Family Riddles: Who Has Keys but Can’t Open Doors?

Family riddles are a great way to have fun and make everyone think. This riddle—“What month brings heat but melts nothing?”is easy to enjoy and makes your family use their brains. You can try it at the table or during game night to make everyone laugh and think.

Family Riddles

Riddle: I’m taken before you know it, but I’m never really lost. What am I?
Answer: A photograph.

Riddle: I can be long or short, I can be grown or bought, and I can be shaved. What am I?
Answer: Hair.

Riddle: I have a ring but no finger. What am I?
Answer: A phone.

Riddle: I’m found in every house but never in a store. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I have a face but no eyes, hands but no arms, and I tell time without talking. What am I?
Answer: A clock.

Riddle: I can be cracked, whispered, or told out loud. What am I?
Answer: A secret.

Riddle: I have pages but I’m not a tree, and I can take you anywhere. What am I?
Answer: A book.

Riddle: I’m invisible but you can feel me. What am I?
Answer: The wind.

Riddle: I can shrink and grow, but I’m never alive. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I’m full of holes but hold things inside. What am I?
Answer: A net.

Riddle: I’m always hungry and eat everything in my path. What am I?
Answer: Fire.

Riddle: I go up and down but never leave my place. What am I?
Answer: Stairs.

Riddle: I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle.

Riddle: I come once in a day, twice in a week, but never in a month. What am I?
Answer: The letter “E.”

Riddle: I have keys but no doors, I can play music without a voice. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I have a neck but no head, and a body but no bones. What am I?
Answer: A bottle.

Riddle: I’m always in front of you but never behind. What am I?
Answer: The future.

Family Riddles with Answers

Riddle: I get smaller every time I’m used but never disappear. What am I?
Answer: A pencil.

Riddle: I’m something you can catch but never throw. What am I?
Answer: A cold.

Riddle: I’m round and move across the sky, but I never touch the ground. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

Riddle: I have no legs but I can run. What am I?
Answer: Water.

Riddle: I’m full of holes but I can hold something. What am I?
Answer: A net.

Riddle: I have a tongue but no mouth. What am I?
Answer: A shoe.

Riddle: I go up but never down, and I grow every year. What am I?
Answer: Your age.

Riddle: I can be broken but I’m not an object. What am I?
Answer: A promise.

Riddle: I move without wings, I roar without a mouth. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I can be written or spoken, but I’m not a book. What am I?
Answer: A story.

Riddle: I come once a year, sometimes twice, and I’m celebrated with gifts. What am I?
Answer: A birthday.

Riddle: I can fill a room without taking space. What am I?
Answer: Light.

Riddle: I have keys but cannot unlock anything. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I fly without wings, I disappear without a trace. What am I?
Answer: A balloon.

Riddle: I’m always in front of you but never behind. What am I?
Answer: The future.

Riddle: I have teeth but I never bite. What am I?
Answer: A comb.

Riddle: I’m invisible, I can’t be touched, but you need me to survive. What am I?
Answer: Air.

Family Riddles for Kids 

Riddle: I have a face but cannot see. What am I?
Answer: A clock.

Riddle: I have keys but cannot open doors. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I get wetter as I dry. What am I?
Answer: A towel.

Riddle: I have hands but cannot clap. What am I?
Answer: A clock.

Riddle: I can run but never walk. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I’m tall when young, short when old. What am I?
Answer: A candle.

Riddle: I fly without wings and disappear without a sound. What am I?
Answer: A balloon.

Riddle: I come out at night and shine in the sky. What am I?
Answer: The moon.

Riddle: I’m round, bright, and appear in the day sky. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

Riddle: I can move but have no legs. What am I?
Answer: Water.

Riddle: I have roots but do not grow, and I tower above everything. What am I?
Answer: A mountain.

Riddle: I can travel the world but stay in one place. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.

Riddle: I’m invisible but you can feel me. What am I?
Answer: The wind.

Riddle: I can be cracked, told, or laughed at. What am I?
Answer: A joke.

Riddle: I have pages but I’m not a tree. What am I?
Answer: A book.

Riddle: I go up but never come down. What am I?
Answer: Your age.

Riddle: I can be long or short, and sometimes I grow on your head. What am I?
Answer: Hair.

Riddle: I’m always hungry and eat wood and paper but never meat. What am I?
Answer: Fire.

Riddle: I come once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years. What am I?
Answer: The letter “M.”

Riddle: I go up and down but never leave my place. What am I?
Answer: Stairs.

Riddle: I can fill a room but weigh nothing. What am I?
Answer: Light.

Riddle: I’m round, I make waves, and I affect the oceans. What am I?
Answer: The moon.

Riddle: I’m soft, I’m full of feathers, and you rest on me at night. What am I?
Answer: A pillow.

Riddle: I can fly but have no wings, and I carry messages. What am I?
Answer: A letter.

Riddle: I’m used to eat soup but not solid food. What am I?
Answer: A spoon.

Riddle: I’m colorful and appear after rain. What am I?
Answer: A rainbow.

Riddle: I’m hot, round, and give light to the day. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

Riddle: I can float on water but I’m not alive. What am I?
Answer: A boat.

