Halloween is one of those holidays that somehow turns into a whole event — costumes, sugar, late nights… and kids bouncing off the walls before dinner even starts. 😅
One of my favorite ways to keep everyone laughing (without adding more chaos) is Halloween riddles. They’re quick, they’re silly, and they’re perfect for those “we’re waiting” moments — car rides, standing in line at trunk-or-treat, while dinner cooks, or when the kids are asking for “just one more” piece of candy.
So if you’re looking for an easy, screen-free way to add extra fun to Halloween, you’re going to love this list. Every riddle includes an Answer: right underneath, so you can use them with kids of all ages without any awkward pauses.
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Halloween riddles for kids are short, playful question-and-answer jokes with a spooky theme (pumpkins, witches, ghosts). They’re made to be silly—not scary—and work great for parties, classrooms, and family fun.
How to use Halloween riddles with kids
- Read one riddle out loud and let everyone guess.
- Give 10–15 seconds before sharing the answer.
- Use them as lunchbox notes, party games, or classroom brain breaks.
- Put them in a scavenger hunt: each clue is a riddle.
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- Halloween Jokes for Kids
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- Halloween Would You Rather Question
- Halloween Trivia Question
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More riddle collections:
10 Best Halloween Riddles for Kids
- Riddle: What animal dresses up and howls?
Answer: A wear-wolf. - Riddle: What do you call two witches who live together?
Answer: Broomates. - Riddle: What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert?
Answer: Ice scream. - Riddle: Why don’t skeletons watch horror movies?
Answer: They don’t have the guts. - Riddle: What do you call an athletic pumpkin?
Answer: A jock o’ lantern. - Riddle: What room do ghosts avoid?
Answer: The living room. - Riddle: What do ghosts wear when their eyesight is blurry?
Answer: Spooktacles. - Riddle: Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?
Answer: He was outstanding in his field. - Riddle: What do you get when you cross Bambi with a ghost?
Answer: Bamboo. - Riddle: How do ghosts search the web?
Answer: They use “Ghoul-gle.”
Halloween One-Liner Riddles
These are perfect for younger kids. If you need something a little more challenging for older kids, jump to Hard Riddles for Teens.
- Put your “What am I?” style and quick Q&A riddles here:
- What’s the problem with twin witches?
Answer: You never know which witch is which! - The person who built it sold it… What is it? Answer: A coffin
- You’re in a room and there is a ghost… How is this possible?
Answer: You’re the ghost - What animal dresses up and howls?
Answer: A wear-wolf - What do birds give out on Halloween?
Answer: Tweets - What kind of music do mummies listen to?
Answer: Wrap music - What’s a skeleton’s favorite instrument?
Answer: A trom-bone - What’s the best thing to put into pumpkin pie?
Answer: Your teeth - Why are spiders great web developers?
Answer: They like finding bugs - Why do vampires always seem sick?
Answer: They’re always coffin - What’s scarier than a monster?
Answer: A momster - Why are ghosts such bad liars?
Answer: You can see right through them - How does a witch style her hair?
Answer: With scare-spray - What do you call two witches who live together?
Answer: Broomates - Why don’t vampires have a lot of friends?
Answer: They are a pain in the neck - What do birds say on Halloween?
Answer: Trick or tweet - What happens to a vampire in the snow?
Answer: Frostbite - What do you call a witch at the beach?
Answer: A sand-witch - What kind of monster likes to dance?
Answer: The boogeyman - Where do werewolves store their junk?
Answer: A were-house - Where do ghosts like to go swimming?
Answer: Lake Erie - What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert?
Answer: Ice scream - What was the ghost’s favorite band?
Answer: The Grateful Dead - How did the vampire marathon end?
Answer: Neck and neck - What kind of boat does a vampire travel in?
Answer: A blood vessel - Why don’t mummies have time for fun?
Answer: They are too wrapped up in their work - Where does Dracula keep his money?
Answer: In a blood bank - Why can’t Dracula play baseball?
Answer: He lost his bat - What does a ghost keep in his stable?
Answer: Nightmares - What did the werewolf eat after his teeth cleaning?
