Ready to stump your kids (or let them stump you)? Riddles are a fantastic way to engage children’s critical thinking and logic skills while having a blast together. Whether you’re using a book of riddles or pulling them from an online list, this simple game turns into hours of entertainment—and education!
Take turns telling riddles, letting everyone guess before revealing the answer. For extra fun, turn it into a competition, keep score, or even let kids create their own riddles to test the grown-ups!
This activity is perfect for downtime at home, on road trips, or waiting in line—no prep or mess required!
Materials Needed
• Riddle book or printed list of kid-friendly riddles (can also use a phone/tablet)
• Notebook and pencil (optional, for keeping score or writing your own riddles)
Tools Needed
• None (just your brainpower!)
Steps
1. Choose Your Riddles: Use a book, website, or app with kid-appropriate riddles.
2. Set the Rules: Will each person get one guess? Will there be a time limit?
3. Take Turns: One person asks a riddle, others try to guess the answer.
4. Keep Score (Optional): Award points for correct guesses or the funniest wrong answers.
5. Make Your Own: Challenge your child to create original riddles for extra brain-boosting fun.