April Fools’ Day is the perfect time to bring some laughter and fun into your relationship. Pranking your partner can create unforgettable moments and inside jokes that you’ll both cherish. Whether you prefer simple tricks or elaborate setups, this list of 47 unique pranks is guaranteed to make your partner laugh (or groan in defeat).
47 Hilarious April Fools’ Pranks for Your Partner
1. Upside-Down Phone Screen
Flip their phone screen orientation so everything is upside down. Then, change their wallpaper to a picture of you laughing.
2. Frozen Cereal Surprise
Pour cereal and milk into a bowl and freeze it overnight. Hand it to them like a normal breakfast.
3. Soap That Won’t Lather
Coat their bar of soap in clear nail polish so it won’t lather no matter how hard they try.
4. The Auto-Correct Nightmare
Change a few common words in their phone’s autocorrect settings. Turn “yes” into “nope” and “okay” into “absolutely not.”
5. TV Remote Tape Trick
Cover the sensor on the remote with a small piece of tape so it won’t work.
6. Unplugged Mouse Mystery
Place a small piece of tape over the bottom sensor of their computer mouse.
7. The Classic Empty Cup Stack
Stack empty cups all over the kitchen or bathroom doorway so they tumble when opened.
8. Alarm Overload
Set multiple alarms on their phone at odd intervals throughout the night.
9. The Inverted Keyboard
Rearrange the keys on their keyboard so they spell out a funny message.
10. Frozen Car Door Handles
Pour a little water over their car door handles the night before if it’s cold enough to freeze.
11. The Colored Water Trick
Put a few drops of food coloring under the faucet nozzle so their water runs in unexpected colors.
12. Fake App Notifications
Change their ringtone to something absurd and pretend you have no idea how it happened.
13. Voice Assistant Confusion
Reprogram their phone assistant to call them something ridiculous whenever they ask a question.
14. Confetti Explosion
Tape a small confetti-filled balloon to the ceiling fan and wait for them to turn it on.
15. Glue the Toilet Seat Down
Use a little washable glue on the toilet seat and wait for their reaction.
16. The Shrinking Clothes Trick
Swap their regular clothes for a smaller size and claim they shrunk in the wash.
17. Reverse Toilet Paper Roll
Flip the toilet paper roll around so it’s extremely inconvenient to use.
18. Mismatched Shoes
Secretly swap their shoes so they grab two different ones in a rush.
19. Hidden Speaker Madness
Hide a Bluetooth speaker in their room and play random sound effects.
20. Sudden Texting Sabotage
Change your contact name in their phone to “Boss” and send them a scary text.
21. Mystery Meatloaf
Bake a “meatloaf” made entirely out of cake and mashed potatoes.
22. Fake Broken Screen
Set their wallpaper to an image of a shattered screen.
23. Ceiling Fan Flour Bomb
Carefully place flour on the ceiling fan blades and wait for them to turn it on.
24. Move Everything Slightly
Move all their belongings just slightly to the left.
25. Fake Spilled Coffee
Make a fake coffee spill using glue and brown paint, then place it near their work laptop.
26. Keyboard Confetti
Fill their keyboard with tiny paper confetti before they start typing.
27. The Fake Update
Take a screenshot of an update screen and leave it fullscreen on their computer.
28. Inverted Controls
Reverse their mouse or trackpad scrolling direction.
29. Stick Everything Down
Use double-sided tape to stick down their favorite objects.
30. Rearrange the Kitchen
Swap the cereal into the fridge and the milk into the cupboard.
31. Strange TV Channels
Reprogram the TV remote so all their favorite channels are missing.
32. Light Switch Swap
Tape over the light switches so they don’t work properly.
33. Invisible Ink Pen Disaster
Give them a pen that writes in invisible ink for signing documents.
34. Impossible Jar Lid
Glue a jar lid shut and watch them struggle.
35. Airhorn Door Trap
Tape an airhorn to the wall so it blasts when the door is opened.
36. Random Language Change
Change their phone’s language settings to something they don’t understand.
37. Fake Lottery Win
Give them a fake scratch-off ticket that claims they won big.
38. Cling Film Over the Toilet
Stretch clear plastic wrap over the toilet bowl and lower the seat.
39. The Phantom Vibrations
Set their phone to vibrate randomly using an automation app.
40. Unusable Spoon
Coat the eating end of a spoon with clear nail polish so it won’t pick up food.
41. Tiny Mouse Pointer
Make their computer’s mouse pointer as tiny as possible.
42. Mystery Shampoo Bottle
Refill their shampoo with a different colored liquid.
43. Cling Film Over the Doorway
Stretch plastic wrap at face level for a hilarious surprise.
44. Endless Loading Icon
Create a fake spinning “loading” animation on their favorite app.
45. Salt in the Coffee
Replace their sugar with salt and enjoy their reaction.
46. Scary Sound Timer
Set their phone to play a creepy sound at an unexpected time.
47. The Fake Surprise Gift
Wrap an empty box beautifully and watch their reaction.
Conclusion
April Fools’ pranks should always be lighthearted and fun, ensuring that both you and your partner can laugh about them afterward. Whether you go for simple tricks or elaborate setups, the key is to know your partner’s sense of humor and make the day memorable. Just be ready for them to prank you back next year!
