April Fools’ Day is a time for fun and laughter, where trickery and playful pranks take center stage. Whether it’s the excitement of surprising a friend or making a family member laugh out loud, the pranks of April Fools’ Day have become a global tradition. In 2025, tweens are more connected than ever, using social media and the internet to find and share their best pranks. If you’re looking to get in on the action, here are 48 jokes that are perfect for tweens who want to prank their friends, family, or even their classmates.
48 April Fools Pranks for Tweens in 2025
1. The Soap That Won’t Lather
Wrap a bar of soap in clear plastic wrap and place it in the bathroom. Watch as everyone struggles to get it to lather!
2. Fake Bug Invasion
Place realistic-looking fake bugs (such as spiders or cockroaches) in unexpected places like under the bed, inside shoes, or on the bathroom counter.
3. Color-Changing Milk
Add a few drops of food coloring to the milk container. When someone pours it into their cereal, they’ll be surprised by the colorful milk!
4. Switch the Cereal Bags
Open two boxes of cereal, swap the bags inside, and seal them back up. The next person who tries to grab their favorite cereal will be confused!
5. Frozen Breakfast
Prepare a bowl of cereal and milk the night before, then freeze it. Serve it to your family as a frozen breakfast surprise.
6. Plastic Wrap the Doorway
Stretch clear plastic wrap across a doorway at eye level. Watch as people walk into it without realizing it’s there!
7. Fake Ice Cubes
Freeze small plastic bugs or other little surprises inside ice cubes. Serve them in drinks for a shocking twist!
8. Saran Wrap on the Toilet Seat
Place a layer of clear saran wrap under the toilet seat. When someone sits down, they’ll get a sticky surprise!
9. Switch the Keyboard Keys
If you can access someone’s computer, carefully pop off the keys and switch them around. Watch as they try to type!
10. Water Balloon Drop
Place water balloons in the freezer overnight, then drop them on your friends during an unsuspecting moment. It’s a cold surprise!
11. Fake Phone Screen Crack
Place a cracked screen wallpaper on someone’s phone and watch their reaction when they think it’s broken!
12. Unstick the Hand Sanitizer
Cover the opening of the hand sanitizer bottle with clear tape. The next person to use it will get nothing but frustration!
13. Switch the Shoe Laces
Tie someone’s shoes together when they aren’t looking. The confusion when they try to walk is hilarious!
14. Jelly Juice
Make a batch of gelatin, pour it into a cup, and add a straw. Watch your friend try to drink it and get nothing but jelly!
15. Sticky Note Explosion
Cover everything on a friend’s desk, bed, or car with sticky notes. The more, the better!
16. Fake Toilet Paper Roll
Replace a regular toilet paper roll with one that’s just a cardboard tube. The prankee will be left in suspense!
17. The Classic Whoopee Cushion
Place a whoopee cushion on someone’s chair when they aren’t looking. Sit back and enjoy the reaction!
18. Fake Ice Cream Sundae
Create a “sundae” with mashed potatoes and top it with gravy. Serve it as if it’s a dessert!
19. Fake Lottery Ticket
Give someone a fake lottery ticket and watch their excitement as they think they’ve won big, only to discover it’s a prank.
20. Balloon Avalanche
Tape a trash bag or plastic sheet filled with balloons over a door. When someone opens the door, they’ll be bombarded by balloons!
21. Oreo Toothpaste Filling
Replace the filling of Oreo cookies with white toothpaste. Offer them to your friends and watch their faces when they bite into them!
22. The Fake Haircut
Cut a small, inconspicuous section of someone’s hair and pretend you accidentally cut it all off.
23. The Crushed Chip Bag
Open a bag of chips and then carefully tape it back up with the chips inside crushed. Offer it to someone and watch their disappointment.
24. Ice Cream Cake that’s Actually Soap
Make a fake ice cream cake using soap and decorate it to look like the real thing. Watch as someone tries to take a bite!