Answer: The dentist - What did the skeleton buy at the grocery store?
Answer: Spare ribs - Why was the ghost crying?
Answer: He wanted his mummy - Where does the zombie live?
Answer: On a dead-end street - What is a ghost’s least favorite candy?
Answer: Life Savers - What is a vampire’s favorite dog?
Answer: A bloodhound - What room do ghosts avoid?
Answer: The living room - What’s the first thing black cats do on Halloween morning?
Answer: They wake up - Why don’t skeletons watch horror movies?
Answer: They don’t have the guts - What do you call an athletic pumpkin?
Answer: A jock o’ lantern - Why do pumpkins do so badly in school?
Answer: Because they had all their brains scooped out - Why do pumpkins sit on people’s porches?
Answer: They have no hands to knock on the door - What did the orange pumpkin say to the green pumpkin?
Answer: “You look a little sick.” - What position does a ghost play in soccer?
Answer: Ghoul-keeper - What do you do when a ton of ghosts show up?
Answer: Hope that it’s Halloween! - Why is a cemetery a great place to write a story?
Answer: Because there are so many plots there! - How do you spell candy with two letters?
Answer: C and Y (C-and-Y)
What Am I?” Halloween Riddles
- I am present, but also past… What am I?
Answer: A mummy - I have a body, arms, legs and a head… What am I?
Answer: A skeleton - From head down to toes… What am I?
Answer: Blood - I sleep upside down and fly through the night… What am I?
Answer: A bat - I have no feet to dance… What am I?
Answer: Fire - When the moon is full… What am I?
Answer: A werewolf - I weave lots of webs… What am I?
Answer: A spider - I am a room… ghosts will never come… What am I?
Answer: The living room - If you see one flying around… What are they?
Answer: Bats - Some people believe in me… What am I?
Answer: Ghosts
Halloween Jokes
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- What does a witch do when she goes to a hotel?
Answer: She orders broom service. - Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?
Answer: He was outstanding in his field. - Why are cemeteries so popular?
Answer: Everyone’s dying to get in. - Why was the Witch’s broom late?
Answer: It over-swept. - Why wouldn’t the ghost eat liver?
Answer: He didn’t have the stomach for it. - Why did the Headless Horseman get a job?
Answer: He was trying to get ahead in life. - Why do witches fly on brooms?
Answer: Because vacuum cleaners are too heavy. - How did the bat learn to fly?
Answer: He took batting lessons. - What do you do when a monster sits in front of you at the cinema?
Answer: Miss the movie.
Halloween Logic + Trick Riddles
- You have a match… What should you light first?
Answer: The match. - Witches broomstick race—third passes second… where now?
Answer: In second place.
Halloween Knock Knock Jokes
If knock-knock jokes are a hit in your house, don’t miss our collection of the best knock knock jokes.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ice cream.
Ice cream who?
Ice cream, you scream, we all scream for Halloween!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ben.
Ben who?
Ben waiting to go trick-or-treating all day!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Phillip.
Phillip who?
Phillip my bag with Halloween candy, please!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Bee.
Bee who?
Bee-ware… all the ghosts are out on Halloween!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry — it’s only Halloween!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ivan.
Ivan who?
Ivan to suck your blood!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Witches.
Witches who?
Witches the way to the haunted house?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Diane.
Diane who?
Diane to eat my Halloween candy!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Eddie.
Eddie who?
Eddie-body get dressed — it’s time to go trick-or-treating!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Frank.
Frank who?
Frankenstein!
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Voodoo.
Voodoo who?
Voodoo you think you are?
Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Ghost.
Ghost who?
Ghost stand over there and I’ll bring you some candy!
Want more fun riddles and jokes for kids?
These Halloween riddles are perfect for classroom parties, family game night, trick-or-treat breaks, or just a quick laugh at home.
Don’t miss:
- Funny Riddles for Kids
- Hard Riddles for Teens (great for older siblings)
- Riddle Me This Riddles (classic brain teasers)
- Thanksgiving Riddles
- Fall Riddles
- Scary Riddles
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