Riddle Me This
Welcome to the Quicksmiths riddle library – free riddles for curious minds
Were you born in the Year of the Riddle? Is your spirit animal a Puzzlehound? Are you a seeker and a sideways thinker? Then you’ve come to the right place!
Here in the Quicksmiths Riddle Library, you’ll find a growing collection of free riddles for kids, including printable riddle packs, interactive brain teasers, and riddle videos designed to get young minds whirring. Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, or a puzzle-mad child, there’s something here to spark your next “Aha!” moment.
Created by children’s author Loris Owen, these riddles are perfect for ages 8–12 but entertaining for puzzlers of all ages. Some are silly. Some are sneaky. Some require you to think sideways.
Scroll on to discover an original collection of kid-friendly riddles for all the family, including videos and free printable downloads – a great fun-filled activity idea for teachers, parents, and homeschoolers who love books with riddles.
Video riddles
Watch | Guess | Share
These short interactive videos challenge you to guess the riddle. Some are split out into riddle, clue and answer and others give you time to pause the video while you puzzle some more! Ideal for the classroom or family fun time. Don’t forget to pause and debate your answers.
Riddle 1
Riddle 1
Riddle 1 clue
Riddle 1 answer
Riddle 2
Riddle 2
Riddle 2 clue
Riddle 2 answer
Riddle 3
Riddle 3
Riddle 3 clue
Riddle 3 answer
Riddle squares
Read | Click | Share
Looking for a fun and interactive way to enjoy riddles? These illustrated riddle panels are perfect for kids who love brain teasers with a twist! When you’re ready just scroll across to reveal the answer. Whether you’re using them for a classroom challenge or a rainy-day brain workout, these scrollable puzzles are packed with creativity and designed to get kids thinking. Bookmark this page and keep an eye out for new riddle puzzles.
Check back soon for more interactive riddles. Scroll down for riddle downloads.
Got the taste for more riddles?
If you enjoyed the riddles on this page, you might like one of the books below.
Riddle Submission
Are you good at thinking sideways?
We all know Professor Mo loves a good riddle. If you have an original riddle to share, send it through using this form and he’ll see if he can solve it.
The very best ones will get taught in his Quixology class, and added to a special Quicksmiths download compilation for puzzlehounds.
