Riddles About Dad With Answers
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Quick answer: This page offers 42 riddles about dad with answers, perfect for Father's Day cards, family car journeys and bedtime. The easy riddles describe things dads use and do, the middle sets add tools, family words and everyday habits, and the hard set mixes family logic with age, money and journey puzzles. Every riddle is clean, warm and family friendly.
Easy Riddles About Dad
Dad wraps me round his collar for work, and I hang down his shirt like a long stripe. What am I?
A tie
Dad drags me across his chin with foam on his face, and I leave his skin smooth. What am I?
A razor
Dad opens me when something needs fixing, and inside are a hammer, screws and nails. What am I?
A toolbox
Dad pushes me up and down the grass on Saturday morning, and I roar and leave stripes. What am I?
A lawn mower
Dad reads me at breakfast, and the ink comes off on his fingers. What am I?
A newspaper
Dad drives me to work and on holidays, and I have four wheels and a horn. What am I?
A car
Dad climbs my rungs to clear the gutter, and he asks you to hold me steady. What am I?
A ladder
Dad taps nails into the wall with me, and I have a heavy head and a handle. What am I?
A hammer
I am the hair on Dad's chin, and I tickle you when he gives you a kiss. What am I?
A beard
Dad casts me into the lake and waits patiently for a bite. What am I?
A fishing rod
Dad carries you on his back with your legs around his waist, and you are taller than everyone. What am I?
A piggyback ride
Dad tells me at dinner, and everyone groans, even though they secretly laugh. What am I?
A dad joke
Trickier Riddles About Dad
I come once a year in June, with cards, ties and breakfast in bed for fathers. What am I?
Father's Day
Dad turns me to the right to tighten a screw, and my tip fits into the slot. What am I?
A screwdriver
I pull out of Dad's pocket like a metal tongue, and I help him measure the wall before he cuts. What am I?
A tape measure
Dad keeps me in his back pocket, filled with cards and notes. What am I?
A wallet
Dad would not look at me when he was lost, until he finally gave in and unfolded me. What am I?
A map
I hold a bubble in a little glass tube, and Dad uses me to see if the shelf is straight. What am I?
A spirit level
I am Dad's dad, and I tell the best stories about when Dad was little. Who am I?
Grandfather
I am Dad's brother, and I might give you a funny nickname. Who am I?
Your uncle
Dad makes me at night, and I rumble through the wall like a saw in a log. What am I?
A snore
Dad uses me to make holes in the wall, and I whirr and spin. What am I?
A drill
Dad grips me to turn a nut or bolt, and I am also called a spanner. What am I?
A wrench
Dad wears me on his head with a peak at the front to keep the sun out of his eyes. What am I?
A baseball cap
Hard Riddles About Dad
Dad is four times as old as his son. In 20 years he will be twice as old. How old is each now?
The son is 10 and Dad is 40. In 20 years they will be 30 and 60
Dad is 35 and his son is 5. In how many years will Dad be three times as old as his son?
10 years, when Dad is 45 and his son is 15
A man points at a photo and says: 'Brothers and sisters I have none, but that man's father is my father's son.' Who is in the photo?
His own son, because 'my father's son' is the man himself
Dad has four daughters, and each daughter has one brother. How many children does he have?
5, because all four daughters share the same brother
Dad gives 5 dollars pocket money for 12 weeks. You spend a third of it. How much is left?
40 dollars, because 12 x 5 = 60, a third is 20, and 60 - 20 = 40
Mary's father has five daughters. Four are named Lala, Lele, Lili and Lolo. What is the fifth called?
Mary
A lawn is 12 metres long and 8 metres wide. Dad's mower cuts a strip 2 metres wide. How many lengths of 12 metres must he push to cut the whole lawn?
4, because 8 / 2 = 4
Dad drives for 2.5 hours at 60 kilometres an hour, and then for 1.5 hours at 80 kilometres an hour. How far does he drive?
270 kilometres, because 150 + 120 = 270
Dad's car tank holds 50 litres, and it uses 8 litres for every 100 kilometres. How far can he go on a full tank?
625 kilometres, because 50 / 8 = 6.25 and 6.25 x 100 = 625
Dad shares 3 pizzas of 8 slices equally between himself and his 5 children. How many slices does each person get?
4, because 3 x 8 = 24 and 24 / 6 = 4
Quick-Fire Riddles About Dad
Dad flips burgers with me. What am I?
A spatula
Dad splashes me on his face after shaving. What am I?
Aftershave
Dad carries his papers to work in me. What am I?
A briefcase
Dad puts me on his feet when he comes home. What am I?
Slippers
I fasten the cuffs of Dad's smart shirt. What am I?
Cufflinks
Dad's den in the garage, full of tools. What am I?
A workshop
Dad ran behind me, holding my seat, until I could ride alone. What am I?
A bicycle
I say 'World's Best Dad' and I hold his morning tea. What am I?
A mug
How to Use These Riddles About Dad
Write a riddle inside a Father's Day card and let Dad guess before he opens the present. The easy set describes things he uses every day, so children can pick the ones that fit their own dad best.
On a car journey, take turns reading the family riddles aloud. The age and money puzzles give older children a chance to work things out on paper, and Dad can try to guess before they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good riddle about dad for kids?
Try 'Dad wraps me round his collar for work, and I hang down his shirt like a long stripe.' The answer is a tie. Riddles about everyday things Dad uses are easy for children to solve.
Can I put a riddle in a Father's Day card?
Yes. Write a short riddle on the front and the answer inside, or use one that describes Dad's favourite hobby, such as fishing or fixing things. It makes a card he will remember.
What is the answer to the riddle about the five daughters?
The fifth daughter is called Mary. The riddle begins with 'Mary's father', so Mary is one of his five daughters, and the other four names follow a pattern that distracts you from the first clue.
Are these riddles suitable for young children?
Yes. The easy and quick-fire riddles use familiar objects and are suitable for ages four and up, while the family logic and number puzzles are better for older children who can work with age and money.
