What are some fun logic puzzles for kids?

What are some fun logic puzzles for kids?

Here are a few fun logic puzzles for kids:

1. The Missing Dollar: Three friends go to a restaurant and pay $30. They later find out the meal was $25, so they get $5 back. They each take $1 and give $2 to the waiter. How much did each friend actually pay?
2. The River Crossing: A farmer needs to cross a river with a wolf, a goat, and a cabbage. He can only take one at a time. How does he get them all across without any being eaten?
3. The Birthday Riddle: A boy is celebrating his birthday. He has 3 friends, and they each bring him a gift. If the gifts are a toy car, a puzzle, and a book, what did the boy get for his birthday?

Can you explain the Missing Dollar puzzle?

Sure! In the Missing Dollar puzzle, the three friends initially pay $30 for their meal. After realizing the meal cost $25, they get $5 back. Each friend takes $1, totaling $3, and they give $2 to the waiter. The trick is in the wording: they actually paid $27 in total ($25 for the meal + $2 for the waiter), not $30. The confusion arises from trying to add the $2 to the $27 instead of subtracting it from the original $30.

What about the River Crossing puzzle?

In the River Crossing puzzle, the farmer must transport the wolf, goat, and cabbage across the river without leaving the wolf alone with the goat or the goat alone with the cabbage. Here's how he can do it:

1. Take the goat across first and leave it on the other side.
2. Go back and take the wolf across, but bring the goat back with him.
3. Leave the goat on the original side and take the cabbage across.
4. Finally, go back alone to get the goat and bring it across. Now all three are safely on the other side!

Can you give me more puzzles like these?