100 Original, Funny Limerick Poems for Kids (2025 edition)

Looking for quick laughs and clever rhymes? Youโ€™re in the right place!

This collection features 100 brand-new, funny limericks made just for kids. Each one is short, silly, and perfect for reading out loud or sharing with friends. Whether you’re at home, in the classroom, or just need a laugh, these poems are sure to bring a smile.

Without further ado… let’s leap into a world where rhymes run wild, giggles are guaranteed, and nonsense rules the pageโ€”welcome to 100 Original, Funny Limerick Poems for Kids (2025 Edition)!

What is a limerick?

A limerick is a short, humorous poem consisting of five lines with a distinctive rhythm and rhyme scheme. The typical rhyme pattern is AABBA, meaning:

  • Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme with each other and usually have 8โ€“9 syllables.
  • Lines 3 and 4 rhyme with each other and are shorter, typically 5โ€“6 syllables.

Read also: Tips on Writing a Limerick Poem

Animals & Creatures

  1. A frog with a trumpet in June,
    Played jazz by the light of the moon.
    The crickets all cheered,
    Though the neighbors got weirdโ€”
    It ended at midnight too soon!

  2. A monkey who danced on a tree,
    Wore tutus and drank herbal tea.
    Heโ€™d spin and heโ€™d twirl,
    Just to make squirrels
    Applaud with a giggling โ€œYippee!โ€

  3. A hippo who hated the mud,
    Preferred to go splash in a sud.
    He filled up a tub,
    With shampoo and scrubโ€”
    And now he smells better than Bud!

  4. A penguin who dreamed of the sand,
    Wore flip-flops and worked on his tan.
    But he soon slipped and fell,
    With a loud “Oh, well!”
    And slid all the way to Japan.

  5. A llama who knew how to knit,
    Made scarves that were terribly lit.
    But one got so long,
    It went wildly wrongโ€”
    He tripped and then laughed quite a bit!


๐Ÿซ School Life

  1. A student who hated the bell,
    Would yell, โ€œIโ€™m not done!โ€ and rebel.
    So he hid in his desk,
    Dressed up like a deskโ€”
    But the janitor noticed the smell.

  2. A pencil that danced on the page,
    Drew castles, a cow, and a stage.
    The teacher said, โ€œWow!โ€
    Then whispered, โ€œBut how?โ€
    That pencilโ€™s a drawing rampage!

  3. A chalkboard that sneezed once a day,
    Erased all the lessons away.
    The kids gave a cheer,
    โ€œNo math notes this year!โ€
    โ€œBless you!โ€ is all they could say.

  4. A backpack that started to walk,
    Would jiggle and jingle and talk.
    It marched to the gym,
    Then started to swimโ€”
    โ€œIโ€™m tired of sitting in chalk!โ€

  5. A ruler who measured his toe,
    Said, โ€œWow! Iโ€™m still growing, you know!โ€
    But the eraser said, โ€œDude,
    Youโ€™re wooden, not foodโ€”
    Youโ€™re done growing ten years ago!โ€


๐Ÿช„ Silly Magic & Imagination

  1. A wizard who sneezed made a goat,
    Appear on a flying green boat.
    โ€œOops!โ€ the wizard did grin,
    โ€œNext time Iโ€™ll hold inโ€”
    Or conjure up nothing but soap!โ€

  2. A dragon who baked apple pies,
    Had smoke drifting up to the skies.
    One pie gave a shout,
    โ€œHelp! Let me out!โ€
    It had wings and it wanted to fly!

  3. A unicorn danced in the mall,
    With glitter and giggles and gall.
    The shoppers all stared,
    The manager caredโ€”
    โ€œLetโ€™s hire this beast for the ball!โ€

  4. A robot who hiccuped a lot,
    Once melted his wires from hot.
    He shouted, โ€œOh dear!
    I need root beer!โ€
    Then hiccupped right into a pot.

  5. A broom that refused to sweep dust,
    Said, โ€œCleaningโ€™s for folks who must!โ€
    So it zoomed through the air,
    Styled its bristles with careโ€”
    And opened a salon called โ€œBrush Trust.โ€

๐ŸŽฉ More Magic & Imagination (Cont’d)

  1. A wand that just loved to zap cheese,
    Turned crackers to cheddar with ease.
    But once in a stew,
    It zapped Grandma tooโ€”
    Now she says โ€œmooโ€ when she sneezes!

