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πŸ‘» 31 Halloween Jokes for Kids That Are Frightfully Funny

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By Macaroni KID October 13, 2025

Clean, kid-friendly Halloween jokes perfect for classrooms, lunchboxes, or a spooky-fun family night at home. Parents and teachers — share these Halloween jokes for kids to cue instant giggles ... or groans.


🦴 Bone-Tickling Skeleton Jokes

  • Why didn’t the skeleton go to the dance? Because he had no body to go with!
  • What do you call a cleaning skeleton? The grim sweeper.
  • What’s a skeleton’s favorite snack? Spare ribs.
  • What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room? The living room.

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πŸ§™‍♀️ Witches, Wizards & Spells

  • What do witches put on their bagels? Scream cheese.
  • What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!
  • What kind of makeup do witches wear? Mas-scare-a.
  • How do monsters tell their future? They read their horrorscopes.

πŸ§› Vampire Vibes & Monster Mayhem

  • Why did the vampire read the newspaper? He heard it had great circulation.
  • What kind of dog does Dracula have? A bloodhound.
  • Why do vampires seem sick all the time? They’re always coffin.
  • Why did the zombie skip school? He felt rotten.

πŸ‘» Ghoulishly Good Ghost Jokes

  • Why don’t ghosts like rain? It dampens their spirits.
  • What room does a ghost not need? A living room.
  • What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog? He is mist.
  • How does a ghost unlock a door? With a spoo-key!
  • What kind of mistakes do ghosts make? Boo-boos!

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πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Patch Puns

  • How do you fix a broken pumpkin? With a pumpkin patch.
  • Why do pumpkins sit on porches? They don’t have the guts to go inside.
  • What do you get when you drop a pumpkin? Squash!
  • What do you call a pumpkin that tells jokes? A pun-kin!
  • Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field!

πŸ•ΈοΈ Creepy-Crawly Critters

  • What do you call two spiders that just got married? Newlywebs.
  • What do you get when you cross a black cat with a lemon? A sour-puss.
  • What did one bat say to the other? “Let’s hang out!”

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🧻 Mummy Business

  • Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid they’ll unwind.
  • Why did the mummy call the doctor? He was feeling all wrapped up.
  • What kind of music do mummies love? Wrap music.

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🍭 Silly Spooky Surprises

  • Why did the ghost bring toilet paper to the party? He was a party pooper.
  • What’s a ghost’s favorite dessert? I-scream!
  • Why did the scarecrow go to therapy? He felt a little corn-fused!

Share the laughs! Print these for lunchboxes, use one a day in class, or read a few at your Halloween party.

πŸ‘» These jokes were dreamed up with a little help from ChatGPT — no ghosts or goblins were harmed in the making.