Halloween · Jokes

30 Halloween Jokes for Kids

Groan-worthy enough for lunchboxes, classrooms, trick-or-treat lines and one extremely proud skeleton.

Two children laughing in skeleton costumes at Halloween.

Halloween jokes are useful party equipment. They fill awkward moments, give shy kids something to say, and require absolutely no cleanup.

Write a few on slips of paper for a joke bowl, tuck one into a lunchbox each day, or have kids practice delivering them with their most serious monster voice.

30 clean Halloween jokes

Why did the skeleton skip dessert?

Answer: He was already stuffed to the bone.

What room does a ghost avoid?

Answer: The living room.

Why are graveyards so noisy?

Answer: Because of all the coffin.

What do witches put in their hair?

Answer: Scare spray.

What is a vampire’s favorite fruit?

Answer: A neck-tarine.

Why did the pumpkin sit on the porch?

Answer: It had no guts to go inside.

What do you call a dancing ghost?

Answer: The boogie man.

Why did the monster eat a light bulb?

Answer: He wanted a light snack.

What kind of music do mummies like?

Answer: Wrap music.

What do ghosts eat for breakfast?

Answer: Booberries.

Why did the witch ride a broom?

Answer: Her vacuum was too heavy.

What does a skeleton order at a restaurant?

Answer: Spare ribs.

Why do vampires like baseball?

Answer: They turn into bats.

What is a ghost’s favorite dessert?

Answer: I-scream.

Why did the scarecrow win a prize?

Answer: He was outstanding in his field.

How do pumpkins fix things?

Answer: With a pumpkin patch.

What do you call two witches sharing a home?

Answer: Broommates.

Why are ghosts bad liars?

Answer: You can see right through them.

What is a monster’s favorite bean?

Answer: A human bean.

Where do baby ghosts go during the day?

Answer: Dayscare.

What do you call a sleepy vampire?

Answer: Count Napula.

Why did the zombie cross the road?

Answer: To get to the other side dish.

What is a witch’s favorite school subject?

Answer: Spelling.

How does a ghost unlock a door?

Answer: With a spoo-key.

What do skeletons say before dinner?

Answer: Bone appétit.

Why did the black cat sit on the computer?

Answer: It wanted to keep an eye on the mouse.

What do you call a ghost chicken?

Answer: A poultry-geist.

Why did the candy go to school?

Answer: It wanted to be a Smartie.

What kind of pants do ghosts wear?

Answer: Boo jeans.

What did one jack-o’-lantern say to the other?

Answer: Cut it out!