Riddles about Birthdays

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Birthdays in General
Were any famous men and women born on
your birthday?
no, only little babies
What does the president of the United States
always get on his birthday?
a year older
What goes up but never comes down?
your age
How did the silly twins try to make time fly
the week before their birthday?
They threw a clock out the window.
When do kangaroos celebrate their birthdays?
in “leap” year
Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall?
He had a birthday party in October.
Birthday Cards and Greetings
Why did the silly kid wrap the birthday card
in a scarf before mailing it?
to send warm wishes
Why didn’t the envelope say anything when
someone put a birthday card in it and licked its
flap?
It “shut up.”
Who sent the pig a birthday card?
her “pen” pal
How do frogs [or kangaroos or rabbits] greet
each other on their birthdays?
“‘Hoppy’ Birthday!”
How can you wish a fish a happy birthday?
Drop it a “line.”
How can you wish a slice of bread a happy
birthday?
“Toast” it.
Why didn’t the owl wish its friend a happy
birthday?
It didn’t give a hoot.
Why did the hummingbird hum while everyone
else sang “Happy Birthday”?
It didn’t know the words.
Planning the Party
What did the actress have after breaking her
leg on her birthday?
a “cast” party
What do baseball pitchers do on their birthdays?
“throw” parties
How do soccer players celebrate their birthdays?
They have a “ball.”
Where do geologists celebrate their birthdays?
“rock” concerts
What do you call kittens who go bowling on
their birthdays?
“alley” cats
Where’s the coolest place to hold your birthday
party?
the South Pole
Why won’t the farmer tell the pigs about his
wife’s surprise birthday party?
They might “squeal.”
How did the giant find out about his surprise
birthday party?
Jack “spilled the beans.”
Why did the silly kid put lipstick on her forehead
before deciding whom to invite to her
birthday party?
to “make up” her mind
Why would it be fun to invite young goats to
your birthday party?
They’d “kid” around.
Why would it be fun to invite surgeons to
your birthday party?
They’d keep you in “stitches.”
Why shouldn’t you invite pigs to your birthday
party?
They’d “hog” the food.
Why shouldn’t you invite turkeys to your
birthday party?
They’d “gobble” the food.
Why don’t trees invite the woodpecker to
their birthday parties?
It “bores” them.
Why didn’t the hatchet go to the birthday party?
It wasn’t “axed” (asked).
Before the Party
How did the tree prepare for the birthday party?
It “spruced” up.
What did the dentists use to get to the birthday
party on the other side of the river?
the tooth “ferry”
Why did the silly kids bring dynamite to their
friend’s birthday party?
They’d been asked to help “blow up” balloons.
How can you tell when guests have arrived for
your birthday party?
You sense their “presents” (presence).
How can you make sure your birthday party
starts on time?
Sit on your watch.
Party Games
Why did the kittens play follow the leader at
the birthday party?
They’re “copy-cats.”
What do librarians play at birthday parties?
follow the “reader”
What do gardeners play at birthday parties?
follow the “weeder”
What do sharks play at birthday parties?
“swallow” the leader
What do groundhogs play at birthday parties?
shadow tag
What do monsters play at birthday parties?
musical “scares”
What do polar bears play at birthday parties?
freeze tag
What do bees play at birthday parties?
“hive”-and-seek
What do young ghosts [or witches] play at
birthday parties?
hide-and-“shriek”
What do mice play at birthday parties?
hide-and-“squeak”
Why don’t chickens play hide-and-seek at
birthday parties?
Someone always “peeps.”
Why don’t leopards play hide-and-seek at
birthday parties?
They’re always “spotted.”
Why couldn’t the ship’s crew play cards at the
captain’s birthday party?
Somebody sat on the “deck.”
What rope game do toads play at birthday
parties?
tug-of-“warts”
What do tornadoes play at birthday parties?
Twister
Entertainment
Why didn’t the shark eat the clowns who
entertained at its birthday party?
They tasted “funny”!
What did the duck do when the clown entertained
at its birthday party?
It “quacked” up.
Why did the teddy bear need mending after
the clown act at the birthday party?
It split its sides laughing.
What kind of music do baseball sluggers play
at birthday parties?
“hit” songs
Ice Cream
What did Ernie say when his friend asked, “Do
you want ice cream with your birthday cake?”
“‘Sure, Bert.’”
Why couldn’t Mother Goose eat ice cream on
her birthday?
Her dish ran away with her spoon.
What did Curious George become after eating
a carton of ice cream on his birthday?
a “chunky monkey”
What kind of ice cream do ghosts eat on their
birthdays?
“boo-berry”
What kind of ice cream do sea monsters eat on
their birthdays?
chocolate “ship”
What do witches eat at birthday parties?
ice “scream” and cake
What do cats eat at birthday parties?
“mice” cream and cake
Why are guests disgusted about having to eat ice
cream and cake in the birthday girl’s tree house?
They’re “fed up.”

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How did the silly twins try to make time fly the week before their birthday?

They threw a clock out the window.

It's what happened to my little daughter who tore two pages from the calendar (two papers = two months ) in order to speed up to her birthday