100 Best Halloween Riddles for Kids & Adults
100 Best Halloween Riddles for Kids & Adults
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1. I glide through the night without wings, I moan and I groan — what am I?
Answer: A ghost.


2. Orange and round with a grin so wide, I’m carved and lit at Halloween night. What am I?
Answer: A jack-o’-lantern.


3. I fly without feathers and sweep the sky, I’m often ridden by someone quite sly. What am I?
Answer: A witch’s broom.


4. I rattle without bones but wear many if you peek — hollow and clattering when I speak. What am I?
Answer: A skeleton.


5. I sleep in a coffin and sip at night, I hate the daylight and spark a fright. What am I?
Answer: A vampire.


6. With bandages wrapped from head to toe, I shuffle slowly and move very slow. What am I?
Answer: A mummy.


7. I creep and crawl with eight little feet, spin silky art and on webs I meet. What am I?
Answer: A spider.


8. I howl at the moon and change my shape, sometimes gentle, sometimes a savage ape. What am I?
Answer: A werewolf.


9. I sit on a fence with eyes that glow, when you walk by I hiss “hello.” What am I?
Answer: A black cat.


10. I open doors you’d rather not see, I whisper “boo” and float past thee. What am I?
Answer: A ghost.


11. I hiss and slither, I rattle a hiss, find me in grass — avoid my kiss. What am I?
Answer: A snake.


12. I keep your candy safe in a bag, little monsters tug me — I don’t brag. What am I?
Answer: A trick-or-treat bag.


13. I’m sweet and chewy, wrapped up tight, I fill your bucket on Halloween night. What am I?
Answer: Candy.


14. I’m white and thin, I creep across the lawn; hang me on porches until the dawn. What am I?
Answer: Fake spider web.


15. I float and bob, helium inside, kids tie me to wrists with pride. What am I?
Answer: A Halloween balloon.


16. I wear a pointy hat and fly on a stick, I cackle and stir my potion thick. What am I?
Answer: A witch.


17. I guard the graveyard with eyes of stone, letters and dates carved in bone. What am I?
Answer: A tombstone.


18. I knock on doors and shout with glee, “Trick or treat, give something to me!” Who am I?
Answer: A trick-or-treater.


19. I’m small and squeaky and fly at night, I hang upside down when out of sight. What am I?
Answer: A bat.


20. You’ll find me in the sky when the night is full, I control the tides and make werewolves howl. What am I?
Answer: The moon.


21. I’m full of bones but never eat, I’m standing guard on Halloween street. What am I?
Answer: A skeleton decoration.


22. I glow in the dark but I’m not a light, kids carry me on Halloween night. What am I?
Answer: A lantern or glow stick.


23. I watch from the shadows with two bright eyes, I hoot at night under moonlit skies. What am I?
Answer: An owl.


24. You’ll hear me laugh but never see, my magic spells are not for free. What am I?
Answer: A witch.


25. I might be fake or I might be real, I guard the candy — that’s the deal. What am I?
Answer: A scarecrow.


26. You’ll find me buried, old and deep, sometimes I rise when others sleep. What am I?
Answer: A zombie.


27. I’m dead but I dance, I rattle my bones, I love to party near the gravestones. What am I?
Answer: A dancing skeleton.


28. I appear when the night is foggy and gray, I vanish again by the light of day. What am I?
Answer: A ghost.


29. I’m a monster made with bolts and parts, lightning gives me my beating heart. What am I?
Answer: Frankenstein’s monster.


