!”
• Why did the bunny get a job at the bakery? It made the fluffiest buns in town.

Egg jokes

• What did the painted egg say to the plain egg? “Don’t worry, you’ll find your colors.”
• What did the Easter egg say when it was finally found? “Phew! I thought I’d be out here until summer.”
• Why did the egg go to school? It wanted to grow up to be a good egg.
• Why don’t Easter eggs tell secrets? They might crack.
• How did the egg hunt end? With everyone shell-ebrating.
• Why did the egg avoid the hill? It didn’t want to crack under pressure.
• Why did the golden egg feel special? It was one in a dozen.
• What did one hidden egg say to the other? “Shh! Here comes a basket!”

Chick and spring jokes

• What did the chick say when it hatched? “Finally, some fresh air!”
• Why did the chick bring a pillow to the party? It had just hatched and still felt sleepy.
• Why did the chick do so well at school? It always did the eggs-tra credit.
• What did the tulip say to the busy bee? “Buzz off, I’m blooming busy!”
• Why did the lamb race to the meadow? It heard spring had sprung.
• What did the flower say at the spring party? “Let’s get this party growing.”
• Why did the duckling bring a raincoat? It heard there’d be April showers.
• Why did the robin sing so early? It wanted to be the first to say, “Spring is here!”

Chocolate and candy jokes

• Why did the chocolate bunny go to the doctor? It was feeling a little hollow.
• Why did the chocolate bunny skip the beach? It didn’t want to melt under pressure.
• Why did the jelly bean win the race? It had a sugar rush at the finish.
• Why was the basket so tired? It had been carrying the team all morning.
• What did the marshmallow chick say to the chocolate egg? “You’re looking sweet today.”
• Why did the candy wrapper keep smiling? It was having a crinkle-y good time.
• Why did the chocolate egg join the soccer team? It had a great shell-ot on goal.
• What’s the best thing to put in an Easter basket? Your hands, before your brother finds it.

Easter knock-knock jokes

• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Egg. Egg who? Egg-cited to see you this Easter!
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Some bunny. Some bunny who? Some bunny left a basket on your doorstep!
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Carrot. Carrot who? Carrot all if I come in for a chocolate egg?
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Hoppy. Hoppy who? Hoppy Easter to you!
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Chick. Chick who? Chick your basket, there’s a surprise inside!
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Jelly. Jelly who? Jelly-bean waiting ages for you to open this door!
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Basket. Basket who? Basket-ball game after the egg hunt?
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tulip. Tulip who? Tulip-toe around the garden so we don’t step on the eggs!

Fun ways to share Easter jokes

• Joke eggs: fold a joke into each plastic egg for the hunt, with the punchline on the back.
• Basket notes: add a joke card to each basket.
• Egg-hunt clues: use riddles for kids as clues that lead to the next hiding spot.
• Breakfast giggles: read one joke per person at Easter breakfast.
• Grandparent calls: have kids practice two jokes to tell on a video call.

Egg-hunt safety tips

Keep the fun safe for little ones:

• Hide eggs at a child’s height and away from ponds, roads and prickly plants.
• Count the eggs you hide, so none are left to spoil or attract animals.
• Keep small candies away from toddlers, who can choke on them.
• Refrigerate hard-boiled eggs and don’t eat any that have been out for more than about two hours.

Make up your own Easter joke

Easter words are full of pun potential:

For more spring giggles, try our animal jokes, knock-knock jokes for kids and clean jokes for kids.

Frequently asked questions

What are good Easter jokes for kids?

Short, silly ones about bunnies, eggs and chocolate, such as “Why did the chocolate bunny go to the doctor? It was feeling a little hollow.”

How can I use jokes in an Easter egg hunt?

Tuck a joke into each plastic egg, or use riddles as clues that lead to the next hiding spot.

Are these Easter jokes suitable for school?

Yes. They’re clean, playful and focus on spring themes that everyone can enjoy.