Let's Think Outside the Box! A Collection of Challenging Riddles for Kids
“Huh? The kids solved this problem faster than the adults!” That’s the magic of riddles—you can have those surprising experiences.
Adults tend to be bound by fixed ideas, while children tackle problems with flexible thinking, don’t they?
In this article, we’ll introduce challenging riddles for kids that parents and children can enjoy together.
They don’t just foster thinking and concentration—thanks to those eye-opening “Aha!” answers, they might boost your knowledge and spark of insight, too.
Try them for your own skill-building, or as a fun activity with family and friends!
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Let's Think Outside the Box! A Collection of Tricky Riddles for Kids (11–20)
IQ 120 if you solve it? A difficult riddle
Getting every question right is extremely difficult! If you can solve them, is your IQ 120? Here are some ideas for tricky riddles.
Don’t worry if you can’t solve them—it’s nothing to be embarrassed about, because the riddles are very hard! For example, one question asks: “What kind of sound makes you dizzy and makes you sneeze when you hear it?” The time limit is set to 25 seconds, so try to find the answer within that time.
It also seems like a great way to deepen bonds by tackling them together with family and friends!
15 difficult riddles
Here are 15 difficult riddles.
They’re very challenging, so there may be very few people who can get them all right.
Try to think flexibly.
Some of the words that appear in the questions and answers are a bit more adult-oriented, so we encourage not only children but also adults to take on the challenge together.
Surprisingly tricky riddles
This video features 10 tricky and difficult riddles.
I think getting all of them correct is quite hard.
If you read the sentences and think straightforwardly, you should be able to answer them.
The answers are very simple, so try not to overthink them.
Riddles I want you to solve with a free, creative mindset
This video is a collection of riddles where you’ll need out-of-the-box thinking to reach the right answers.
It’s great brain training to try on days when you want to get your mind working, like the morning of a test.
Of course, it’s also recommended for when you’re just looking for a fun challenge in your free time.
trick riddle
This is a video that collects trick questions.
Because these have twists compared to regular riddles, the answers are harder to figure out and they feel more difficult.
Kids tend to be good at these since they’re flexible thinkers.
It’s fun to solve them together with adults and see the differences.
Only geniuses can solve this!? Riddle
This video features puzzles that are a bit different from ordinary riddles, testing your reading comprehension as well.
The answers are simple if you think about them, but there are many tricks, so it might be difficult.
Basically, anyone can understand these problems, so try not to overthink them.
Let's Think Outside the Box! A Collection of Challenging Riddles for Kids (21–30)
Why are there sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around?
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Sneaker laces sometimes come undone while you’re wearing them, right? You can just retie them when they come loose, but if your hands are full, you end up walking with untied laces—your shoes feel like they’re about to slip off, and you might even trip over the laces.
A lot of people probably have those quietly annoying memories.
Here’s a quiz about lace-up sneakers! Sneakers whose laces never come undone no matter how much you run around… sounds like a dream product, doesn’t it? But in fact, kids are already wearing this dream-like item.
You might figure out the answer just by looking at your own sneakers!
