105 Best Knock-Knock Jokes for Kids That’ll Make Them Giggle (2024)

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ByLaura Beck

Updated: Jun. 10, 2024

Don't knock it till you try these laugh-out-loud knock-knock jokes for kids. Your pint-size audience will love them—trust us!

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The all-time funniest knock-knock jokes for kids

Knock-knock jokes are a big deal in my family. My grandpa used to tell them so often that my grandma joked his gravestone would read: “Knock, knock. Who’s there? Not John—he’s dead!” Sadly, my grandpa’s gravestone is of the normal, boring variety, but he did leave behind a knock-knock-joke-loving legacy for his grandkids. If there’s ever a lull in conversation, I might pop in with a quick knock-knock joke to keep the good times rolling. And I feel it’s my moral responsibility to pay it forward and teach future generations the power, the glory and the goofy hilarity of the knock-knock joke—which is where this list of the best knock-knock jokes for kids comes in.

These groan-worthy punch lines and goofy wordplays are sure to get lots of laughs, even if—or especially when—they’re super silly. And once the kids in your life have learned them all, they’ll be ready to go into the world with an entire reserve of the best jokes at their fingertips, which is the kind of education every child truly needs.

So with that, we’ll kick it off: Knock-knock. Who’s there? A whopping 105 near-perfect knock-knock jokes, of course!

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Funny knock-knock jokes for kids

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
You.
You who?
Yoo-hoo! Anybody home?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Godzilla.
Godzilla who?
Just kidding. Godzilla wouldn’t knock.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Goliath.
Goliath who?
Goliath down, you looketh tired.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ida.
Ida who?
It’s Ida-ho—not Ida-who.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin the neighborhood and thought I’d drop by.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Abe.
Abe who?
Abe-solutely wonderful to meet you!

Knock, knock?
Who’s there?
Little old lady.
Little old lady who?
Hey, I didn’t know you could yodel!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Amish.
Amish who?
Amish you already!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dewey.
Dewey who?
Dewey have to keep telling knock-knock jokes?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ben.
Ben who?
Ben knocking for hours!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Atch.
Atch who?
Gesundheit!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Juno.
Juno who?
Juno how funny this is?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Awww, don’t cry!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Jimmy.
Jimmy who?
Jimmy crack corn, and I don’t care!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Best.
Best who?
Best get to sleep. Time for your nap!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Woo.
Woo who?
Thank you! Can I get some applause?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Watts.
Watts who?
Watts for dinner? I’m hungry.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Yukon.
Yukon who?
Yukon tell me a knock-knock joke next!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
To.
To who?
Don’t you mean to whom? I know it’s confusing, but please try to use proper grammar.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alex.
Alex who?
Alex-plain this joke as soon as you let me in!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Weekend.
Weekend who?
Weekend do anything we want!

Do you know a kid (or adult) who isn’t ready for the weekend? Celebrate the best day of the week with these Friday jokes.

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Cute knock-knock jokes

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
One.
One who?
One, two, three. Testing.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Matt.
Matt who?
That’s my full name, but my friends call me Matt.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
I.O.
I.O. who?
Me. When can you pay me back?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Sheriff.
Sheriff who?
Hey, I’m the one asking the questions here.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Spell.
Spell who?
W-H-O.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Here.
Here who?
Here to proclaim this is a good time for knock-knock jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cash.
Cash who?
No, thank you. I prefer hazelnuts.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tank.
Tank who?
You’re welcome!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ray D.
Ray D. who?
Ray D or not, here I come!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Sue.
Sue who?
I’ll see you in court!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Shore.
Shore who?
Shore hope you love these knock-knock jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Roach.
Roach who?
Roach you an email! When are you gonna write back?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Shirley.
Shirley who?
Shirley you know by now, Mom!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Rhonda.
Rhonda who?
Is this the rendezvous point? I was told to knock twice.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Pew.
Pew who?
Pew! Pew! Pew! I’m a stormtrooper from Star Wars.

Whether you’re a fan of the Dark Side or the Jedi, we’ve got plenty more Star Wars jokes for the Padawans in your life.

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Knock-knock jokes for 5-year-olds

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Will.
Will who?
Will you open the door?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
I am.
I am who?
I am who is knocking! Who are you?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Harry.
Harry who?
Harry up and let me in! What’s taking you so long?!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Through.
Through who?
Through the door once you open it up, silly!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah person who can open this door?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hope.
Hope who?
Hope you can still laugh at this silly joke!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wood.
Wood who?
Would you care for another knock-knock joke?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Annie.
Annie who?
Annie more jokes? I’m running low here.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Wanda.
Wanda who?
Wanda go out for a walk?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Can.
Can who?
Can you come out and play?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Tatt.
Tatt who?
I’m too young for a tattoo. Maybe when I’m older.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Mark.
Mark who?
Mark your calendar—the school year’s almost over!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dwayne.
Dwayne who?
Dwayne the tub. Bath time is over!

