Riddles for 7 Year Olds — Page 17

I rise on the beach with turrets and walls. You dig and you pat until it stands tall. But the ocean sneaks in with a watery sigh, And flattens my towers without a good-bye.

Hint: You need a bucket and a shovel to build me.

• I’m full of paprika and tender beef chunks.
• Serve me over noodles or with crusty bread.
• I’ve been simmering for hours to get perfect.

Hint: I’m not chili, but I’m just as warming.

• I’m a delicacy, served on the half shell.
• Some say I taste like the ocean.
• You might need to slurp me to enjoy.

Hint: I’m not a clam, but we’re both bivalves.

Gills and scales, I live in the deep, On a plate, I’m a healthy keep. Grilled or fried with a squeeze of lemon, From the ocean to your den.

Hint: seafood

Two dark lenses in a frame. Without me, you might squint at the sun’s flame. I sit on your nose and ears with care, Making everything cooler in the glare.

Hint: People often wear me at the beach.

I’m a wet and winding path from top to pool. You sit on me and zoom, feeling cool. At the bottom, I toss you with a thrill. Climb back up for another spill.

Hint: You might find me at a water park.

In bunches I hang, green or purple hue, Pop me in your mouth, a sweet or sour chew. I make juice and jelly, a fruity treat, No need for wine, I’m still a healthy feat.

Hint: vine fruit

• I’m like an orange but smaller and sweeter.
• My skin fits loosely, so I’m easy to open.
• Often given as a gift during certain holidays.

Hint: I’m not a Clementine, but close.

• Peel my papery skin to find my cloves.
• I’m strong raw, but sweet when roasted.
• Use me in pasta, bread, or to ward off vampires.

Hint: I’m not an onion, but I’m related.

• I hang on a stem, a shiny red sphere,
• Inside me a stone, that much is clear.
• Bake me in pies or top on a cake,
• My sweet-tart taste makes a perfect shake.

Hint: I have a pit that isn’t meant to be eaten.

• My shell turns pink when I’m cooked.
• I curl into a C-shape with heat.
• Pluck off my tail for a juicy bite.

Hint: I live in the sea and have a segmented body.

• I have a peppery bite, crisp and cool,
• My white flesh hides under a red veil, as a rule.
• Eat me raw in salads, sliced so thin,
• Or carve me into a rose to win.

Hint: I am often red on the outside, white inside.

I sizzle on the grate with a savory smell. Charred and juicy, I taste swell. Friends gather ‘round, plates in hand, For this backyard grill master’s planned.

Hint: You might need ketchup or mustard.

When the bell rings, and you go out to play, I’m the tiny treats that brighten your day. Not a full meal, just a munchy delight, In a bag or a box, I’m a favorite bite.

Hint: Think of the playground time.

Tiny kernels in a bag, Heat them up, they dance and brag. They puff up white and fluffy-light, With butter and salt, a pure delight.

Hint: popping

I’m bright as the sun but puckers your lips, Squeeze me for flavor in drinks and dips. My yellow rind holds tangy juice, In water or tea, I’m a zesty boost.

Hint: sour

Spicy and red, in circles I lie, On a cheesy pie, I’m the guy. A favorite topping that kids adore, On pizza, I’m never a bore.

Hint: pizza topping

I attach to the edge where the water’s deep. A few bounces on me, and you’ll take a leap. I make a big splash with a terrific sound, As you fall and go under, then bob up around.

Hint: You find me at public pools.

What starts with a T, ends with a T, and has T in it?

• I come in layers with frosting in between.
• Candles get stuck in me before a wish.
• I can be chocolate, vanilla, or carrot.

Hint: Not a cupcake, but its bigger cousin.