99 Halloween Riddles for Kids That’ll Make You Laugh Out Loud

If you’re looking for a fun and SIMPLE way to have some spooky fun with your kids this Halloween, tell some of these cute Halloween riddles and see how hard you can make them laugh!

We love riddles here at Jen Bradley|MOMs because we believe that making fun memories with your kids doesn’t require tons of money or effort! These fun Halloween riddles have been picked to help you do just that!

Benefits of Sharing Riddles and Jokes with Your Kids

There are many awesome benefits of telling jokes with your kids.

Here are just a few:

  1. Telling jokes creates great dinner-time conversation.
  2. Humor can increase feelings of family connection.
  3. Developing a strong sense of humor can help your kids manage anxiety and stress.
  4. Jokes help kids hone their verbal, reading, and spelling skills.

We’ve divided up our Halloween riddles for kids into the following categories, for your browsing convenience:

  • Fun Halloween Riddles for Kids
  • Funny Halloween Riddles About Ghosts
  • Mummies and Skeletons Halloween Jokes
  • Halloween Pumpkin Riddles
  • Jokes About Witches, Vampires, and More

Keep on reading to check them all out and have a great laugh (or two or three!) with your kids!

Fun Halloween Riddles for Kids

What Jack has a head but no body? A jack-o-lantern.

When does Halloween come after Christmas? In the dictionary.

What do birds give out on Halloween night? Tweets.

How do you make a witch itch? Take away her W.

witch riddle for kids

What do you do when a monster sits down in front of you at the movie theater? Miss the movie. 

I have no feet to dance, I have no eyes to see, I have no life to live or die but yet I do all three. What am I? Fire.

How did the scarecrow get promoted so quickly? He was outstanding in his field!

When is it bad luck to see a black cat? When you’re a mouse.

You are dreaming. A monster comes up to you and takes you away. He puts you in an oven and turns it on. Any moment he will be eating you. What should you do? Pinch yourself.

The person who built it sold it, and the person who bought it never used it. The person who used it never saw it. What is it? A coffin.

I’m tall when I’m young, I’m short when I’m old, and every Halloween, I bring a jack-o-lantern life. What am I? A candle.

Why are graveyards so noisy? Because of all the coffin!

You have a match, a jack-o’-lantern, and three candles for the jack-o’-lantern; a tall candle, a medium candle, and a short candle. Which one should you light first? The match.

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How do you spell candy? C and Y (c-and-y)

What flies around the kindergarten room at night? The alpha-BAT.

Frankenstein’s father has three sons. The names of two of them are Snap and Crackle. What is the third son called? Frankenstein.

Why didn’t the monster eat the crazy person? He was allergic to nuts.

Funny Halloween Riddles about Ghosts

What did the mother ghost tell the baby ghost when he ate his apple pie too fast? Stop goblin your dessert.

What types of roads do ghosts like to drive on? Dead ends.

How do phantoms travel? Ghost to ghost.

What pants do ghosts wear? BOO jeans.

What did the ghost teacher say to her class? “Watch the board and I’ll go through it again.”

Where do ghosts go sightseeing? Lake Erie.

What is a ghost’s favorite fruit? Boo-berries!

What do you call a ghost with a broken leg? A hobblin’ goblin.

Why don’t ghosts like rain? Because it dampens their spirits.

What do ghosts sing in the shower? Rhythm and boos. 

What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? He is mist.

Where is a ghost’s favorite tropical destination? The Boo-hamas.

What happens when a ghost haunts a theater? The actors get stage fright.

What is a ghost’s favorite place to go on vacation? The Dead Sea.

Why is it hard for a ghost to tell a lie? Because you can see right through him.

ghost joke for kids

What is a popular search engine for ghosts? GHOULgle!

What does a ghost do to stay safe in the car? Puts on his sheet belt!

Why did the ghost walk into a fast food restaurant? He wanted some French frights!

What’s a little ghost’s favorite dessert? I-scream.

What did the ghost serve at his Halloween party? Spook-ghetti!

Where do baby ghosts go while their parents work? To day scare!

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What do you get if you cross Bambi with a ghost? Bamboo.

What types of roads do ghosts like to drive on? Dead ends.

Why did the ghosts win all of their Little League games? They always had the most spirit.

What is a ghost’s favorite color? Boo!

What room will you NOT find in a ghost’s house? The living room.

