Raccoon Jokes
Why did the raccoon ignore the "Keep Out" sign?
It thought the bin said "Take Out."
Why did the raccoon give the restaurant five stars?
The bins were easy to open.
More funny raccoon jokes
- Why was the raccoon ready for the costume party so quickly?
Its face already looked like it was wearing a mask.
- Why did the raccoon bring a ladder to the party?
It heard the food was on the top shelf!
- What do you call a raccoon who solves mysteries?
A masked detective.
- Why did the raccoon start a band?
It had a great collection of tin-can drums.
- Why did the raccoon become an artist?
It had a knack for creating masterpieces out of garbage!
- What's a raccoon's favorite dance move?
The garbage shuffle!
- Why did the raccoon put wheels on its picnic basket?
It wanted meals on wheels!
- Why did the raccoon bring a suitcase to the picnic?
It heard there would be plenty of takeout.
Raccoon puns and silly word jokes
Listen for words that sound alike, have two meanings, or get a silly new twist.
- What kind of car does a raccoon drive?
A Furrari.
- What did the raccoon call its recycling-bin orchestra?
The can-can band.
- What's a raccoon's favorite bedtime story?
A fairy tail!
- What do you call a raccoon splashing in puddles?
A rain-coon!
- What kind of music does a raccoon play on big metal cans?
Heavy metal!
- What did the raccoon drummer say when the band needed help?
I've got a can-do attitude!
- What did the raccoon shout when its tin-can drum rolled down the hill?
Now that's a drum roll!
- What did the raccoon magician say before making a bin disappear?
Abra-ca-dumpster!
- What did the raccoon press to stop the movie?
The paws button!
Raccoon knock-knock jokes
Take turns: one reader knocks, and the other asks who's there.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Canoe.
Canoe who?
Canoe hear my tin-can band?Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time for the raccoon picnic!Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce in! The raccoon band is ready to play.Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don't cry! It's only a raccoon at the door.
Three raccoon riddles
Make a guess, then open the answer.
What has a mask but never puts on a costume?
Answer: A raccoon: the dark fur around its eyes looks like a mask.
What has rings but cannot answer a telephone?
Answer: A raccoon's tail!
What is as big as a raccoon but weighs nothing?
Answer: Its shadow!
For kids and classrooms: why do these puns work?
A can-can band
The can-can is a lively dance. Say it slowly: it also sounds like two metal cans. In our pretend raccoon orchestra, the cans are drums.
A fairy tail
A tale is a story. A tail is part of an animal. They sound the same, so changing one letter gives the bedtime story a furry ending.
A drum roll
A drum roll usually means a fast series of drumbeats. In the joke, the raccoon's drum actually rolls down a hill. The musical phrase becomes a silly picture.
These animals are doing make-believe things. For more word help, read animal puns explained.
Choose the funny word
Read each sentence and choose a word. Say your answer aloud before you open the explanation.
1. The raccoon's favorite bedtime story is a fairy ___.
Choose: tail · can · mask
Show answer 1 and why
tail. Tail sounds like tale, another word for a story. A raccoon has a tail.
2. To stop the movie, the raccoon presses ___.
Choose: play · paws · rings
Show answer 2 and why
paws. Paws sounds like pause, which means to stop for a little while. Paws are an animal's feet.
3. The helpful raccoon drummer has a ___-do attitude.
Choose: tin · fur · can
Show answer 3 and why
can. A can-do attitude means being ready to help and try. A can is also the metal container in the pretend band.
Ready for more? Try our pun learning game: Level 1 helps you finish the joke, and Level 2 asks you to explain the pun.
Raccoon joke cards and wordplay sheet
Print six illustrated cards for a read-aloud game, then try three missing-word questions and draw a silly pun. An answer key is included.
3 pages · Six cards, one activity page, one answer page · No sign-up
US Letter: print at actual size. A4: choose Fit. Print page 1 for cards, page 2 for the activity, and page 3 for answers.
A five-minute classroom activity
- Read: choose two jokes and pause before each answer.
- Explain: ask which word or picture made the answer surprising.
- Draw: show a drum playing a drum roll beside a drum rolling down a hill.
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