Get ready to soak up some more laughs with these clean jokes!

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Knock-knock jokes about animals

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hoo.
Hoo who?
What’s it like to be an owl?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Iguana.
Iguana who?
Iguana get ice cream tonight.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cows go.
Cows go who?
Cows go “moo,” not “who.”

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Interrupting cow.
Interrupting cow wh—
MOOOOO!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Horse.
Horse who?
Your neigh-bor. Neeeeeigh.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Chickens.
Chickens who?
Wrong, silly. Owls hoo. Chickens cluck!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Goat.
Goat who?
Goat to the store and pick up some bread.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Oink oink.
Oink oink who?
Are you a pig or an owl?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Toucan.
Toucan who?
Toucan play at this game!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Feline.
Feline who?
Feline fine. Thanks for asking!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honeybee.
Honeybee who?
Honeybee a dear and set the table.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alpaca.
Alpaca who?
Alpaca suitcase. You pack the car.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Kanga.
Kanga who?
I believe it is pronounced kanga-roo.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Chicken.
Chicken who?
Chicken to see how you’re doing today!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bird.
Bird who?
Happy bird-day to you!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Whale.
Whale who?
Whale, whale, whale. I see we have a fan of knock-knock jokes here!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ruff, ruff.
Ruff, ruff who?
Who let the dogs out? I heard barking!

If these animal knock-knock jokes have you begging for more, check out these dog jokes for kids.

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Knock-knock jokes about food

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cheese.
Cheese who?
Cheese are silly jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nacho.
Nacho who?
Nacho ordinary knock-knock jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in—it’s cold out here!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Honeydew.
Honeydew who?
Honeydew you wanna go out tonight?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bologna.
Bologna who?
Bologna sandwich with mayo and cheese, please!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Beets.
Beets who?
Beets me—I ran out of jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bacon.
Bacon who?
Bacon some cookies in there? Smells delicious!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Taco.
Taco who?
Taco to you later. It’s taking too long for you to open the door!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Turnip.
Turnip who?
Turnip the volume on the TV—I can’t hear a word they’re saying!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Butter.
Butter who?
Butter open the door. It’s hot out here, and I’m melting!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Barbie.
Barbie who?
Barbecue sauce! Got any extra?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Peas.
Peas who?
Peas open the door—I have to pee!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs the doorbell. It’s not working.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice cream.
Ice cream who?
Ice cream if you don’t let me in!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Doughnut.
Doughnut who?
Doughnut forget to open the door!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Olive.
Olive who?
Olive you to the moon and back!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Arthur
Arthur who?
Arthur any muffins left?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Gorilla.
Gorilla who?
Gorilla me a hot dog, and top it with mustard and relish!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ketchup.
Ketchup who?
Ketchup, slowpoke!

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Goofy knock-knock jokes

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dishes.
Dishes who?
Dishes the silliest knock-knock joke ever.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Thermos.
Thermos who?
Thermos be another way to get you to laugh!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Cargo.
Cargo who?
Cargo beep, beep!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Police.
Police who?
Police never stop telling knock-knock jokes!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Scold.
Scold who?
Scold in this house. Turn up the thermostat!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hilda.
Hilda who?
Hilda door open for me!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Paul.
Paul who?
Paul-itics aside, are you going to open the door?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Saw.
Saw who?
Saw you coming from a mile away with that joke!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Francis.
Francis who?
France is a country in Europe. Duh.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Isadora.
Isadora who?
Isadora open or what?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time before I go!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hatch.
Hatch who?
Bless you!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Canoe.
Canoe who?
Canoe play video games with me now?

Knock, knock.
It’s open.
You know, you could’ve just played along.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alaska.
Alaska who?
Alaska if I can come over after dinner.

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Dozen.
Dozen who?
Dozen anyone want to hang out with me?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Nana.
Nana who?
Nana ya business!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Kenya.
Kenya who?
Kenya feel the love tonight?

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Norma Lee.
Norma Lee who?
Norma Lee I’d make a silly face to make you laugh, but I figured I’d try a knock-knock joke instead!

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
A short man who can’t reach the doorbell. Please open the door!

Knock, knock. Who’s there? Short jokes! (That’s the whole joke—we’re keeping this brief.)

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Originally Published: December 01, 2020

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Laura Beck

Laura is a Los Angeles–based humor writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the New Yorker, Cosmopolitan and Fast Company. She recently co-produced Fox's animated series The Great North and has also worked for Nickelodeon, Hasbro, Dreamworks, Lifetime and the Cartoon Network. Outside of work, Laura has fostered more than 50 dogs and ...