Pranks you’ll want to pull on April Fools’ Day: ideas that will make your friends and family smile
As April 1st, April Fools’ Day, comes around each year, don’t you get the itch to wow your friends and family with a big surprise? April Fools’ is the perfect day to have fun with humor-packed pranks.
But choosing the right gag can be tough—go too far and it gets awkward, stick to the usual and it feels stale.
In this article, we’ll introduce a bunch of prank ideas that are perfect for April Fools’ and guaranteed to make you laugh.
We’ve gathered ideas that everyone can enjoy—so both the pranksters and the pranked end up smiling.
Find your favorites and give them a try!
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Pranks to pull on April Fools’ Day: ideas that will make friends and family smile (51–60)
early-morning bazooka
Early-morning bazooka, also known as wake-up bazooka.
It’s very straightforward: you fire a bazooka at someone who’s sleeping.
It should give your target a surprise worthy of kicking off April Fool’s Day.
Be careful with the amount of gunpowder.
Pretending to splash water prank
A prank where you pretend to splash water is a fun little surprise, isn’t it? The trick is to make it look like you’re pouring water from a plastic bottle into what seems to be a paper cup.
Don’t forget to adjust the amount of water to make the sound realistic.
If you move quickly, it’ll be even more convincing.
The key is to strike when the other person’s guard is down.
It’s sure to be a heartwarming prank you can enjoy with family and friends.
Why not give it a try on April Fools’ Day? It’ll surely become a wonderful memory full of smiles!
Infinite Shampoo
This is a prank where, while someone is rinsing out their shampoo, you keep pouring more shampoo onto their head so the suds never rinse away.
Many people have probably seen it on TV shows or video sites.
It’s a classic prank, but if you pull it off well, it can really get everyone excited.
Infinite Tissues
It’s a prank where you stick all the tissues in a box together with adhesive so they form a single connected sheet.
It takes a bit of time to prepare, but since it looks just like a normal box of tissues, you can almost certainly fool someone.
If they spill water or something, they’ll rush to use the tissues, making it easy to pull off smoothly.
A prank where your tongue falls off
You’d be shocked if someone’s tongue fell out right in front of you, right? To create that surprise, prepare a fake tongue for a prank.
Start the prank in the middle of a conversation when you put your hand to your mouth, or when you do the “akkanbee” face with kids.
Then casually let the prepared tongue slip out of your mouth.
To make it feel even more real, try speaking as if your tongue is getting in the way, slurring your words.
The prankster’s acting skills are an important factor.
If you’re playing this on small children, be sure to reveal the trick afterward so they can feel safe.
I woke up to find that I’ve laid a dinosaur egg.
It’s fascinating to imagine how someone would react when they realize a prank is obviously a prank, isn’t it? The prank where you wake up to find you’ve laid a dinosaur egg is probably one of those.
If you woke up and found a dinosaur egg near your backside, a lot of people would be shocked.
It could be funny whether they think, “Did I really lay that?” or react calmly with, “Is this someone’s prank?” It’s the kind of prank where you can enjoy everyone’s different reactions.
It’s also a great idea to try within the family, especially as a prank for your kids.
Set it up so it looks like a sleeping family member has laid a dinosaur egg and see how it plays out.
Arrest Prank
It’s quite challenging, but it’s recommended for those who are good at video editing or want to put extra effort into a prank.
Create your own news video and arrange for your friend to see it unexpectedly.
Seeing on TV that a friend has been arrested would definitely make anyone panic.
Fake cake pop prank
Cakes are fun, including their appearance, and the more colorful they are, the more excited we get to discover what’s inside and how they taste.
This prank deliberately betrays that anticipation: inside what looks like a cake-like coating, the contents are actually vegetables.
Round items like Brussels sprouts or cherry tomatoes are recommended; take advantage of their shape, coat them with chocolate, and finish them to look like a cake.
Creating a clear gap between what the appearance suggests and the actual taste is key to getting a big reaction.
Wrap at the entrance/exit
It’s a prank where you stretch plastic wrap across a doorway to catch someone as they walk through.
It went viral online, so some people might already know about it.
Be careful: if you use too little wrap, it will tear easily.
And when you try it, make sure no one falls and gets hurt.
Prank where your hands get smaller
This is a prank where your hands suddenly become tiny like a baby’s.
Imagine you’re having a fun conversation, and when the other person looks away for a moment, your hands have become small—what would happen? They’d probably do a double-take or stare closely at your hands.
Some might even grab them and say, “What happened? These hands!” For adults, it quickly turns into a laugh.
However, if your audience is children, they might worry about you, so be sure to reassure them after the prank.
All you need is a pair of small toy hands, so it’s an easy prank to try!
In conclusion
Pranks on April Fools’ Day are only truly fun when both the prankster and the target can share a smile. With a bit of creativity and consideration, that once-a-year trick can turn into an unforgettable memory. Enjoy it as a chance to deepen your bonds with the people around you!