  2. A fairy who juggled with peas,
    Could balance six cups on her knees.
    She flew in the air,
    Then lost all her flairโ€”
    And landed in buckets of cheese!

  3. A talking banana named Pete,
    Ran marathons barefoot on feet.
    He slipped on a peel,
    Then squealed like a sealโ€”
    โ€œI guess thatโ€™s a potassium feat!โ€

  4. A ghost who was scared of the dark,
    Slept nightly inside of the park.
    Heโ€™d cuddle with lights,
    And hide from the frightsโ€”
    Then giggle while glowing a spark!

  5. A fish who just wanted to dance,
    Wore sparkles and glittery pants.
    He flopped on the shore,
    Then asked for โ€œencore!โ€โ€”
    While jellyfish gave him a chance!


๐ŸŒŽ Silly Around the World

  1. A camel who skated in Spain,
    Kept slipping and yelling, โ€œOh pain!โ€
    He skated past goats,
    Through fountains and moatsโ€”
    And made all the tourists complain!

  2. A panda who painted in France,
    Wore berets and twirled in a trance.
    He painted a wall,
    Then tripped in the hallโ€”
    And blamed it all on his pants.

  3. A koala who toured Tokyo,
    Got lost near a sushi bistro.
    He ordered a roll,
    Then fell in the bowlโ€”
    And shouted, โ€œIโ€™m soup! Nooooooo!โ€

  4. A tiger who tangoed in Chile,
    Would shimmy and shake really silly.
    But during a spin,
    He crashed in a binโ€”
    And danced with a raccoon named Billy.

  5. A dolphin who rapped in Brazil,
    Made crowds laugh and cheer with a thrill.
    He wore golden chains,
    And rhymed about trainsโ€”
    Until he slipped on a krill.

๐ŸŒŸ Silly People & Kids

  1. A boy who wore socks on his head,
    Said, โ€œThis is my fashion instead!โ€
    He wiggled his toes,
    Then struck silly poseโ€”
    And claimed he was Sockman in red!

  2. A girl who could whistle through cake,
    Made birthday hats suddenly shake.
    The frosting flew high,
    It splattered the skyโ€”
    And rained down in Candyfloss Lake!

  3. A baby who burped out a tune,
    Could mimic a singing baboon.
    The family all clapped,
    The grandpa just nappedโ€”
    Then snored in the shape of a moon!

  4. A grandma who raced on a sled,
    Zoomed past with a cat on her head.
    โ€œIโ€™m faster than mice,
    And cooler than ice!โ€โ€”
    She hollered while knitting with thread.

  5. A pirate who danced like a mime,
    Stole clocks just to mess with your time.
    Heโ€™d tick and heโ€™d tock,
    Then moonwalk a blockโ€”
    And vanish with rhythm and rhyme!


๐Ÿถ Pets & Home Adventures

  1. My hamster escaped from his ball,
    He zipped down the stairs in the hall.
    He crashed in my sock,
    Then shouted, โ€œRock on!โ€โ€”
    And built a small disco for all.

  2. A cat who could bake apple pie,
    Wore glasses and winked with one eye.
    But one day she tripped,
    And into the whipโ€”
    She said, โ€œOops! Now Iโ€™m sweet and dry!โ€

  3. A turtle who played hide-and-seek,
    Would vanish for nearly a week.
    We found him in June,
    Singing a tuneโ€”
    And sunbathing down by the creek!

  4. A dog who could skateboard with style,
    Could ollie and tail-grab a mile.
    He barked, โ€œCheck me out!โ€
    While fans gave a shoutโ€”
    And cats watched in fear from a pile.

  5. A parrot who liked to say โ€œmoo,โ€
    Confused every cow at the zoo.
    โ€œYouโ€™re feathered and wrong!โ€
    Said cows in a throngโ€”
    โ€œBut hey, your impressions are true!โ€


๐Ÿ›ธ Wacky Sci-Fi & Space Fun

  1. An alien eating a bun,
    Said, โ€œEarthlings make pastries for fun!โ€
    He opened a store,
    With donuts galoreโ€”
    And called it โ€œGalactic No. One!โ€

  2. A robot who hiccupped each day,
    Would short-circuit halfway through May.
    Heโ€™d blink and heโ€™d beep,
    Then power down sleepโ€”
    With snores that made satellites sway.

