If you ask me what kids love most about Halloween, it’s not just the candy or costumes it’s the laughter. And what better way to spark that joy than with Halloween jokes for kids?
When I started collecting these jokes, I wanted something light, silly, and spooky in the best way possible. These jokes are safe for all ages, easy to remember, and guaranteed to make both kids and grown-ups giggle.
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You can use them anywhere at school, home, parties, or even while trick-or-treating. So grab your candy bucket, because I’ve got 210 funny Halloween jokes ready for you!
Funny Ghost Jokes for Kids

Let’s start with everyone’s favorite spooky friends ghosts! They may try to scare you, but these jokes will make you laugh louder than their “boo.”
- Why do ghosts love elevators? Because it lifts their spirits!
- What’s a ghost’s favorite fruit? Boo-berries!
- Why did the ghost go to the party? He heard it was going to be a boo-last!
- What do ghosts eat for dessert? I-scream!
- Why don’t ghosts lie? Because you can see right through them!
- What do you call a ghost with a broken leg? A hoblin goblin!
- How do ghosts keep fit? They exorcise regularly!
- What did one ghost say to another? “Do you believe in people?”
- Why was the ghost a bad comedian? His jokes went right through the audience!
- What’s a ghost’s favorite game? Hide and shriek!
- Why do ghosts love the rain? It helps them stay transparent!
- Where do baby ghosts go during the day? Day-scare centers!
- What kind of makeup do ghosts wear? Mas-scare-a!
- What’s a ghost’s favorite type of pie? Boo-berry pie!
- What do ghosts put on their cereal? Boonanas!
- Why was the ghost invited to every party? He was the life of the fright!
- What did the ghost order at the café? A boo-latte!
- Why did the ghost call his mom? For some spirit support!
- What’s a ghost’s favorite sport? Bad-mitten!
- Why did the ghost take a nap? He was dead tired!
Spook-tacular Pumpkin Jokes
Pumpkins are basically the kings of Halloween. From pies to porch decor, they’re everywhere and they make for some hilarious jokes too.
- Why did the pumpkin cross the road? To squash the competition!
- What’s a pumpkin’s favorite movie? Gourd of the Rings!
- What do you call a pumpkin that tells scary stories? A spine-gourdler!
- Why was the pumpkin embarrassed? It saw the salad dressing!
- What do pumpkins do at a party? They light up the room!
- Why don’t pumpkins ever argue? They don’t have the guts!
- What did one pumpkin say to the other? “You’re smashing!”
- What’s a pumpkin’s favorite sport? Squash!
- How do pumpkins fix their jackets? With a pumpkin patch!
- Why did the pumpkin sit on the porch? It wanted to be a porch pumpkin!
- What’s a pumpkin’s favorite type of music? Anything with a good gourd beat!
- What did the pumpkin say after being carved? “Cut it out!”
- Why are pumpkins so good at math? They know how to multiply in patches!
- How do pumpkins greet each other? “Hey, gourd-geous!”
- What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter? Pumpkin Pi!
- Why was the jack-o’-lantern afraid to cross the road? It didn’t have the guts!
- What did the pumpkin say to the candle? “You light up my life!”
- Why did the pumpkin go to school? To become a smarty-pumpkin!
- What do you call a funny pumpkin? A pun-kin!
- Why do pumpkins never win arguments? They always get squashed!
Witch Jokes That’ll Cast a Spell of Laughter

Witches are classic Halloween icons broomsticks, cauldrons, and wicked laughs. But don’t worry, these jokes are pure fun!
- What do you call two witches who live together? Broom-mates!
- Why did the witch go to school? To improve her spell-ing!
- What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school? Spelling!
- What’s a witch’s favorite make-up brand? Scare-sephora!
- Why don’t witches get along with monsters? They’re always stirring up trouble!
- Why was the witch’s computer so slow? It had too many spells!
- What did the witch say to her broom? “Stop sweeping me off my feet!”
- What do witches put on their hair? Scare spray!
- How do witches keep their hair in place? With scare spray and magic gel!
- Why do witches fly on brooms? Because vacuum cleaners are too loud!
- What’s a witch’s favorite season? Brrr-oom season!
