April Fools jokes for groups are the perfect way to bring laughter and chaos to your circle of friends, coworkers, or family. Whether you’re planning a prank-filled party or just want to spice up your group chat, nothing beats the shared joy of a well-timed, harmless trick. Group pranks have that magic mix of teamwork, surprise, and collective laughter that makes April 1st truly unforgettable.
In this collection, we’ve rounded up the most creative, funny, and easy-to-pull-off April Fools jokes for groups that work in any setting—whether it’s at home, school, or the office. From clever text pranks to hilarious in-person surprises, these ideas will have your crew laughing till they cry. So gather your prank squad, charge your phones, and get ready to turn this April Fools’ Day into a group masterpiece of mischief!
Funny April Fools Jokes For Groups 🤣
Let’s tell everyone we won the lottery and see who quits first.
Announce free pizza in the group chat… then show up with salad.
Swap everyone’s chairs around before the meeting—watch the chaos unfold.
Tell your friends you’re moving to Mars for “career growth.”
Rename the group chat to “Serious Business Only.”
Send a fake “Zoom meeting” link—straight to a Rickroll.
Pretend you joined a meditation retreat—then reply “Om” to every message.
Everyone agrees to text one person random compliments all day.
Plan a fake surprise party—for yourself.
Tell your friends you’re becoming an influencer for spoons.
April Fools Jokes For Adults 😏
Tell your partner the Wi-Fi bill doubled because of “too much scrolling.”
Send your boss a message saying you’re “pursuing your dream of interpretive dance.”
Pretend your favorite coffee shop banned caffeine.
Tell your roommate you adopted a snake.
Switch sugar with salt—classic, but deadly funny.
Post “Just got engaged!” with a photo of your pet.
Say your favorite streaming app is charging per laugh now.
Tell your friend their horoscope says “beware of texts.”
Convince your coworkers the office is going paperless… including toilet paper.
Set your partner’s phone language to Klingon.
April Fools Jokes For Groups Over Text 📱
“Did anyone else hear the government’s banning weekends?”
“Our boss wants everyone to wear matching neon on Monday.”
“Breaking news: free tacos for anyone named Chris today!”
Send a fake group poll: “Who should shave their head next?”
Change your name in the chat to “System Notification.”
“Everyone’s been randomly reassigned chores for the year.”
Text “We were mentioned in the local newspaper!”—then link to a cat meme.
Pretend the group’s being recorded for a “social experiment.”
“Someone in this group just got engaged 👀” and watch the panic.
Rename the group “Tech Support” and start answering questions seriously.
Best April Fools Pranks Over Text 💬
Text your friend: “You were spotted on local TV last night!”
Send a fake “subscription renewal” for something weird like “Clown College Weekly.”
“Your phone’s being upgraded—turn it off for 2 hours to complete the process.”
Text your bestie: “I accidentally sent your crush a love confession. Oops.”
“Congrats! You won 1 year of free chores!”
“Your account’s been flagged for excessive awesomeness.”
Text your parent: “I joined a pyramid scheme. Wanna be my first recruit?”
“Breaking: TikTok shutting down worldwide at midnight.”
“You’ve been selected for a random background check.”
“Reminder: your pet’s dance recital is tomorrow!”
April Fools Pranks To Do At Home 🏠
Cover the TV remote sensor with tape. Instant confusion.
Replace family photos with random celebrity pictures.
Put a rubber band around the sink sprayer.
Hide all the spoons. Just spoons.
Fill someone’s shoes with tissue paper.
Freeze your sibling’s cereal overnight.
Tape the bottom of the mouse sensor.
Swap the shampoo and conditioner labels.
Stick googly eyes on everything in the fridge.
Replace lightbulbs with colored ones for a surprise glow-up.
April Fools Knock Knock Jokes 🚪
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Lettuce.
Lettuce who?
Lettuce prank someone today—it’s April Fools!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Noah.
Noah who?
Noah good prank? Because I’ve got plenty!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice cream.
Ice cream who?
Ice cream every time someone falls for my pranks!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin.
Justin who?
Justin time for April Fools’ Day!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Alpaca.
Alpaca who?
Alpaca your bags—April Fools, you’re not going anywhere!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just a prank!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Figs.
Figs who?
Figs your face—you’ve been pranked!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Howard.
Howard who?
Howard you like to fall for another prank?Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Anita.
Anita who?
Anita tell you something—it’s April Fools’ Day!Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Justin Case.
Justin Case who?
Justin case you forgot—it’s prank time!
Dirty April Fools Jokes For Groups 😜
Tell your friends you accidentally texted your ex—then send “Oops, wrong chat.”
