200+ Lunch Box Jokes to Make Your Child (or Partner) Laugh

If you want to give your child or partner a reason to crack a smile during the school or work day, attaching a funny joke to their lunchbox or lunch sack is a great way to do it. For this article, we’ve compiled the best dad jokes to include on your kid’s or partner’s lunchbox, including jokes about animals, school, nature, and different holidays. Whether they’re in kindergarten or they left school a long time ago, these jokes are sure to make people of all ages burst into giggles!

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Why did the dog do so well in school? He was the teacher’s pet.
What did one toilet say to the other? You look a bit flushed.
Why did the clock go to the principal’s office? For tocking too much.
When does a joke turn into a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.
What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tutor.

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Silly Lunch Box Jokes

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These jokes are sure to elicit a chuckle from your kid or partner at lunchtime. Nothing’s more conducive to the giggles than a goofy dad joke! Try one of these “bad” jokes to make your child or significant other crack a smile, even when they’re far away from you:
- What time is it when the clock strikes 13? Time to get a new clock.
- What did one toilet say to the other? You look a bit flushed.
- How do you talk to giants? Use big words!
- Why do Santa’s elves go to therapy? To help their elf-esteem.
- Which hand is better to write with? Neither, it’s better to write with a pen.
- What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree!
- What did one penny say to another penny? “We make cents.”
- What do you call a quiet laugh in Maui? Aloha. (A low “ha”)
- What state has the most streets? Rhode Island.
- Why do underwear tell bad jokes? They’re too brief.
- Why did the man put his money in the freezer? He wanted cold hard cash!
- Why do dragons sleep during the day? So they can fight knights!
- Why can’t Cinderella play soccer? Because she’s always running away from the ball.
- What did the left eye say to the right eye? “Something between us smells!”
- How many lips does a flower have? Tu-lips.
- What are the strongest days of the week? Saturday and Sunday. All the others are weekdays.
- Which superhero hits the most home runs? Batman.
- Imagine if you walked into a bar and there was a long line of people waiting to take a swing at you. That’s the punch line.^{[1]
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- How do you get a tissue to dance? You put a boogie in it.
- What has four wheels and flies? A garbage truck.

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Lunch Box Jokes about School

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These lunchtime jokes are just the thing for a midday school break. Whether your kid loves school or isn’t the biggest fan, a school-related joke is just the thing to help them relax and break into a smile during their lunch hour. They’re also perfect jokes for a partner who works at a school!
- Who is the leader of the school supplies? The ruler.
- Why did the student eat his homework? Because his teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
- What is a snake’s favorite subject? Hisss-tory.
- Why didn’t the sun go to college? Because it already has many degrees.
- Why did the clock go to the principal’s office? For tocking too much.
- Why did the dog do so well in school? He was the teacher’s pet.
- Why did the teacher wear sunglasses to school? Because her students were so bright.
- What is a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!
- What do you call a kid with a dictionary in their pocket? Smarty pants.
- Which school supply is always tired? A nap-sack.
- Where is the best place to grow flowers in school? Kinder-garden.
- Why did the math book look so sad? Because of all its problems.
- Why are fish so smart? Because they live in schools.
- What do you call a guy who never farts in public? A private tutor.
- What school do surfers go to? Boarding school.
- What is the smartest state? Alabama. It has four As and one B.
- What state makes the most pencils? Pennsylvania.
- What is the tallest building in the entire world? The library, because it has so many stories.
- What is the best place to grow flowers in a school? Kinder-garden.
- Which school does an ice cream man go to? Sundae School.
- What did the paper say to the pen? You have a good point.

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Lunch Box Dad Jokes

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You’re hungry? Hey, Hungry, I’m Dad. These dad jokes are too cringy not to laugh at! But if your kid or partner needs a midday boost, they’ll do just the thing:
- Where do you take a boat with a cold? The boat doc.
- What’s red and smells like blue paint? Red Paint.
- What are a ninja’s favorite type of shoes? Sneakers!
- Why did Mickey Mouse take a trip into space? He was looking for Pluto.
- What rock group has four members but doesn’t make a sound? Mt. Rushmore.
- What’s the fastest country in the world? Russia.
- Why can’t you trust stairs? Because they’re always up to something.
- Why was the bicycle lying down? It was two-tired.
- What did one hat say to the other? “I’m going on a-head.”
- Why did the picture get arrested? It got framed.
- What is a tornado’s favorite game to play? Twister!
- My friend is an expert reading maps. He’s a legend.
- What did the policeman say to his belly button? “You’re under a vest.”
- When does a joke turn into a dad joke? When it becomes apparent.
- When is a door not a door? When it’s ajar.
- What has more letters than the alphabet? The post office.
- Why did the man get fired from the orange juice factory? Lack of concentration.
- Why did the traffic light turn red? It had to change in the middle of the street.
- What musical instrument is found in the bathroom? A tuba toothpaste.