Riddle: I have a mouth but cannot talk. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I can roll but never walk. What am I?
Answer: A ball.

Riddle: I have a spine but no bones. What am I?
Answer: A book.

Riddle: I can change shapes and disappear quickly. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I’m soft, I cover your feet inside shoes. What am I?
Answer: A sock.

Family Riddles for Adults 

Riddle: I can be caught but never touched. What am I?
Answer: A cold.

Riddle: I grow but never move, and I have roots you cannot see. What am I?
Answer: A tree.

Riddle: I have keys but no locks, and I can make music without a voice. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I can run without legs and roar without a mouth. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle.

Riddle: I move but have no legs, I whisper but have no mouth. What am I?
Answer: The wind.

Riddle: I can be broken but I’m not a thing. What am I?
Answer: A promise.

Riddle: I travel the world but always stay in the same place. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.

Riddle: I have a tongue but cannot taste. What am I?
Answer: A shoe.

Riddle: I can disappear and appear, but I’m never alive. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I have a mouth but cannot speak. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I come once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years. What am I?
Answer: The letter “M.”

Riddle: I’m round, I appear at night, and make the tides move. What am I?
Answer: The moon.

Riddle: I can burn without being alive. What am I?
Answer: Fire.

Riddle: I have roots but never grow, and I tower over everything. What am I?
Answer: A mountain.

Riddle: I can fly without wings and disappear without a sound. What am I?
Answer: A balloon.

Riddle: I go up and down but never leave my place. What am I?
Answer: Stairs.

Riddle: I can fill a room but weigh nothing. What am I?
Answer: Light.

Riddle: I can roll but never walk. What am I?
Answer: A ball.

Riddle: I’m soft, full of feathers, and used at night. What am I?
Answer: A pillow.

Riddle: I’m round and bright during the day. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

Riddle: I go up but never come down. What am I?
Answer: Your age.

Riddle: I can be long or short, grown or cut. What am I?
Answer: Hair.

Riddle: I can be seen in the sky after rain. What am I?
Answer: A rainbow.

Riddle: I’m invisible, but you need me to live. What am I?
Answer: Air.

Riddle: I move without legs and roar without a mouth. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I have pages but no hands, and I can take you anywhere. What am I?
Answer: A book.

Riddle: I can be cracked, told, or laughed at. What am I?
Answer: A joke.

Riddle: I’m always hungry and must be fed but can destroy everything. What am I?
Answer: Fire.

Riddle: I go up when rain comes down. What am I?
Answer: An umbrella.

Riddle: I move across the world but stay in one corner. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.

Family Bamboozle Riddles 

Riddle: I have keys but no locks, and I can make music without a voice. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I run without legs and roar without a mouth. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I go up but never come down. What am I?
Answer: Your age.

Riddle: I travel the world but stay in one place. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.

Riddle: I’m invisible but you can feel me. What am I?
Answer: The wind.

Riddle: I can disappear and appear, but I’m never alive. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I have a tongue but cannot taste. What am I?
Answer: A shoe.

Riddle: I go up and down but never leave my place. What am I?
Answer: Stairs.

Riddle: I’m round and bright at night, and I make the tides move. What am I?
Answer: The moon.

Riddle: I can fly without wings and disappear without a sound. What am I?
Answer: A balloon.

Riddle: I can be cracked, told, or laughed at. What am I?
Answer: A joke.

Riddle: I move without legs but roar without a mouth. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I have a spine but no bones, and pages but no hands. What am I?
Answer: A book.

Riddle: I’m soft, full of feathers, and used at night. What am I?
Answer: A pillow.

Riddle: I can be long or short, grown or cut. What am I?
Answer: Hair.

Riddle: I’m always hungry and must be fed but can destroy everything. What am I?
Answer: Fire.

Riddle: I go up when rain comes down. What am I?
Answer: An umbrella.

Riddle: I’m round, I appear at night, and control the tides. What am I?
Answer: The moon.

Riddle: I move across the world but stay in one corner. What am I?
Answer: A stamp.

Riddle: I have eyes but cannot see. What am I?
Answer: A potato.

Riddle: I’m soft, I cover your feet inside shoes. What am I?
Answer: A sock.

Riddle: I can roll but never walk. What am I?
Answer: A ball.

Riddle: I have a mouth but cannot speak. What am I?
Answer: A river.

Riddle: I’m invisible, but you need me to survive. What am I?
Answer: Air.

Riddle: I can change shapes but never move. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I’m bright during the day but gone at night. What am I?
Answer: The sun.

Riddle: I get smaller every time I’m used but never disappear. What am I?
Answer: A pencil.

Riddle: I can be caught but never thrown. What am I?
Answer: A cold.

Riddle: I can move without legs, I can whisper but have no mouth. What am I?
Answer: The wind.

Riddle: I have keys but cannot open anything. What am I?
Answer: A piano.

Riddle: I can disappear without a trace but I am always there in the dark. What am I?
Answer: A shadow.

Riddle: I can run without legs, roar without a mouth, and vanish without a sound. What am I?
Answer: A river.