Transitional periods can be stressful for all of us, and particularly for children, but humor can be the great distractor. As we all navigate seasonal changes, load kids up with a great big list of 55 hilarious fall jokes. Kiddos can learn and share their favorites, which can help put everyone around them in an autumnal mood.
From Thanksgiving knock-knock jokes to spooky Halloween puns, every kid can find funny faves to giggle about. But beware — some of these fall-themed jokes will make you really hungry (for more fall jokes)!
Apple jokes
1. Why did the apple pie cross the road?
It saw a fork up ahead.
2. Why did the apple pie cry?
Its peelings were hurt.
3. Why did the apple join the circus?
He loved the apple-ause.
4. What did the apple tree say to the hungry caterpillar?
“Leaf me alone!”
5. Why did the apple stop in the middle of the road?
It ran out of juice.
6. Why is it hard to work at the apple pie factory?
They have such a high turnover rate.
Pumpkin jokes
7. How do you fix a broken pumpkin?
With a pumpkin patch.
8. What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach?
A life gourd.
9. How did the little pumpkins cross the road?
With the help of a crossing gourd.
10. Where do pumpkins hold business meetings?
In the gourd-room.
11. How does the pumpkin listen to music?
On vine-yl.
12. What happens if you eat too much pumpkin pie?
You get autumn-y ache.
Halloween jokes
13. Where do ghosts go on vacation?
The boo-hamas.
14. Where do baby ghosts go to school?
Day-scare.
15. How do you know a vampire has a cold?
He starts coffin.
15. Why did the cows turn into werewolves?
It was a full moooooon.
17. Why are ghosts so bad at lying?
You can see right through them.
18. What is a skeleton’s favorite instrument?
The trombone.
19. What kind of monster loves disco?
The boogieman.
20. What type of pants do ghosts wear?
Boo jeans.
21. What do you call a werewolf with a fever?
A hot dog.
22. What’s wrong with twin witches?
You never know which witch is witch.
Halloween knock-knock jokes
23. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Witches.
Witches who?
Witches the best way out of this neighborhood?
24. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Jack.
Jack who?
Jack o’lantern.
25. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ivan.
Ivan who?
Ivan to suck your blood.
Thanksgiving jokes
26. Why couldn’t the Thanksgiving band perform?
Somebody ate the drumsticks.
27. What side dish tells the worst jokes?
Corn-y bread
28. What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving?
The tur-key
29. What do you call a running turkey?
Fast food.
30. Why didn’t the turkey want dessert?
He was stuffed.
31. Why did the turkey get ejected from the basketball game?
He committed a fowl.
32. What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?
Yammies.
33. What do you call a sad cranberry?
A blueberry.
34. How did the turkey get home from Thanksgiving?
It took the gravy train.
35. What is the most mythical vegetable?
A uni-corn.
36. Why did the gravy get sent to bed early?
For acting saucy at the table.
Knock-knock jokes for Thanksgiving
37. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Harry.
Harry who?
Harry up, I’m hungry!
38. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Beets.
Beets who?
Beets me.
39. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Arthur.
Arthur who?
Arthur any leftovers?
40. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie-body want some pie?
41. Knock, knock
Who’s there?
Pie.
Pie who?
Pie love you.
Other fall jokes
42. What is the cutest of seasons?
Awww-tumn.
43. Why did the scarecrow win a prize?
Because he was outstanding in his field.
44. Why are dads so good at fall puns?
Because they’re so corny.
45. Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Who.
Who who?
I didn’t know you were an owl!
46. What’s a scarecrow’s favorite fruit?
Straw-berries.
47. What do the trees say when they get their leaves back in the spring?
What a re-leaf!
48. What did the scarecrow say when he lost all his stuffing?
That was the last straw!
49. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
Squash.
50. Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?
To make up for his miserable summer.
51. If money really did grow on trees, what would be everyone’s favorite season?
Fall.
52. Why do birds fly south in the fall?
Because it’s too far to walk.
53. What is a tree’s least favorite month?
Sep-Timber!
54. Why was the robot couple’s anniversary in the fall?
They were autumn mated.
55. What did September say when June claimed that today is the last day of the month?
Don’t July to me.
