I was once asked to tell a joke at one of my daughter’s playdates. My mind went blank, so I searched online for the best knock-knock jokes for kids. I wanted to be prepared should the situation arise again. The intel also came in handy to reset moods in less-than-ideal situations like waiting for tables at restaurants and long road trips.
Children aren’t that picky when it comes to these hilarious gems. While they can be corny, clean kid knock-knock jokes are great because laughter resets cranky moods and provides interaction between the teller and the guesser. Sure, the repetition can become tiring. But the ease of remembering the simple five steps of a knock-knock joke makes them a hit with children who often make up their own nonsensical versions. Will you hear some bad jokes? Definitely.
Be sure to check the comments, as over the years, people have left even more kids’ knock-knock jokes there. You can download and print this list in a PDF for free. This way, you are never at a loss for something silly to say, your child can entertain friends on the playground at school, and the whole family can laugh and stay entertained on road trips.
Food Knock-Knock Jokes
We all have a relationship with food, so these jokes are easy for really young kids, such as toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners, to understand and retell like a pro comedian.
1. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Banana split!
2. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Beef.
Beef who?
Before I get cold, you’d better let me in!
3. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Beets!
Beets who?
Beets me!
4. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Broccoli!
Broccoli who?
Broccoli doesn’t have a last name, silly.
5. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Butter.
Butter who?
Butter be quick. I have to go to the bathroom!
6. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cheese.
Cheese who?
Cheese a nice girl.
7. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Donut.
Donut who?
Donut ask, it’s a secret!
8. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell, it’s broken!
9. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice cream.
Ice cream who?
Ice cream if you don’t let me inside!
10. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice cream soda.
Ice cream soda who?
Ice cream soda people can hear me!
11. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ketchup.
Ketchup who?
Ketchup with me and I’ll tell you!
12. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Kiwi.
Kiwi who?
Kiwi go to the store?
13. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Let us in; we’re freezing!
14. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive right next door to you.
15. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you. Do you love me too?
16. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you going to answer the door?
17. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad to see me?
18. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn’t say banana?
19. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Pie.
Pie who?
Pie want a piece of that delicious dessert!
20. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Pudding.
Pudding who?
Pudding on a few pounds from all these sweets!
21. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Quiche.
Quiche who?
Can I have a hug and a quiche?
22. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Turnip.
Turnip who?
Turnip the volume! It’s quiet in here.
Name Knock-Knock Jokes
Does anyone in your family have a name on this list? Maybe your kids have a classmate at school they can share one of these jokes with?
23. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Abe.
Abe who?
Abe C D E F G H…
24. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ada.
Ada who?
Ada burger for lunch!
25. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Al.
Al who?
Al give you a high five if you open this door!
26. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alex.
Alex who?
Hey, Alex the questions around here!
27. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alex.
Alex who?
Alex-plain when you open the door!
28. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alfie.
Alfie who?
Alfie terrible if you leave!
29. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alma.
Alma who?
Alma not going to say.
30. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amanda.
Amanda who?
A man da fix your doorbell!
31. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amy.
Amy who?
Amy fraid I’ve forgotten!
32. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Andrew.
Andrew who?
Andrew a picture!
33. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Anita.
Anita who?
Anita to borrow a pencil!
34. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie body going to open this door?
35. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie thing you can do I can better! (bonus points if you sing this line)
36. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Barbara.
Barbara who?
Barbara black sheep, have you any wool?
37. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Barbie.
Barbie Who?
Barbie Q Chicken!
38. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ben.
Ben who?
Ben knocking for 20 minutes already.
39. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Billy Bob Joe Penny.
Billy Bob Joe Penny who?
Exactly how many Billy Bob Joe Pennies do you know?
40. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Caesar.
Caesar who?
Caesar quick, she’s running away.
41. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Candice.
Candice who?
Candice joke possibly get any worse?
42. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Claire.
Claire who?
Claire the way; I’m coming in!
43. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dewey.
Dewey who?
Dewey have to go to school today?
44. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doris.
Doris who?
Doris locked. Open up, please!
45. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the bathtub ⏤ I’m dwowning!
46. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Frank.
Frank who?
Frank you for being my friend.
47. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hatch.
Hatch who?
Bless you, and cover your mouth next time!
48. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howard.
Howard who?
Howard I know?
49. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Isabel.
Isabel who?
Isabel working? I had to knock.
50. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Joe.
Joe who?
Joking around with you is one of my favorite things to do!
51. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin the neighborhood and thought I’d stop by.
52. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time for a big hug!
53. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ken.
Ken who?
Ken I come in? It’s freezing out here!
54. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Kent.
Kent who?
Kent you tell who I am by my voice?
55. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lena.
Lena who?
Lena little closer and I’ll tell you!
56. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Luke.
Luke who?
Luke through the keyhole to see!
57. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mikey.
Mikey who?
Mikey doesn’t fit in the keyhole!
58. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nana.
Nana who?
Nana your business who’s there.
59. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nobel.
Nobel who?
No bell, that’s why I knocked!
60. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Otto.
Otto who?
Otto know what’s taking you so long!
61. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Robin.
Robin who?
Robin your house!
62. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Sherlock.
Sherlock who?
Sherlock your door shut tight.
63. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Troy.
Troy who?
Troy ringing the doorbell!
64. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tyrone.
Tyrone who?
Tyrone shoelaces!
65. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wendy.
Wendy who?
Wendy bell works again, I won’t have to knock.
66. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Will.
Will who?
Will you let me in? It’s freezing out here!
Animal Knock-Knock Jokes
Little kids may enjoy envisioning the animals below knocking on the front door and delivering punchlines that are good for some laughs.
67. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A herd.
A herd who?
A herd you were home. Can you play?
68. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alpaca.
Alpaca who?
Alpaca the trunk, you a-pack-a the suitcase!
69. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bear.
Bear who?
Bear with me; I’m trying to tell a joke!
70. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bee.
Bee who?
Bee-hind you!
71. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Chick.
Chick who?
Chick your stove, I can smell it burning!
72. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cow-go.
Cow-go who?
No, cow go MOO!
73. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Feline.
Feline who?
Feline fine, how about you?
74. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Fish.
Fish who?
Fish you a happy day!
75. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Frog.
Frog who?
Frog-et about your worries and enjoy the jokes!
76. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Goat.
Goat who?
Goat to the door and find out.
77. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honey bee.
Honey bee who?
Honey bee a dear and get me some water.
78. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting cow.
Interrupting cow (you yell MOOOOOO before they can say, “who?”).
79. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting sloth.
Interrupting sloth who?
(wait for 10-20 seconds)
Sloooooooooth
80. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Monkey.
Monkey who?
Monkey see. Monkey do.
81. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Owls say.
Owls say who?
Yes, they do.
82. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Owl.
Owl who?
Owl you doing today?
83. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Paws.
Paws who?
Paws for effect, I’ve got more cat jokes!
84. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Some bunny.
Some bunny who?
Some bunny has been eating all my carrots!
85. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Sparrow.
Sparrow who?
Sparrow no expense for a laugh!
86. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tabby.
Tabby who?
Tabby honest, these jokes are the cat’s meow!
87. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Turtle.
Turtle who?
Turtle-y awesome animal jokes!
88. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Who.
Who who?
Is there an owl in here?
Place Knock-Knock Jokes for Cities, Countries, and Trips
The silly jokes below are fun to tell on road trips and planes. Maybe you’re even headed to one of these fantastic vacation destinations. Travel is one of those times when a sense of humor can be an invaluable parenting tool.
89. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amarillo.
Amarillo who?
Amarillo nice guy!
90. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No I’m not!
91. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Europe.
Europe who?
No, you’re a poo!
92. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Havana.
Havana who?
Havana a wonderful time wish you were here!
93. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ida.
Ida who?
Surely you know it’s pronounced IdaHO.
94. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Juneau.
Juneau who?
Juneau the capital of Alaska?
95. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Kenya.
Kenya who?
Kenya feel the love tonight? (sing along!)
96. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Oslo.
Oslo who?
Oslo down, what’s the hurry!?
97. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Venice.
Venice who?
Venice your mom coming home?
98. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Yukon.
Yukon who?
Yukon say that again!
Dog Knock-Knock Jokes
Even the family dog can get involved in silly kids’ jokes.
99. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Defense.
Defense who?
Defense has a hole in it—so our dog got loose.
100. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Eileen.
Eileen who?
Eileen over to pet the dog.
101. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howl.
Howl who?
Howl you know it’s me unless you open the door?
102. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ken.
Ken who?
Ken I bring my dog to your house?
103. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Leash.
Leash who?
Leash you could do is answer the doorbell!
104. Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Patsy.
Patsy who?
Patsy dog on the head, he likes it.
105. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Rough.
Rough who?
Rough, rough! It’s your dog!