Rename the group chat “The Secret Lovers Club.”
“Confession time: I once kissed someone in this group 👀.”
Text “I think I’m in love…” and leave it hanging for 30 minutes.
Change your profile pic to your crush’s ex.
“Breaking: Someone in this group’s getting handcuffs… for pranking too hard.”
“Just made a dating profile for all of us. You’re welcome.”
Start a fake rumor: “Someone in this group is secretly engaged.”
“Guys, I got matching tattoos for us all.”
“I’m naming my next pet after one of you—guess who?”
April Fools Pranks To Do At School 🏫
Switch the class labels on the doors.
Put fake spiders in lockers.
Replace teacher’s chalk with white soap.
Tape coins over the vending machine slot.
Set all alarms to go off at the same time.
Write “Principal’s Watching” notes everywhere.
Stick “Kick Me” signs—on teachers’ chairs (if you dare).
Hide the whiteboard markers’ caps.
Leave a fake test answer key on the teacher’s desk.
Replace the school bell sound (if you can) with a funny ringtone.
“Squad Goals… but Make It Silly”
Let’s confuse everyone and say “Happy Birthday, Chad” even though no Chad exists.
Text the group chat “Meeting’s canceled” with no context.
Start responding to everything with “as per my last message.”
Declare someone “Team Leader” and give them fake responsibilities.
Change the group chat name to “IRS Investigations.”
Schedule a group FaceTime… and don’t show up.
Randomly say “I agree” during any argument — no idea what it’s about.
Replace someone’s name in your phone with “The One Who Shall Not Be Named.”
Give everyone in the group an honorary PhD in nonsense.
Hold a vote on who has the most suspicious snack energy.
“Group Chat Chaos”
Change the group chat pic to a cursed meme.
Send the same emoji 47 times.
Pretend the chat was hacked and everyone speaks in rhymes now.
Replace common phrases with weird inside jokes.
Mute the group chat, then blame others for ignoring you.
Set a “new rule” that replies must be in Shakespearean English.
Send a voice note that’s just dramatic breathing.
Start a fake countdown with no known event.
Text “It’s done. They know.” and never explain.
Everyone changes their name to “Typing…”
“Zoom Room Zingers”
Schedule a fake emergency all-hands.
Everyone turns off their video except one person — prank confusion!
Change your Zoom name to “Disconnected User.”
Use a green screen of a messy room or explosion.
Set your Zoom background as a photo of yourself.
Pretend to be frozen — master the art of stillness.
Reply “You’re on mute” before they even start talking.
Lip sync instead of actually speaking.
Drop fake “technical difficulties” noises in the group chat.
Create a fake Zoom poll: “Who’s most likely to survive a clown attack?”
“Snack Attack Squad”
Announce a potluck and bring only utensils.
Label your chips “Wasabi Flavored.”
Switch M&Ms with Skittles. Chaos.
Tell the group you made brownies… but they’re brown E’s.
Bring a “cheesecake” that’s actually mashed potatoes.
Put grapes in a candy wrapper. Trust issues initiated.
Replace soda with sparkling pickle juice.
Name all your snacks after group members.
Call a banana “spicy plantain.”
Offer “chocolate truffles” that are Brussels sprouts dipped in cocoa.
“Group Mystery Missions”
Start a rumor about a group member’s secret identity.
Assign everyone code names for the day.
Create a fake scavenger hunt with silly tasks like “Find the group’s tallest sock.”
Text “The package has landed.” Then ghost.
Claim someone’s been replaced with a clone.
Say you were all secretly in a simulation — and it’s restarting.
Set a mission to “stealth compliment” one teammate per hour.
Add a fake group member to the chat — no one knows them.
Pretend one person has been voted off the island.
Use codenames like “Agent Broccoli” or “Commander Vibe.”
“Errands? Errands of Chaos.”
Send the group a fake shared grocery list: “1 left sock, 2 teaspoons of gravity.”
Tell everyone to meet at the store… don’t show up.
Create a fake group calendar invite for “Emergency Pickle Run.”
Ask if anyone knows how to return a stolen traffic cone.
Suggest doing a group Costco haul… and only buy glitter.
“Who has the cursed spatula?” Ask seriously.
Suggest a prank “group gift” for someone’s pet.
Plan a grocery battle royale in aisle 9.
Ask if anyone has a spare time machine battery.
Announce a surprise group trip to IKEA — everyone must dress formal.
“Acting Class 101”
Pretend the whole group is in a soap opera for 1 hour.
Assign characters: the villain, the hero, the narrator.
