40 Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids

Knock-knock jokes are many children’s very first jokes: simple, predictable and perfect for practising timing. Here are forty to try at home, in the car or in class.

Classic knock-knock jokes

1. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Lettuce. Lettuce who? Lettuce in, it’s freezing!
2. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!
3. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cow says. Cow says who? No, a cow says moo!
4. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you!
5. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Tank. Tank who? You’re welcome!
6. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Atch. Atch who? Bless you!
7. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Figs. Figs who? Figs the doorbell, it’s broken!
8. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Water. Water who? Water you doing? Let me in!
9. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Owls say. Owls say who? Yes, they do!
10. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Interrupting cow. Interrupting c— MOO!

Food knock-knock jokes

11. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad to see me?
12. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Banana. Banana who? … Knock, knock. Who’s there? Orange. Orange who? Orange you glad I didn’t say banana again?
13. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Butter. Butter who? Butter let me in before I melt!
14. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Nacho. Nacho who? Nacho business!
15. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Donut. Donut who? Donut ask me, I just got here!
16. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Cheese. Cheese who? Cheese a jolly good fellow!
17. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Peas. Peas who? Peas let me in!
18. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Carrot. Carrot who? Carrot all about me?
19. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Waffle. Waffle who? Waffle lot of questions!
20. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Pasta. Pasta who? Pasta salt, please!

Name knock-knock jokes

21. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Luke. Luke who? Luke through the keyhole and see!
22. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Justin. Justin who? Justin time for dinner!
23. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Anita. Anita who? Anita borrow a pencil!
24. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Harry. Harry who? Harry up, it’s cold out here!
25. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Alex. Alex who? Alex-plain later, open up!
26. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ken. Ken who? Ken I come in?
27. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wanda. Wanda who? Wanda go to the park?
28. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Dewey. Dewey who? Dewey have to keep doing this?
29. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Isabel. Isabel who? Isabel not working?
30. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Ida. Ida who? It’s pronounced Idaho!

Animal knock-knock jokes

31. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Goat. Goat who? Goat to the door and find out!
32. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Kanga. Kanga who? No, kangaroo!
33. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Moose. Moose who? Moose you be so nosy?
34. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Alpaca. Alpaca who? Alpaca the snacks, you pack the drinks!
35. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Hoot. Hoot who? Hoot do you think it is?
36. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Owl. Owl who? Owl be sad if you don’t open the door!
37. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Rhino. Rhino who? Rhino every knock-knock joke there is!
38. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Otter. Otter who? You otter let me in!
39. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Bee. Bee who? Bee nice and open up!
40. Knock, knock. Who’s there? Iguana. Iguana who? Iguana hold your hand!

Teaching kids knock-knock jokes

Start with the call-and-response pattern and let them be the one answering. Once they get it, let them tell the jokes. Their timing will be wonderfully terrible. For more laughs, try our clean jokes for kids or riddles for kids.

Frequently asked questions

Why do kids love knock-knock jokes?

They’re predictable, interactive and built on wordplay, perfect for young children learning how jokes work.

What age are knock-knock jokes for?

Most children start enjoying them around ages four to six.