Top Ten (Harmless) April Fool's Pranks for Work, School and Home

Jokes to Keep Even Your Victim Laughing

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Did you know? The most famous prank ever was H.G. Wells' broadcast of War of the Worlds. Takeaways Harmful pranks create ill will that lasts, it's not worth the laughs. Funny pranks spark creativity and are contagious. April Fool's Day pranks are expected and therefore forgiven more easily.

It’s nearly the day we have all dreaded since it passed last year. April Fool’s Day is upon us and we must all keep from being made a fool!

There are two things to remember before pulling a joke on someone. One; the best pranks are the ones that make everyone laugh, (even the victim!) and two; beware, pranks never go un-avenged.

Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. 

In that spirit here is our list of:

The Top Ten Harmless April Fool’s Pranks for the Office

1. Set co-workers pop-up calendar to remind them every hour that it’s April Fool’s Day.

2. Put the number of a local veterinarian’s office on a “While You Were Out” form and address the call from Mr. Pete Tabuel. (Pit Bull) or Kay Dekatt (Kitty Cat)

3. Place a sticker on someone’s back,  with the words “I’ve had this sticker on since 9:00 am. Happy April Fool’s Day”

4. The day before April Fool’s Day, tell coworkers about a meeting in a conference room at 10 am. Some will wait forever before figuring it out.

5. If someone has a particular pride in their car, put a "for sale" sign on it with their number and a ridiculously low price.

6. Tape down the receiver buttons on the phones so that when someone answers they say “Hello…hello? “ as the phone keeps ringing.

7. Bring several small brown paper bags and put every refrigerator lunch in one.

8. Switch the coffee creamer for the sugar.

9. Switch the drawers on desks. (Don’t forget to do your own so you are above suspicion.)

10. Plant fake bugs and mice at strategic locations. There’s a reason it’s classic!

Top Ten April Fool’s Pranks for School

1. Tell several classmates a teacher needs to see them. Make sure the teacher is gone or is in on it for best effect. When three or more show up they will know they have been had.

2. Go in early and put a “For Sale” sign in front of school with the school's number on it. (You’ll be a legend next year.)

3. As you are passing someone in the hallway tell them their shoelace is untied. It’s funniest if they have no laces and they look anyway.

4. Tape a fake spider onto someone’s back with tape rolled over on itself. Girls will freak out, and the wearer will too when they find out what the fuss is about.

5. Vaseline or baby oil on doorknobs makes them hard to turn but be prepared to get in trouble unless you also take along the means to clean it off. (WD 40 and paper towels)

6. Put out of order signs on the bathroom stalls or sinks

7. Make real looking parking tickets on your computer and put them on teacher’s cars.

8. Before a class starts spread the word and at 10:00 everyone drops their pencils simultaneously. The teacher will jump or smile knowingly. It’s another classic.

9. Put a small paper bag of packing peanuts on top a slightly open classroom door before the teacher gets in. When he opens the door the peanuts will fall on him.

10. Two words. Fake Snake.

Top Ten April Fool’s Pranks for Home

1. Put a rubber band around the handle of the sprayer on your sink and point it toward yourself. When someone turns it on they get sprayed.

2. Set the alarm clocks to go off at 3:00 am, it's the best way to start April fool's day...before anyone else thinks of it! 

3. Put toothpaste or shaving cream on the bathroom sink handle.

4. Put yellow food coloring in the milk. It looks spoiled but tastes the same. It will gross out the first person to pour it.

5. Pour someone a drink of ice water in a disposable cup with four small holes around the rim. No matter how they drink, it will dribble on them.

6. Freeze half a bowl of cereal and put more cereal and a little milk over it. Give it to your sibling or parent and watch what happens!

7. Prop a small bag of popcorn against the inside of a cabinet and carefully close the cabinet. The first person who opens it gets a surprise and the dog gets a treat!

8. Practice a few unison phrase with your siblings such as “Good Morning Mother’ or “Yes Father Dear” don’t forget “What do you mean that's creepy?” It will unnerve any parent .(or teacher) 

9. Hide one of your shoes and ask your mom to help you find the other one. While she’s looking for it hide the first one, keep doing it until she catches on.

10. Three words, fake doggy do. (Don’t forget to protect the dog from punishment!)