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Lunch Box Jokes about Animals

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Drive them WILD with laughter with an animal-related joke! Whether your child is on a field trip to the zoo for the day or you’ve got a kid or partner who’s an animal-lover, these critter-friendly jokes are sure to make them smile:
- Why did the banana split? It saw a monkey coming.
- Why do dogs float in water? Because they are good buoys.
- How does a penguin build its house? Igloos it.
- What is the name of the penguin’s favorite aunt? Aunt Arctica.
- Why did the pony get sent to his room? He wouldn’t stop horsing around.
- How do you know if a crab is in a bad mood? It snaps at everything!
- What do you call a dishonest reptile? A crookodile.
- What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear.
- Why can’t a leopard hide? Because he’s always spotted!
- Why do seagulls live by the sea? Because if they lived by the bay, they’d be bagels!
- What did the dalmatian say after lunch? “That hit the spot!”
- What kind of sandals do frogs wear? Open-toad sandals.
- What do music and chickens have in common? Bach, Bach, Bach!
- Where do monkeys get their gossip? On the ape vine.
- How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles.
- What’s orange and sounds like a parrot. A carrot.
- What do you call a magic dog? A Labracadabrador.
- How do crabs call their friends? On their shell phone!
- Why did the crab invite his friends over for a party? He wanted to shell-abrate!
- What do you call an angry monkey? Furious George.
- What type of markets do dogs avoid? Flea markets!
- What do you call a crab that never shares its toys? Shellfish!
- What do you call a flying monkey? A hot air baboon.
- Why do bees have sticky hair? Their honeycombs.
- Why don’t monkeys play cards in the jungle? There are too many cheetahs!

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Lunch Box Jokes about Food

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Share a joke that’s perfect for meal time. From lemons to apples to fine French cheeses, there are loads of food-related jokes out there, waiting to bring cheer to the people you care about most! No matter what they’re eating for lunch, these jokes are sure to make them snort milk out of their nose:
- What does a nosey pepper do? Gets jalapeño business!
- How do you make an artichoke? You strangle it.
- Why did the tomato blush? Because it saw the salad dressing.
- What is a plumber’s least favorite vegetable? Leeks.
- Did you hear about the cheese factory explosion in France? All that was left was de Brie.
- What’s worse than finding a worm in your apple? Finding half a worm.
- What did one plate whisper to the other plate? Dinner is on me.
- What do you call cheese that’s not your cheese? Nacho cheese.
- Why did the kid throw a stick of butter out the window? To see a butter fly.
- Why didn’t the teddy bear eat dessert? He was stuffed.
- What do you give a sick lemon? A lemon-aid.
- Why can’t eggs tell jokes? Because they’d crack each other up.
- Why did the cookie go to the hospital? Because he felt crummy.
- What did the cupcake tell its frosting? I’d be muffin without you.
- What do you call a fake noodle? An im-pasta.
- Where do you learn to make banana splits? At sundae school.

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Lunch Box Jokes about Science

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These science-related jokes are out of this world! If your kid has a science test coming up, sharing a lighthearted joke can be a great way to ease some of their pre-exam anxieties—or celebrate their success, after they ace it. These jokes are also great for a partner who works in a science-related field:
- How does a cucumber become a pickle? It goes through a jarring experience.
- How does a scientist freshen her breath? With experi-mints!
- What kind of hair do oceans have? Wavy.
- What kind of dinosaur loves to sleep? A stega-snore-us.
- What did the limestone say to the geologist? “Don’t take me for granite!”
- Why do mushrooms get invited to all the parties? Because they’re such fungis!
- Why can’t you trust atoms? They make up everything.
- What is an astronaut’s favorite key on a keyboard? The space bar!
- What was the first animal to go into space? The cow that jumped over the moon.
- Where do astronauts leave their rockets? At parking meteors.
- How did one tectonic plate apologize to the other? “My fault.”
- What did the tree wear to the pool party? Swimming trunks.
- How do you stop an astronaut’s baby from crying? You rocket!
- How do trees get on the internet? They log in.
- What is a tornado’s favorite game? Twister.^{[2]
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- How do you cut the sea in half? With a sea saw.
- How can you tell a tree is a dogwood? By its bark.

