Creative April Fool's Day pranks, jokes and tricks

UNIQUE AND FUN PRANKS

Bright and Early

Unscrew the shower head and put some Kool-Aid powder behind the filter. The victim will be surprised when a bright, sticky mess comes pouring down. (Or, for another way to accomplish the same prank, put a piece of hard candy in the shower head.)

Sweet Success

Make some “delicious” caramel apples. But trick your victim by substituting an onion for their apple!
Submitted by JE22

Squeeze Play >> new <<

Use glue to block up the opening of the victim’s toothpaste, and then cut several slits in the lower part of the tube. When they go to brush their teeth, they will get their hand covered in toothpaste.
Submitted by Allison Buckles

Tidal Wave

Take about 20 (or more) paper or plastic cups, place them on the floor completely blocking the victim's bedroom door.  Staple them together and fill them with water.  Your victim will be trapped with no way to escape!
Submitted by Carrie O.

Scavenging Fool

Borrow a favorite item belonging to the victim. Take a photograph that shows the item in an easily-identified locale (by the fireplace, in the mailbox, on the washing machine, etc.). Leave the photo where the victim will find it. When they go to the location shown in the picture, arrange it so they find another picture of the item… this time in a NEW location. Continue this as many times as possible, until at last they are rewarded with their item, with a note that says “April Fools!”

The Run Around >> new <<

Set this prank up ahead of time by letting the kids know you’re planning on having some painting done in the house. Then, before they come home from school, put up two signs: on the front door – “Wet Paint – Use Back Door,” on the back door – “Wet Paint – Use Front Door.” Then see how many times they’ll run around the house trying to get in.
Submitted by firefly21

Forgetful

Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and attach it to the top of your car. Laugh at all the people who frantically try to get your attention as you drive by.

Big Winner

Buy a lottery ticket and give it to the victim on March 31. The next day go out early and buy another ticket with the exact same numbers as the WINNING numbers from the day before. Put this ticket in the place of the ticket from the day before. Wait for them to check the numbers in the paper. They probably won’t notice the different date, and will think they just became a millionaire!

Sunrise Suspended >> new <<

Cover your victim’s bedroom window with black construction paper. They will wake up and wonder why the sun isn’t up yet!
Submitted by Sinclaire

Early Bird

Set the victim’s alarm clock for the middle of the night and hide it somewhere in the room where they will have to get up and scramble around to turn it off. (This works even better if you sneak in after they go to sleep and unscrew the light bulb in their lamp. Then they’ll have to search for the clock in the dark!)