Looking for sports jokes for kids? Here are 25 short, clean jokes in question and answer form about soccer, swimming, running, basketball and volleyball. You can read them aloud in the car, at recess, at the dinner table or while winding down before bed.
The first five are about soccer, the next five about swimming, then running, basketball and volleyball, always in that order. That makes it easy to pick your child's favorite sport and start there.
How to use these jokes with kids
A good joke is a joke told slowly. Read the question, pause for two seconds and let your child try to guess. Even when the guess is wrong, the fun is in trying and in the surprise of the answer.
For early readers, short jokes are a gift. The question comes in bold, the answer right after, and kids can practice reading aloud without getting tired. Laughing also helps children enjoy reading, and that is worth more than any pressure.
25 sports jokes for kids
- Why is the goalkeeper always happy? Because he catches every opportunity.
- What did the ball say to the kick? Go easy on me!
- Why did the player go to sleep on the field? Because the coach told him to rest on the bench.
- What is the cat's favorite team? The Meow-lético.
- Why doesn't the soccer ball like playing around? Because it always ends up getting kicked.
- What did the fish say in swimming class? Nothing new.
- Why did the swimmer bring an umbrella to the pool? Because he heard there would be a shower of strokes.
- Why doesn't the shark join the swimming race? Because everyone leaves the pool before the start.
- Why did the towel win the medal? Because it dries everyone off at the finish.
- What did the pool say to the swimmer? Dive in, my arms are wide open!
- Why was the runner late? Because time ran faster than he did.
- What is the fastest animal at school? A snail in brand new sneakers.
- Why did the sneaker win the race? Because it was always one step ahead.
- What did the runner say to the clock? Let's see who gets there first!
- Why did the turtle join the race? To prove that slow and steady still reaches the finish line.
- Why did the basketball player bring fruit to the court? Because he wanted to make a healthy basket.
- Why is the basketball so friendly? Because it loves to bounce over and say hi.
- How does a very tall player greet his friends? With a hello from way up high.
- Why is the hoop never angry? Because it welcomes every ball with open arms.
- What is a basketball player's favorite fruit? The orange, because it is round and the color of the ball.
- Why is the volleyball net so good at chatting? Because everything goes through it.
- What did the volleyball say after the serve? I am flying with joy!
- Why would a volleyball player make a great hairdresser? Because she gives amazing cuts.
- What does the volleyball team do when it is sleepy? It calls a timeout.
- Why doesn't a beach volleyball player need a foot massage? Because the sand does it for free.
