6 Goofy April Fools Pranks for Work

Can’t decide on just one person to disguise yourself as? Pick some funny photos that you can rotate as profile pictures throughout the day so you can really keep your coworkers on their toes.

100+ of the Best April Fools’ Day Jokes We’ve Ever Heard

When April 1 arrives, it’s not just a sign that Easter is almost here—it’s also April Fools’ Day, which is one of several April holidays. You probably already have plenty of fun pranks planned, but we’ve also rounded up more than 100 funny April Fools’ Day jokes we’ve heard and love for you to share with friends and family in honor of the holiday.

From jokes for kids to work-appropriate ones to share with your coworkers, these April Fools’ jokes will make everyone laugh. We’ve included some corny ones that might as well be dad jokes, along with springtime jokes you can also use as Easter jokes when April 9 hops on over. (Get it?) Plus, there are jokes on this list that you can have your kids share at school—and even some to share with your funniest, hard-to-crack friends.

Once you’ve picked your favorites, we’ve got everything you need to start planning for your next celebration: Easter. We’re talking Happy Easter wishes, fun Easter facts, Easter Bible verses, and Easter quotes to share with your loved ones.

Keep scrolling to read some of our favorite April Fools’ Day jokes that will bring a smile to anyone’s face this year.

April Fools’ Day Jokes for Kids

• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Noah. Noah who? Noah April Fools’ joke?
• Which creature loves April Fools’ Day? Prank-enstein.
• Why do hard-boiled eggs love April Fools’? They enjoy practical yolks.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Boo. Boo who? Don’t cry, it’s just a funny April Fools’ joke.
• What did the calendar say after April Fools’ was declared a holiday? Prank you very much!
• Knock knock. Who’s there? Candice. Candice who? Candice April Fools’ joke get any worse?
• What goes up when April showers come down? An umbrella.
• Wanna hear an April Fools’ Day joke about paper? Never mind—it’s tearable.
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe like to hear another April Fools’ joke?
• I was going to tell a time-traveling joke for April Fools’ Day, but you didn’t like it.
• Why don’t eggs tell April Fools’ jokes? They’d crack each other up.
• What kind of rabbit tells April Fools’ jokes? A funny bunny.
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Lena. Lena who? Lena little closer, and I’ll tell you another April Fools’ joke.
• I was going to tell you a pizza joke for April Fools’ Day, but it was too cheesy.
• I have an April Fools’ Day joke about chemistry, but I don’t think it will get a reaction.
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Boo. Boo hoo? Don’t cry, April Fools will be back next year!
• How does April Fools’ Day end? With a “Y,” of course.
• Can February March? No, but April May.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Lenny. Lenny who? Lenny know when you’re done with these silly April Fools’ Day jokes.
• How did the skeleton know that April showers were coming? He could feel it in his bones.
• Can I tell you an April Fools’ Day joke about elevators? It works on many levels.
• April 1 means spring is here! I got so excited about it that I wet my plants.
• What did the donkey say on April 1? April Mule’s Day!

April Fools’ Day Jokes for Friends

• Why is everyone so tired on April 1? Because they just finished a 31-day March.
• I have a great April Fools’ joke about construction, but I’m still working on it.
• I was going to tell you an April Fools’ joke about boxing, but I forget the punch line.
• Did you hear the story about the guy who switched the labels on the pumps at the gas station? It was an April Fuels’ joke.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Lenny. Lenny who? Lenny know when you’ve come up with a better April Fools’ Day joke I can tell.
• What did the ghost say on April 1? April Ghoul’s Day!
• What’s the difference between Christmas and April 1? One’s all about yule and the other is all about fools.
• What did one blossom say to the other? Let’s be best buds.
• What do you call Frank Sinatra on April 1? Prank Sinatra!
• What did Rhett Butler say to Scarlett O’Hara on April 1? Prankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.
• Who needs just one day for fools? I’m surrounded by them 365 days a year!
• I was going to tell you an April Fools’ Day joke about an old plane, but I just don’t think it’ll fly today.
• Babies born on March 31 are so easy to prank on April Fools’ Day. I mean, they were literally born yesterday.
• What did the lifeguard say on April 1? April Pools’ Day!
• What did one egg say to the other on April 1? Heard any good yolks today?
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Anita. Anita who? Anita know when April Fools’ Day is.
• What did the hammer say on April 1? April Tools’ Day!
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know April Fools’ is on April 1.
• You’ve heard that April showers bring May flowers, but do you know what May flowers bring? Pilgrims, mostly.
• What did one spring flower say to the other? You just gotta be-leaf in yourself!
• Why did the egg hide? It was a little chicken.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Some bunny. Some bunny who? Some bunny’s been pranking me all April Fools’ Day.
• What did summer say to spring? Help, I’m about to fall!
• How come flowers don’t like riding bicycles? They keep losing their petals.

