15 Christmas Riddles for Kids, Easy to Hard (With Answers)

Easy Christmas Riddles for Kids

Start here for the youngest — these are puns, not logic.

• What do you get when you cross a snowman and a vampire? Frostbite. This riddle introduces children to a simple play on words that combines two unrelated things, offering a delightful twist.
• What Christmas carol is a favorite of parents? Silent Night. This riddle uses a clever twist on the meaning of 'silent,' playing on the desire of parents for a peaceful night.
• What do elves learn in school? The elf-abet. Here, children learn about the playful combination of words, merging 'elf' and 'alphabet' to create a humorous image.
• What do you call a cat on the beach at Christmas time? Sandy Claws. This riddle uses a pun on 'Santa Claus' to create a funny mental image involving a cat at the beach.
• What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Frosted Flakes. This riddle introduces children to the idea of using well-known brands or items in a humorous way, connecting the cold nature of snowmen to a popular cereal.

Medium Christmas Riddles for Kids

For kids who've heard the easy ones already.

• What do you call a reindeer with bad manners? Rude-olph. This riddle uses a play on words with 'Rudolph,' the iconic reindeer, to teach children about manners.
• Why was the snowman looking through the carrots? He was picking his nose. This riddle uses a humorous literal interpretation of 'picking a nose,' encouraging kids to think outside the box.
• What do you get if you eat Christmas decorations? Tinselitis. This riddle introduces children to creative wordplay, combining 'tinsel' and 'tonsillitis' for a unique twist.
• Where does a snowman keep his money? In a snowbank. This riddle helps kids understand the concept of a 'bank' in a different context, combining it with a winter theme.
• What do you get when you cross an apple and a Christmas tree? A pineapple. This riddle encourages kids to think about combinations, using fruit and a festive symbol to create a funny outcome.

Hard Christmas Riddles for Kids

The hard ones. Adults get about half.

• I’m a bank that doesn’t hold money. I can be found during winter and I’m made from water. What am I? A snowbank. This riddle encourages kids to think about the different meanings of words and how they can relate to seasons.
• What has 34 legs, 9 heads, and 2 arms? Santa and his reindeer. This riddle requires kids to do a bit of math, counting the legs and heads of Santa's reindeer, introducing a fun numerical challenge.
• What kind of ball doesn’t bounce? A snowball. This riddle teaches children about different types of balls and their properties, using humor to highlight the difference.
• What is something you can catch but can’t throw? A cold. This riddle uses a double meaning of the word 'catch,' providing a playful way to think about language.
• What do you call Santa when he stops moving? Santa Pause. This riddle plays with the sound of words, using 'pause' to create a pun on 'Santa Claus.'

How to run a riddle round

One person reads, everyone else guesses, five seconds of silence before the answer. Don't let the reader explain the pun afterwards — if it needs explaining, move on. Two rounds is plenty; the third one is when someone cries.

Kids like to *be* the reader more than they like guessing. Let the six-year-old hold the phone and read the easy list to the adults; it's the same list, and the adults have to pretend to be stuck.