Hi, I’m Toby Farnsworth, and welcome to Kids Jokes. I’m a lifelong crafter, a dad of three, and the sort of person who sees an empty cereal box and thinks, “That could be a rocket, or at the very least a hat.” Around our house, the best afternoons are powered by glue sticks, recycling-bin treasure, and jokes so groan-worthy they could rattle the windows.
Kids Jokes was built on one simple idea: Make something. Share a laugh. If you’ve ever tried to keep energetic kids entertained on a rainy day, you’ll know why I’m so passionate about that combo.
How it started
My journey into mixing crafts and comedy kicked off when I became a stay-at-home dad in Yorkshire. Picture this: grey skies, rain tapping the windows, toddlers bouncing off the sofa like it’s a trampoline, and me frantically searching for something, anything, to do that didn’t involve turning the living room into a wrestling ring.
I tried loads of activities, but the real breakthrough was surprisingly simple. I’d put a quick craft on the table, something like a paper-plate animal or a cardboard robot, and then I’d keep the momentum going with a ridiculous knock-knock joke. Suddenly, the craft wasn’t just an activity. It was a stage. The kids would make a puppet, give it a name, and then demand it tell jokes. I’ve been heckled by a six-year-old for “not committing to the bit” more times than I can count.
I don’t have a formal background in education or child development. Everything here comes from hands-on experience in the trenches of parenthood, plus a willingness to be completely silly even when the craft turns out… let’s call it “abstract.”
What we do
Kids Jokes is here to make family time easier and funnier, with a lot less pressure attached. You don’t need fancy supplies. You don’t need a perfectly curated craft cupboard. You just need a bit of time, a dash of imagination, and permission to laugh when the glue ends up on someone’s elbow.
Here’s what you’ll find:
- Jokes for kids that are friendly, simple to tell, and designed for real life. Find them in our Kids Jokes section.
- Easy crafts that use everyday materials and work well for mixed ages, in the Kids Crafts section. (And yes, I’ll always say it: grown-up supervision helps with scissors, small parts, and anything remotely sticky.)
- Party and group games for birthdays, playdates, and family gatherings in our Party Games section.
- Seasonal ideas for school breaks and special days in Holiday Activities.
And if you like the idea of turning laughs into something you can hold in your hands, have a peek at Make a Kind Joke Card Game. It’s exactly what it sounds like: a playful way to steer jokes toward kind, confidence-boosting fun.
Our mission
My mission is to help families connect through creativity and laughter, especially on the days when everyone’s tired, the weather is miserable, or the schedule has gone completely sideways.
That means:
- Keeping ideas simple and doable with what you already have.
- Prioritising giggles over perfection.
- Sharing jokes and activities that feel kid-friendly and family-safe.
- Helping you get to that lovely moment where your child says, “Again!”
If you’re after “Pinterest perfect,” I might not be your guy. If you’re after “my kid is proud of their one-eyed cardboard dinosaur and now it has a backstory,” you’re in exactly the right place.
A quick welcome
Whether you’re here because you need a joke for the school run, a craft for a rainy afternoon, or a game that gets a group of kids moving without anyone crying (fingers crossed), I’m really glad you found us.
My small promise is this: I’ll always aim to keep things practical, cheerful, and achievable, with enough humour to take the edge off the mess. Because the truth is, the glue will dry. The cardboard can be recycled. But the memory of your child absolutely losing it at a silly punchline tends to stick around.
Questions or fixes?
If you spot something that needs fixing, have an idea you’d love to see, or you’ve got a joke so good it made your kid snort milk, I want to hear it. Please send it through our contact form at /contact/.
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