  3. A Martian who wore a green tie,
    Flew taxis up high in the sky.
    He once picked up sheep,
    Then fell half asleepโ€”
    And crashed in a blueberry pie!

  4. A rocket with jelly inside,
    Took astronauts out for a ride.
    It wobbled and bounced,
    Then suddenly pouncedโ€”
    And giggled, โ€œIโ€™m sweet-certified!โ€

  5. A moon with a taste for ice cream,
    Ate scoops from a space-flavored stream.
    It burped with delight,
    Turned off its moonlightโ€”
    And dreamed of a whipped topping team!

๐Ÿ• Food & Fun

  1. A pizza that learned how to speak,
    Would giggle and burp once a week.
    It told cheesy jokes,
    And scared off the folksโ€”
    Till someone just yelled, โ€œYouโ€™re a freak!โ€

  2. A donut that rolled out the door,
    Said, โ€œBoring! Iโ€™m done with this store!โ€
    It joined a parade,
    And danced lemonadeโ€”
    Then sprinkled itself on the floor.

  3. A muffin who wore a tall hat,
    Got chased by a very loud cat.
    โ€œYou look like a mouse!โ€
    Cried Chef in the houseโ€”
    โ€œBut yummier, chunkier, and flat!โ€

  4. A broccoli sprouted two eyes,
    And yelled, โ€œIโ€™m a ninja in disguise!โ€
    It leapt from the plate,
    Avoiding its fateโ€”
    Then did a backflip through some fries.

  5. A cookie who wanted to fly,
    Built wings made of marshmallow pie.
    It soared for a sec,
    Then screamed, โ€œOh heck!โ€โ€”
    And crash-landed into some chai.


๐Ÿง™ More Whimsy & Wacky Folks

  1. A knight who was scared of his sword,
    Used pillows and shields made of board.
    He fought off a cat,
    While wearing a hatโ€”
    And earned the โ€œSir Silliestโ€ award.

  2. A pirate who danced on a cake,
    Yelled, โ€œYo-ho, this frostingโ€™s not fake!โ€
    He juggled three spoons,
    Sang eight auto-tunesโ€”
    Then fell in a birthday-lake.

  3. A king with a beard full of glue,
    Got stuck to his royal canoe.
    He paddled around,
    While making a soundโ€”
    Like โ€œSticky the Brave, part two!โ€

  4. A queen who loved rubbery ducks,
    Had castles with squeaks in the trucks.
    Her bathtub was huge,
    With waves and delugeโ€”
    And quacks in deluxe party tux.

  5. A wizard who turned into jam,
    Got spread on a croissant with ham.
    โ€œAlas!โ€ he declared,
    โ€œI shouldโ€™ve been spared!โ€โ€”
    Then summoned himself with a โ€œWham!โ€

๐Ÿ’ฌ Funny Sayings & Twists

  1. A clock that refused to say “tick,”
    Just mumbled and said, โ€œI feel sick.โ€
    โ€œItโ€™s Monday,โ€ it sighed,
    Then laid on its sideโ€”
    And asked for a nap, really quick.

  2. A phone that could tell when you yawned,
    Would start to sing lullabies fond.
    It played โ€œTwinkle Light,โ€
    Then blinked out of sightโ€”
    And dreamed in a charging pod pond.

  3. A mirror that told only jokes,
    Reflected back clowns wearing cloaks.
    It laughed till it cracked,
    Then shyly turned blackโ€”
    And whispered, โ€œNo more farting oaks.โ€

  4. A kite that was tired of the breeze,
    Said, โ€œNope, Iโ€™m now flying with bees!โ€
    It buzzed through the sky,
    While eating fruit pieโ€”
    And sneezed in the shape of some Zs.

  5. A trampoline full of old shoes,
    Bounced hippos and grandmas in twos.
    One day with a flop,
    They launched a toy shopโ€”
    And sold flying sandals and ooze!


๐ŸŽƒ Seasons & Holidays

  1. A pumpkin who sang Halloween,
    Was covered in glitter and green.
    He jiggled his gut,
    And danced like a nutโ€”
    On top of a haunted latrine.

  2. A turkey who hated to cook,
    Wrote โ€œDo Not Eat Meโ€ in a book.
    He dressed as a tree,
    Then ran off with gleeโ€”
    And now he hides near a brook.