- Why did the witch sit on her watch? She wanted to be on time!
- What kind of books do witches read? Spell-binding ones!
- Why do witches wear name tags? So they can spell their names right!
- What do witches eat for breakfast? Scare-eal!
- What’s a witch’s favorite holiday? Hex-giving!
- Why did the witch take a nap? She was broom-tired!
- What did one witch say to another? “You’re hex-tra special!”
- Why was the witch in a good mood? She had a broom-tiful day!
- What’s a witch’s favorite hobby? Broom-zooming around town!
Skeleton Jokes That’ll Tickly Your Funny Bone
Skeletons might look scary, but they’re really just bone-afide comedians!
- Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party? He had no body to go with!
- What’s a skeleton’s favorite musical instrument? The trom-bone!
- Why don’t skeletons fight? They don’t have the guts!
- What’s a skeleton’s least favorite room? The living room!
- What do skeletons say before dinner? Bone appétit!
- Why are skeletons always calm? Nothing gets under their skin!
- What’s a skeleton’s favorite meal? Spare ribs!
- What do you call a skeleton who won’t work? Lazy bones!
- Why did the skeleton start a band? He had all the instruments inside him!
- What’s a skeleton’s favorite kind of joke? A humerus one!
Monster Jokes That’ll Make You Howl With Laughter
Monsters might look scary in movies, but here, they’re total softies with a sense of humor! Kids love monster jokes because they turn creepy creatures into funny friends.
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- What do monsters eat for dessert? I scream!
- Why did the monster go to school? Because he wanted to improve his ghoul-grades!
- What do you call a monster who loves to dance? The boogey-man!
- Why don’t monsters eat clowns? They taste funny!
- What’s a monster’s favorite game? Hide and shriek!
- Why did the monster cross the road? Because it was chasing the chicken!
- What kind of monster loves candy? A sweet tooth vampire!
- What do monsters call their parents? Mummy and deady!
- Why did the monster eat the light bulb? He wanted a light snack!
- What’s a monster’s favorite subject in school? Scare-ography!
- How do you know a monster is smart? It has a fright degree!
- Why did the monster bring a ladder to school? To reach new fright heights!
- What do monsters wear to the beach? Frankentans!
- What kind of key does a monster use to open his door? A spoo-key!
- Why did the monster go on a diet? Too many scream calories!
- How do you make a monster laugh? Tick-le his funny bone!
- What’s a monster’s favorite holiday? Frightmas!
- What’s a monster’s favorite snack? Gummy bears!
- Why did the monster sleep with a flashlight? Because he was afraid of the dark!
- What kind of music do monsters love? Heavy metal!
Zombie Jokes That’ll Bring Your Laughs Back to Life

Zombies may walk slow, but their humor’s fast and funny! These zombie jokes for kids are spooky but silly just the right mix for Halloween fun.
- Why did the zombie go to school? He wanted to improve his dead-ucation!
- What’s a zombie’s favorite bean? A human bean!
- Why did the zombie stay home from school? He felt rotten!
- What’s a zombie’s favorite game? Dead by daylight!
- Why do zombies love parties? They’re dying to go!
- What’s a zombie’s favorite cereal? Rice Creepies!
- How do zombies pay for things? With crypt-o currency!
- Why did the zombie become a musician? He had great organ-ization skills!
- What did one zombie say to the other? “You look a little pale!”
- What’s a zombie’s favorite exercise? Dead-lifts!
- Why did the zombie take a nap? He was dead tired!
- What kind of jokes do zombies like? Ones they can sink their teeth into!
- Why don’t zombies go to therapy? They don’t have the guts to open up!
- What do you call a polite zombie? A dead gentleman!
- Why did the zombie eat his homework? His teacher said it was a piece of cake!
- What do zombies eat for snacks? Finger foods!
- Why did the zombie start a podcast? To share his brainy ideas!
- What’s a zombie’s favorite vacation spot? The Dead Sea!
- Why did the zombie break up with his girlfriend? She was a deadbeat!
- What do zombies put on their popcorn? Butter and scream!
Bat Jokes That’ll Drive You Batty
Bats are cute, funny, and perfect for Halloween humor. Whether you’re teaching about nocturnal animals or hanging decorations, these bat jokes will keep the laughs flying!
