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Brain Ticklers: Little Genius Edition (Editor's Pick)
Riddle: I roar and I purr, I have fur and four paws, I'm a part of your bedtime stories and sometimes have claws. Who am I?
Answer: Animals
Riddle: I have four sides, sometimes more; in a box or on the floor. You can build or break me apart, but I'm not alive, I'm a type of art. What am I?
Answer: Toys
Riddle: I'm not a food, but I come in a bunch; kids love to eat me, especially at lunch. What am I?
Answer: Fruits
Riddle: You can find me high in the sky, I come out when the day says goodbye. I'm not a bird and I don't fly, I light up the night for every girl and boy. What am I?
Answer: Stars
Riddle: I'm the place where you can swing or slide, hang with friends till the day turns night. Not a room or a hall, but outside where you can have a ball. What am I?
Answer: Playground
Riddle: I can be a square or round, I'm not heavy, I don't weigh a pound. I'm not cake, although I'm often drawn, by kids and artists from dusk till dawn. What am I?
Answer: Shapes
Riddle: I'm in your room when the day is done, and I'm the last one to hear the fun. I hold you tight till the light, where dreams are told without a fight. What am I?
Answer: Bedtime
Riddle: I may have teeth but I don't bite, I'm used in the morning, noon, and night. I keep things clean, not a bone or a bean, I'm found in the bathroom, where I'm a routine. What am I?
Answer: Toothbrush
Riddle: I have no mouth, but I can give a weather clue, I'm watched and hung, and change from day to day anew. I'm not a bird, but I can tell you if you'll need a coat, or if the day will be warm enough for a boat. What am I?
Answer: Thermometer
Riddle: I have hands but no arms, a face but no eyes, I can't walk but I move around, and I'm smart in telling time. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Easy Riddles to Delight and Spark Young Minds
Riddle: I'm full of tales, but cannot speak. Inside a castle or forest, I'll take a peek. What am I?
Answer: Fairytale
Riddle: Under the sun, I'm where you run, on swings you'll glide, and down slides you'll ride. Where am I?
Answer: Playground
Riddle: With no wings, I fly in the sky; follow my phases and I'll catch your eye. What am I?
Answer: Moon
Riddle: I might roar or gently meow; I have paws and love a wow. Who am I?
Answer: Animal
Riddle: I'm in your fruit bowl, I can be peeled; I'm full of potassium and love to be peeled. What am I?
Answer: Fruit
Riddle: I come in circles, squares, and lines; in your book, I help with signs. What am I?
Answer: Shape
Riddle: Once a year, I bring a cheer; with cake and gifts, your friends are near. What am I?
Answer: Birthday
Riddle: Whether you munch or crunch me away, I'm your little feast that won't spoil the day. What am I?
Answer: Snack
Riddle: I shine in the sky, but I'm not for play; I'm out every night but fade away by day. What am I?
Answer: Star
Riddle: In my land, you'll find bees and trees; breezes float and rustle the leaves. What am I?
Answer: Nature
Riddle: I warm you by day and go away at night; I'm far in the sky, giving plants light. What am I?
Answer: Sun
Riddle: Legs of four and sometimes more; some may purr, and some may roar. Who am I?
Answer: Animal
Riddle: You'll find me with knights, in old tales of fights; I'm a creature of might, now gone from sight. What am I?
Answer: Dinosaur
Riddle: In me, you'll find vowels and consonants too; learn me well and spell with flu. What am I?
Answer: Alphabet
Riddle: To solve me is fun, with pieces for one; not quite a game, but I go by the same name. What am I?
Answer: Puzzle
Riddle: I come in a box, not under a lock; with joy you'll deploy me, in play, I’m your top toy. What am I?
Answer: Toy
Riddle: I'm your silent guardian at night; lay in me, till morning light. What am I?
Answer: Bedtime
Riddle: I come with laughter, animals talk; watch me for fun, no need to walk. What am I?
Answer: Cartoon
Riddle: I bring joy with tradition, sometimes with a gift; through the year I make the days shift. What am I?
Answer: Holiday
Riddle: A rainbow of options, but I'm not light; I make your drawings a colorful sight. What am I?
Answer: Color
Riddle: You'll count me up, but I'm not money; use me right when things aren't funny. What am I?
Answer: Number
Riddle: Sweet or sour, give me a chew; I'm a favorite treat, but not good for you. What am I?
