Family Riddles
While we all go through family dramas on a daily basis, lets give it a different angle. Yes, we are going to turn the routine family stuff into interesting puzzles. They will not only sharpen your brain but also reconnect you with your family.
In this tech era, where people are going to get more attached to their phones and least connected to their families, we all need something that binds us back to our families. These riddles would definitely help you guys in this pursuit. So gather your family and ask these riddles one by one to your loved ones. Whether it’s a quiet night at home or a lively gathering, teens in the family will love these challenging riddles.
Just like our collection of Kids Riddles, these family riddles are perfect for all ages and will bring everyone together for some lighthearted competition. So lets get started.
101 Family Riddles to Share with Loved Ones
Riddle: A man was driving a truck at night, with no streetlights, and it wasn’t a full moon. A woman was crossing the road in front of him. How did the man manage to avoid her?
It was daylight.
Riddle: There’s something that comes into a house and goes through a very small hole, yet no one complains about it. What is it?
A key.
Riddle: A man went to town with a fox, a goose, and a sack of grain. He had to cross a river and could only take one item at a time in the boat. How did he manage it without anything being eaten?
He took the goose first, then the fox, bringing the goose back. He then took the grain and returned for the goose.
Riddle: If six children and two pets were sitting together under an umbrella, but no one got wet, how is that possible?
It wasn’t raining.
Riddle: What belongs to you but is mostly used by everyone around you instead?
Your name.
Riddle: When something is drying, it actually gets wetter and wetter. What am I talking about?
A towel.
Riddle: Moses famously took animals onto an ark, right? How many animals did he take?
None — Noah took the animals, not Moses.
Riddle: A boy is fishing with a doctor. The boy is the doctor’s son, but the doctor isn’t his father. Who is the doctor?
His mother.
Riddle: What comes into existence once every minute, happens twice in every moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter M.
Riddle: Almost everyone requests it, offers it to others, and yet hardly anyone accepts it for themselves. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: A man started to town with three items: a fox, a goose, and a sack of corn. He needed to cross a river with a boat that could only carry one item at a time. How did he manage it without anything getting eaten?
He took the goose first, then brought it back after taking the fox, and then took the corn over.
Riddle: A lady walked outside with an umbrella. How did her shoes stay dry even though she didn’t use the umbrella?
It wasn’t raining.
Riddle: What gets wetter the more it helps other things dry?
A towel.
Riddle: A man was driving in his car when he saw a woman walking across the road. His headlights weren’t on, and the moon wasn’t shining. How did he see her clearly?
It was daytime.
Riddle: Something that enters a house through a tiny opening but is always welcomed. What is it?
A key.
Riddle: What is owned by you, but other people use it more than you do?
Your name.
Riddle: There’s something people request all the time, offer to others, but hardly ever follow themselves. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: A boy and a doctor are out fishing. The boy is the doctor’s child, but the doctor isn’t the boy’s father. How is this possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: Which word appears once in a minute, twice in a moment, but not even once in a thousand years?
The letter “M.”
Riddle: Imagine you’re driving a black truck at night, and none of your lights are working. Suddenly, you see a lady crossing the street in front of you. How do you manage not to hit her?
It’s daytime.
Riddle: A man needed to transport a fox, a goose, and some corn across a river. He could only carry one item at a time in his boat, and he couldn’t leave the fox with the goose, or the goose with the corn. How did he manage to get all three across safely?
He took the goose first, then returned to get the fox. He took the corn next and went back for the goose.
Riddle: What common household object becomes wetter the more it dries things?
A towel.
Riddle: What do people often ask for but rarely take themselves, even when given in abundance?
Advice.
Riddle: How many animals did Moses bring on the ark?
None — it was Noah, not Moses.
Riddle: A boy is out fishing with his parent. The boy is the child of the doctor, but the doctor isn’t his father. Who’s the doctor?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: Almost everyone gives it, everyone seeks it, but hardly anyone actually takes it. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: If you own me, but other people use me more than you, what am I?