- Why don’t bats live alone? They love hanging out!
- What’s a bat’s favorite drink? Blood orange juice!
- Why did the bat miss school? He had the flying flu!
- What’s a bat’s favorite subject in school? Bat-hematics!
- Why do bats always look happy? They’re full of good spirits!
- How do bats communicate? On their cell-bat phones!
- Why don’t bats get lost? They always wing it!
- What’s a bat’s favorite holiday? Fangsgiving!
- What do you call a bat in a belfry? Anything you like he can’t hear you over the bells!
- Why was the bat a great musician? He had perfect pitch!
- What kind of bat can write? A pen-guin! (Okay, that one’s just silly!)
- Why did the bat go to school? To learn to read by night-light!
- What do bats serve at parties? Bloody Marys!
- Why did the bat sit on the computer? It wanted to keep an eye on the mouse!
- What do you call a bat who tells jokes? A stand-up fright comedian!
- What’s a bat’s favorite movie? Fang-tasia!
- Why did the bat join a band? It had a knack for hitting high notes!
- What did the bat say to its friend? “Hang in there!”
- Why do bats make terrible friends? They’re always winging it!
- What’s a bat’s favorite bedtime story? Goodnight, Moonlight!
Candy & Trick-or-Treat Jokes

Let’s be honest Halloween without candy is just a costume rehearsal. Kids love these trick-or-treat jokes that mix sweetness with giggles.
- What’s a ghost’s favorite candy? Boo-bers!
- Why did the vampire need mouthwash? Because he had bat breath!
- What kind of candy do mummies eat? Wrappers!
- What do you call a skeleton who loves candy? A sweet tooth!
- Why did the ghost refuse the candy? It was too boo-ring!
- What candy loves to play tricks? Prank M&Ms!
- Why did the candy go to school? To get a little smarter!
- What do you call a vampire who loves chocolate? Count Chocula!
- Why do kids love trick-or-treating? It’s a treat for every trick!
- What kind of candy does a werewolf love most? Choco-late!
- Why did the mummy go trick-or-treating? For the wrap-resentations!
- What do you get when you cross candy with laughter? Sweet giggles!
- Why did the witch steal candy? She wanted to sweeten her spells!
- What’s the best Halloween candy for students? Smarties!
- Why did the skeleton turn down candy corn? He didn’t have the stomach for it!
- What’s the scariest candy ever? Boo-ble gum!
- What candy makes you laugh? Snickers!
- Why did the ghost hide his candy? He didn’t want anyone to spirit away his stash!
- What’s a pumpkin’s favorite candy? Gummy gourds!
- Why did the candy laugh at the ghost? Because it had no wrapper manners!
Fun Halloween Joke Ideas for Parents and Teachers
| Age Group | Joke Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 3–5 years | Simple word jokes | “What do ghosts eat for breakfast? Boo-berries!” |
| 6–8 years | Riddles | “Why did the skeleton go to the party? He had no body to go with!” |
| 9–12 years | Pun-based jokes | “What do you call a pumpkin mathematician? Pumpkin Pi!” |
You can print these jokes and put them in lunchboxes, use them for class games, or turn them into a Halloween joke board.
Vampire Jokes With Bite
Vampires are spooky, stylish, and surprisingly funny. These vampire jokes for kids are full of bite but completely fang-tastic!
- Why did the vampire go to art class? To learn how to draw blood!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite fruit? A blood orange!
- Why do vampires always seem sick? They’re always coffin!
- Why don’t vampires have many friends? They can be a real pain in the neck!
- What kind of dog does Dracula have? A bloodhound!
- Why did the vampire need mouthwash? Because he had bat breath!
- What’s a vampire’s least favorite meal? Stake!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite boat? A blood vessel!
- Why did the vampire read the newspaper? He heard it had great circulation!
- How do vampires get around on Halloween? On blood cycles!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite ice cream flavor? Vein-illa!
- Why did Dracula take a nap? To recharge his bat-teries!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite movie? Fang Wars!
- Why do vampires love baseball? They love the bats!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite candy? Anything with bite-sized pieces!