Answer: Candy
Riddle: I'm a part of your family, but I'm not your kin; I might bark or purr, with fur on my skin. Who am I?
Answer: Pet
Riddle: They teach you here, but it's not a zoo; you'll learn and play, and make friends too. Where am I?
Answer: School
Riddle: You'll find me in song, heard or sung; plucking strings or beat like a drum. What am I?
Answer: Music
Riddle: You love them much, they love you back; not just toys, but the whole pack. Who am I?
Answer: Family
Riddle: Without a ship, I'm all at sea; the captain says he spots me. What am I?
Answer: Star
Riddle: I'm hidden beneath, not over your head; I wait for night when you're off to bed. What am I?
Answer: Bedtime
Hard Riddles: Little Minds, Big Challenges
Riddle: Sometimes I'm round, sometimes square, at a birthday party, I'm there. What am I?
Answer: Cake
Riddle: I'm not alive, but I can grow; I don't have lungs, but I need air; I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Answer: Fire
Riddle: I have keys, but no doors. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but you can't go outside. What am I?
Answer: Keyboard
Riddle: I climb higher as I get hotter, and I disappear as I cool down. What am I?
Answer: Bubble
Riddle: I’m not a snake, but I can shed my skin. Sweetness inside, a colorful bin. What am I?
Answer: Candy
Riddle: I have no life, but I can die. What am I?
Answer: Battery
Riddle: I am not a cat, but I can have kittens. What am I?
Answer: Mitten
Riddle: I have teeth but no mouth, and I can take a bite. What am I?
Answer: Comb
Riddle: I'm a planet that doesn't have moons, living creatures, or balloons. What am I?
Answer: Venus
Riddle: I can be a circle, I can be a ring. When you play with me you dance and swing. What am I?
Answer: Hula Hoop
Riddle: I’m light as a feather, but even the strongest person can’t hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?
Answer: Breath
Riddle: I'm a home for fiction and fact, a spine on my back, a story within. What am I?
Answer: Book
Riddle: I have wheels and a horn, but I'm not a car. What am I?
Answer: Bicycle
Riddle: I can run but never walk, I have a mouth but never talk. I have a head but never weep, I have a bed but never sleep. What am I?
Answer: River
Riddle: You'll find me in a deck, full of hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds. What am I?
Answer: Playing Card
Riddle: I have a neck but no head, and I wear a cap. What am I?
Answer: Bottle
Riddle: I have a face and two hands, but I can’t hold anything. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Riddle: I can wake you up in the morning, but I'm not an alarm clock. What am I?
Answer: Sun
Riddle: I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?
Answer: Joke
Riddle: I'm not a tree, but I have leaves. I'm not a book, but I tell stories. What am I?
Answer: Comic
Riddle: I start with T, end with T, and have T in me. What am I?
Answer: Teapot
Riddle: I don't breathe, but I grow. I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?
Answer: Fire
Riddle: I'm tall when young, but short when I'm old. What am I?
Answer: Candle
Riddle: I can take you to places you've never seen, but first type the password on my screen. What am I?
Answer: Computer
Riddle: I begin and end with the letter 'E', but I usually contain just one letter. What am I?
Answer: Envelope
Riddle: I have hands, but I can not clap. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Riddle: You can catch me, but you can't throw me. What am I?
Answer: Cold
Riddle: I go up and down, but I never move. What am I?
Answer: Stairs
Riddle: You use me after playing in the dirt, I make bubbles but I'm not a fish. What am I?
Answer: Soap
Riddle: I'm always running, but I never get tired or hot. What am I?
Answer: Refrigerator
Riddle: I am full of holes but I can hold water. What am I?
Answer: Sponge
Funny Riddles to Tickle Tiny Thinkers
Riddle: I can be any shape or form, but I'm not alive, from unicorns to cars, where your imagination will drive. What am I?
Answer: Toys
Riddle: I live in your house and bark or purr, your fluffy friend— furry, for sure. What am I?
Answer: Pets
Riddle: I light up the night, not the street but the sky, with lots of little friends appearing way up high. What am I?
Answer: Stars
Riddle: I have roots but don't grow, I give you shade but I'm not a hat, you sometimes climb me but I'm not a ladder. What am I?
Answer: Tree
Riddle: I grow on a tree but I'm not a leaf, I'm juicy and sweet, for your snack or relief. What am I?
Answer: Fruits
Riddle: I have keys but open no locks, when I play, you might tap your socks. What am I?