Your name.
Riddle: If six kids and two pets are under an umbrella and no one gets wet, how is that possible?
It isn’t raining.
Riddle: You need to take a goose, a fox, and a bag of corn across a river. You can only take one at a time, but you can’t leave the fox alone with the goose, or the goose alone with the corn. How can you do it?
First, take the goose, then the fox, and bring the goose back. Take the corn over and then go back to bring the goose.
Riddle: If it’s not raining, but I still protect you from getting wet, what am I?
An umbrella.
Riddle: What goes through a keyhole and is always welcomed inside?
A key.
Riddle: A boy is fishing with a doctor who is not his father, yet the doctor is related to him. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: What increases its dampness the more it dries something else?
A towel.
Riddle: If a man is driving at night without his headlights on, and he still sees a pedestrian crossing the road, how is this possible?
It’s during the day.
Riddle: There’s something people give, receive, and ask for, but hardly anyone listens to it. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: A boy is sitting with a doctor. The boy is the doctor’s son, but the doctor isn’t his father. How can that be?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: What comes into your house through a small hole and is always welcome?
A key.
Riddle: Six children and two pets are sitting under an umbrella, and nobody gets wet. Why?
It’s not raining.
Riddle: A man driving a black car sees a lady crossing the road at night, but his lights are off, and it’s pitch dark. How can he see her?
It’s daylight.
Riddle: How many animals did Moses take on the ark?
None, because it was Noah, not Moses.
Riddle: A man wants to take a fox, a goose, and a bag of corn across a river, but his boat can only carry one at a time. How does he ensure the fox doesn’t eat the goose or the goose doesn’t eat the corn?
He takes the goose first, then the fox, and brings the goose back. Then he takes the corn and returns for the goose.
Riddle: A boy is spending the day with his parent, who happens to be a doctor. But the doctor isn’t the boy’s father. How is this possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: What item of yours is used by other people more than by you?
Your name.
Riddle: Almost everyone offers it, many ask for it, but very few actually take it when needed. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: If six children and two pets are under an umbrella, but no one gets wet, how come?
It isn’t raining.
Riddle: What gets wetter as it helps other things dry?
A towel.
Riddle: A boy is fishing with a doctor who isn’t his father. The boy is the doctor’s son. How?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: How many animals did Noah take on the ark?
None, it was Moses who led animals onto the ark.
Riddle: A man drives a black truck with no lights on, but he clearly sees a lady crossing the road. How is this possible?
It’s during the day.
Riddle: A man wants to transport a fox, a goose, and a bag of grain across a river. He can only take one at a time. How does he do it safely?
He first takes the goose, then the fox, and brings the goose back. Next, he takes the corn and returns for the goose.
Riddle: Almost everyone asks for this, but few actually accept it. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: What household object gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel.
Riddle: A boy was out fishing with his parent, who is also a doctor. The boy is the doctor’s son, but the doctor isn’t his father. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: What comes into your home through a tiny opening but is never turned away?
A key.
Riddle: Six children and two animals are sitting under an umbrella, yet none of them are wet. How is that possible?
It isn’t raining.
Riddle: A man is driving without his headlights on, and the moon is nowhere to be seen. Yet, he spots a pedestrian in the street. How did he see her?
It’s daytime.
Riddle: What do people give, ask for, but often choose not to take themselves?
Advice.
Riddle: A boy was out with his parent, who is a doctor. The doctor wasn’t his father, but the boy was the doctor’s son. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: A man wants to get a fox, a goose, and some grain across a river, but can only take one at a time. How can he do it?
First, he takes the goose, then brings the fox. After that, he takes the grain and finally returns for the goose.
Riddle: If six children and two animals are under the same umbrella and stay dry, what’s the reason?
It isn’t raining.
Riddle: What thing belongs to you, but is mostly used by others?
Your name.