Give dramatic monologues during lunch.
Speak only in riddles until someone notices.
Do a dramatic reading of your last text convo.
Start a fake feud — then host a public “makeup” moment.
Create a fake commercial and act it out.
Schedule “rehearsal dinner” for someone’s non-existent wedding.
Treat your group as a reality show cast.
Everyone chooses an accent and sticks to it for an hour.
“Email Shenanigans”
Email the group a blank spreadsheet titled “Urgent.”
Create a chain email: “Pass this on or face 7 years of bugs in Excel.”
Send a fake company-wide memo: “Dress as your favorite fruit tomorrow.”
BCC everyone and start a mysterious conversation thread.
April Fools: Attach a PDF that’s just a potato.
Respond to every message with “As per the prophecy.”
Start your email with “Greetings, peasants.”
Add a confusing signature like “Sent from my typewriter.”
Create an auto-response: “Currently fighting a raccoon.”
Change your email font to Wingdings and act like it’s normal.
“Creative Group Gags”
Redesign the group’s logo into spaghetti.
Post a team portrait — but it’s stick figures.
Create a fake group motto: “We vibe responsibly.”
Submit a group art piece made only of paperclips.
Photoshop a group vacation that never happened.
Host a group “bad logo” competition.
Turn everyone into memes.
Label your group as an “Official Anti-Boredom League.”
Build a monument out of office supplies.
Host a design critique for a paper napkin.
“Trivia Night? More Like Trick-via”
Host trivia with only wrong answers.
All answers are “C.” No matter the question.
Include questions like “What color is a mirror?”
“Winner gets a potato.” Never explain further.
Ask: “Which member of this group is most likely to be a spy?”
Make every trivia round themed: e.g. “Famous Llamas”
Award points based on who has the best hat.
Throw in a “lightning round” with real lightning sound effects.
Ask “Who invented walking?”
Give out fake prizes like “Invisible Trophy of Excellence.”
“Clean Pranks for Dirty Minds”
Tell the group you’re switching to soap-based currency.
Leave mints labeled “Wasabi bombs” in a group bowl.
Announce a group hygiene challenge: who showers the fastest?
Make a “scent of the day” vote. Winner? “Dumpster Delight.”
Put clear gelatin in someone’s water bottle.
Declare “Lotion Roulette” and fill one bottle with glue.
Bring hand sanitizer and claim it’s “natural ghost repellent.”
Pretend you started a “No Showering for April” challenge.
Swap shampoo with mayo (please don’t actually try this
).Tape a sign that says “Don’t trust the soap” in the group bathroom.
“Sleepover Shenanigans”
Everyone hides in sleeping bags and pops out screaming “APRIL!”
Fake snoring contest — loudest wins breakfast.
Suggest a group “ghost story night” and just read tax code.
Swap someone’s pillow with a loaf of bread.
Wake up the crew at 3AM yelling “The ducks are here!”
Replace popcorn with packing peanuts.
Pretend you all had the same nightmare.
Do a midnight prank skit like you’re on SNL.
Put whipped cream on someone’s hand and tickle their nose (classic!).
Wake everyone up with kazoo concert.
“Group Announcement Madness”
Post a fake announcement: “New group dress code: Crocs only.”
Say the group was selected for a NASA mission.
Declare someone “Most Likely to Overreact to This Announcement.”
Create a fake holiday: “National Scream Like a Goat Day.”
Announce the group’s new theme song… and it’s just goat bleats.
“Due to budget cuts, group meetings will be replaced with mime.”
“New rule: Everyone speaks in karaoke lyrics for a week.”
Send an invite to “Group Telepathy Training – Location: Your Mind.”
Post: “We’re officially sponsored by… a toaster company.”
Announce that someone in the group will be replaced by AI.
“Insta-Gags for Group Posts”
Post a heavily filtered photo captioned “No filter
”Share an “engagement announcement” for two people who barely talk.
Photoshop everyone into a 1920s gangster crew.
Post a fake award: “Best at Breathing During Meetings.”
Create a fake merch line for your group.
Upload a blurry photo and say it’s symbolic.
Share a pic of an empty chair and tag someone.
Post: “We were here. The vibes were immaculate.” (No explanation.)
Say you’re launching a podcast: “Unhinged But United.”
Make a slideshow of all the group’s inside jokes — confuse outsiders.
“Prank Olympics”
Hold a “Speed Typing Nonsense” contest.
Who can come up with the weirdest group motto in 30 seconds?
Challenge: First person to convince someone it’s Monday wins.
Do “desk chair races” around the office or house.
