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April Fools’ pranks for kids

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  • Give your kids a fright at lunch by tucking plastic bugs in bagged sandwiches or containers with fruit. Grab a few gummy worms and serve with an apple. Or, tell your kids you'll be making hot dogs for dinner and put another type of food in the bun for a dinnertime surprise.
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  • Give your kids Monopoly or play money to buy their lunch at school. Be sure to tuck real cash in their wallet ahead of time so they're not left without food.
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  • This may be one of the oldest tricks in the book, but it's still one of the silliest, from Kidzworld.com. Lift the toilet seat and cover the basin with plastic wrap. The next person who uses the bathroom will be in for quite a splash.
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  • This prank is great for the morning or after school: Put a few drops of food coloring in a pitcher of milk -- choose blue, green, red or whatever your kid's favorite color is. When your child pours the milk into a bowl of cereal or into a cup, he or she will be in for a colorful surprise.
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  • Parenting.com featured a fun television prank, which can work on both the kids and dad. Place small pieces of clear tape over the sensors on the TV and gaming console remotes. When your kids try to turn on the TV, they won’t know what happened! Or, you can always take all the batteries out of the remote right before your kids try to watch their favorite shows. ” data-id=”110140302″ data-link=”https://amnewyork.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/7858_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.10140302″/>
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April Fools’ Day — a day of clever tricks and cautious pranks — is just around the corner.

Companies like Google, Netflix, Fresh Direct, American Eagle Outfitters and more have joined in on the fun year after year. To help you get into the April Fools’ spirit, we found kid-friendly pranks that are sure to get a rise out of your family.

Take a look at 10 April Fools’ Day pranks for kids.

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