April Fools’ Day Jokes for Work

• I’d tell you this funny April Fools’ Day joke about my pencil, but it’s pointless.
• You’ll never believe what happened to me on my way into work today. Some guy at the gas station pranked me and then said “April Fuels Day!”
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools’ Day jokes to share during today’s meeting.
• Which animal loves April Fools’ Day the most? A silly goose!
• Who needs April Fools’ Day when I’m surrounded by jokers like you all the time?
• I’ll tell you a funny April Fools’ Day joke about my guitar, but I’ll have to pull some strings.
• I have a hilarious April Fools’ Day joke about sheep, but you might have herd it before.
• How do you start a tough conversation on April 1? “If I may speak prankly…”
• Did you hear about the successful flower company that moved into the building next door? Business is positively blooming.
• What did Elvis say on April 1? Prank you, prank you very much.
• I built this cool thing in my basement over the weekend, he’s kind of a weird guy but he loves practical jokes. I think I’ll call him Prankenstein.
• I have a super funny April Fools’ Day joke about elevators. It works on so many different levels.
• I’m afraid for the calendar. Its days are numbered.
• Did you hear that A and C from accounting were going to prank their friend? But instead they letter B.
• What is a stepladder’s favorite day of the year? April Stools’ Day!
• My favorite April Fools’ Day prank is pretending I’m not scrolling Instagram when I should be working.
• What do you say when it’s raining chickens and ducks on April Fools’ Day? We sure are having some fowl spring weather!
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Anita. Anita who? Anita know when you’re going to pull an April Fools’ Day prank on me!
• Why was the donkey annoying his coworker? Because it was April Mules’ Day!
• What did the hammer say to the wrench on April 1? April Tool’s Day!
• I was going to share a hilarious story about this time I was on an airplane during April Fools’ Day, but I just don’t think it’ll fly.
• What’s the difference between Thanksgiving and April Fools’ Day? On Thanksgiving, you’re thankful and on April Fools’ Day, you’re prankful.
• What kind of jewelry should you give to someone on April 1? April Jewels, of course!
• Which day of the year do monkeys love the most? The first of Ape-ril!

April Fools’ Day Jokes for School and Students

• I was going to tell you an April Fools’ Day joke about sodium, but then I thought, Na, they won’t get it.
• I was going to bring nachos for the whole class and tell some jokes, but then I thought: No, that’s too cheesy.
• I have a hilarious April Fools’ Day joke about chemistry, but I don’t think it will get a reaction.
• I’ll tell you a funny April Fools’ Day joke about my violin, but first, I have to pull some strings.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of funny April Fools’ Day jokes to share during today’s class.
• What’s a synonym for straightforward that you might use on April Fools’ Day? Prankly.
• I don’t need April Fools’ Day—I’m surrounded by a bunch of jokers every day between 8am and 3pm.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Noah. Noah who? Noah funny April Fools’ joke I can share with my next class?
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know April Fools’ is on April 1, as is your midterm exam.
• Pop quiz! If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring? Okay, I’ll tell you: pilgrims.
• Knock, knock. Who’s there? Wooden shoe. Wooden shoe who? Wooden shoe guys like to hear another one of my hilarious April Fools’ jokes?
• You guys and girls want some gossip from my last class? A and B were going to pull an April Fools’ prank on their friend, but they letter B.
• Why don’t science teachers trust atoms? Because they make up everything.
• Why was the math book sad? It had a lot of problems.
• What is a snake’s favorite subject? Hiss-tory.

April Fools’ Day Jokes for Home

• When does an April Fools’ joke become a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.
• What do you call an egg who likes to play pranks? A practical yolk-er!
• What did the ocean say to the beach on April Fools’ Day? Nothing, it just waved.
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Otto. Otto who? You otto know I have a ton of April Fools’ Day pranks planned for you!
• Who needs April Fools’ Day to pull pranks when I live with a practical joker like you?
• Did you know bees become indecisive after April? They become May-bees.
• What did one blossom say to the other? You gotta be-leaf in yourself!
• I was going to take your cheese as an April Fools’ Day prank, but someone caught me and said “that’s nacho cheese!”
• What did April 1 say when it won an award? Prank you very much!
• Did you hear the April Fools’ Day joke about butter? Well, maybe I shouldn’t spread it…
• Knock, knock! Who’s there? Noah. Noah who? Noah funny April Fools’ joke I can tell my friends?
• With friends like you, I don’t need to wait for April 1. You’re always a fool!
• What did the tree say when April finally arrived? What a re-leaf.
• Do you know about April 1? You should be fooly aware of it!
• What do you call a screwdriver on April 1? An April Tool!

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6 Goofy April Fools Pranks for Work

April Fool’s Day is right around the corner. Do you want to throw a funny office prank on your unsuspecting colleagues? Check out some of our ideas for the best practical jokes you can play on the entire office in your virtual meetings.

What is April Fool’s Day?

April Fools Day, observed on the first of the month, is an annual day where people are encouraged to pull practical jokes and hoaxes on people. Typically, the exclamation “April Fools!” is the button of the joke. In recent years, business marketing and mass media have joined in on the joke, pulling pranks that aren’t revealed to be an April Fools Day joke until the following day.

Why pull an April Fool’s joke at work?