- What do you call a vampire that works at a restaurant? Count Snackula!
- Why did the vampire go to therapy? He had bat issues!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite type of dog? A bloodhound, of course!
- Why don’t vampires like fast food? They can’t catch it!
- What did the vampire say to his date? “You look fang-tastic tonight!”
Mummy Jokes That’ll Wrap You in Laughter
Mummies may be old, but their jokes never get stale. These are clean, funny, and perfect for Halloween fun at home or in class.
- Why don’t mummies take vacations? They’re afraid to unwind!
- What do mummies listen to at parties? Wrap music!
- Why did the mummy go to school? He wanted to improve his wrapping skills!
- What’s a mummy’s favorite subject? History he’s been around for centuries!
- Why did the mummy get a job? He wanted to make some tomb money!
- What kind of music do mummies hate? Anything unwrapped!
- What did one mummy say to the other? “Let’s hang out we’ve got great chemistry!”
- Why did the mummy go to the doctor? He was feeling wrapped too tight!
- What’s a mummy’s favorite food? Wraps!
- Why do mummies never tell secrets? They don’t want to get unwrapped!
- Why was the mummy so funny? He had a dry sense of humor!
- What’s a mummy’s favorite instrument? The tomb-bone!
- Why did the mummy make a great comedian? He always had the audience in stitches!
- What’s a mummy’s favorite TV show? The Walking Wraps!
- Why did the mummy bring a backpack? He had a lot of old baggage!
- What did the mummy say at the art museum? “That’s a wrap!”
- Why did the mummy go to therapy? To work on his past life issues!
- What kind of jokes do mummies tell? Wrap-around puns!
- Why was the mummy always invited to parties? He was a real wrap star!
- How do mummies text each other? On their cellophones!
Halloween Riddles and Animal Jokes for Kids

To finish strong, here are 20 short Halloween riddles and animal-themed jokes. They’re perfect for lunchbox notes or quick class laughs.
- What do you call a dog on Halloween? A lab-racadabra-dor!
- Why did the cat join the Halloween party? She heard it was purr-fectly spooky!
- What do spiders eat for lunch? Web sandwiches!
- Why are black cats good singers? Because they’re always in the meow-d!
- What’s a ghost’s favorite pet? A scaredy cat!
- Why do owls never go trick-or-treating? They don’t give a hoot about candy!
- What do you call a spider that’s good at math? An arithma-tick!
- What did the bat say to the spider? “Stop hanging around!”
- What’s a skeleton’s favorite pet? A bone-dog!
- What’s a werewolf’s favorite meal? Anything he can wolf down!
- Why did the owl invite his friends? To have a hoot!
- What’s a vampire’s favorite fish? A blood-sucker fish!
- What kind of monster loves animals? A pet-troll!
- Why did the zombie bring his dog to school? For show and shriek!
- What did the black cat say to the witch? “You’re purr-fectly wicked!”
- What do you call a chicken who haunts houses? A poultrygeist!
- What did the bat say when he fell asleep? “I’m out cold!”
- What’s a ghost’s favorite animal? A boo-merang!
- Why did the dog dress as a mummy? He wanted to be a “wrap” star!
- What do you call a cow on Halloween night? A moooonster!
Conclusion
Now that you’ve got 210 funny Halloween jokes for kids, you’re armed with laughs for every spooky occasion. From pumpkin carving nights to trick-or-treat parties, these jokes bring joy, reduce fear, and create bonding moments.
As someone who’s tested these jokes with kids at family gatherings and school parties, I can honestly say laughter makes Halloween unforgettable. When children laugh, they connect, relax, and enjoy the spirit of the holiday in the purest way possible.
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You can print these jokes, turn them into Halloween cards, or even hide one in every candy bag. It’s a small idea that makes a big difference. So this Halloween, let’s keep the candy sweet and the giggles spooky!
FAQs
Yes! Every joke here is clean, lighthearted, and perfect for kids of all ages from preschoolers to middle schoolers.
You can print them on small cards, add them to treat bags, or host a “joke contest” where kids take turns making everyone laugh.
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Because jokes create fun without fear. They let kids enjoy Halloween with laughter instead of getting scared and that’s what makes it magical.
