Sometimes, the way around getting caught or the prank not landing right is to go to extremes. You can make the April fools jokes so small that it slips in under the radar. There are April Fools jokes you can play on your spouse or co-workers, but some of the fun is being able to play them on anyone you want! 

There is one day a year when any joke you can think of is pardoned with one simple phrase, “April Fools!” While April 1 is the day to get away with jokes and pranks, it’s also the day when most people will be expecting them all.

You will need to pick your April Fools jokes carefully. You can also go all-in with your prank so that it’s so obvious that it couldn’t possibly be a joke. Those jokes are probably the ones that get people the most.

We don’t want to hurt anyone but we also don’t want them to get away freely. It is April Fool’s Day, we need some fools to celebrate. 

10 April Fools Jokes for Any Age

Cut out the shape of an insect, any insect, and attach it to the inside of a lampshade. Another perfect way to prank your husband. The shadow of the bug will catch them off guard when they turn the light on.

This prank is perfect for starting the day or ending it.

Game of Cat and Mouse

Take a picture of yourself or print out a funny phrase. Cut out your face or the phrase and tape it to the sensor on the underside of their computer mouse.

April Fools Jokes | Sour Apples

This one isn’t for the faint of heart. Take an onion (or a few) and peel the outer skins off. Cut the tops and the bottoms and dip them in caramel.

Pass out to your victim(s) of choice and stand a few feet back. They may want to hurt you after this.

Mentos Time Bombs

Take an ice tray and fill it with water. Toss a Mentos into each cube and let it freeze. Then, pour your victim a soda with the Mentos ice cubes. This is one of the classic April Fools jokes you can use.

But you will need to be sly about it, or you will get caught.

April Fools Jokes | Unuseable Soap

Take a bar of body soap, and paint it with clear nail polish. Set it back in the shower and silently enjoy the prank on your children.

Messy Water

Fill a glass with water, then quickly, turn it upside down onto your countertop. Dry up whatever has already spilled out, and leave a note “Have fun cleaning this up.”

April Fools Jokes | Tastes Like Cardboard

Cut out a piece of cardboard to look like a chicken breast. Then, treat the cardboard like you would when making breaded chicken. Cook and serve.

Is This Decaf

We all like to start our morning differently, but a lot of us reach for coffee. We drink coffee for the caffeine to give us energy. But there are also coffee choices that won’t give us energy.

Switch the office or home coffee to decaf and see if they even notice.

April Fools Jokes | Hide and Seek

Take a screenshot of someone’s desktop. Then, move all of their icons into a random folder and use the screenshot as the wallpaper. Place the icons in the folder somewhere in the mix to look like a normal folder.

Hair Baby Powder Dryer

They’re really isn’t more to say about this one. Just add baby powder to the inside of a hairdryer and stand back. You can also add baby powder to the inside of their car’s vents.

April Fool’s Day is the day of pranks and jokes, laughs and cries, and, most of all, payback. If you’re in need of some specific pranks, maybe for your wife or children or husband or anyone, we have you covered.

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