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Halloween Stories for Kids

Welcome to my collections of spooky Halloween stories for kids! Before we dive in, make sure you've got a light on and you're cozy and safe, snuggled up in bed or on the sofa with a grown-up. Get ready, our Halloween adventure is about to begin...

Purrfect...

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There are days until Halloween! Are you mega-meow excited?

Me too!

However, a friend of mine said it will be a full moon, and werewolves scare me...

Errrrm...

Maybe a ghost story will help. Do you like spooky stories?

Sometimes it is good to be scared!

This is often when we grow. But not like a pumpkin... I hope nobody scoops out my head when I'm older! It is also good to use your imagination, another reason to keep your brain in your head!

You will find some free spooky stories below

Purrfect for Halloween! Luckily I've got nine lives, so maybe I will see you again...

Daddy is a Zombie!

Zombie tag is my favourite game,
I run and hide and call his name,
“Daddy daddy, you won’t get me!”,
Upstairs I run, did he see?

Into my bedroom, close the door,
Hide under my bed, lay on the floor,
Footsteps and growling, he’s getting near,
My door swings open, daddy’s here!

Feet broke and bony, toe nails so long!
This can’t be daddy, where’s daddy gone!
I keep very quiet, the feet walk around,
I keep very quiet, I don’t make a sound.

If this is not daddy, who can it be?
My mother, my brother, a real zombie?
But zombies eat brains, and I like my head,
So I keep very quiet, under my bed…

A moan and a groan, toys fall to the floor,
A bang and a crash, a slam of my door,
I’m locked in my room, I scream and I shout,
“HELP it’s a zombie, get me out!

A hand reaches down, followed by a head,
Bits of its brain fall next to my bed,
He opens his mouth, I let out a scream,
It’s teeth are all yellow, a tongue slimy green.

The zombie is growling, it mumbles and speaks,
“Uuuurrh…. it’s…. brains…. me…. eats….”,
I close my eyes tightly, this game is not fair,
This must be a dream, or a nightmare.

My eyes slowly open, the zombie says “boo!”,
Followed by “uuuurrh, I’ve found you!”,
This game is so scary, but I love to play,
The zombie was daddy, he got me today…

The End

Daddy is a Zombie!

Pumpkin Head

Nanny once told me, “you are what you eat”,
So mummy’s an olive, and daddy’s some meat,
My brother eats everything, he may be a cake,
An apple, macaroni, an ice cream with flake.

He once ate a pumpkin, ’twas just a small bite,
What happened soon after, did give us a fright,
The very next morning I went to his bed,
I couldn’t believe it, he had a pumpkin head!

Now, my brother is funny, he’s sporty and cool,
But how can a pumpkin go into school?
Will anyone believe me, what should I say,
“This is my brother, he’s a pumpkin today”.

I call out for mummy, I call out to dad,
“Come look quickly, his heads really bad!”,
I think we can fix him, I grinned and I said,
“Let’s carve out eyes and a mouth on his head”.

“Don’t be silly!” says daddy, “Quiet!” says mum,
“Your head is a pumpkin, what have you done!”,
My brother sits up, and he jumps out of bed,
Placing a hat on his big orange head.

A hop and a dance, a wiggle and a kick,
A magic spell, with a walking stick!
He waves it and moves, sways side to side,
And this is the magic spell that he cried;

“Pumpkin head, pumpkin head, look at me!
I’ve seeds for a brain, do you want to see?
Today is the best day that’s ever been!
Today is my day, it is Halloweeeeen!”

This was quite scary, where is my brother?
I turned and looked, where was my mother?
Dad’s disappeared too, where had he gone?
A voice downstairs “Breakfast won’t be long!”

I walk slowly down, and what do I see,
Three pumpkin heads, drinking tea!
I glance at the mirror, and to my surprise ,
A pumpkin head with carved out eyes…

The End

Pumpkin Head

Mummy in my Bedroom

Mummies are from Egypt, or so I’ve been told,
They’re wrapped up in linen, and smell very old,
Their fingers are bony, they get buried in a tomb,
But imagine if a mummy, was buried in your room!

Now I don’t want to scare you, so cover your ears,
It’s only in darkness, the mummy appears,
Your room must be messy, with socks on the floor,
Toys out of the toy box, pants by the door.

If you keep your room tidy, she’ll stay away,
She won’t want to visit, she won’t want to play,
Her games are quite scary, she takes things too far,
Like showing you her organs, kept in a jar!

Before mummies are buried, their insides come out,
They get filled with stuffing, and prodded about,
Her favourite games called, “don’t lose your head”,
A brain in a jar, placed next to your bed.

You’ll want to open it, hearing whispers inside,
“Open me… I dare you… there’s no place to hide”,
But no, don’t do it, it’s a big big mistake,
Because it’s your brain, she’s wanting to take.

Imagine your brain, sucked out through your ears,
Then kept in jar for 3000 years!
Another games called “the cursed desert hand”,
It’s when everything you touch, turns into sand.

Now this is not nice, if you stroke the cat,
Play with your toys, hold a phone for a chat,
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, your favourite candy,
Everything you eat, will taste very sandy!

Scorpions and snakes, curses and more,
Pyramids and legends, myths and folklore,
But don’t panic, don’t worry, all will be fine,
Just make sure your bedroom, is as clean as mine.

The End

Mummy in my Bedroom

More Spooky Stories...

I’m currently working on several new Halloween stories for kids, including Big Frankie, Vampire at My School, and A Witch With an Itch. If these spooky tales have brought a smile or a shiver, please consider supporting my creativity with a small donation. Thank you for reading Halloween Stories for Kids!

A Halloween Storybook

Back in 2020, inspired by my two boys’ love of Halloween, I began writing and illustrating spooky stories. I hope you have enjoyed this Halloween-themed web page and the free spooky stories above. I’m now working hard to complete the ultimate Halloween storybook for your bookshelf, which will soon be available to buy online.