Gear up for April fools pranks phone calls and more! In this article, we’ll guide you on how to do fun pranks that will leave you and your friends laughing.
Remember those artifacts that looked so ancient and profound - only to have it translate “[name] was here”? Or the 1,800-year-old wall that has private parts carved into it? Or the weird medieval drawings on the borders of manuscripts? Fun, games, humor is in our DNA. And there is no better way to celebrate it than on April 1.
April Fools’ Day is a long-standing tradition that can be traced back hundreds of years ago. It has evolved over the years and has become a popular celebration around the world! Pranks can range from something as simple as a pun to something more complicated like a practical joke. The only rule seems to be to keep it legal and keep it harmless. Besides that? Anything goes.
Check out the Top 16 of the Best April Fools’ Pranks Ever Made!
If you haven’t noticed, April Fools’ Day is kind of a big deal here at Ownage Pranks. Puns, pranks, and pranksters - what’s not to love? It is a day made for us.
April Fools’ Pranks For Kids
The young and the young at heart are the ones who have the most fun on April 1. They can find humor in just about anything. During this coming April Fools’ day, get the kids involved!
There are so many ways you can go about it. You can be the prankster, and your kids can be the target.Or your kids can be the pranksters, and you can be the target. Or you guys can team up and prank another unsuspecting adult - maybe Nana and Pops?
For a kid-friendly April Fools’, here are some pranks you can try!
Bathroom Adventures
You can start off your April Fools’ Day pranks in the bathroom! Try these harmless April fools pranks ones on for size:
Empty Bottles
Imitate the seal you usually find on brand new products. Take a bit of plastic wrap and cut it to the appropriate size. It should be big enough to cover your shampoo bottle opening but not big enough to be seen. Unscrew the cap of the shampoo and cover the opening with plastic wrap. Put the bottle back where you found it and way for your unsuspecting victim.
In the middle of their shower or bath, they will find themselves surrounded by empty bottles! There is a bit of weight, but once they squeeze the bottle - nothing. It shouldn’t take too long for them to realize what happened, but the moment of confusion is worth it!
No-Sudz Soap
Another fun April fools prank you can try is the no-suds soap. Take a bar of soap and wait for it to dry. Once it is not slippery to the touch, paint the whole thing with clear nail polish. Work on it in sections and give it multiple coats.
Remember, each section and layer has to dry before you do the rest. When it is finished drying, test it out. See if the soap will create bubbles when it is wet. If you get no bubbles - your prank is ready! See your kid’s surprise when the soap they use every day doesn’t bubble up.
Note: When you are done with the prank, you don’t have to throw the soap away! You can take a spoon or knife and carve out the layer of nail polish. Once the coating is gone, it should work fine.
It’s A Secret Recipe
It won’t be much of an April Fools’ Day if you don’t have any food pranks. Here are some house specials you can serve up for breakfast or for an afternoon snack:
It’s Magically Delicious
Hide all the white bowls in the house and only keep the dark-colored ones out. Take drops of food coloring and apply them at the bottom of the bowl. Wait for the bowl to dry, then put it back in the cupboard. When the family gets breakfast in the morning, watch the milk turn into a different color. Makes you wonder what’s in your favorite cereal, right?
If coloring the milk wasn’t enough, you can add a special ingredient to their favorite cereal. Maybe plastic cockroaches? Or rubber spiders? Something that will make them scream when they take their first bite.
Homemade Orange Juice
If your family isn’t a big fan of cereal, you can whip up your special orange juice. Take a mixture of white vinegar and water and put it in a pitcher. Add a bit of food coloring or take the cheese packet of Kraft’s mac and cheese and mix it in. It should be a nice vibrant orange. Add a couple of ice cubes, and it’s ready for service.
At breakfast, give them a nice tall, refreshing glass of diluted vinegar. Ah, I mean orange juice. If you are feeling extra naughty, you can always double down on the special ingredient. Now isn’t that a nice way to start the day?
Ring, Ring, Who’s There?
It wouldn’t be much of an April Fool’s day without an April Fools prank call! Ever since the telephone was first invented, people have been using it for all kinds of tricks. If you’ve never prank called anyone, check out our step-by-step instructions! Keep the tradition going by telling the funniest puns and cracking a couple of jokes!
Good Morning, Sunshine!
Not everyone is a morning person, and boy, do we know it! Use that to your advantage with this silly prank. Call someone who hates waking up and messing with them.
You could tell them it’s 11 P.M of the next day when it’s really 3 A.M and that they missed their massive test or work meeting. Or you could pull something a little bit more left-field like it’s the middle of October and you’ve been trying to call them for the last 6 months.
The whole point is to say something so surprising it just wakes them up!
Easter Mission
Play this prank call on kids. Pretend to be the Easter Bunny. You are looking for new recruits.
Story: There is an egg shortage, and there isn’t enough chocolate to go around. You are looking for extra helpers to gather all the eggs and deliver them to Sergeant Cottontail. If they do a good job, say there is a surprise waiting for them at the end.
The kids might end up cracking a few eggs, but you cannot deny they will have fun trying to sneak behind your back!
Switched At Birth
It doesn’t matter if you are a parent playing this on your kid or a kid playing this on your parent - it works either way. Have a friend call your target as a long-lost parent or child.
Story: A nurse swapped the babies, and they are 100% sure that you have the other kid.
You can bring up physical characteristics and mannerisms to sell the trick. Just before things get too serious. Reveal that it was a prank call all along!
School’s Fool
Prank call a sibling or family member by posing as their alma mater.
Story: You come bearing bad news - it turns out they weren’t fit to graduate! There was a clerical error in the year [xxxx], and they have to take a series of summer classes to learn what they missed out on in high school/ university. If they fail to show up, the school will have to contact their current school or workplace.
Remember, you need to be very convincing. Put your voice acting skills to the test or recruit the help of a free voice soundboard. You can also make this believable by sending them an email with the official school seal and everything.
No one ever wants to go back to school, especially under these circumstances. You are sure to get a funny prank call reaction.
For more prank call ideas for kids, check out: Funny Prank Calls for Kids!
Let’s Get Messy
Want something more than clean, good fun? It’s time to get down and dirty with these poop jokes!
Stingy Toilet Paper
When your toilet paper roll is down its last few squares, stick them together with the tiniest bit hanging out. Use a paintbrush and diluted glue to make it happen. Paint a thin layer and press it down.
You want to apply enough to make things stick, but not so much that the glue is obvious. Make sure it looks like it hasn’t been tampered with.
Put it back in the bathroom. While you are there, remember to take away other toilet rolls if you have any. When the kids come to poop, they’ll find themselves with the stingiest paper roll in the entire country. You might have to deal with an emergency TP holler, though.
Don’t Trust Your Fart
Everyone has experienced a fart that wasn’t exactly the fart they thought it was going to be. It happened to you when you were a kid in school, and it will happen to you while you are at work. The human body is just a wonder.
You’ll need a fart app and a small plastic bottle with a bit of dark brown water for this prank. If you want to make it extra special - you can mix in a bit of acrylic paint for added texture. Squeeze a bit on your seat and sit down on it.
In the middle of the meal, activate your fart app and let it rip. Try to go for the wettest one on the soundboard. Slowly excuse yourself and let the whole family see your backside. Everyone should see the signs.
If you aren’t home for April Fools’ day, you can always surprise them with a prank call. Ownage Pranks are professional pranksters. Simply request a prank call, and we can make it happen!
No matter what prank idea you try out, you are sure to have fun with the family! And isn’t that what these surprises are all about? Bonding through humor? These silly jokes and harmless pranks will only become fond memories in the future.
Happy Pranking!
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