  3. An elf who made gifts out of socks,
    Forgot to use wrapping or box.
    Kids opened with glee,
    But cried, โ€œWhatโ€™s this be?โ€โ€”
    โ€œToe-hats from Reindeer Detox!โ€

  4. A snowman who skied down the lane,
    Melted in warm candy cane rain.
    He yelled with a puff,
    โ€œThis winterโ€™s too rough!โ€โ€”
    Then slipped on some marshmallow pain.

  5. A bunny who painted the sky,
    With jellybeans flying up high.
    โ€œItโ€™s Easter!โ€ he roared,
    Then launched from a boardโ€”
    And landed in Grandmaโ€™s peach pie!


๐Ÿ› Bath & Bedtime Mayhem

  1. A duck in the bathtub could sing,
    While doing the backstroke and fling.
    He danced with shampoo,
    And yelled, โ€œDuckaroo!โ€โ€”
    While wearing a crown made of string.

  2. A towel that ran from the rack,
    Got tired of drying a back.
    It ran out the door,
    Screamed, โ€œNo more! No more!โ€โ€”
    Then hid in a laundry attack.

  3. A toothbrush that tickled your toes,
    Said, โ€œBrushing your teeth really blows.โ€
    It swapped with a spoon,
    By Thursday at noonโ€”
    And left you with peppermint nose.

  4. A pillow that told spooky tales,
    Made blankets and teddies turn pale.
    It whispered โ€œbeware,โ€
    While floating mid-airโ€”
    Then giggled and flew like a snail.

  5. A lamp that refused to turn off,
    Just glowed and then started to cough.
    โ€œIโ€™m scared of the dark!โ€
    It said with a sparkโ€”
    Then told scary jokes with a scoff.


๐Ÿฆ„ Last Silly Stretch!

  1. A giraffe who could juggle three hats,
    Also made muffins for cats.
    He tripped on a log,
    Got hugged by a frogโ€”
    Then opened a store called โ€œSnazzy Flats.โ€

  2. A snake who wore shoes on his tail,
    Would slither through every garage sale.
    He bought a pink wig,
    A tuba, a figโ€”
    Then moonwalked away on a snail.

  3. A beaver who painted the moon,
    Said, โ€œIโ€™ll add some purple by noon!โ€
    The stars all agreed,
    โ€œYour brushwork has speed!โ€โ€”
    And played him a banjo tune.

  4. A raccoon who danced on the stove,
    Wore mittens and looked like a trove.
    He cooked up some jam,
    With pancakes and spamโ€”
    Then vanished into his glove.

  5. A snail who raced past a train,
    Had wheels powered only by grain.
    He zoomed with a โ€œZing!โ€
    Then dropped his whole wingโ€”
    And laughed in the peppermint rain.

๐Ÿพ Animals Doing Weird Things (Continued)

  1. A goat who could ride a unicycle,
    Would balance while eating a popsicle.
    He spun in the street,
    Then bleated, โ€œSo sweet!โ€โ€”
    And crashed into someoneโ€™s new tricycle.

  2. A duck in a dazzling suit,
    Would waddle and play the kazoo flute.
    He flapped in the square,
    While folks stopped to stareโ€”
    โ€œThat duck’s got some musical loot!โ€

  3. A squirrel who did ballet at night,
    Wore tutus in dazzling white light.
    She twirled on a twig,
    Then slipped on a figโ€”
    And landed with rodent delight!

  4. A rooster who barked like a pup,
    Confused every hen that woke up.
    โ€œYouโ€™re clucking all wrong!โ€
    They sang in a songโ€”
    While he sipped some coffee in a cup.

  5. A whale who could whistle in tune,
    Would sing with the crabs every June.
    They formed a big band,
    On the ocean sandโ€”
    And called themselves โ€œWave and the Spoon.โ€


๐ŸŒˆ Wild Colorful World

  1. A crayon that colored the sun,
    Said, โ€œYellow is terribly done!โ€
    He painted it blue,
    With hints of shampooโ€”
    And said, โ€œNow itโ€™s cooler and fun!โ€

  2. A rainbow that sneezed in the air,
    Made glitter go flying everywhere.
    It tickled the sky,
    With sparkles so highโ€”
    That unicorns gasped, โ€œDo you dare?!โ€

  3. A snowflake who wore tiny shoes,
    Tap-danced on the evening news.
    It twirled on a nose,
    Then struck a cool poseโ€”
    And vanished with flair and some ooze.

