Easy Riddles for Kids (with Answers) — Page 11

Sticky and sweet, I come from the palm, Dried or fresh, a chewy calm. In the desert I grow, a treat so great, But my name’s what you set with a mate.

Hint: You might go on one with someone.

Bits of fruit in a syrupy pool, In a cup or bowl, it’s cool. Cherries, pears, peaches abound, A cocktail that’s safe all around.

Hint: It’s not an alcoholic drink, just fruit.

Three meanings in one, can you guess? A flightless bird, a fruit’s fuzzy dress. Also a people from islands afar, What three-in-one word carries this star?

Hint: three meanings

Soft and velvety, a rosy hue, Bite into me, nectar for you. Watch out for the stone, it’s big and hard, In cobblers and jam, I’m a yard.

Hint: Georgia’s famous fruit.

I’m empty space in a slice of white, The more you eat, the more I’m in sight. I’m not the crust or the fluffy part, Just a gap that’s light as a lark.

Hint: a void in food

What gets wetter the more it dries?

What gets whiter the dirtier that it gets?

I’m a tiny beetle with a secret light. I twinkle in the bushes at night. Catch me gently in a jar, then let me go, So I can keep putting on my starry show.

Hint: You see me in the backyard around June and July.

What goes into the water black and comes out red?

What goes up and never comes down?

What goes up when the rain comes down?

Pear-shaped with a bumpy skin, Cut me open, my secret’s within. A big round pit in the center dark, On toast or in bowls, I leave my mark.

Hint: Millennial favorite.

Long and green, in the garden I grow, Grill or sauté me, don’t you know. My name starts with a place for beasts, But I’m a veggie for your feasts.

Hint: Think of an animal park.

• I’m mostly water, so I’m super hydrating.
• Slice me into rounds or spears for a snack.
• My skin is dark green, sometimes bumpy.

Hint: I’m not a pickle until you brine me.

I’m long and crunchy, with stalks so thin, A pun on paychecks brings a grin. Dip me in peanut butter or just munch, I’m the veggie that sounds like a monthly bunch.

Hint: money homophone

Long and green, with layers inside, In soups and stews, I’m a flavorful guide. But on a ship, my name spells a fright, ‘Cause it sounds like a hole that lets in the night.

Hint: Think of a leak, but in the garden.

I’m woven or canvas, tied tight with a knot. I sway in the shade where the breeze is cool. I’m a cozy retreat, the ultimate spot, To nap in the garden, that’s my rule.

Hint: You need two strong trees or posts to use me.

What has a head, a tail, is brown, and has no legs?

What has garbage and flies?

I live underground. I make soil healthy. I come out when it rains. I am long and wiggly.

Hint: I’m a gardener’s friend.