Top 15 Games for April Fools’ Day
Before we get going with this quick listicle, we have a (pretty big) announcement to make.
Here at Baamboozle, we’ve decided to take things in a different direction. After years of lovingly laboring on this site, we’re stepping down, closing shop, and leaving the world of education behind.
GOT YA! April Fools’!
Course we’re not!
This teaching train is just getting started, and we’ve got a long way to go yet.
If you think you can dampen our untameable passion for educational excitement, you better think again. We already have a user-crafted bunch of over 2 million games, and we’re on the way to collating and collecting loads more.
And today, we’re here with some of our favorites—for a slice of topical teaching, we’ve sifted through our mighty collection to bring you our top 10 games for April Fools’ Day.
We serve up riddles, jokes, silly puns, and a whole load of learn-along laughter. Come join the foolish fun!
1. Caption This
By MisOrangeHair
Unleash your inner comedian with a game that transforms ordinary images into a canvas for your wit. From dancing poodles to desk-bound cats, each picture becomes a prompt for students to craft their funniest captions. Get ready for a classroom filled with laughter and bursts of creativity.
Just remember, if your students start seeing the humorous side in every classroom object, you’ve successfully turned them into little comedic geniuses—mission accomplished!
Helps with: Creativity, humor, and engagement
Best for: Grades 4 to 8
Baam-Link: Play now!
2. 21 Illusions to Break Your Brain
By babybilly2.0
In this wicked game, your brain becomes the biggest fool of all, as it’s callously coerced by some unusual illusions. We cover some classic mind-benders, a few modern oddities, and lots of reasons to be confused.
Expect your students to be shocked, surprised, and probably more than a little outraged!
Helps with: Lateral thinking, brain engagement, and seeing a different perspective
Best for: Grades 3 to 7
Baam-Link: Play now!
3. Can You be Fooled?
By Ally
In a world of fake news, it’s good to keep your wits about you, and know how to separate fiction from fact. In this game, can your students do exactly that?
We bring you some hard-to-believe tales, and your students need to wisely decide which are true and which are false.
Helps with: Logical thinking, learning some weird facts, and laughing at the absurdity of life
Best for: Grades 7 to 12
Baam-Link: Play now!
4. Do You See What I See?
By Brendanryle
Next up, another set of optical illusions.
But this time, most of the images have some pretty concrete solutions (or so your students might think). Is that an image of an eskimo, or a face? A skull, or a woman’s reflection? A rabbit, or a duck?
Helps with: Lateral thinking, squinting very hard, and lots of healthy debate
Best for: Grades 5 to 9
Baam-Link: Play now!
5. Fact or Fiction... Can I Baamboozle You?
By MichelleMarino
In this eponymous activity, your students must once again sift the tales from the truth. But this time, all of the brain-boggling statements are in the form of short facts (or are they?).
Do your toenails grow quicker when you’re cold? Are there 400 days in a year? And can sharks blink?
Helps with: Applying some logic, getting the truth, and warming up your class with some swift brain teasers
Best for: Grades 6 to 11
Baam-Link: Play now!
6. Fact or Foolery
By Summit ADHC
Step into the realm of the absurd with headlines that blur reality and fiction. From purple carrots for picky eaters to other outlandish news, decipher what's true and what's merely an April Fools' Day jest in this media-mocking challenge.
And remember, if your students find themselves believing that a genetically modified 'whistling carrot' exists, it might be time for them to take a reality check—or just blame it on the game!
Helps with: General awareness, critical thinking, and understanding the news
Best for: Grades 6 to 10
Baam-Link: Play now!
7. Funny Stuff
By SusanMain
This multiple-choice quiz-fest is packed with questions on laughter, happiness, friendship, and other things that make us smile.
What was the oldest joke in the world about? When’s the most cheerful time of day? And can faking a smile make you happier?
Helps with: Teamwork, quick question and answer sessions, and learning some zany facts
Best for: Grades 5 to 10
Baam-Link: Play now!
8. How Funny Are You?
By Winnie
Obviously, if I was asking myself this question, the answer would be ‘very’. But are your students as effortlessly hilarious as me?