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Lunch Box Jokes about Nature

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Bring the natural world indoors with these jokes. Your kid or partner may be spending hours of their day indoors, but you can evoke the beauty and excitement of the natural world with a simple (and silly) joke:
- What do you get when you plant kisses? Tu-lips.
- What happened when Ally Algae and Freddy Fungus started dating? They took a lichen to each other.^{[3]
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- Why don’t mountains get cold in the winter? They wear snowcaps.
- I was going to grow some herbs, but I couldn’t find the thyme.
- I tried to catch some fog, but I mist.
- Why did the leaf go to the doctor? It was feeling green.
- For a fungi to grow, you must give it as mushroom as possible.
- Nature is so resourceful, it can make dew with just water.
- I couldn’t marry the gardener. He was too rough around the hedges.
- A forester is walking through the forest, and a tree yells, “Stop! You can’t cut me down, I’m a talking tree!” The forester replies, “Yeah, and you’ll dialogue.”
- What did the volcano say to the mountain? I lava you.
- Why did the protected land taste so good with toast and butter? Because it was a preserve!^{[4]
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- What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing, it just waved.
- Why couldn’t the shellfish farmer go for a run? He pulled a mussel!
- Why do trees hate tests? Because they get stumped.
- Why did the gardener plant light bulbs? She wanted to grow a power plant.
- Why don’t flowers ride bikes? Because they might lose their petals.

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Lunch Box Jokes about Holidays

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Cater your joke to the season of the year. Whether you’re celebrating Halloween, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, or another major holiday, your kid or partner will appreciate a seasonal joke to acknowledge the time of the year.
- Halloween:
  - Why was the skeleton afraid of the storm? He didn’t have any guts.
  - What kind of music do mummies listen to? Wrap music.
  - What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire? Lots of blood tests.
  - What street do ghosts haunt? Dead ends.
  - What is the name of a witch that lies on the beach? A sand witch.
  - Why didn’t the skeleton go to prom? He had no body to go with.
  - What can you catch from a vampire in winter? Frostbite.
  - What do you call fake spaghetti on Halloween? Impasta.
  - What is a witch’s favorite lesson at school? Spelling.
  - Where do fashionable ghosts shop? Bootiques.
  - What do you call two witches sharing an apartment? Broommates.
  - Why are ghosts such bad liars? Because you can see right through them.
- Christmas:
  - What do you call a broke Santa Claus? Saint Nickel-less.
  - What do donkeys send out near Christmas? Mule-tide greetings.
  - How did the reindeer learn to play piano? He was elf-taught.
  - What did the snowman say to the aggressive carrot? “Get out of my face.”
  - What do you call an old snowman? Water.
  - Why shouldn't you lend money to elves? They're always short
  - What is an elf’s favorite food? Elfabet soup.
  - Why is everyone thirsty at the North Pole? No well.
  - What did Frosty’s girlfriend give him when she was mad at him? The cold shoulder.^{[5]
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  - What does Santa use to help him walk? A candy cane.
  - Where do Christmas trees go to learn? Elemen-tree school.
- Hanukkah:
  - Why wasn’t the dreidel feeling well? It was having dizzy spells.
  - How much Hanukkah gelt did the skunk get? One cent.
  - What’s the best Hanukkah gift for the person who has everything? A burglar alarm.
  - What’s the difference between Hanukkah and a dragon? One lasts for eight nights, the other sometimes ate knights.^{[6]
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  - What do you call a speck that falls into the latke pan? An unidentified frying object.
  - What did the candles say when the menorah complained about getting too hot? Whoa, a talking menorah.
  - What’s the best thing to put into the sufganiyot? Your teeth.
  - Why don’t we eat clowns at Hanukkah? Because they taste funny.
  - How can you recognize a Hanukkah hippie? He’s the one with his hair in dreidel-locks.
  - Which hand is best to light the menorah with? Neither, it’s best to light it with a candle.
- Valentine’s Day:
  - What did one recliner say to the other? “I chair-ish you.”
  - What did one hotdog say to the other? “You’re a real wiener!”
  - What’s one flower you should never give on Valentine’s Day? Cauliflower.
  - What's pink, oinks, and shoots arrows on Valentine's Day? Cu-pig.
  - What did the painter say to his wife on Valentine's Day? I love you with all my art.
  - What did one spice say to the other on February 14? Will you be my Valen-thyme?
  - How do farmers celebrate Valentine's Day? With hogs and kisses.
- Thanksgiving:
  - Why did the turkey join a band? Because it had drumsticks.
  - Why was the turkey put in jail? The police suspected fowl play.
  - What do you need to make Thanksgiving s’mores? Pil-grahams.
  - What’s blue and covered in feathers? A turkey holding its breath.
  - Did you hear about the turkey that plays baseball? She covers first baste.
  - Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field.
- Easter:
  - Why was the Easter Bunny so upset? He was having a bad hare day.
  - Why is Easter breakfast so funny? Everyone’s cacking yolks.
  - How does Easter end? With an R.
  - What’s the best way to make Easter easier? Put an “i” where the “t” should be.
  - How does a chick dress for church on Easter Sunday? Im-peck-ably.
  - Why shouldn’t you tell an Easter egg a good joke? It might crack up.

