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33 Jokes & Riddles for 3rd Graders (with Answers!)

Updated: Oct 25

This collection features fun and engaging jokes and riddles tailored for 3rd graders. The topics cover themes such as math, animals, food, seasons, and general humor.


The jokes are light-hearted and easy to understand, making them perfect for young students who are developing a strong sense of humor. Whether it's a quick joke during recess or something to share at the dinner table, these are sure to get laughs.


Here’s a list of jokes and riddles crafted just for third graders!


Jokes for 3rd Graders


  1. What do you call a boomerang that won’t come back? A stick!

  2. Why don’t seagulls fly over the bay? Because then they’d be called bagels!

  3. Why did the math book look so worried? It had too many problems.

  4. Why did the chicken join the band? Because it had the drumsticks!.

  5. Why can’t you play hide and seek with mountains? Because they always peak!

  6. Why did the kid cross the playground? To get to the other slide!

  7. What do you get when you cross a snowman and a dog? Frostbite.

  8. What did the big flower say to the little flower? "Hi, bud!"

  9. How do you make a lemon drop? Just let it fall!

  10. How do cows stay up to date? They read the moos-paper.

  11. What do you call a bear who gets caught in the rain? A drizzly bear!

  12. What do you call a fish who practices medicine? A sturgeon!

  13. Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants? In case he got a hole in one!

  14. What’s the king of the pencil case? The ruler.

  15. What season is it when you’re on a trampoline? Spring-time!

  16. What falls in winter but never gets hurt? Snow!

  17. Why did the baseball team hire a cook? They needed a good batter.

  18. What did the triangle say to the circle? "You’re pointless!"

  19. Why don’t fish play basketball? Because they’re afraid of the net!

  20. Why don’t books ever go to the party? Because they’re always booked!

  21. Why did the picture go to jail? Because it was framed!

  22. Why did the cow go to outer space? To see the moooon!

  23. Why do elephants never use computers? Because they’re afraid of the mouse!

  24. Why did the teacher go to the beach? To test the water!


Riddles for 3rd Graders

  • I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I? A map.

  • What belongs to you but is used more by others? Your name.

  • I’m tall when I’m young, and short when I’m old. What am I? A candle.

  • What has to be broken before you can use it? An egg.

  • What can you catch but not throw? A cold.

  • What number do you get if you multiply all of the numbers on a telephone keypad? Zero (because of the zero button).

  • A farmer has 17 sheep. All but 9 escape. How many are left? Nine. What word is spelled incorrectly in every dictionary? Incorrectly.

  • What has a head, a tail, but no body? A coin.

  • What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it? A teapot.


These funny jokes and riddles are just right for 3rd graders to enjoy and share with friends. Keep this list handy for a quick laugh whenever you need it!


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