On April 1st of every year, people get a free pass to prank their friends with silly jokes and games. Why not have a little fun with some office pranks too? Executing the perfect prank (that’s HR-friendly, of course) is a great way to break the ice with your team and get everyone laughing together. Remember, the best office pranks only have team building value if they’re not insulting or offensive.

Why should you encourage laughter in the workplace?

There’s science to back up the importance of laughter in our daily lives, especially during the workday:

• Laughtertriggers the activation of dopamine and serotonin, neurotransmitters that are both considered mood-boosting hormones.
• Laughter also reduces levels of adrenaline and cortisol, which are known as stress and anxiety hormones in the body. (Laughter Yoga exists for a reason!)
• There’s a link betweenlaughter and productivity. A study shows that after participants watched a comedic clip that induced laughter, employees were 10% more productive than those who hadn’t.

See? Turns out the laughs we get from April Fools pranks actually help us feel more relaxed and productive at work.

Ready to get scheming? Check out some of these virtual April Fool’s pranks to pull on your remote employees this April Fool’s Day. 👇

7 funny office pranks to keep your coworkers on their toes:

1. Create a fake company announcement

Remember when Burger King announced a new Whopper Toothpaste back on April Fools Day in 2017? 🦷 Their fake marketing for the toothpaste with an “iconic Whopper flavor and active ingredients for optimal teeth and gum hygiene” got everyone on the internet talking. They aren’t the only brand that’s come up with some clever April Fools pranks that went viral.

What fake announcements could your business announce to your employees or customers? Perhaps it’s a…

• New slogan
• Obscure logo
• Wacky new product that’s completely out of the box

This prank requires some major execution and creativity, so get in touch with your marketing team early and see what devious ideas they can come up with. 🎨

2. The accidental screen-share

We’re all pros at the virtual meetings by now, when we aren’t accidentally muting ourselves that is. However, deep down we all still have that fear that we’re going to accidentally screen-share something embarrassing next time we’re giving a presentation.

For a funny April Fool’s Day prank, leave open a prank tab or window on your computer when you go to share your screen, like…

• A Google search of Richard Simmon’s workout videos
• A funny photoshopped picture of your coworker or boss
• A video of your recent audition tape for Survivor
• You in your living room practicing your favorite karaoke routine

Or, hey, maybe it’s even the simple yet effective Rick Roll!

There’s a fine line between a good and bad office prank, so make sure whatever you decide is work-appropriate for your team’s dynamic.

3. Announce a new fake colleague

Start the day in your company Slack channel by introducing an imaginary new hire to the team. Here are a few tips on how to do it:

• Come up with a fake job description outside of your existing departments so that everyone’s confused by this new role. 🤔
• Be sure to give them a fake profile picture and a big introduction with their background, skills, and hobbies. 🎊
• After you announce the new addition to the team, watch the kind introductory messages on Slack pour in all day! 💌

If you really want to go all the way, plan a team building event for the end of the day where everyone can meet the new person, and when the time comes, choose a stand-in pet, family member, or maybe a silly Zoom background of a celebrity to log onto the call. Be ready to get a screenshot of everyone’s face once they catch on to the joke!

4. Trade slack names and profile pictures

This one’s super simple. Change your Slack profile photo and display name to take on a new identity for the day. 🕵️ Maybe you’d like to log on as a fictional character from the show you can’t stop talking about in your tv-movie-chatter channel, a famous celebrity, or one of your favorite colleagues!

Can’t decide on just one person to disguise yourself as? Pick some funny photos that you can rotate as profile pictures throughout the day so you can really keep your coworkers on their toes.

5. Change your Zoom background

With creative Zoom backgrounds, the possibilities are endless for this one. Log onto your first meeting on April Fools with a background that makes everyone think you’re luxuriating in a tropical paradise and see who calls your bluff. Take a photo of you with the goofiest, mid-freeze face possible so everyone thinks your Wi-Fi is having a bad day.

Want to showcase your prowess with a photo editor like Picsart? Make it appear as though one of your remote colleagues is in the background and challenge yourself to fool others into believing they missed the invite to your monthly coworking session!

How to get started 👉 Check out our blog How to Spice Up Your Virtual Zoom Background for more ideas to try in your next video call.

6. In-office pranks

For the companies that have returned to a hybrid-working model, here are a couple of classic pranks that you can pull off in your coworker’s office:

• When you see your coworker get up to do something, put a piece of paper that says “April Fools!” over the sensor of their mouse. Make sure you hurry back to a good vantage point where you can watch their confusion in real-time. 👀
• Get some black paper and cut out a silhouette of a small bug. Then, tape it to the inside of someone’s desk lamp shade. Wait for your coworker to flick on their desk light and listen for the jump-scare! 🐛

Keep the laughter going with Confetti 🥳

Humor, when handled appropriately, is an extremely valuable part of the employee experience and company culture of your business. Don’t be afraid to lean into the goofy office pranks this year.

Are office pranks not really your team’s style? No problem! Instead, spark some April Fool’s Day laughter with funny team building activities that will get the whole team engaging together.

Need some amusing ideas? Check out our Hilarious Team Building Activities and book your event in just a few clicks!