30. I’m full of screams but have no mouth, my halls are haunted north to south. What am I?
Answer: A haunted house.


31. I have no legs yet run through the trees, my breath is cold, I’m the autumn breeze.
Answer: The wind.


32. I shine at night but I’m not a star, I hang in windows both near and far.
Answer: A pumpkin light.


33. I’m brewed by witches in a pot, steaming, bubbling, and oh-so-hot.
Answer: A magic potion.


34. I come out in October and disappear in November, I’m spooky and fun — do you remember?
Answer: Halloween!


35. I’m black and white and dead all over, I guard your yard from end to corner.
Answer: A ghost decoration.


36. I’m sticky and sweet, a holiday treat — what am I?
Answer: Caramel apple.


37. You carve me, light me, and show me off. Without me, Halloween feels off.
Answer: A jack-o’-lantern.


38. I sit on a porch and glow at night, my teeth are jagged, my smile is bright.
Answer: A pumpkin.


39. I hide in the closet or under the bed, you fear me at night but I’m all in your head.
Answer: A monster.


40. I live in the attic, quiet and still, when the lights go out, I give you a chill.
Answer: A ghost.


41. I move without legs, I see without eyes, I’m everywhere and fill the skies.
Answer: Fog.


42. I creep and crawl and make you shout, I’m hairy and scary — better watch out!
Answer: A spider.


43. I’m a potion of fright, brewed at night, with eye of newt and bat in sight.
Answer: A witch’s brew.


44. I live in a castle, drink red, and sleep in a bed of dread.
Answer: A vampire.


45. You can’t see me, but I can see you — what am I?
Answer: A ghost.


46. I come alive when lightning strikes, I’m green and stitched with metal spikes.
Answer: Frankenstein’s monster.


47. I’m not alive, yet I can move; my limbs rattle — that’s the clue.
Answer: A skeleton.


48. I love to trick, I love to treat, you’ll see me dancing on the street.
Answer: A kid in a costume.


49. I’m tall and thin, with a creepy grin, I stand in cornfields all night in.
Answer: A scarecrow.


50. I’m cold as ice but made of bones, I rattle around near tombstones.
Answer: A skeleton.

51. You’ll see me in the mirror if you dare, call my name and beware!
Answer: Bloody Mary.


52. I ride in the night with no head in sight, I cause quite a fright.
Answer: The Headless Horseman.


53. I guard your door on Halloween night, glowing brightly to give a fright.
Answer: A jack-o’-lantern.


54. I’m a friendly ghost with a big smile — who am I?
Answer: Casper.


55. I’m wrapped and old and full of dust, I guard the pharaoh — it’s a must.
Answer: A mummy.


56. I come in the night, invisible flight, sucking your blood till morning light.
Answer: A vampire.


57. I walk with a limp, groan with a moan, I’m made of the dead but not alone.
Answer: A zombie.


58. You wear me to hide who you are, I come in many forms bizarre.
Answer: A mask.


59. I’m scary or funny, animal or ghost — I’m what you wear when you’re doing the most!
Answer: A Halloween costume.


60. I’m a witch’s pet, black as night, with glowing eyes that gleam so bright.
Answer: A black cat.


61. I hang in corners and watch you sleep, I build my home where dust piles deep.
Answer: A spider.


62. I haunt the night and fill your dreams with screams — what am I?
Answer: A nightmare.


63. I have no legs but love to chase, you can’t see me, but I’m in this place.
Answer: A ghost.


64. I make your heart beat fast with fright, I’m what you watch on Halloween night.
Answer: A horror movie.


65. I’m a Halloween color, bold and bright, mix me with black to make it right.
Answer: Orange.


66. I come out at night, full and round, I make wolves howl — hear that sound?
Answer: The full moon.


67. I’m covered in fur, with a chilling roar, you’ll find me howling at your door.
Answer: A werewolf.


68. I’m hidden and spooky, sometimes alive, I jump out yelling — just to surprise!
Answer: A jump scare.


69. You light me up, I burn so bright, guiding spirits through the night.
Answer: A candle.


70. You’ll find me in graveyards, silent and tall, with flowers laid beside me all.
Answer: A tombstone.


71. I’m the sound you hear when no one’s near — a creak, a crack, or a scream of fear.
Answer: A haunted noise.


72. You can’t kill me because I’m already dead, I walk around with half a head.
Answer: A zombie.


73. I’m sticky and spun, found in a bag, kids eat me till they sag!
Answer: Cotton candy (Halloween version).


74. I’m a monster that lives in a lagoon, fear me most when it’s a full moon.
Answer: The Creature from the Black Lagoon.


75. I’m green and mean, a witch’s delight, I bubble and boil throughout the night.
Answer: A cauldron.


76. I go up when it’s dark and fall when it’s light, sometimes I give a witch her flight.
Answer: A broomstick.


77. You’ll find me behind every spooky tale, I hold the treats — I never fail.
Answer: A candy bowl.


78. I’m used to carve pumpkins just right, sharp and shiny with quite a bite.
Answer: A carving knife.


79. I hang on doors and warn of fright, made of bats and webs so light.
Answer: A Halloween wreath.


80. I’m full of people dressed up to play, spooky music all the way!
Answer: A Halloween party.


81. I come out only once a year, to fill the night with spooky cheer.
Answer: Halloween.


82. I’m sour or sweet, chewy or hard, I’m your favorite reward from the yard.
Answer: Halloween candy.


83. You’ll find me floating, white and tall, hanging from trees or in the hall.
Answer: A ghost decoration.


84. I’m the place where monsters rest, quiet, dark, and never blessed.
Answer: A graveyard.


85. I move slow and drag my feet, I groan and moan down every street.
Answer: A zombie.


86. I’m a witch’s friend and a wizard’s too, I hold their spells for them to view.
Answer: A spell book.


87. I’m a decoration that gives you a fright, I dangle and glow throughout the night.
Answer: Halloween lights.


88. I’m something you knock, hoping for a treat, sometimes I answer — sometimes I creak.
Answer: A door.


89. You can’t see me, yet I chill your spine, I’m a feeling most dread at Halloween time.
Answer: Fear.


90. I’m round and sweet, and you bob for me in a tub — what am I?
Answer: An apple.


91. I’m alive in stories, stitched and green, one of the scariest you’ve ever seen.
Answer: Frankenstein’s monster.


92. I sit in a field with clothes of hay, I scare the birds and guard all day.
Answer: A scarecrow.


93. You open me when trick-or-treaters call, I keep the candy for one and all.
Answer: A candy bowl.


94. I’m a face that smiles but never talks, I glow at night on porches and walks.
Answer: A jack-o’-lantern.


95. You shout my name when you’re afraid, I’m the sound of fright well played!
Answer: “Boo!”


96. I’m what you wear when you’re feeling scary, funny, or fairy.
Answer: A costume.


97. I’m the smell of autumn in the air, cinnamon, pumpkin — everywhere!
Answer: Pumpkin spice.


98. I’m a holiday filled with fright and delight, ghosts, candy, and costumes in sight.
Answer: Halloween.


99. I fly by night but I’m not a witch, I flap my wings without a hitch.
Answer: A bat.


100. I bring laughter, screams, and fear, I only come one night each year. What am I?
Answer: Halloween!