One of the best parts of being in a relationship is having someone you can really let loose and laugh with. And if the cornerstone of a healthy relationship is laughter, what better way to make your partner chuckle than by pulling an epic April Fool’s prank on them? Just because you love them, doesn’t mean they’re exempt from the holiday, after all!
And BTW, a disclaimer: We’re not saying you should pull a prank that makes them cry or actually get upset. No need to take it too far. But because you know them so well, you’ll know exactly what kind of harmless prank will tug at your your boyfriend, girlfriend, theyfriend, or spouse's sense of humor. It's all in good, clean fun! So think about what you know your partner will find hilarious, then go from there.
That said, if you don’t know where to start with putting together an April Fools’ prank for your boyfriend or partner, worry not! We dreamt up 25 creative and hilarious April Fools’ ideas below. Whether you’re looking for something sexy, silly, or spooky—we’ve got you. Heads up, some ideas on this list require supplies and a bit of pre-planning, but others don’t need any prep at all (besides the ability to keep a straight face, but we’ll leave that to you), so make sure to proceed accordingly!
Now go forth, conquer, and keep your guard up—you've scored the first point, but it *is* April Fool's day after all, so watch your back. 👀 Good luck!
1. Music Madness
Odds are, you know the music your partner totally loves. Act all excited, run into the room, and tell them that their absolute-favorite musical artist of all time just dropped a surprise album! Or pull the classic TikTok prank where you pretend to read a headline claiming their fave celeb/public figure has passed away. Don't forget to record their reaction so you have something to lol at after.
2. Food Frenzy
Get home from work before your partner, then call them and tell them you cooked their favorite dish (or ordered their fave takeout) for dinner. They’ll be so excited—only for them to get home to a plate full of their least faves of all time. (Brussel sprouts, broccoli, asparagus… Whatever works!) (But keep their fave dessert on deck to soften the blow. 😉)
3. Mini Shoes Switch-Up
If you have the extra cash, order the kids version of your partner's favorite shoes. Hide their pair and replace them with the mini version and act like you have "no idea" where their real ones went!
4. Laundry Load
If you don’t mind cleaning up a bit of mess, this one’s for you. Take piles and piles of clothes out of your closets and stack them as high as you can in your laundry baskets. (The taller, the better!) Then, casually ask your partner if they wouldn’t mind tackling the laundry today. They’ll be so caught off guard seeing skyscraper-level housework waiting for them, lol.
5. Flower Fiend
Once your partner is at work, have a bouquet of flowers delivered to their desk—but don’t leave a note! They’ll probably call and ask you if you sent them, but tell them no and have them call their parents, friends, etc., trying to find out who they’re from. When they get home, present them with another bouquet (to soften the joke!) and an April Fool's smooch to reveal it was you the whole time.
6. Goodbye Engagement Ring
Pretend like you lost your engagement ring. Tell them it fell down the drain when you were washing your hands, or that you took it off in the gym bathroom and left it there by accident. Chaos ensues.
7. Joint Bank Account Mishaps
This won’t work unless you share your finances, but if you do…tell them you emptied your joint bank account on what you felt was a “much needed luxury vacation”—first-class roundtrip flights and all.
8. Autocorrect Confusion!
Change the settings on their phone to autocorrect whatever they call you to something else entirely. Think: Swapping out “babe” or “baby” for “bubble,” or something else that feels equally absurd. They won’t know what’s going on and you can play along by texting them back your “sincere” shock and confusion.
9. Celebrity Face Swap
Replace all the photos of them in your house to pics of a random celeb. Photo of them and their dad fishing on the living room coffee table? Adorable. Replace it with one of Nic Cage. Your wedding/anniversary/vacation selfies? V cute—use Photoshop to replace your partner with Dwight Schrute. See how long it takes them to notice.
10. Order Boxes Stack-Up
This one will need a little bit of prep work. Save your Amazon boxes for a few weeks/months/however long it takes you to accumulate at least 10-20 (we’re not judging), tape them back together, and stack them by your front door. When they get home from work, they’ll wonder what the fresh hell you spent so much money on.
11. Raw Egg Ruse
This one probably won’t fly if you’re not a regular baker, but if you are… cover a raw egg with some melted down chocolate chips and sprinkles. Offer your partner a bite of the sweet treat and see the shock take over when they discover they just bit into a raw egg. 😇(You can do the same with tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, olives—any small, round veg goes!)
12. Frozen Ringtone Call
Change their ringtone to “Let It Go” from Frozen. Call them in public. (Or even better, when they’re with their friends.)
13. Season Finale
Tell them, sorry, you already finished whatever show you love marathoning together because you just couldn’t wait for them to find out what happened.
14. For Sale Sign
Put a “sold” or “for rent” sign outside your shared home, or on your/their car. Tell them the market value of your place is just too good to pass up so you made an executive decision and you’re moving next week!
15. Stuck In Jello!
Put something important in Jello. Think: their wine opener, their shaving cream, their hair brush—something essential that won’t get ruined in the Jello. It’s a classic for a reason!
16. Wrap It Up
Don’t do this if they have a big day the next day, obvi, but if your partner works from home, stay up a little later and wrap everything on their work station—from their laptop to their pencil holder to their coffee mug—in gift wrap or aluminum foil. Good morning!
17. The Other Parent Trap
If you live together, tell them that your parents’ house is being repaired, or that one of your parents got invited into a cool work or academic program in your city, so they need a place to stay for a couple of months. (Emphasis on ~months~) “They’re my parents,” you’ll say. “You love them!” 😇
18. Remote Un-Controlled
Use a little piece of duct tape to cover your TV remote’s sensor. They’ll have no idea why they can’t scroll Netflix, you’ll sit there in silence knowing exactly how to fix the problem. 😈
19. Salty Vs. Sweet
Switch the salt and sugar containers and watch their reaction when they take their first sip of coffee in the morning. April Fools’!
20. Animal Adoption
Tell them you’re adopting a raccoon/gerbil/other random pet they are absolutely not going to be excited about cohabitating with. You absolutely couldn’t say no when you passed by the shelter and that you’re picking them up tomorrow. And that they will require extensive (and expensive) surgeries for a made-up condition you’ll think up on the spot. It’s a done deal!
21. Mother Knows Best!
Switch your contact on their phone with the number for their mom. Their mom will be pumped! (Get her in on it first, obvi.)
22. Googly Eyes Giggles
Put googly eyes on every single thing in their bedroom. Like, everything—including all their shoes and t-shirts. You’re gonna need googly eyes in bulk, my friend.
23. Mayonnaise Donut Mess
Inject mayonnaise or ketchup into some jelly donuts. Make sure they bite into it instead of tearing it into pieces. Surprise!
24. Honk And Wave
Grab a car marker and write “Honk and wave” on their car’s back bumper. Go for a drive and see how many drivers play along. They’ll wonder why everyone's in such a good mood today, you’ll sit and laugh, people on the road get a good laugh = win/win/win.
25. Retiring Reaction
Tell them their favorite athlete or celebrity is retiring. Hold your phone up while you do it, pretending like you’re reading a headline. Record their reaction instead.