25. Rearrange the Desktop Icons
If someone leaves their computer unattended, move all their desktop icons around. When they come back, they’ll be totally confused.
26. Fake Mouse Failure
Place a small piece of tape over the sensor on a computer mouse. Watch as someone tries to figure out why the mouse isn’t working!
27. Bug in the Lightbulb
Place a small plastic bug inside a lightbulb or on the lampshade. It will look like it’s part of the light when someone turns it on!
28. Fake Ice Cream Cone
Make a fake ice cream cone using mashed potatoes as the “ice cream.” Offer it to someone who’s craving a sweet treat!
29. The Sticky Tape Trick
Place double-sided tape on the floor or on someone’s chair. When they sit down, they’ll get stuck!
30. Color Changing Toothbrush
Dip the bristles of someone’s toothbrush in a color-changing solution. The next time they brush their teeth, their mouth will change color!
31. Surprise Underwear Change
Carefully replace someone’s underwear with another pair without them noticing. When they get dressed, they’ll be surprised!
32. Mismatched Shoes
Swap someone’s shoes with a mismatched pair when they’re not looking. Watch as they struggle to figure out why their shoes don’t match!
33. Shampoo That Won’t Wash Out
Apply a clear layer of Vaseline to the inside of the shampoo bottle. When someone tries to wash their hair, it’ll be a slippery mess!
34. Fake Spider Webs
Use fake spider webs to cover someone’s room or desk. The eerie sight will give them a spooky surprise!
35. Toothpaste Filled Oreos
Just like the classic Oreo prank, fill Oreo cookies with toothpaste. Give them to your friends and watch their reaction as they take a bite!
36. Fake Phone Call
Set up a fake phone call on someone’s phone. They’ll be startled when the phone rings and it’s a ridiculous voice or message!
37. “Broken” Remote Control
Cover the sensor of a remote control with a piece of opaque tape. When someone tries to use it, they’ll wonder why it’s not working.
38. Colored Water Faucet
Place food coloring in the faucet aerator. When someone turns on the tap, they’ll be greeted with a surprising burst of color!
39. Plastic Wrap Over the Cup
Stretch plastic wrap over the top of a cup, then place a straw through it. It’ll look like a normal drink, but the wrap will make it impossible to sip!
40. Spilled Water Trick
Pour water into a plastic cup, place a piece of paper on top, and quickly flip it over. The trick is to have the water seem spilled but not actually be on the table!
41. Fake Paper Towel Roll
Replace the real paper towel roll with a roll of napkins or toilet paper. The next person will get a surprise when they try to clean up!
42. Liquid Soap That Won’t Pump
Tape the pump of a liquid soap dispenser. When someone tries to use it, they’ll be unable to get any soap out!
43. Switch the Salt and Sugar
Switch the salt with sugar in the kitchen. Then, watch someone try to make coffee or bake something that goes horribly wrong!
44. Airhorn Under the Chair
Tape an airhorn under someone’s chair. When they sit down, they’ll set off the loud noise!
45. The Fake Phone Battery
Pretend that your phone battery is dead by placing a fake cracked battery screen on it. Act like it’s totally broken!
46. Noisy Shoe Surprise
Attach a small noise-making device or toy to the inside of someone’s shoes. When they walk, they’ll hear strange sounds!
47. Water-Soaked Sponge in the Shoe
Place a soaked sponge in someone’s shoe. When they put it on, they’ll be in for a soggy surprise!
48. Butter on the Doorknob
Rub butter or Vaseline on a doorknob. When someone tries to open the door, they’ll have a slippery experience!
Conclusion
April Fools’ Day is the perfect occasion for fun and harmless pranks that get everyone laughing. Whether you’re pranking a sibling, a friend, or even a teacher, these 48 pranks are sure to get some great reactions. Just remember, the goal is to have fun and make sure that no one gets hurt in the process. So, get ready for a day filled with laughter, surprises, and memories that will last long after the pranks are over!
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