{"id":184432,"date":"2026-08-26T17:15:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/?p=184432"},"modified":"2026-08-26T17:15:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:15:38","slug":"funny-fall-jokes-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/funny-fall-jokes-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"56 funny fall jokes for kids\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Transitional periods can be stressful for all of us, and particularly for children, but humor can be the great distractor. As we all navigate seasonal changes, load kids up with a great big list of 55 hilarious fall jokes. Kiddos can learn and share their favorites, which can help put everyone around them in an autumnal mood.<\/p><p>From Thanksgiving knock-knock jokes to spooky Halloween puns, every kid can find funny faves to giggle about. But beware &mdash; some of these fall-themed jokes will make you really hungry (for more fall jokes)!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apple-jokes\">Apple jokes<\/h2><p><strong>1. Why did the apple pie cross the road?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>It saw a fork up ahead.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>2. Why did the apple pie cry?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Its peelings were hurt.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>3. Why did the apple join the circus?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>He loved the apple-ause.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>4. What did the apple tree say to the hungry caterpillar?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>&ldquo;Leaf me alone!&rdquo;<\/p><p><strong>5. Why did the apple stop in the middle of the road?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>It ran out of juice.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>6. Why is it hard to work at the apple pie factory?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>They have such a high turnover rate.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pumpkin-jokes\">Pumpkin jokes<\/h2><p><strong>7. How do you fix a broken pumpkin?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>With a pumpkin patch.<\/p><p><strong>8. What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>A life gourd.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>9. How did the little pumpkins cross the road?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>With the help of a crossing gourd.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>10. Where do pumpkins hold business meetings?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>In the gourd-room.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>11. How does the pumpkin listen to music?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>On vine-yl.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>12. What happens if you eat too much pumpkin pie?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>You get autumn-y ache.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-jokes\">Halloween jokes<\/h2><p><strong>13. Where do ghosts go on vacation?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The boo-hamas.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>14. Where do baby ghosts go to school?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Day-scare.<\/p><p><strong>15. How do you know a vampire has a cold?<\/strong><\/p><p>He starts coffin.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>15. Why did the cows turn into werewolves?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>It was a full moooooon.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>17. Why are ghosts so bad at lying?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>You can see right through them.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>18. What is a skeleton&rsquo;s favorite instrument?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The trombone.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>19. What kind of monster loves disco?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The boogieman.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>20. What type of pants do ghosts wear?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Boo jeans.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>21. What do you call a werewolf with a fever?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>A hot dog.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>22. What&rsquo;s wrong with twin witches?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>You never know which witch is witch.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-halloween-knock-knock-jokes\">Halloween knock-knock jokes<\/h2><p><strong>23. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?&nbsp;<br>Witches.&nbsp;<br>Witches who?&nbsp;<br>Witches the best way out of this neighborhood?<\/p><p><strong>24. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?&nbsp;<br>Jack.<br>Jack who?<br>Jack o&rsquo;lantern.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>25. Knock, knock.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?&nbsp;<br>Ivan.<br>Ivan who?<br>Ivan to suck your blood.&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-careblocks-related-posts-layout\"><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-care-com-resources wp-block-embed-care-com-resources\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"DE16Pa9iMj\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-funny-jokes-for-kids\/\">50 funny, easy jokes for kids to learn and tell<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&ldquo;50 funny, easy jokes for kids to learn and tell&rdquo; &mdash; Care.com Resources\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/101-funny-jokes-for-kids\/embed\/#?secret=b3hcpykjcp#?secret=DE16Pa9iMj\" data-secret=\"DE16Pa9iMj\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-thanksgiving-jokes\">Thanksgiving jokes<\/h2><p><strong>26. Why couldn&rsquo;t the Thanksgiving band perform?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Somebody ate the drumsticks.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>27. What side dish tells the worst jokes?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Corn-y bread<\/p><p><strong>28. What&rsquo;s the key to a great Thanksgiving?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>The tur-key&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>29. What do you call a running turkey?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Fast food.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>30. Why didn&rsquo;t the turkey want dessert?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>He was stuffed.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>31. Why did the turkey get ejected from the basketball game?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>He committed a fowl.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>32. What do sweet potatoes wear to bed?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Yammies.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>33. What do you call a sad cranberry?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>A blueberry.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>34. How did the turkey get home from Thanksgiving?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>It took the gravy train.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>35. What is the most mythical vegetable?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>A uni-corn.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>36. Why did the gravy get sent to bed early?<\/strong><\/p><p>For acting saucy at the table.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-knock-knock-jokes-for-thanksgiving\">Knock-knock jokes for Thanksgiving<\/h2><p><strong>37. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Harry.<br>Harry who?<br>Harry up, I&rsquo;m hungry!<\/p><p><strong>38. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Beets.<br>Beets who?&nbsp;<br>Beets me.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>39. Knock, knock.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?&nbsp;<br>Arthur.&nbsp;<br>Arthur who?<br>Arthur any leftovers?&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>40. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?&nbsp;<br>Annie.&nbsp;<br>Annie who?<br>Annie-body want some pie?&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>41. Knock, knock&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Pie.&nbsp;<br>Pie who?<br>Pie love you.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-fall-jokes\">Other fall jokes<\/h2><p><strong>42. What is the cutest of seasons?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Awww-tumn.<\/p><p><strong>43. Why did the scarecrow win a prize?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Because he was outstanding in his field.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>44. Why are dads so good at fall puns?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Because they&rsquo;re so corny.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>45. Knock, knock.<\/strong><\/p><p>Who&rsquo;s there?<br>Who.&nbsp;<br>Who who?<br>I didn&rsquo;t know you were an owl!<\/p><p><strong>46. What&rsquo;s a scarecrow&rsquo;s favorite fruit?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Straw-berries.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>47. What do the trees say when they get their leaves back in the spring?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>What a re-leaf!&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>48. What did the scarecrow say when he lost all his stuffing?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>That was the last straw!<\/p><p><strong>49. What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>Squash.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong>50. Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p>To make up for his miserable summer.<\/p><p><strong>51. If money really did grow on trees, what would be everyone&rsquo;s favorite season?<\/strong><\/p><p>Fall.<\/p><p><strong>52. Why do birds fly south in the fall? <\/strong><\/p><p>Because it&rsquo;s too far to walk.<\/p><p><strong>53. What is a tree&rsquo;s least favorite month?<\/strong><\/p><p>Sep-Timber!<\/p><p><strong>54. Why was the robot couple&rsquo;s anniversary in the fall?<\/strong><\/p><p>They were autumn mated.<\/p><p><strong>55. What did September say when June claimed that today is the last day of the month?<\/strong><\/p><p>Don&rsquo;t July to me.<\/p><p><strong>56. What type of vehicle should you use for a fall hayride?<\/strong><\/p><p>An autumn-mobile!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get into the autumn spirit with 55 laugh-out-loud fall jokes that kids can learn and share. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1278,"featured_media":184449,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":false,"care_updated_date":"2026-08-26T17:15:32.202Z","last_update":"2026-08-26","view_count":46450,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1099],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,17],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-184432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-fall","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-child-care-advice","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1278"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=184432"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184432\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":230173,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184432\/revisions\/230173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/184449"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184432"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=184432"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=184432"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=184432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}