55 Funny Summer Jokes That'll Have You Walking on Sunshine

These one-liners all about summertime will have you celebrating the season with laughter.
Celebrate the season of sunshine with these hilarious summer jokes.
Celebrate the season of sunshine with these hilarious summer jokes.retales botijero / Getty Images

While every season has its virtues, there’s something extra special about summer. From lazy beach days to driving around with summer songs blasting through the speakers, there’s nothing quite like those all-too-brief months between Memorial Day and Labor Day to remind you that life is good.

To help celebrate the season of sunshine, we've gathered a collection of summer jokes to keep the laughs coming from now until the leaves start falling. And, thankfully, there's still plenty of time to soak it all in before the inevitable arrival of sweater weather.

From silly dad jokes to punny knock-knocks, this collection of corny one-liners is sure to inspire a chuckle or two — whether you're chilling at the beach, hosting a summer cookout with friends or relaxing by the pool.

For instance, what did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing. It just waved. Or this one: How do celebrities stay cool in the summer? They have many fans.

Oh sure, these summer jokes are pretty groan-worthy, but you have to admit, it’s hard not to chuckle. So, get ready for a boatload of funny puns, short gags and enough jokes to shell-abrate your way through the dog days of summer.

Speaking of dogs, have you ever seen a dog wearing a swimsuit? Apparently, it's quite, well, fetching. Ba-dum-tss!

Funny Summer Jokes

Summer Jokes
  • What do you call a fish with no eyes? A fsh.
  • Where do surfers get their degree? At boarding school.
  • I wondered why the baseball was getting closer and closer ... then it hit me.
  • Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other slide.
  • Who do you call to clean the ocean? Mermaids.
Summer Jokes
  • What did the ocean say to the beach? Nothing. It just waved.
  • Why aren’t lobsters generous? Because they’re shellfish
  • Where do birds stay when they go on vacation? Someplace cheep.
  • Did you hear about the ice cream truck accident? It crashed on a rocky road.
  • Did you hear about the dog who wears a swimsuit? Apparently, it looks quite fetching.
Summer Jokes
  • Why don’t seashells take baths? Because they wash up on the beach.
  • What do you get when you cross an elephant and a fish? Swimming trunks.
  • What happens when ice cream gets angry? It has a meltdown.
  • Did you hear about the sunflower that was excited for summer? It wet its plants.
  • Where do boats go when they’re sick? To the dock.
Summer Jokes
  • What do you call an anxious mosquito? A jitterbug.
  • How many blueberries can you grow on a bush? All of them.
  • What did the tree say when summer finally arrived? What a re-leaf.
  • What can cause dry skin after being in a swimming pool? A towel.
  • What kind of ship sits on the seabed and has anxiety? A nervous wreck.
Summer Jokes
  • Why did the whale blush? It saw the ocean’s bottom.
  • What kind of sandals do frogs wear? Open-toad.
  • Why do bananas wear sunscreen? Because they peel.
  • Why did the watch go on vacation? To unwind.
  • Why did the baseball player get arrested? He stole third base.
Summer Jokes
  • How do celebrities stay cool in the summer? They have many fans.
  • Why didn’t the sun go to college? It already had a million degrees.
  • Why is the ocean so clean? It has mer-maids.
  • Why did the golfer bring two pairs of pants to the course? In case he got a hole in one.
  • What kind of scientists avoid the sun? Paleontologists.
Summer Jokes
  • Why did the beach get angry? Because it noticed the sea weed.
  • Did you hear about the killer whale that learned to play the flute? He wanted to be in the orca-stra.
  • Why don’t insects get sick? They have anty-bodies.
  • Have you ever been camping? It’s in tents.
  • What do fish use to buy groceries? Sand dollars.
Summer Jokes
  • Why couldn’t the bike stand up? It was two-tired.
  • What kind of witch goes to the beach? A sandwich.
  • When is a pool safe for diving? It deep ends.
  • What do you call a fly without wings? A walk.
  • What happens to cows that get too much sun? They turn into evaporated milk.

Summer Knock-Knock Jokes

Summer Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? S’more. S’more who? S’more jokes on the way.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Ken. Ken who? Ken you take me to the beach?
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Alotta. Alotta who? Alotta sunshine is what you can expect in the summertime.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Anita. Anita who? Anita put on sunscreen so I don't get burned.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Ketchup. Ketchup who? I'll ketchup with you in the fall.
Summer Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Teddy. Teddy who? Teddy is the first day of summer.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Sia. Sia who? Sia at the beach.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Some bunny. Some bunny who? Some bunny who can't wait to go on vacation.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Harmony. Harmony who? Harmony days until summer?
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Noah. Noah who? Noah good place to get sunglasses?
Summer Jokes
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Wren. Wren who? Wren are we going to the pool?
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Jewel. Jewel who? Jewel be happy to know that summer's finally here.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Ice cream. Ice cream who? Ice cream whenever I see a mosquito.
  • Knock, knock! Who's there? Will. Will who? Will you tell me if it looks like I'm getting a tan?
  • Knock, knock! Who’s there? Hike. Hike who? I didn’t know you wrote poetry.
Summer Jokes