Answer: Piano
Riddle: I have hands but I don’t clap, I tell you the time with a tick and a tap. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Riddle: I go up and down but I’m not in an elevator, catching fun in the park is in my nature. What am I?
Answer: Swing
Riddle: I have a face that doesn't frown, I have hands but I don't wave around. What am I?
Answer: Clock
Riddle: I go round and round but I'm not a door knob, I keep cool water, that's my main job. What am I?
Answer: Water Bottle
Riddle: I have wheels but am not a car, with paper, books, and a snack bar. What am I?
Answer: Backpack
Riddle: I'm not a cooking pot, but you still use me when it’s hot. What am I?
Answer: Sun
Riddle: I'm in the sky but not a cloud, I shine bright and I'm very loud. What am I?
Answer: Lightning
Riddle: I am a ball that does not bounce, I glow at night but not in the house. What am I?
Answer: Moon
Riddle: I'm not a cat but I have a tail, I live in water, my home's not for sale. What am I?
Answer: Fish
Riddle: I tell a story without a book, you can watch me without a look. What am I?
Answer: Television
Riddle: I can be red, I can be green or yellow, play with me and you'll be a happy fellow. What am I?
Answer: Ball
Riddle: I'm full of keys but can't open doors, when you play me, applause often pours. What am I?
Answer: Piano
Riddle: I'm not a hound, but I'm often found, in the yard playing around. What am I?
Answer: Child
Riddle: I have a horn but don’t honk, I go to school with a backpack but I'm not a punk. What am I?
Answer: School Bus
Riddle: I can swim but I'm not a seal, I change colors to conceal. What am I?
Answer: Chameleon
Riddle: I'm not a gem and I don't twist, but on your finger, I can't be missed. What am I?
Answer: Ring
Riddle: I have a belt but no pants, sometimes I'm shy and sometimes I dance. What am I?
Answer: Orion
Riddle: I can be pressed or clicked but not tickled, I help you learn, work and fiddle. What am I?
Answer: Computer
Riddle: I'm not a tooth but I do have a crown, I grow but not up, rather down. What am I?
Answer: Plant
Riddle: I'm not a snake but I have a head and a tail, I'm used in sports whether rain or hail. What am I?
Answer: Ball
Riddle: I have eyes but I don't see, I have skin but no bones to be. What am I?
Answer: Potato
Riddle: I'm not a spy but I 'm often hired, to sneak around and get people wired. What am I?
Answer: Coffee
Riddle: I don't sing but have a bell, I go places but not by spell. What am I?
Answer: Bicycle
Riddle: I'm not a pie but I have a crust, with oceans and mountains, in me you trust. What am I?
Answer: Earth
Riddle: I'm not a bank but I carry lots of money, I'm small and flat and live in your pocket, honey. What am I?
Answer: Wallet
Riddle: I peel without a knife, I'm in your orange juice, fresh and rife. What am I?
Answer: Orange
Riddle: I'm not a boat but I do float, in the sky, not in a moat. What am I?
Answer: Cloud
Riddle: I'm not a card but I have a suit, outside I go, in mud or soot. What am I?
Answer: Boots
Riddle: I have teeth but don't eat, I'm fixed by the plumber when I leak. What am I?
Answer: Saw
Riddle: I'm not a bee but I do buzz, find me in your hair, I'm a fuzz. What am I?
Answer: Fly
Riddle: I'm not a light but I do shine, on a beach or by the brine. What am I?
Answer: Seashell
Riddle: I have a mane but I'm not a lion, I carry people with iron. What am I?
Answer: Horse
Riddle: I'm not a ruler but I can measure, time with friends, time of leisure. What am I?
Answer: Watch
Riddle: I'm not a carrot but I do crunch, I'm in your lunch, a healthy bunch. What am I?
Answer: Apple
Riddle: I'm not a witch but I might float, in a pond or a moat. What am I?
Answer: Duck
Riddle: I have a shell but I'm not a turtle, I'm not an egg but I can be a hurdle. What am I?
Answer: Snail
Riddle: I'm not a cake but the ground I shake, when I go past, the earth might quake. What am I?
Answer: Train
Riddle: I'm not a snake but I do rattle, in a nursery, not a cattle. What am I?
Answer: Rattle
Riddle: I'm not a book but I can tell stories, animated characters, and allegories. What am I?
Answer: Television
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