Elephant Jokes for Kids

These gentle elephant jokes have big ears, long trunks and jumbo punchlines. Read a question aloud and give someone a moment to guess.

Jokes to read aloud

How can you tell there's an elephant under your bed?
Your nose touches the ceiling.

How can you tell an elephant has been in your fridge?
There are footprints in the butter.

What do you call an elephant that doesn't matter?
An irrelephant.

Why did the elephant bring an extra suitcase?
It couldn't fit everything in its trunk.

What do elephants use to call their friends?
Ele-phones.

What did the elephant say to the tiny umbrella?
Lovely. Have you got one for the rest of me?

What do you get when you cross an elephant with a fish?
Swimming trunks.

How do four elephants fit into a little car?
Two in the front and two in the back.

Why don't elephants use computers?
They're afraid of the mouse.

What do you call an elephant at the North Pole?
Lost.

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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