April Fool’s Jokes

Here are some fun good-humored tricks for you to try on your family.

Ideas for Dinner

Serve things backward. Dessert first or breakfast for dinner.

Make jello look like juice!

Pour your favorite flavor of Jello into drinking glasses and insert a straw in each glass. Let set in the fridge. Your kids will say “huh??!”

Turn plates upside down

Use a giant spoon, ice scoop, or spatula to eat with.

Trick your family with meatloaf cupcakes with mashed potato frosting.

(photo by Michelle at Fine Furious Life).

Make your water change color

Freak out your kids or spouse by adding Crayola Color Dotz Bath Tub Tints inside the faucet! Unscrew the cap on the faucet, and set a couple of the tablets inside. When the water is turned on, get ready for a burst of color! And it’s easy with no clean up.  (Water prank found on Martha Stewart)

[ad#Google Ad- 200 image]

Find more great ideas at One Pretty Thing’s April Fools Roundup.

Check out these hilarious photos of office pranks too!

Are you a prankster?  What’s the funniest thing you’ve pulled off?

Originally published on March 31, 2009. Last Updated on May 15, 2021 by Amy Locurto

Share the fun!