Easy April Fools Pranks for Families

Easy & Hilarious April Fools' Day Pranks that the Whole Family can Enjoy! 

April Fools' Day is one of my favorite excuses to pull light hearted, silly pranks. The world can be a heavy place and I truly believe that laughter keeps you young! 

Over the years, I've built up a fun collection of harmless but hilarious pranks, and today, I'm sharing a few of my favorites so you can join in on the fun.

1. Frozen Cereal Surprise

Nothing wakes the kids up quite like a bowl of cereal that won't budge! The night before, pour milk into a bowl with cereal and pop it in the freezer (add a spoon for extra drama haha) In the morning, serve it as usual and watch as they try to dig in-only to realize their breakfast is rock solid!

2. Brown "E's"

Cut out a bunch of letter “E”s from brown construction paper, put them in a tin, and tell your family you made them some “brownies.” 

3. Veggies in a Donut Box

Pick up a donut box from your favorite bakery, but instead of filling it with delicious donuts, swap in a healthy surprise! 

4. Random Post-It Note Jokes

April Fools' pranks don't always have to be elaborate-sometimes, the simplest ones are the funniest! Write random jokes or funny messages on Post-it notes and stick them all around the house. Ideas include:

• "Check behind you!" (on a bathroom mirror)
• "Why did the chicken cross the road? Open the fridge to find out." (And then have a picture of a chicken in the fridge!)
• Any Dad Joke will do!!

5. Photo Bomb the Fridge & Pantry

Take a bunch of printed photos of a silly or well-known face (Nicolas Cage is always a good option), and tape them inside the fridge, pantry, and cupboards. Whens a one goes for a snack they’ll get a side of snickers (not the chocolate)!

6. Googly Eyes Everywhere

Transform your kitchen (or entire house) into a scene straight out of a cartoon by sticking googly eyes on food, condiment bottles, and even light switches. Suddenly, everything looks way more expressive!

7. Upside-Down Bed Trick

Want to confuse your kids (or partner) at bedtime? Make their bed completely upside down-flip the fitted sheet, tuck the pillows under the comforter, and even put the blanket on the mattress before the sheet. When they crawl in at night, nothing will feel quite right!

8. Oh No! We’ve been Mugged!! 

The night before place all your mugs on the front step and make a big scene in the morning, urging everyone to run over - quick!! Swing open the door and proclaim “WE’VE BEEN MUGGED!!”.

April Fools’ Day is all about good-natured fun, and these pranks are perfect for a lighthearted laugh without too much cleanup or effort. Which one do you think your family will fall for first? Let me know in the comments!

Happy pranking!

- Holly 🤍