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Lunch Box Knock-Knock Jokes

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Knock-knock! Who’s there? Canoe! Canoe who? Canoe use a funny joke? OK, we’re being a little extra, but we stand by it: knock-knock jokes are super fun, and they’re a great way to spread some joy during lunchtime:
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Boo.
  Boo who?
  Why are you crying? Is everything OK?
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Ya.
  Ya who?
  No, I’m going to Google it.
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Cash.
  Cash who?
  No thanks, I am allergic.
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  A circle.
  A circle who?
  Oh, never mind, it’s pointless.
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Annie.
  Annie who?
  Annie thing that you say or do will be used against you.
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Radio.
  Radio who?
  Radio not, here I come!
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Waddle.
  Waddle who?
  Waddle it take for you to open the door?
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Thermos.
  Thermos who?
  Thermos be a better joke than this!
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Canoe.
  Canoe who?
  Canoe come out now?
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Howl.
  Howl who?
  Howl you know unless you open the door?
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Will you remember me in an hour?
  Yes.
  Will you remember me in a minute?
  Yes.
  Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  You forgot me already!
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Bison.
  Bison who?
  Bison Girl Scout cookies!
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Howard.
  Howard who?
  Howard you like to sit out here in the cold while someone asks “Who’s there?”
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Little old lady.
  Little old lady who?
  I didn’t know you could yodel!
- Knock, knock!
  Who’s there?
  Dozen.
  Dozen who?
  Dozen anyone wanna let me in?

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Lunch Box Riddles

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Give them a fun mental exercise with a midday brainteaser. These riddles are fun and silly—and they might give your kid or partner’s brain a welcome break from the day’s work.
- I am full of keys, but I cannot open any door. What am I? A piano.
- I am full of holes, but I can still hold a lot of water. What am I? A sponge.
- I get smaller every time I take a bath. What am I? A bar of soap.
- What five-letter word becomes shorter when you add two letters to it? Short.
- What has ears but can’t hear? A cornfield.
- What is always in front of you but can never be seen? The future.
- What goes up but never comes down? Your age.
  - If this riddle is for an adult, you could also answer: The rent. 🙃
- What has hands but can’t clap? A clock.
- You’re running a race and, just before the finish line, you pass the person in second place. In what place did you finish the race? Second place.
- What has 13 hearts, but no lungs, feet or bellybuttons? A deck of cards.
- What has a bottom at the top? A leg.
- Who earns a living driving their customers away? A taxi driver.
- You can catch me, but you can’t throw me. What am I? A cold.
- I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest man can‘t hold me for more than 5 minutes. What am I? Breath.

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Other Ways to Make Lunch Special

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Match the theme of your joke to your kid or partner’s lunch. For instance, a Christmas-related joke might be paired with a lunch that includes pasta salad made with red and green noodles, and a science-related joke might go with a Cosmic Brownie.
- You can also use fun cookie cutters to make ordinary sandwiches into fun shapes! Use hearts for Valentine’s Day, trees for Christmas, or pumpkins for Halloween.
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Draw a fun doodle on their lunch bag, or slip it inside their lunchbox. Jokes are fun all on their own—but when paired with a silly drawing, your kid or partner is sure to feel even more special! You don’t have to be an artist to make an effective drawing—in fact, the sillier the drawing, the better!
- You could also go above and beyond and include a fun sticker or temporary tattoo!
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If the lunch is for your kid, involve them in the planning. Depending on your child’s age, they may be old enough to help you make their lunch—or at least help you pick out what should go in it. Kids as young as 6 or 7 can help make a simple meal like a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich, and it’s a great way to foster independence and agency, as well as show them you value their opinion.