Riddles are a great way to exercise the mind, and for kids, they can be an entertaining activity that not only challenges their brains but also helps them learn new words and concepts. Below are some fun riddles for kids, along with their answers.

1. I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?

Answer: Seven (Take away the ‘S’ and it becomes ‘even’).

2. What has a face and two hands but no arms or legs?

Answer: A clock.

3. The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?

Answer: Footsteps.

4. I am light as a feather, yet the strongest man cannot hold me for long. What am I?

Answer: Breath.

5. What always runs but never walks, often murmurs but never talks, has a bed but never sleeps, and has a mouth but never eats?

Answer: A river.

6. I am not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, but I need water to live. What am I?

Answer: Fire.

7. What can you catch but not throw?

Answer: A cold.

8. What goes up but never comes down?

Answer: Age.

9. I am not alive, but I can die if exposed to light. What am I?

Answer: A shadow.

10. They come out at night without being called, and are lost in the day without being stolen. What are they?

Answer: Stars.

 

Riddles are a fun and engaging activity for kids. The above riddles are just a few examples of the many riddles available for children to challenge themselves and develop their critical thinking skills. Learning to think creatively is an essential skill for children to master, and riddles provide an excellent opportunity for them to do so.