Riddle: A boy and a doctor were out on a fishing trip. The boy is the doctor’s son, but the doctor isn’t his father. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: A man in a dark suit drives through a dark street in a black car, yet he still sees a woman crossing in front of him. How?
It was daylight.
Riddle: Almost everyone needs this, most ask for it, but few take it. What is it?
Advice.
Riddle: What enters a house quietly through a very small hole but isn’t considered an intruder?
A key.
Riddle: How many animals did Moses take with him on the ark?
None — it was Noah who took the animals on the ark.
Riddle: What becomes wetter the more it helps other things dry?
A towel.
Riddle: A man, a goose, a fox, and a bag of corn are trying to cross a river in a boat. The man can only take one at a time. How does he do it?
He first takes the goose across, then the fox, and brings the goose back. After that, he takes the corn and returns to take the goose last.
Riddle: A boy and a doctor went fishing. The boy is the doctor’s son, but the doctor isn’t his father. Who is the doctor?
His mother.
Riddle: If six kids and two pets are under an umbrella and no one gets wet, how come?
It’s not raining.
Riddle: What gets wetter and wetter the more it’s used to dry something else?
A towel.
Riddle: If a man is driving without any lights on at night, but he sees a person crossing the street clearly, how is this possible?
It’s during the day.
Riddle: What’s something you own, but everyone else seems to use more than you?
Your name.
Riddle: A man wants to get a fox, a goose, and a bag of corn across a river using a small boat. How can he do it without losing any of them?
First, he takes the goose, then returns for the fox. After leaving the fox, he takes the goose back, then brings the corn, and finally comes back to take the goose.
Riddle: What comes into your home through a keyhole but is always welcome?
A key.
Riddle: A man drove his black truck without headlights on, but he could still see clearly. How did he do that?
It was daytime.
Riddle: A boy was out fishing with his doctor parent. The doctor wasn’t the boy’s father. Who was the doctor?
His mother.
Riddle: If you have six kids and two pets all under one umbrella, and no one is wet, why is that?
It’s not raining.
Riddle: What gets wetter as it gets used to dry things?
A towel.
Riddle: What do people ask for and give to others, but rarely take themselves?
Advice.
Riddle: A man driving at night saw a lady crossing the road even though his headlights weren’t on. How is that possible?
It was daytime.
Riddle: How many animals did Noah take on the ark?
None — Noah didn’t take the animals; Moses did.
Riddle: A man wants to cross a river with a fox, a goose, and a bag of corn. His boat can only carry one item at a time. How does he do it?
He takes the goose, then the fox, and brings the goose back before taking the corn over. Then he goes back for the goose.
Riddle: What is something people ask for, give to others, but rarely take themselves?
Advice.
Riddle: A boy is spending time with his parent, who happens to be a doctor, but the doctor isn’t the boy’s father. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: Six children and two animals are all under the same umbrella, but none of them are wet. Why?
It’s not raining.
Riddle: A man driving at night sees a pedestrian, even though his lights are off. How is that possible?
It’s daytime.
Riddle: What belongs to you but is used more by everyone else?
Your name.
Riddle: A man needs to cross a river with a fox, a goose, and a bag of corn, but he can only take one at a time. How does he get all three across safely?
He first takes the goose, then brings the fox. After that, he takes the corn and returns for the goose.
Riddle: What comes into your house through a tiny opening but is always welcome?
A key.
Riddle: A boy is out with his parent, who happens to be a doctor, but the doctor isn’t his father. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: If six children and two pets are under an umbrella, and no one gets wet, how is that possible?
It’s not raining.
Riddle: What becomes wetter and wetter as it dries other things?
A towel.
Riddle: A man driving in the dark without lights saw someone crossing the road. How could he see them?
It was daytime.
Riddle: What do most people ask for but seldom take when given to them?
Advice.
Riddle: A boy was fishing with his parent, who is a doctor, but the doctor isn’t the boy’s father. How is that possible?
The doctor is his mother.
Riddle: What comes into a house through a very small opening and is never turned away?
A key.