Create a fake event: “Synchronized Sighing.”
See who can hold a confused face the longest on video call.
“Competitive Overthinking” round — GO!
Points for best dramatic reaction to nothing.
Award “Most Mysterious Group Member” and say nothing more.
Give everyone medals made from cereal box cardboard.
“Group Games Gone Wrong”
Play charades but only act out types of cheese.
Uno with fake rules like “Reverse = karaoke solo.”
Pictionary — but you draw with your non-dominant foot.
Game of Truth or Dare where the truth is always “I’m Batman.”
Start a Mafia game but insist everyone’s guilty.
Pretend to play Twister. Never explain.
Introduce a new game: “Who Screamed It?”
Play Simon Says, but Simon is a toaster.
Try to play Monopoly. It ends in tears… again.
Create a trivia round where every answer is “beans.”
“Fake News Flash”
“Breaking: Scientists discover ducks are allergic to Mondays.”
“Breaking: This group has been nominated for a Nobel in Sass.”
Start a fake group newspaper: “The Daily Giggle.”
Post: “Major rule change! Socks now go over shoes.”
“NASA confirms: Our group chat has entered orbit.”
Create a fake headline: “Local group accidentally becomes famous.”
Post: “Aliens reviewed our group. They gave us 3 stars.”
“Weather alert: 100% chance of confusion and dramatic energy.”
Say: “BREAKING — Greg finally responded to the group chat.”
“Experts say we are the most iconic group since the Avengers.”
“Walk-and-Talk Weirdness”
During a group walk, point at random things and say “It’s watching us.”
Everyone walks like a different animal — no context.
Pretend you’re lost in a mall from 2006.
Hold an impromptu “fashion show” using weird walking styles.
Declare the sidewalk cursed and walk in zigzags.
Group jog but only in slow motion.
Wear mismatched shoes and claim it’s “team uniform.”
Stop mid-walk to give a passionate motivational speech.
Follow one person dramatically — say nothing.
Walk in a single file line and hum suspense music.
“Switcheroo Time”
Swap profile pictures with someone in the group.
Everyone text from someone else’s catchphrase.
Trade names in the chat for 24 hours.
Act like someone else all day — confuse your friends.
Everyone use the same profile pic. Chaos ensues.
Swap Instagram bios to absurd inside jokes.
Pretend one person is now the group leader. Bow to them.
Text like it’s 2005: “heyy wazzup lol ttyl
”Recreate another group member’s aesthetic perfectly.
Prank call yourselves using a voice changer.
“Ultimate April Fools Group Tradition Ideas”
Every year, prank the newest group member.
Host a “Group Roast & Toast” — silly burns followed by sincere compliments.
Make a fake award show with ridiculous categories.
Plan a surprise party… for absolutely no reason.
Create a fake group reunion video montage.
Build an “April Fools Memory Jar” of past pranks.
Send out real-looking “Group Contracts” with bizarre rules.
Have an annual “Mystery Sock Gift Exchange.”
Take a group photo pretending to fight — frame it.
Start a “Tradition of Traditionlessness.” New rules every year.
🧠 Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: What’s a good group prank for text threads?
A1: Rename the chat to “IRS Audit Team” or “Flat Earth Society” and act totally serious.
Q2: Are April Fools jokes for groups safe for school or work?
A2: Yes — just keep them light, inclusive, and prank with kindness, not chaos.
Q3: What’s a fun prank to pull in a friend group?
A3: Assign everyone a fake job title like “Chief Spoon Holder” and treat it like law.
Q4: Can we do these pranks online?
A4: 100%! Most are Zoom, Discord, and group chat-ready.
Q5: What’s a harmless group prank?
A5: Set all your group profile pics to the same weird stock photo.
Q6: What if someone in the group doesn’t find it funny?
A6: Always prank with care! If someone isn’t into it, skip them and keep it chill.
Q7: How do we make an April Fools group tradition?
A7: Do a “Prank Draft” every year and rotate prank captains!
Q8: Can we do a prank war?
A8: Yes — but set rules first! No mess, no feelings hurt, only giggles.
Q9: What’s a prank that gets everyone involved?
A9: Fake vote, fake challenge, or group scavenger hunts with silly items.
Q10: Where do I get more pranks, jokes & puns?
A10: Head over to PunsPlanet.com — it’s prank paradise!
Conclusion
April Fools Day is the ultimate bonding day for friend groups, teams, or any squad that loves to laugh. From goofy group chat gags to prank games and fake news alerts, the best jokes are the ones you all share and remember.
Now go out there and prank responsibly—together. 💬
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