Halloween

The Skeleton Thief

In this Halloween Treasure Hunt, a rascally skeleton steals a cauldron of candy right out of the hall and takes it to his Skeleton Ball. Can you find the cauldron of candy before the Skeletons eat it all up?

2008 Countdown to Halloween

Join S.E. Schlosser in her spooky annual countdown to Halloween! Spooky ghost stories, scary tales and podcasts, perfect for sharing around the campfire, or at your next sleepover party!

2007 Countdown to Halloween

Ghosts and ghoulies and the devil come out to play in this collection of the scariest stories published on American Folklore. Great for Halloween!

Halloween Guessing Game

Materials:  Paper, Safety pinsAs each party-guest arrives, pin a card with a Halloween word or phrase onto their back.  The guest must try to guess the word or phrase by asking ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions.  No peeking in a mirror...

More Halloween Jokes

What do you call a skeleton who won't work? How do witches keep their hair in place while flying? What was the witch's favorite subject in school? Find the spooky answers on our More Halloween Jokes page.

Halloween Tongue Twisters

Try out some tricky tongue twisters with a Halloween theme!

Halloween Jokes

What do you call a fat Jack-O-Lantern? What's a vampire's favorite fast food? What do you use to mend a Jack-O-Lantern? Find the answers on our Halloween Jokes page.

Kid's Halloween Stories

Here are some spooky stories for the younger folks at your Halloween bonfire!
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