A powerful medication, laughter is the greatest remedy to difficult circumstances. The first of April is a perfect opportunity to put a smile on your face and lift your spirits: Use an April Fools’ Day prank to your advantage! You don’t have to go to great lengths to come up with a clever joke; some of the best ones may be pulled off with little or no preparation at all. Our list of the top April Fools’ pranks contains ideas for more intricate pranks, as well. Of course, it’s always a good idea to identify your target demographic and craft an appropriate comedy for your prank victim. Here are some additional kid-friendly April Fools’ pranks and some naughtier pranks for partners to get you in the mood.
Balloon Room
Choose a door with a window so that the intended victim can view your prank from the outside. Balloons blown up and arranged in a grouping. Glue to the inside of the door’s window to make it appear as if the entire room is filled to overflowing with balloons. I mean, if you can cover the entire room with balloons, that’d be cool.) Incredible!)
Uncontrollable Remote
Remote control is no match for this prank: Cover the sensor on the clicker with a little sticker or piece of tape. Even with new batteries, they will be unable to move those TV channels, no matter how hard they try.
Scary Silhouettes
Simply arrange a few imitation insects in appropriate locations, or cut them out of paper to use in this joke. Then, when your intended victim turns the light switch, watch out! Some mysterious silhouettes will be found in the shadows.
Enthusiast Pleasure
Because you’re the one who’s going to have to clean it all up, this prank needs dedication. Place confetti on the blades of a ceiling fan, hiding them from view from below. When the fan is turned on, it seems more like the 31st of December than the 1st of April because of the confetti that is thrown around.
Car Thieves
Ensure that the “honk and smile” sign is hidden and not visible inside the vehicle of your intended prank victim (and not blocking their views at all). They’ll wonder all day long why they’re being beeped at by cars who appear to be flirting rather than inconvenienced.
Everyone Is Paying Attention
As soon as someone opens the fridge, the condiments will appear to be staring back at them with a pair of google eyes glued to them. Produce can also benefit from this method.
Insect Snare
The string from a party popper (yep, the sort from the dollar store) can be strung across a closed door and attached to the jamb. As a result, anyone attempting to cross the threshold will be greeted by a loud roar and a confetti shower.
An Overflowing Nappy
Melted chocolate in a diaper, the age-old baby shower game, is an excellent choice for an April 1st prank. If you have a baby at home, try smearing chocolate candy or peanut butter on a diaper and then consuming the mess in front of a spouse or child.
The Uproar
If you want to give a passerby a rude awakening, place bubble wrap under an area rug or bath mat. A loud, unexpected noise is a great way to wake someone up in the morning, especially if they haven’t had their first cup of coffee yet.
Inhibitor: Rubber band
Spend some time encasing one of their most important possessions in rubber bands, such as their remote control or smartphone. Then watch as they attempt to liberate it with as much patience as possible.
A Glass That Can Defy Gravity
Allow your prank victim to figure out how to remove an upside-down glass of water from their desk or table without spilling the water within. A card should be placed over the top of the water in a glass before being quickly flipped upside down. After that, remove the card with care.
This is a difficult situation.
This prank is a little messy, but it’s quite simple to pull off: When using sanitizer, replace the clear disinfectant with clear school glue. A sticky surprise will be pumped into their palms at the drop of a hat… and are perplexed as to why it isn’t dissolving as they rub.
Drinks That You Don’t Want to Drink
Make some Jello and serve it up in juice glasses with a straw for a tasty dessert. The “drinks” aren’t really drinks at all, and the straws won’t get them anywhere.
We Cannot See the End
There’s nothing worse than having to keep turning the toilet paper roll in order to find the end. Spray some hairspray on the loose end of the toilet paper roll to make it much more difficult for them to roll and roll without losing their calm.
The Unknown Faces
In your house or workplace, swap out the images that are in the frames. Take off the familiar faces and replace them with images of celebrities, politicians, or historic individuals. You didn’t know that George Clooney was related to you…?
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