In this rib-tickling laughter-fest, your students are given some simple sentences.
But here’s the twist: the sentences have some missing words, and your students must wittily fill in the blanks to conjure up some funny phrases.
Helps with: Wordplay, quick thinking, and having a laugh
Best for: Grades 7 to 12
Baam-Link: Play now!
9. R Jokes
By cconnches
In this joke-jammed game, you take two vaguely-connected themes… and arrive at some much-needed chortles and chuckles.
All of the jokes in this activity have ‘r’ sounds in them, so your students can practice their articulation while they laugh their way through some learning. April Fools’ Day games don’t get much funnier than this.
Helps with: Articulation, proper pronunciation, and laughing at silly jokes
Best for: Grades 3 to 6
Baam-Link: Play now!
10. Real or Fake Foods
By Lifestreams
Test your students’ culinary knowledge by distinguishing between the genuinely gourmet and the jestfully jarring. From cheese-covered doughnuts to seaweed-flavored chips, discern which delicacies are true and which are the concoctions of April Fool's mirth.
Be warned: if your students find themselves pondering the culinary potential of spaghetti-flavored soda, this indicates their journey of taste has ventured into realms of sheer absurdity!
Helps with: Critical thinking, distinguishing fact from fiction, and expanding culinary curiosity
Best for: Grades 4 to 8
Baam-Link: Play now!
11. Riddles
By Ms Cushway
A solid classroom favorite, everyone loves a good riddle.
These tricky brain teasers get your students thinking outside of the box, and each one is accompanied by a quirky image-based answer.
Can your learners apply impressive left-field thinking and arrive at some unusual answers? There’s only one way to find out!
Helps with: Thinking differently, being creative, and getting students to communicate
Best for: Grades 5 to 9
Baam-Link: Play now!
12. Simon Says
By TeacherTayla95
Prepare for a session of silliness with commands that will have everyone doing the most ridiculous things, like pretending to absurdly play an electric guitar or bark like a dog chasing a squirrel. Ideal for warming up or winding down, this game promises laughter and light-hearted fun for any gathering.
Don't be surprised if your students master the art of acting and having fun!
Helps with: Boosting creativity, enhancing listening skills, and promoting physical activity
Best for: Kindergarten to Grade 4
Baam-Link: Play now!
13. Trick Questions
By kbuzek
Brimming with tricky conundrums, this game gets your students thinking fast.
For each challenge, your time-tested learners have 10 seconds to answer. Themes include math, physics and wordplay, for a surprisingly-varied combo of tough questions and riddles.
Helps with: Quick thinking, tackling several topics, and frantic fun
Best for: Grades 7 to 11
Baam-Link: Play now!
14. Would You Rather
By Kristin Kaynan
Tackle the tough questions with a twist of humor—licking a dirty trash can or the bathroom floor? This game of choices is bound to stir giggles and gasps, perfect for those ready to face hilariously harrowing dilemmas. Perfect for sparking laughter and the occasional "eww," it's a delightful delve into the ridiculous.
Helps with: Developing decision-making skills, fostering critical thinking, and encouraging imaginative reasoning
Best for: Grades 5 to 8
Baam-Link: Play now!
15. You Laugh, You Lose
By willpetley
Perfect for lovers of a serious expression, this game is all about maintaining a stern demeanor in the face of fun.
Can your students watch these silly gifs without letting a giggle slip out? None of our staff can, so the kids in your class will probably struggle too.
Helps with: Laughing, smiling, and having some fun
Best for: Grades 1 to 3
Baam-Link: Play now!
Games for April Fools’ Day: Final Words
And that brings us to the end of our laughter-fueled blog post. Thanks for reading! For some tricky topical fun, we definitely recommend cramming a couple of these games into your April Fools’ classes.
If you're hungry for more themed lists like this one, here are some hand-picked activities for Christmas, Halloween, St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and Valentine’s Day. And for more future recommendations (and lots more educational mayhem and musings!), make sure you keep wandering over to our blog.
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