Spread holiday cheer with these funny Reindeer Jokes for kids! These are actually great for all ages! Whether your favorite reindeer is Rudolph or one of the others, there is a joke for everyine!
At the bottom of this post, you’ll find printable jokes that are great for lunchbox notes and holidayclassroom parties.

Reindeer Jokes for Kids
- Which of Santa’s helpers never bring an umbrella with them? Rain deer.
- What reindeer game do reindeer play at sleepovers? Truth or deer.
- How do reindeer know that Christmas is coming? They look at their calen-deer.
- What does a reindeer call their significant other? Cari-boo.
- What do reindeer use to decorate their Christmas trees? Horn-aments.
- Why were the reindeer still in the barn when they were supposed to be with Santa? They were stalling.
- What do bystanders say when reindeer go sledding? “You just flew down that hill!”
- What do reindeer say before telling a joke? This one will sleigh you!
- How much did Santa’s sleigh cost? Nothing, it was on the house.
- Where do reindeer get their coffee? Starbucks.
- What do the reindeer call the lanterns up at the North Pole? Northern lights.
- What’s a reindeer’s favorite game? Stable tennis!
- Why were the reindeer so itchy? They had antarc-ticks.
- Why is Mrs. Claus always hugging the reindeer? They are so deer to her.
- What do reindeer say after one of them has a baby? “It takes a (Santa’s) Village!”
- What do you call a reindeer with no eyes? No eye-deer.
- What do reindeer say every time they take a picture on a housetop? “Click click click.”
- What do you call Santa’s reindeer wranglers? Jolly ranchers.
Santa’s 12 Reindeer Names Jokes
- Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? No, they already have names.
- Which reindeer tries to fly around on Valentine’s Day instead? Cupid.
- What’s a reindeer’s favorite football tactic? Running a Blitz(en).
- Why did Prancer keep stopping the music when he was DJing a rooftop party? Because up on the housetop, reindeer pause.
- What did Blitzen say to Donner when he noticed Donner was wearing a watch? “Time flies!”
- What’s a reindeer’s go-to cleaning product? Comet.
- Which of Santa’s reindeer do dinosaurs dislike most? Comet.
- Which of Santa’s reindeer has the cleanest antlers? Comet.
- Which one of Santa’s reindeer has the best moves? Dancer.
Rudolph Jokes
- What caused all the reindeer to have red noses like Rudolph? It was freezing outside.
- Why was Santa so pleased with Rudolph guiding the sleigh? – Because it was a bright idea.
- What do the other reindeer call Rudolph? Names.
- Why did Rudolph’s nose light up in school? He was a very bright student.
- Why is Rudolph always invited to holiday parties? He really lights up the room!
- Who won the race between Rudolph and Prancer? Rudolph won by a nose.
- Did Rudolph go to school? No he was ‘elf’ taught.
- What did Santa say when the reindeer were being sassy? “Don’t be rude-olph!”
- Why did Santa upgrade Rudolph’s sleigh navigation? He heard the red-nose GPS was unreliable!
- Why didn’t Rudolph make honor roll in school this marking period? – Because he went down in History.
- Why does Rudolph love telling jokes? Because he always gets a glowing response!
- What is Rudolph’s favorite day of the year? Red Nose Day.
- Why is putting on highlighter Rudolph’s best-kept beauty secret? It gives him his infamous shiny nose.
Reindeer Puns
- Let’s rein it in a bit.
- Oh deer, Christmas is here.
- The forecast this Christmas is cloudy with a chance of reindeer.
- Be a deer and get me some hot chocolate.
- Make it rein with holiday cheer.
Ways to Use Printable Jokes
There are a lot of different ways that you can use the printable jokes once you download and print them. Try some of these fun ideas:
- Lunchbox Notes – Slip a joke into your child’s lunchbox. It’ll make their lunch time more fun and give them something to share with friends.
- Family Fun – Place a joke under each plate before dinner for a fun way to kick off meal time!
- Icebreakers – Share jokes at playdates or parties. They can break the ice and get everyone laughing if you have a group of kids who don’t all know each other already.
- Travel Entertainment – Print jokes for car trips to keep the kids entertained and make the ride feel shorter.
- Classroom Activities – Teachers can use them to start the day. A quick laugh can lift the class spirit and set a positive tone. You can also use them as part of classroom parties if the jokes are seasonal.

Printable Reindeer Jokes
Download your FREE printable reindeer joke and puns. These work great for putting in your child’s lunchbox during the holiday season!
More Christmas Jokes for Kids
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Deanna Taylor says
The link for Reindeer jokes printable… brings up the gingerbread jokes.
We are themed for Rudolph this year and would love to have the reindeer jokes.
Super Cute stuff