101+ Entertaining Riddles for Little Kids (with Answers)

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?

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?

I'm not a food, but I come in a bunch; kids love to eat me, especially at lunch. What am I?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

I'm full of tales, but cannot speak. Inside a castle or forest, I'll take a peek. What am I?

Under the sun, I'm where you run, on swings you'll glide, and down slides you'll ride. Where am I?

With no wings, I fly in the sky; follow my phases and I'll catch your eye. What am I?

I might roar or gently meow; I have paws and love a wow. Who am I?

I'm in your fruit bowl, I can be peeled; I'm full of potassium and love to be peeled. What am I?

I come in circles, squares, and lines; in your book, I help with signs. What am I?

Once a year, I bring a cheer; with cake and gifts, your friends are near. What am I?

Whether you munch or crunch me away, I'm your little feast that won't spoil the day. What am I?

I shine in the sky, but I'm not for play; I'm out every night but fade away by day. What am I?

In my land, you'll find bees and trees; breezes float and rustle the leaves. What am I?

I warm you by day and go away at night; I'm far in the sky, giving plants light. What am I?

Legs of four and sometimes more; some may purr, and some may roar. Who am I?

You'll find me with knights, in old tales of fights; I'm a creature of might, now gone from sight. What am I?

In me, you'll find vowels and consonants too; learn me well and spell with flu. What am I?

To solve me is fun, with pieces for one; not quite a game, but I go by the same name. What am I?

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?

I'm your silent guardian at night; lay in me, till morning light. What am I?

I come with laughter, animals talk; watch me for fun, no need to walk. What am I?

I bring joy with tradition, sometimes with a gift; through the year I make the days shift. What am I?

A rainbow of options, but I'm not light; I make your drawings a colorful sight. What am I?

You'll count me up, but I'm not money; use me right when things aren't funny. What am I?

Sweet or sour, give me a chew; I'm a favorite treat, but not good for you. What am I?

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?

They teach you here, but it's not a zoo; you'll learn and play, and make friends too. Where am I?

You'll find me in song, heard or sung; plucking strings or beat like a drum. What am I?

You love them much, they love you back; not just toys, but the whole pack. Who am I?

Without a ship, I'm all at sea; the captain says he spots me. What am I?

I'm hidden beneath, not over your head; I wait for night when you're off to bed. What am I?

Sometimes I'm round, sometimes square, at a birthday party, I'm there. What am I?

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?

I have keys, but no doors. I have space, but no room. You can enter, but you can't go outside. What am I?

I climb higher as I get hotter, and I disappear as I cool down. What am I?

I’m not a snake, but I can shed my skin. Sweetness inside, a colorful bin. What am I?

I have no life, but I can die. What am I?

I am not a cat, but I can have kittens. What am I?

I have teeth but no mouth, and I can take a bite. What am I?

I'm a planet that doesn't have moons, living creatures, or balloons. What am I?

I can be a circle, I can be a ring. When you play with me you dance and swing. What am I?

I’m light as a feather, but even the strongest person can’t hold me for more than a few minutes. What am I?

I'm a home for fiction and fact, a spine on my back, a story within. What am I?

I have wheels and a horn, but I'm not a car. What am I?

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?

You'll find me in a deck, full of hearts, clubs, spades, and diamonds. What am I?

I have a neck but no head, and I wear a cap. What am I?

I have a face and two hands, but I can’t hold anything. What am I?

I can wake you up in the morning, but I'm not an alarm clock. What am I?

I can be cracked, made, told, and played. What am I?

I'm not a tree, but I have leaves. I'm not a book, but I tell stories. What am I?

I start with T, end with T, and have T in me. What am I?

I don't breathe, but I grow. I don't have a mouth, but water kills me. What am I?

I'm tall when young, but short when I'm old. What am I?

I can take you to places you've never seen, but first type the password on my screen. What am I?

I begin and end with the letter 'E', but I usually contain just one letter. What am I?

I have hands, but I can not clap. What am I?

You can catch me, but you can't throw me. What am I?

I go up and down, but I never move. What am I?

You use me after playing in the dirt, I make bubbles but I'm not a fish. What am I?

I'm always running, but I never get tired or hot. What am I?

I am full of holes but I can hold water. What am I?

I can be any shape or form, but I'm not alive, from unicorns to cars, where your imagination will drive. What am I?

I live in your house and bark or purr, your fluffy friend— furry, for sure. What am I?

I light up the night, not the street but the sky, with lots of little friends appearing way up high. What am I?

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?

I grow on a tree but I'm not a leaf, I'm juicy and sweet, for your snack or relief. What am I?

I have keys but open no locks, when I play, you might tap your socks. What am I?

I have hands but I don’t clap, I tell you the time with a tick and a tap. What am I?

I go up and down but I’m not in an elevator, catching fun in the park is in my nature. What am I?

I have a face that doesn't frown, I have hands but I don't wave around. What am I?

I go round and round but I'm not a door knob, I keep cool water, that's my main job. What am I?

I have wheels but am not a car, with paper, books, and a snack bar. What am I?

I'm not a cooking pot, but you still use me when it’s hot. What am I?

I'm in the sky but not a cloud, I shine bright and I'm very loud. What am I?

I am a ball that does not bounce, I glow at night but not in the house. What am I?

I'm not a cat but I have a tail, I live in water, my home's not for sale. What am I?

I tell a story without a book, you can watch me without a look. What am I?

I can be red, I can be green or yellow, play with me and you'll be a happy fellow. What am I?

I'm full of keys but can't open doors, when you play me, applause often pours. What am I?

I'm not a hound, but I'm often found, in the yard playing around. What am I?

I have a horn but don’t honk, I go to school with a backpack but I'm not a punk. What am I?

I can swim but I'm not a seal, I change colors to conceal. What am I?

I'm not a gem and I don't twist, but on your finger, I can't be missed. What am I?

I have a belt but no pants, sometimes I'm shy and sometimes I dance. What am I?

I can be pressed or clicked but not tickled, I help you learn, work and fiddle. What am I?

I'm not a tooth but I do have a crown, I grow but not up, rather down. What am I?

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?

I have eyes but I don't see, I have skin but no bones to be. What am I?

I'm not a spy but I 'm often hired, to sneak around and get people wired. What am I?

I don't sing but have a bell, I go places but not by spell. What am I?

I'm not a pie but I have a crust, with oceans and mountains, in me you trust. What am I?

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?

I peel without a knife, I'm in your orange juice, fresh and rife. What am I?

I'm not a boat but I do float, in the sky, not in a moat. What am I?

I'm not a card but I have a suit, outside I go, in mud or soot. What am I?

I have teeth but don't eat, I'm fixed by the plumber when I leak. What am I?

I'm not a bee but I do buzz, find me in your hair, I'm a fuzz. What am I?

I'm not a light but I do shine, on a beach or by the brine. What am I?

I have a mane but I'm not a lion, I carry people with iron. What am I?

I'm not a ruler but I can measure, time with friends, time of leisure. What am I?

I'm not a carrot but I do crunch, I'm in your lunch, a healthy bunch. What am I?

I'm not a witch but I might float, in a pond or a moat. What am I?

I have a shell but I'm not a turtle, I'm not an egg but I can be a hurdle. What am I?

I'm not a cake but the ground I shake, when I go past, the earth might quake. What am I?

I'm not a snake but I do rattle, in a nursery, not a cattle. What am I?

I'm not a book but I can tell stories, animated characters, and allegories. What am I?