Howdy, Prankster Teacher! Are you ready to pull off the ultimate April Fool’s Day prank on your students? We sure hope so because we’ve gathered some of the funniest, most genius teacher-approved pranks just for you!
We reached out to some of our most mischievous teacher friends, and they did NOT disappoint. From hilarious classroom tricks to mind-boggling surprises, these pranks are guaranteed to have your students laughing, gasping, and talking about it for weeks.
So, if you’re looking to kick off April with a bang, get ready—because these teacher-tested pranks are about to make this April Fool’s Day one for the books!
Which one will YOU try? Let’s dive in! ⬇️
8. The never ending Google Form
Create a Google Form that loops endlessly, leaving your students hilariously frustrated as they keep getting sent back to the beginning over and over again. Imagine the confusion on their faces as they think they’re almost done, only to be redirected back to Question 1. Just when they believe they’re about to submit, boom!—they’re right back where they started.
The trick is simple but deviously effective: set up a multiple-choice form, then use the “Go to section based on answer” feature to send every response straight back to the first question. No matter how many times they try, they’ll never reach the submit button!
It’s the perfect harmless prank to pull on April Fool’s Day, keeping your students on their toes while giving you a good laugh. Just click “Go to Section 1” in the settings, and let the fun begin! How long will it take them to catch on?
7. Chocolate Dipped Brussels Sprouts
This prank is easy, sneaky, and absolutely priceless! All you need are Brussels sprouts, wooden sticks, and melted chocolate to create the ultimate fake treat—chocolate “cake” pops that will have your students excited… until they take a bite!
Simply skewer each Brussels sprout onto a wooden stick, dip it generously in smooth, melted chocolate, and let it harden until it looks just like a delicious cake pop. Arrange them nicely on a plate or wrap them in colorful paper for that extra touch of authenticity.
The best part? Watching your students’ faces light up with excitement—and then quickly shift to shock and horror as they realize they’ve just bitten into a bitter Brussels sprout instead of a sweet dessert! April Fool’s success? Guaranteed!
6. Word Search Puzzle With No Words
This word search prank is pure April Fool’s genius—it’s simple, harmless, and absolutely hilarious! Just hand your students a printed word search puzzle and challenge them to find as many words as possible within 5–10 minutes. You can even make it extra exciting by telling them there’s a secret message hidden inside.
The trick? There are NO words in the puzzle at all! It’s just a random jumble of letters, designed to send them on an impossible search mission. Watch as they furrow their brows, scan the letters intensely, and maybe even start “finding” words that aren’t really there!
After a few minutes of frustration and confusion, let them in on the joke. Cue the groans, the laughter, and the realization that they’ve been pranked!
5. The Brown E’s
Get ready for one of the easiest and funniest April Fool’s Day pranks! Tell your students you’ve baked a big batch of brownies just for them. Hype it up—mention how fresh and chocolatey they are, maybe even let the “delicious smell” fill the air (even if it’s just their imagination).
When it’s time to serve, bring out a covered casserole dish and dramatically unveil the “brown E’s”—large, bold letters “E” cut from brown paper! Watch as their excitement turns to utter confusion, followed by groans and laughter as they realize they’ve been pranked.
It’s a simple but hilarious joke that gets them every time! Just be sure to have some real treats on hand afterward (unless you want an entire class of disappointed students plotting their revenge).
4. Asteroid or Potato
Use NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day from 2020 to announce your students that there was discovered a new asteroid. See the whole story HERE!
3. Marshmallow Farming
Watch Marshmallow Farming YouTube video. Short answer response on Padlet about how a marshmallow shortage would influence s’mores business. Finally, click link which takes them directly to Rick Astley “Never Gonna Give You Up” video.
2. Flip the page
For this hilarious April Fool’s prank, all you need is a single sheet of paper and a little bit of patience as you watch your students flip it back and forth in total confusion!
Print the following message on both sides of the page:
You are about to solve a very difficult exercise. Trust the process! You can do it. Follow the instructions carefully without overthinking. You have only 5 minutes. Ready, steady, go! For instructions, flip the page!
As soon as they turn the page, they’ll find the exact same message staring back at them!Watch as they keep flipping the paper back and forth, looking for the “real” instructions, slowly realizing they’ve been pranked!
Cue the groans, the laughter, and maybe even a few students trying to “solve” the impossible exercise!
1. Prank Escape Room
This April Fool’s Escape Room is the ultimate classroom prank—simple to set up, endlessly entertaining, and guaranteed to leave your students both laughing and frustrated!
Featuring 9 joke puzzle challenges that do not reveal a final secret code, this fun and engaging PRANK escape room will have your students thinking, collaborating, and desperately trying to crack a final secret code that doesn’t actually exist! The catch? There are no right answers, and it’s impossible to escape!
As your students struggle to solve each puzzle, play the role of the helpful teacher—nod encouragingly, offer vague support, and tell them they’re so close! Let them try again and again, fueling their determination until the timer runs out.
Finally, when they start looking completely lost and defeated, reveal the truth: they’ve been trapped in an April Fool’s prank the entire time! Watch as the confusion turns to laughter and they realize they’ve been part of the best prank of the year!
Good luck keeping a straight face!
So which one are you doing on April Fool’s Day? Drop a comment below!
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