Joke Fly in Ice Cube | Party Bag & Stocking Filler

A fake fly encased in a clear plastic ice cube — drop it into someone's glass and wait for the reaction. One piece supplied.

The fly-in-ice-cube is one of those jokes that works as well today as it did when it first appeared in the joke shop canon: it targets a universal aversion (insects in drinks) and delivers the setup in a completely believable format. A clear plastic ice cube with a moulded fly inside is convincing enough at a glance that the initial reaction is genuine, even when the target knows they're at a party where joke bag fillers have been distributed.

This prop works best at gatherings where drinks are being served — a summer BBQ, a birthday party, a family meal, or any outdoor party where ice cubes in drinks are a normal occurrence. The prank requires almost no setup: add the cube to a glass, top it with a real drink, and hand it over. The reveal happens naturally.

As a party bag filler, this works particularly well for older children who are looking for jokes with a social application rather than purely passive novelty items. It's a participatory filler — using it requires a social situation, which means the child who receives it will bring it to the next family gathering or party event rather than leaving it in a drawer.

Combine with our Fake Dog Poo and Joke Nail Through Finger to build a complete joke shop party bag or stocking filler set for the child who enjoys a practical prank.

One fake fly-in-ice-cube joke prop supplied.