Brain Teasers for Kids RIDDLES

Paul the Polar Bear had a birthday party, with each guest bringing five fish. A nasty little penguin stole two fish but there were still 198 fish left. How many people came to the party?

A mouse wants to get in better shape. She’s going to start by climbing the stairs. Starting on the fourth floor, she climbs up five stories, down seven stories, up six stories, down three stories, and up four stories again. Where is she

Which jungle animal is hiding “inside” these letters – L P H N?

I am always hungry and will die if not fed, but if you water me, I’ll die. What am I?

There was a pink one-story house in a cozy neighborhood. Everything in it was pink – the walls, the carpets, the furniture, even the cat! What color were the stairs?

Frankie the Frog had an accident and broke one of his legs. He went to the hospital on Monday, November 1 and left on November 30. What day of the week is it?

You’re a bus driver. At the first stop, 4 people get on. At the second stop, 8 people get on, at the third stop 2 people get off and, at the fourth stop everyone got off. The question is what color are the bus driver’s eyes?

What has to be broken before you can use it?

Jason turned left, right, spun around 360°, stood on his head, and then walked backward before taking a picture of the sunset. What direction was he pointing?

A man went outside in the pouring rain with no protection, but not a single hair on his head got wet. How come?

What has a mouth but doesn’t eat? A bank with no money? A bed but doesn’t sleep and waves but no hands?

Rico the Rabbit eats 1 carrot on Sunday, 2 carrots on Monday, 4 carrots on Tuesday, and so on. How many carrots does he eat every week?

If tomorrow I said “the day before yesterday was Saturday”, which day is today?

What gets wetter & wetter the more it dries?

Jeff’s dad has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and ___?