Birthday Knock-Knock Jokes
Everyone has a birthday so why not share something funny in your card or laugh out loud over cake? Be the comedian with these birthday jokes.
106. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Abbey.
Abbey who?
Abbey birthday to you, Abbey birthday to you…
107. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alligator.
Alligator who?
Alligator her a nice birthday present.
108. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bacon.
Bacon who?
Bacon a cake for your birthday.
109. Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Gus.
Gus who?
Gus how old I am today!
110. Knock, knock!
Who’s there?
Organ.
Organ who?
Organ-ize a party, it’s my birthday!
111. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Sue.
Sue who?
Sue-prize! Happy birthday!
Other Funny Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids
The funny knock-knock jokes for kids below are a mixed selection of words, expressions, household items, and more suitable for any grade level.
112. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Adore.
Adore who?
Adore is between us. Open up!
113. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alien.
Alien who?
Just how many aliens do you know?
114. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amish.
Amish who?
Awe, I miss you too.
115. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Atch.
Atch who?
Bless you!
116. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Armageddon.
Armageddon who?
Armageddon a little bored. Let’s go out.
117. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Avenue.
Avenue who?
Avenue knocked on this door before?
118. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bed.
Bed who?
Bed you can’t guess who I am!
119. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo? who?
Don’t cry it’s just a joke!
120. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Broken pencil.
Broken pencil who.
Never mind, it’s pointless!
121. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Burglar.
Burglar who?
Burglars don’t knock!
122. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Canoe.
Canoe who?
Canoe come out and play today?
123. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No thanks, but I’ll take a peanut.
124. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cargo.
Cargo who?
Cargo beep, beep, vroom, vroom!
125. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
CD.
CD who?
CD person on your doorstep?
126. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Comb.
Comb who?
Comb on down, and I’ll tell you!
127. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes a nice place you got here.
128. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doctor.
Doctor who?
You’ve seen that TV show?
129. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dozen.
Dozen who?
Dozen anyone want to let me in?
130. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Etch.
Etch who?
Bless you, friend.
131. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
From.
From who?
Grammatically speaking, you should say “from whom.”
132. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Leaf.
Leaf who?
Leaf me alone!
133. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Little old lady.
Little old lady who?
I didn’t know you could yodel.
134. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mustache.
Mustache who?
I mustache you a question, but I’ll shave it for later.
135. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Needle.
Needle who?
Needle little help gettin’ in the door.
136. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nun.
Nun who?
Nun of your business!
137. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Police.
Police who?
Police (please) may I come in?
138. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Police.
Police who?
Police hurry—I’m freezing out here!
139. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Radio.
Radio who?
Radio not, here I come!
140. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Scold.
Scold who?
Scold outside—let me in!
141. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Snow.
Snow who?
Snow laughing matter.
142. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
W-H-O!
143. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You’re welcome!
144. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Voodoo.
Voodoo who?
Voodoo you think you are, asking all these questions!
145. Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Wa.
Wa who?
What are YOU so excited about?
146. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Water.
Water who?
Water you doing in my house?
147. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Witches.
Witches who?
Witches the way to the store?
148. Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Wooden shoe.
Wooden shoe who?
Wooden shoe like to hear another joke?
149. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ya.
Ya who?
Aw, you’re so excited to see me!
150. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Zoom.
Zoom who?
Zoom did you think it was?
Here are a couple of bonus jokes in a slightly different format that my daughter thought were funny, when she was around 5 years old.
Will you remember me in 2 minutes?
Yes.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hey, you didn’t remember me!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Somebody who can’t reach the doorbell!
The History of These Funny Jokes
Here’s a little bit of fun trivia. Have you ever wondered where these jokes came from? The earliest known funny knock-knock jokes (which were actually called “do you know” jokes) can be traced back to about 1900.
“Do you know” jokes — e.g., Do you know Conrad?… Conrad who?… Conrad-ulations, this was a joke! — were replaced by knock-knock jokes in the 1930s, when the format suddenly got hugely popular.
Businesses held competitions. Entertainers wove them into everything, including music and dance numbers. Radio stations aired them in abundance. There were even knock-knock joke clubs all over the country.
However, critics passed over them by the end of the 1930s, and the enthusiasm for knock-knock jokes dwindled. They still have a loyal audience, though. Kids from toddlers up to middle school grades remain the main consumers, which will probably never change. I think adults still find them funny. I read a few on this list to my husband, and he laughed out loud (they are the ultimate dad jokes, after all).
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