Classic riddles, one at a time
What has keys but can’t open locks? Riddles are the oldest brain teasers in the world, and children love them. This page shows one random riddle at a time; tap Show answer when everyone has guessed.
Turn on the 30-second timer for a game, and tap 👍 or 🤔 to keep score. All riddles are family-friendly, and they don’t repeat until you’ve seen them all – great for a lesson warm-up, a long drive or the dinner table.
How to use
- Read the riddle out loud.
- Let everyone guess – with or without the timer.
- Tap Show answer.
- Tap 👍 if you got it or 🤔 if not, then Next riddle.
Ideas for using it
- Lesson warm-up. one riddle on the board while everyone arrives.
- Car trips. a parent reads, the kids shout their guesses.
- Family dinner. take turns reading riddles to each other.
- Teams. whoever answers first scores a point.