Wide-eyed golden cartoon owl on a blue circle

Read these owl jokes with a friend, your family or your class. Pause after each question and see who can guess the playful answer.

Jokes to read aloud

What did the owl say when asked to work the early shift?
Is there a night version of morning?

What did the owl say when the party ended at sunset?
Wait, that was the warm-up, right?

Why did the owl become a detective?
It was determined to find out who.

Why did the owl cover its alarm clock?
It didn't want to watch time fly.

Why doesn't the owl study for exams?
It prefers to wing it.

Why did the owl ask for a refund on the audiobook?
The narrator kept saying "Who?" and never waited for an answer.

What did the owl write on its bedroom door?
Please knock after dark.

Why did the owl like the midnight train?
For once, everyone else looked sleepy.

Why was the owl bad at surprise parties?
It kept asking, "Who? Who?"

What did the owl say about the all-night cafe?
Finally, a breakfast place that understands me.

Short animal puns

  • Office owls: open after sunset.
  • Please leave a message after the hoot.

Try the wordplay

Pick a favourite joke. Which word makes the answer surprising? Say the word slowly and explain the joke to a partner.

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