  4. A raindrop who painted the street,
    Made puddles look extra elite.
    It splashed with a grin,
    Said, โ€œLetโ€™s dive right in!โ€โ€”
    And turned sidewalks into a treat.

  5. A paintbrush who dreamed of the zoo,
    Drew zebras in lavender blue.
    The lions looked shocked,
    The parrots just squawkedโ€”
    โ€œThat tiger looks more like shampoo!โ€


๐ŸŽช Circus & Showbiz Fun

  1. A clown who was scared of balloons,
    Would run out of parties by noons.
    He juggled some toast,
    And made jam the mostโ€”
    Then moonwalked with two raccoons.

  2. A tightrope-walking baboon,
    Wore underpants shaped like a spoon.
    He flipped in the air,
    While brushing his hairโ€”
    And sang โ€œSilly Socks in June!โ€

  3. An acrobat chicken named Lou,
    Did cartwheels while making fondue.
    She slipped on a bean,
    But stayed mighty keenโ€”
    Then spun through a hoop made of glue!

  4. A circus with juggling bees,
    Bounced honey through all of the trees.
    The queen took a bow,
    Then milked a fake cowโ€”
    And gave out sweet tickets for cheese.

  5. A mime who made echoes appear,
    Would copy himself with a cheer.
    โ€œInvisible wall!โ€
    He mimed at the mallโ€”
    And bonked on a shelf full of root beer.


๐Ÿš€ Back to Space for Final Laughs!

  1. A Martian with twenty-four knees,
    Could dance like a wiggling breeze.
    Heโ€™d boogie at night,
    In socks glowing whiteโ€”
    While sipping on alien teas.

  2. A comet that loved eating chips,
    Did backflips and loop-de-loop flips.
    It crashed through a kite,
    Then giggled with frightโ€”
    And said, โ€œTime for salsa and dips!โ€

  3. A rocket that wanted to nap,
    Snored loudly and missed its launch map.
    It drooled on the stars,
    Then snuck off to Marsโ€”
    Wrapped up in a gravity wrap.

  4. A moon rock who dreamed of the sea,
    Said, โ€œSpace just ainโ€™t right for me.โ€
    It plopped in the tide,
    And took a shell rideโ€”
    With dolphins who served him some tea.

  5. An alien stuck in his jeans,
    Kept shouting through lightyears and screens.
    He wiggled and huffed,
    Then finally puffedโ€”
    โ€œI guess skinny fitโ€™s not for machines!โ€


๐ŸŽ‰ The Final 10: Totally Random Goofiness

  1. A chair that could do jumping jacks,
    Worked out every day to the max.
    It lifted a spoon,
    And whistled a tuneโ€”
    Then flexed its new cushiony backs.

  2. A pickle that juggled three eggs,
    Then danced on two spindly legs.
    It rolled down the street,
    Cried, โ€œThis is elite!โ€โ€”
    Then crashed into hotdogy dregs.

  3. A zipper that laughed when you tugged,
    Would giggle until it was snugged.
    โ€œTickles again?โ€
    It asked now and thenโ€”
    And wiggled when clothes got all hugged.

  4. A spoon that could sing opera loud,
    Drew forks in an elegant crowd.
    The knives did a clap,
    The soup took a napโ€”
    And bowls whirled in harmony proud!

  5. A carpet that galloped like steeds,
    Wore glasses and read Shakespeare’s creeds.
    It flew โ€˜round the globe,
    In pajamas and robeโ€”
    Then taught dancing llamas good deeds.

  6. A cloud who was shaped like a shoe,
    Rained soda instead of the dew.
    The kids all came out,
    With straws and a shoutโ€”
    โ€œItโ€™s root beer from sky number two!โ€

  7. A pumpkin who danced in July,
    Wore mittens and sang about pie.
    โ€œItโ€™s never too soon!โ€
    He howled at the moonโ€”
    Then cannonballed into the sky.

  8. A mouse with a backpack of cheese,
    Hiked mountains and climbed up tall trees.
    He waved from the top,
    Then did a cheese hopโ€”
    And vanished inside of the breeze.

  9. A robot who dreamed of ballet,
    Pirouetted ten times a day.
    With gears full of grace,
    And bows on his faceโ€”
    He twirled his tin toes on Broadway!

  10. A banana who rapped on the stage,
    Wore sunglasses shaped like a cage.
    โ€œI peel, then I rhyme,
    With potassium time!โ€โ€”
    And dropped the mic off in a rage.

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