Top 30 April Fool Pranks To Pull in 2023

Are you looking for some creative ideas to pull off an unforgettable April Fools’ Day prank? Look no further! Whether you’re planning to prank your family, friends, or colleagues, we’ve got you covered with these fun and harmless prank ideas.

1. The Classic “Fake Spider”: Attach a fake spider to a piece of string and hang it in a high-traffic area. Watch as your unsuspecting victim jumps in fear!
2. The “Sponge Cake”: Replace the filling of a cake with a sponge and cover it with frosting. Your guests will be surprised to find a “cake” that’s impossible to eat!
3. The “Disappearing Act”: Place a clear tape over the sensor of a computer mouse, so it won’t work. Sit back and watch as your frustrated colleague tries to figure out what’s wrong!
4. The “Frozen Cereal”: Pour some milk into a bowl, add cereal, and put it in the freezer overnight. Serve it to your family members in the morning and watch their surprised faces as they try to eat it with a spoon!
5. The “Upside Down Room”: While your roommates are away, turn everything in the room upside down. Chairs, lamps, pictures, and even the bed! Watch their faces as they try to navigate their new, topsy-turvy environment.
6. The “Fake Parking Ticket”: Create a fake parking ticket and slip it under your friend’s windshield wiper. Make sure to include some outrageous violation, like “parking on a cloud” or “parallel parking while doing cartwheels.”
7. The “Invisible Ink”: Write a message on a piece of paper using white crayon or invisible ink, and then leave it out for your victim to find. Watch as they try to figure out what the blank piece of paper means, until you reveal the hidden message.
8. The “Fake Lottery Ticket”: Give your friend a fake lottery ticket that looks real, and watch their face light up with excitement as they think they’ve won the jackpot. Wait a few minutes before revealing the prank, though!
9. The “Fake Spill”: Take a photo of a spilled drink or food, and then place it under a transparent surface like a glass tabletop. Watch as your victim tries to clean up the non-existent mess!
10. The “Mystery Sound”: Install a small device that makes random sounds (like a doorbell or animal noises) in your co-worker’s office, and watch as they try to find the source of the mystery noise.
11. The “Fake Phone Call”: Make a fake phone call to your friend in their.
12. It will take time and dedication, but by covering a buddy’s car in cling wrap, you’ll be sure to give them an April Fools’ Day they’ll never forget!
13. Play with a remote control spider toy around the house or office to really freak people out!
14. Rub some food dye onto the bottom of your faucet to make the tap water colorful and startling at the same time!
15. It will take time and dedication, but by covering a buddy’s car in cling wrap, you’ll be sure to give them an April Fools’ Day they’ll never forget!
16. Play with a remote control spider toy around the house or office to really freak people out!
17. Rub some food dye onto the bottom of your faucet to make the tap water colorful and startling at the same time!
18. Switch out the sock drawers of every member of your family. They’ll be so confused as they get ready for school or work!
19. Open up boxes of snacks that you have at home (like Cheez-Its, granola bars, etc.) and remove the individually-wrapped items or the bags that hold the actual treats, so that all of the boxes are empty in the pantry!
20. Order takeout, and when you receive the meal, hide whatever your significant other ordered. Then, try to keep a poker face while they assume their food is missing!
21. During a video chat with your BFF, pretend you’re telling an exciting story with your lips moving and giving animated expressions/gestures, without actually saying a word!
22. In the morning, hide all of your K-Cups or ground coffee and see how long it takes before panic ensues in your household!
23. Go live on Instagram with your phone pointed at something beyond-boring, leave it there for a while, and see what people have commented!
24. Tell your neighbor you saw a dog in their yard at the side of their house. Before they look out, place an “April Fools!” sign in the grass!
25. While making dinner, ask a loved one to taste-test what’s on the spoon… Only mix up some crazy ingredients from your fridge ahead of time and place that on the spoon instead of what you’re cooking!
26. Put your own spin on the viral “poop challenge” prank that’s been going around while everyone has been social-distancing: Put peanut butter on your bathroom’s toilet paper roll to confuse and disgust your family member(s)!
27. Put fake broken glass decals on the windows of a friend’s home or car and watch them lose their minds before realizing it’s a joke!
28. Switch out the wrappers of small chocolate eggs and place them over grapes instead—a much healthier snack than anyone would expect!
29. Make a statement on social media that’s totally outrageous, yet kind of believable? Just be prepared to remind your followers about what day it is afterward!
30. Get crafty by adding googly eyes to everything in your kids’ or spouse’s packed lunch!