Why was the little ghost crying? He fell down and got a boo-boo.

What is a ghost’s favorite ride? A roller-ghoster.

More Great Halloween Jokes for Kids: Mummies and Skeletons

What is an Egyptian apple pie? The kind mummy used to make.

When do werewolves go trick or treating? Howl-oween!

What are mummies always great at spying? They know how to keep things under wraps.

Why didn’t the zombie go trick or treating? He felt rotten.

What do you call a mummy eating in bed? A crummy mummy.

What is a mummy’s favorite type of music? Wrap.

mummy halloween joke for kids

Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid they’ll relax and unwind.

What goes “Ha, ha, ha, THUD?” A zombie laughing his head off.

Why did the mummy get a headache? Because he was goblin his candy!

What did the skeleton order at the restaurant? A glass of coke and a mop.

Why don’t skeletons play music in church? Because they have no organs.

Why do skeletons always have a bad cold? They’re chilled to the bone!

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What do you call a skeleton that makes you laugh and giggle when you’re sad? A funny bone.

Why don’t skeletons watch horror movies? Because they don’t have the guts.

Why didn’t the skeleton dance at the party? He had no body to dance with.

What is a skeleton’s favorite instrument? The trombone.

What is a scarecrow’s favorite type of fruit? Straw-berries!

Halloween Pumpkin Riddles

How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch!

Who helps the little pumpkins cross the road to school? The crossing gourd. 

What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash. 

What did the squash say to the pumpkin? Life is gourd, isn’t it?

Why was Cinderella not any good at softball? Because her coach was a pumpkin!

What do you call a gourd’s family members? Pump-kin. 

Why do pumpkins sit on people’s porches? They don’t have any hands to knock on the door. 

Which can jump higher, a pumpkin or a scarecrow? Neither of them can jump!

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What did the farmer say when his gourds went missing? There’s pumpkin strange going on around here. 

What do you call a pumpkin that works at the beach? A life gourd.

Why did the pumpkin roll across the road? Because it didn’t have any feet!

What did the pumpkin football coach tell his team before the big game? Gourd big or gourd home!

What did the pumpkin tell his girlfriend on their date? Hey pumpkin, you’re looking boo-tiful!

Halloween Jokes for Kids About Witches, Vampires, and More

What was the witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!

What did the witch eat for breakfast? Bagels with scream-cheese!

Why do witches fly on brooms? Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy!

What is the problem with twin witches? You never know which witch is which!

What do you get if you cross a snowman with a witch? A cold spell.

Why don’t angry witches ride their brooms? They’re afraid of flying off the handle.

Why wouldn’t the witch wear a flat hat? Because there was no point to it!

halloween joke for kids

A witch went to a hotel for a stay. Guess what she ordered? Broom service.

What do you call two witches who share a broom? Broom mates.

Why did the vampire eat a lightbulb? He wanted a light snack. 

How are vampires like false teeth? They both come out at night.

How did the bat learn to fly? He took batting lessons. 

What did one vampire tell another on Halloween? Have a FANG-tastic evening!

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Why did the vampire give up acting? Because he couldn’t find a part he could sink his teeth into.

Why didn’t the vampire have any friends? Because he was a pain in the neck!

How can you tell that a vampire likes baseball? He turns into a bat every night.

Why was Dracula thrown into jail? He tried to rob a blood bank.

Two vampires ran a race and crossed the finish line at the same time. How did the race end? Neck and neck.

What song do vampires hate? “You are my sunshine!”

vampire riddle for halloween

What kind of dog does a vampire have? A bloodhound.

Where do vampires leave their kids before work? Day-scare.

What did Dracula say to the invisible man? Long time no see!

What do you get when you cross Tinkerbell with a werewolf? A scary hairy fairy. 

Final thoughts about these fun and easy Halloween riddles for kids

Remember, you don’t have to do ALL of the crafts, gifts, parties, etc, etc, etc to help your kids enjoy Halloween!

You can do a few small and simple things – like share these cute Halloween riddles for kids – to make some special Halloween memories your kids will always remember. 

Related articles about Halloween family fun:

19 Fun and Easy Pumpkin Carving Alternatives To Try With Your Kids

Halloween Bingo and 5 More Free Fun Halloween Printable Games

The Switch Witch: Why We Love Her (and How She Makes Halloween More Fun!)

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