Bananas are one of those foods that make people smile before you’ve even told a joke—they’re bright, yellow, and naturally funny looking.
Add in a few silly puns, some classic knock-knock jokes, and plenty of monkey mischief, and you’ve got a recipe for lots of laughter.
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These banana jokes are great for sharing at school, slipping into lunchbox notes, or just cheering up a rainy afternoon.
Before we get to the jokes, here are a few quick banana facts kids will love!
Fun Facts About Bananas
Bananas are one of the most popular fruits in the world. They grow in bunches on tall plants (that look a lot like trees, but aren’t actually trees at all).
Bananas are naturally wrapped in their own peel, which makes them one of the easiest snacks to grab on the go.
Bananas can be eaten fresh, sliced into cereal, or whipped up in desserts like banana bread or banana splits. And here’s something cool—bananas float in water!
Why Do Bananas Change Color?
If you’ve ever seen a green banana, you know they look a little different before they’re ready to eat.
Green bananas are underripe, which means they’re firmer and less sweet. As they ripen, they turn bright yellow, soft, and sweet. If left too long, the peel turns brown, but those overripe bananas are perfect for baking.
This color-changing trick is part of what makes bananas such a fun fruit to joke about—you can make puns about being green, yellow, or even a little “split.”
53 Banana Jokes For Kids
- Why did the banana go to the doctor?
Because it wasn’t peeling well! - What do you call two bananas?
A pair of slippers. - Why do bananas never feel lonely?
Because they hang out in bunches. - What’s a banana’s favorite ice cream?
Banana split, of course! - Why did the monkey like the banana?
Because it had appeal. - How do monkeys get down the stairs?
They slide down the banana-ster. - What do you call a banana who gets all the laughs?
A real crack-up. - Why don’t bananas ever get in trouble?
Because they always split. - What’s yellow and goes “click, click”?
A banana with castanets. - Why did the banana fail his driving test?
He kept peeling out. - What kind of key opens a banana?
A monkey! - Why was the banana so popular?
Because it was a-peeling. - What do you call a banana that tells jokes?
A pun-ana. - How do you fix a broken banana?
With a banana patch. - Why was the banana worried about going to school?
He didn’t want to slip up. - What do you call a green banana?
Not yet a-peeling. - Why was the banana feeling down?
Because he lost his peel-ing. - What’s a banana’s favorite subject in school?
Slip-erature. - Why was the banana such a good friend?
He was always there to lend a peel. - How do you make a banana shake?
Put it in the freezer until it’s shivering. - Why did the banana cross the playground?
To get to the monkey bars. - What do bananas say when they meet?
Yellow there! - Why did the banana sit in the sun?
It wanted to peel warm. - What do you get when you cross a banana with a comedian?
Banana stand-up. - Knock, knock.
— Who’s there?
— Banana split.
— Banana split who?
— Banana split, and I ran off to tell more jokes! - Why are bananas never late?
Because they split right on time. - What did one banana say to the other when they were being silly?
Stop monkeying around. - What do you call a banana that’s been sunbathing too long?
Toast with appeal. - Why do bananas make good gymnasts?
Because they do great splits. - What’s a banana’s favorite dance?
The Banana Boogie. - Why was the banana always laughing?
Because it was full of potassium humor. - What’s a banana’s favorite sport?
Banana-ball. - Why was the banana a good student?
Because he always stayed in his bunch. - What do bananas say to cheer each other up?
Keep your peel up! - Why was the banana a good detective?
He always peeled back the truth. - What do you call a banana on vacation?
A peeled tourist. - Why did the banana need sunscreen?
Because it was easy to peel. - What’s a banana’s favorite magic trick?
Banana split in half. - What happened when the banana slipped?
It split. - Why do bananas make good friends with monkeys?
Because they always hang out together. - What’s a banana’s favorite instrument?
The peel-ano. - Why was the banana so happy?
Because life was just bananas. - What do bananas say to end a joke?
Just kidding, I’m peeling you! - What’s yellow and always answers the phone?
A banana saying “Yellow?” - Why don’t bananas like arguments?
They prefer to slip away. - What’s a banana’s favorite movie?
The Fast and the Fruit-ious. - Why was the banana late for the party?
He had to peel off first. - What do you call a banana at Halloween?
A boo-nana. - Why did the banana bring sunscreen to the beach?
Because it didn’t want to peel. - What do bananas use to keep their hair nice?
A-peel conditioner. - Why did the banana blush?
Because it saw the fruit salad dressing. - What’s a banana’s favorite joke?
Anything that makes you slip up laughing. - Why do bananas love jokes?
Because they always get a-peel-ause!