50 Funny Gym Jokes for Kids and PE Teachers (Free Printable)
Bring laughter and energy into the gym with 50 Super Funny Gym Jokes for Kids, Adults and PE Teachers.
This blog post is packed with clean, kid-approved sports humor perfect for elementary PE classes, warm-ups, or classroom brain breaks.
Gym Jokes for Kids

From silly sports puns to exercise giggles, these jokes help teachers create a positive, lighthearted learning environment that keeps students smiling while moving.
Hi there, it’s so great to meet you! I’m Mrs. T. or you can call me Jen – a Michigan mom, wife, new grandma (aka “Jemma”) and K-12 PE teacher who is on a mission to MAKE SCHOOL FUN AGAIN – and these funny gym jokes for kids are a great way to do just that.
Whether you hang them on your gym joke board, share one during lineup, or use them as daily motivators, these gym jokes for kids are guaranteed to spark laughter and fun in every class!
Gym Joke #1
Q: Why was the pig ejected from the football game?
A: HE WAS PLAYING “DIRTY”
Gym Joke #2
Q: Why are baseball players so rich?
A: THEY PLAY ON “DIAMONDS”
Gym Joke #3
Q: Where do basketball players hang out after the game?
A: DUNKIN’ DONUTS
Gym Joke #4
Q: What does the sun skate on?
A: SOLAR BLADES
Gym Joke #5
Q: What do you get when you bowl while eating fruit?
A: A BANANA SPLIT
Gym Joke #6
Q: Why was the magician so good at hockey?
A: HE ALWAYS HAD A HAT TRICK
Gym Joke #7
Q: Where do hungry football players go?
A: TO THE “SUPPER” BOWL
Gym Joke #8
Q: Why don’t fish like to play basketball?
A: THEY’RE AFRAID OF THE NETS
Gym Joke #9
Q: Why couldn’t the family go bowling?
A: THE PINS WERE ON “STRIKE”
Gym Joke #10
Q: Why shouldn’t you play golf in the jungle?
A: THERE ARE JUST TOO MANY “CHEETAHS”
Gym Joke #11
Q: Why didn’t the dog want to play football?
A: BECAUSE HE WAS A BOXER
Gym Joke #12
Q: Why did the apple go to the gym?
A: TO WORK ON ITS CORE
Gym Joke #13
Q: Why are spiders so good at baseball?
A: THEY KNOW HOW TO CATCH FLIES!
Gym Joke #14
Q: Why is bowling an easier sport than golf?
A: IT’S REALLY HARD TO LOSE A BOWLING BALL!
Gym Joke #15
Q: What’s the difference between a quarterback and a baby?
A: ONE TAKES THE “SNAP” AND THE OTHER TAKES A “NAP”
Gym Joke #16
Q: What is a basketball player’s favorite kind of cheese?
A: “SWISH” CHEESE
Gym Joke #17
Q: Why do soccer players do so well in school?
A: BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS USING THEIR HEADS
Gym Joke #18
Q: What is a frog’s favorite exercise?
A: JUMPING JACKS
Gym Joke #19
Q: Why did the quarterback bring string to the football game?
A: SO HE COULD “TIE” UP THE SCORE
Gym Joke #20
Q: How do you know that Santa is good at karate?
A: HE HAS A BLACK BELT
Gym Joke #21
Q: What is a golfer’s worst nightmare?
A: THE “BOGEY” MAN
Gym Joke #22
Q: Why did the basketball player bring his suitcase to the game?
A: BECAUSE HE “TRAVELED” A LOT
Gym Joke #23
Q: Why can’t Cinderella play soccer?
A: BECAUSE SHE’S ALWAYS RUNNING AWAY FROM THE BALL!
Gym Joke #24
Q: Why did the monkey spend so much time on the golf course?
A: HE WANTED TO PRACTICE HIS SWING
Gym Joke #25
Q: What kind of cats like to go bowling?
A: ALLEY CATS
Gym Joke #26
Q: Why did the football coach go to the bank?
A: TO GET HIS “QUARTER” BACK
Gym Joke #27
Q: Why are spiders so great at basketball?
A: BECAUSE THEY’RE EIGHT-FOOTERS
Gym Joke #28
Q: What is something you can serve but never eat?
A: A VOLLEYBALL
Gym Joke #29
Q: What do golfer’s put in their smoothies?
A: PLENTY OF “GREENS”
Gym Joke #30
Q: What did the bowling pins do after hearing a funny joke?
A: THEY FELL DOWN LAUGHING
Gym Joke #31
Q: What do you call a pig who plays basketball?
A: A BALL HOG
Gym Joke #32
Q: What is a golfer’s favorite letter?
A: “TEE”
Gym Joke #33
Q: Why are football players often asked to join bowling leagues?
A: BECAUSE THEY ARE “SUPER” BOWLERS
Gym Joke #34
Q: What is a banana’s favorite gymnastics move?
A: THE “SPLITS”
Gym Joke #35
Q: Where do bowlers go when they need a new team shirt?
A: NEW JERSEY
Gym Joke #36
Q: What did the cheerleaders say on New Year’s Day?
A: HAPPY NEW CHEER!
Gym Joke #37
Q: What did the basketball jersey say to the shorts?
A: “I’VE GOT YOU COVERED.”
Gym Joke #38
Q: Why did the baker go bowling?
A: TO GET THE PERFECT “ROLL”
Gym Joke #39
Q: What is an Easter eggs best sport?
A: RUNNING
Gym Joke #40
Q: How are scrambled eggs like a losing football team?
A: THEY HAVE BOTH “BEEN BEATEN”
Gym Joke #41
Q: Why did the basketball player go to the doctor?
A: HE WAS FEELING “DEFLATED”
Gym Joke #42
Q: Why do golfers carry extra socks?
A: IN CASE THEY GET A “HOLE IN ONE”
Gym Joke #43
Q: Why was Cinderella such a bad bowler?
A: HER COACH WAS A PUMPKIN
Gym Joke #44
Q: What do football players wear on Halloween?
A: A FACE MASK
Gym Joke #45
Q: Why are basketball players such messy eaters?
A: BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS DRIBBLING
Gym Joke #46
Q: What do you call a wizard that plays golf?
A: HARRY “PUTTER”
Gym Joke #47
Q: What New Year’s Resolution should a basketball player never make?
A: TO TRAVEL MORE
Gym Joke #48
Q: Where do dogs like to hang out on the golf course?
A: THE “RUFF”
Gym Joke #49
Q: Why did the basketball team join a crafting club?
A: THEY WANTED TO MAKE MORE BASKETS
Gym Joke #50
Q: What is a golfer’s favorite school subject?
A: “FORE”-EIGN LANGUAGE
The Last Laugh
School should be FUN and weaving funny and clean jokes for kids into your school day is one of the best ways to put a big smile on the faces of both teachers and students while building a true love for both teaching and learning.
So, what do you say? Why not blast some “clean” and upbeat PE music , and bring the excitement of these 50 funny gym jokes for kids to your gymnasium and to your PE Class Schedule. today!
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Thanks so much for stopping by today to check out my funny gym jokes for kids and adults.
I really appreciate it and I hope that you have a TRULY BLESSED And BEAUTIFUL Day spent laughing until your cheeks hurt!
























































