Sports Jokes For Kids
These funny sports jokes for kids are a hoot! The jokes are clean and perfect for entertaining kids who love sports. Student athletes will especially get a kick out of the sports-themed humor.
The funniest sports jokes for kids of all ages!
If you want to make your kids laugh, use some of these funny sports jokes on road trips, post to social media, or use them at your next sports-themed party. Guaranteed laughs for kids of all ages!
1. The 10 best sports jokes for kids
1.) What animal is best at hitting a baseball?
A bat.
2.) Where do sports teams go to buy new uniforms?
New Jersey.
3.) Why are hockey rinks always rounded?
Because if they were 90 degrees, then the ice would melt.
4.) How do hens encourage their favorite team?
They egg them on.
5.) Why are babies good at basketball?
They’re always dribbling.
6.) How many golfers does it take to change a light bulb?
FORE!
7.) What is the hardest part of skydiving?
The ground.
8.) What has 18 legs and catches flies?
A baseball team.
9.) Why was night baseball started?
Because bats like to sleep in the daytime.
10.) Why did the golfer wear two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one.
2. Silly sports jokes for kids
What do you do when you see an elephant with a basketball?
Get out of the way.
What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work?
A stick.
What is a Cheerleader’s favorite food?
Cheerios.
At what sports do waiters do really well?
Tennis, because they serve very well.
Why are bowling alleys always quiet?
You can hear a pin drop.
Why was the tiny ghost asked to join the football team?
They needed a little team spirit.
Why can’t anyone possibly play soccer in a jungle?
There are just too many cheetahs.
Why was the ghost on the cheerleading squad?
It wanted to add a little team spirit.
What do birds do when they coach a sports team?
They wing it.
What’s an insect’s favorite sport?
Cricket.
3. Corny sports jokes for kids
Why is tennis such a loud sport?
The players raise a racquet.
What is a boxer’s favorite drink?
Punch.
What did the football say to the punter?
I get a kick out of you.
What sport do hairdressers love the most?
Curling.
Why are penguins good race drivers?
Because they’re always in the pole position.
Why did the chicken get ejected from the game?
Persistent fowl play.
What do wrestler’s drinks come in?
Six packs.
Why do basketball players like cookies?
It’s just another excuse to dunk.
Why did the man keep doing the backstroke?
Because he just ate and didn’t want to swim on a full stomach.
4. Sports puns for kids
What position does a ghost play in soccer?
Ghoulie.
Why didn’t the boy go rock climbing?
He would if he were boulder.
What do you call four bullfighters in quicksand?
Quattro sinko.
Where do hungry football players play?
In the Supper Bowl.
What is a cheerleaders favorite color?
Yeller.
What’s a sheep’s favorite game to play?
Baa-dminton.
Which insect doesn’t play well in football?
The fumble bee.
Why did the ballerina quit?
Because it was tu-tu hard.
What happens when a dinosaur gets a goal?
A dino-score.
How do you start a firefly race?
Ready, set, glow.
When should football players wear armor?
When they play knight games.
5. Funny sports riddles for kids
What runs around a baseball field but never moves?
A fence.
What can you serve but never eat?
A tennis ball.
What is harder to catch the faster you run?
Your breath.
Two soccer teams play a game against each other. The home team wins, but not a single man from either team scored a goal. How can this be?
They were women’s teams.
Which football player wears the biggest helmet?
The one with the biggest head.
A man leaves home, makes three left turns, and is on his way back home when he notices two men in masks waiting for him. Who are they?
A catcher and an umpire.
6. Baseball / Softball jokes
How is a baseball team similar to a pancake?
They both need a good batter.
Why do spiders make such great baseball players?
Because they catch flies.
Which baseball player can hold water the best?
The pitcher.
What did the baseball glove say to the ball?
Catch ya later!
Where do they keep the largest diamond in New York City?
Yankee Stadium.
Why do hamburgers make good baseball players?
They’re great at the plate.
When is a baseball player like a thief?
When he steals a base.
Why do baseball pitchers stay away from caves?
They don’t like bats.
7. Basketball jokes for kids
What kinds of stories do basketball players tell?
Tall tales.
Why do basketball players love donuts?
Because they can dunk them.
What do you call a pig who plays basketball?
A ball hog.
Why did the basketball player bring his suitcase to the game?
Because he traveled a lot.
Which fast-food chain is most likely to win a basketball tournament?
Dunkin’ Donuts.
Why did the chicken cross the basketball court?
Because the referee called a foul.
8. Football jokes
What did the football coach say to the broken vending machine?
I want my quarter back.
How do football players deal with their problems?
They tackle them head-on.
What do you get when you cross a quarterback with a carpet?
A throw rug.
Why didn’t the dog want to play football?
It was a boxer.
What tea do football players drink?
Penal-tea.
Why was Cinderella such a poor football player?
Her coach was a pumpkin.
Why couldn’t the all-star football player listen to any music?
He broke all the records.
How do hens encourage their football teams?
They egg them on.
9. Golf jokes
What’s a golfer’s favorite letter?
Tee.
What is a golfer’s favorite number?
Four.
How do golfers stay cool?
By standing next to their fans.
Why didn’t the skeleton play golf?
His heart wasn’t in it.
Why did Tarzan spend so much time on the golf course?
He was perfecting his swing.
10. Hockey jokes
How do hockey players prefer to be paid?
With a check.
Where does most of a hockey player’s salary come from?
The tooth fairy.
What do a hockey play and a magician have in common?
Hat tricks.
Why are hockey players good at making friends?
They’re quick at breaking the ice.
What did the skeleton drive to the hockey game?
The Zam-bony.
11. Soccer jokes for kids
Why are soccer players excellent at math?
They know how to use their heads.
Why did the soccer ball decide to quit the team?
He became tired of getting kicked around all the time.
What is a ghosts favorite position in soccer?
Ghoul keeper.
What rolls and jumps but never walks?
A soccer ball.
What really lights up a stadium?
A soccer match.
Why can’t Cinderella play soccer?
Because she’s always running away from the ball.
Why did the soccer player bring string to the game?
He wanted to tie things up.
What lights up a soccer stadium?
A soccer match.
What part of a football pitch smells nicest?
The ‘scent’er spot.
What is black and white and when you kick it it flies?
A soccer ball.
We hope you enjoyed these funny sports jokes for kids. Be sure to check out our other funny kids’ jokes. You can find more under the “4 Kids” category in the menu above.
By Greg Johnson | Published 7/20/2022
