Halloween Riddles for Kids
Updated November 2026 · 8 free printables
Twenty-five Halloween riddles for kids with answers that are more silly than spooky: a skeleton's favorite instrument, boo-berries, scare spray and the best dancing monster. Perfect for a class party or the walk between trick-or-treat houses.
The printables include Halloween "What am I?" worksheets for kindergarten to 3rd grade (jack-o'-lanterns, bats, mummies, cauldrons, candy corn), two pages of Halloween riddle cards, a Halloween math riddle page for 1st grade and Halloween lunchbox jokes. Nothing on them is too scary for young kids.
25 Halloween Riddles with Answers
What is a skeleton's favorite musical instrument?
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The trom-BONE.
I am the spooky night of October 31. What am I?
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Halloween.
Kids say me at every door to get candy. What am I?
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"Trick or treat!"
I am a field full of pumpkins where you pick one to carve. What am I?
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A pumpkin patch.
I am wrapped from head to toe in long strips of cloth. What am I?
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A mummy.
I am made of bones, and I hold your body up. What am I?
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A skeleton.
In this game, you try to grab floating apples with your teeth. What is it?
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Bobbing for apples.
I am a spooky old house with creaky doors and cobwebs. What am I?
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A haunted house.
You wear me to look like someone or something else on Halloween. What am I?
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A costume.
I sleep in a coffin all day and turn into a bat at night. What am I?
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A vampire.
What do you call a witch's garage?
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A broom closet.
Scoop me out of a pumpkin and roast me in the oven for a crunchy snack. What am I?
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Pumpkin seeds.
I am the spooky word a ghost shouts to scare you. What am I?
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Boo!
I am black from nose to tail, and I like to ride on a witch's broom. What am I?
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A black cat.
What kind of music do mummies like best?
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Wrap music.
What is a ghost's favorite fruit?
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Boo-berries.
Where do ghosts buy their food?
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At the ghost-ery store.
What do witches use to keep their hair in place?
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Scare spray.
What do ghosts wear on their feet on rainy days?
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Boo-ts.
Why did the vampire need a breath mint?
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He had bat breath.
Which monster is the best dancer?
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The boogie man.
What do skeletons say before they eat?
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Bone appetit!
What do you get when you cross a vampire and a snowman?
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Frostbite!
How do you make a witch itch?
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Take away the W.
I am one of Halloween's two colors, and I am a fruit too. What am I?
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Orange.
All 8 Halloween Riddles for Kids, One by One
Here is a closer look at every page in this collection: what it practices, which grade it fits and a tip for each one.
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1. What Am I? Halloween Riddles (Grade 1)
Five Halloween riddles: a jack-o'-lantern, a ghost, a bat, a spider and a witch hat. A free printable 1st grade "What am I?" riddle worksheet in color: kids read 5 riddles and circle the picture that answers each one. Answer key on page 2. First graders can read it on their own and ask for help only with the trickier words. Orange, purple, black and lime green make a classic Halloween palette.
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2. What Am I? Halloween Riddles (Grade 2)
Five Halloween riddles: a cauldron, a broom, candy corn, the full moon and a jack-o'-lantern. A free printable 2nd grade "What am I?" riddle worksheet in color: kids read 5 riddles and draw a line to the matching picture (one picture is extra). Answer key on page 2. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
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3. What Am I? Halloween Riddles (Kindergarten)
Four easy Halloween riddles for kindergarten: a candy pail, a mummy, a bat and a piece of candy. A free printable kindergarten "What am I?" riddle worksheet in color: kids read 4 riddles and circle the picture that answers each one. Answer key on page 2. It suits kindergarten, about ages 5 to 6, with large print and short, decodable words. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
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4. What Am I? Halloween Riddles (Grade 3)
Five Halloween riddles with real facts for 3rd grade: a haunted house, a spider, a bat, a mummy and a jack-o'-lantern. A free printable 3rd grade "What am I?" riddle worksheet in color: kids read 5 riddles and write each answer from a picture bank. Answer key on page 2. Third graders can use it for independent reading practice and to look back in the text for evidence. Orange, purple, black and lime green make a classic Halloween palette.
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5. Halloween Riddle Cards for Kids
Eight Halloween riddle cards with a ghost, a bat, a spider web, an owl, a black cat and more. Cut out the 8 cards; each answer is printed upside down at the bottom, with a small picture, so kids can quiz a friend. A free color printable for 1st grade and up. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
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6. Tricky Halloween Riddle Cards (Grade 2)
Eight tricky Halloween riddles with silly answers, like a ghost's boo-boo, a bubbling cauldron and a candy that is always late. Cut out the 8 cards; each answer is printed upside down at the bottom, with a small picture, so kids can quiz a friend. A free color printable for 2nd grade and up. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
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7. Halloween Math Riddles: What Number Am I? (Grade 1)
Six Halloween number riddles for 1st grade about bats, pumpkins, spiders and candy: numbers to 20 with a number line, even and odd, tens and ones and counting by 10s. Every riddle has exactly one answer. Answer key on page 2. It matches first grade reading goals, roughly ages 6 to 7. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
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8. Halloween Jokes for Kids: Lunchbox Cards
Eight not-too-spooky Halloween jokes about ghosts, witches, pumpkins, bats and spiders. 8 printable lunchbox joke cards in color: cut out a card, fold it on the dotted line and the punchline hides on the back. Clean, kind jokes that are easy for 2nd grade readers. It fits second grade readers, around ages 7 to 8. Color the sky dark blue for a night scene.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Use a spooky voice to read the riddle and a silly voice for the answer.
- Explain the pun after each answer; many Halloween riddles play with sounds, like boo-ts.
- Keep it light for little ones: skip any riddle that might worry them.
Did you know?
- Carving jack-o'-lanterns started with turnips; pumpkins became popular in America.
- Bats find insects in the dark by listening to the echoes of their own calls.
- Candy corn has three colors: yellow, orange and white.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Tape a riddle to each treat bag at a Halloween party.
- Hold a costume riddle game: guests give three clues about their costume.
- Use the riddle cards for a pumpkin patch scavenger hunt.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key, so choose “page 1” in the print dialog if you only want the practice page. Every worksheet is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Halloween riddles scary?
No. They use friendly ghosts, pumpkins, bats and witches' hats, and most answers are puns. They are written for children from about 5 to 9.
How can I use them at a Halloween party?
Play riddle bingo: kids get a card of answers and mark one when you read its riddle. Or hide riddle cards around the room for a riddle hunt.
What is a funny Halloween riddle?
"How do you make a witch itch?" Take away the W!
Is there an answer key for the worksheets?
Yes, page 2 of each worksheet shows the answers.