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Feb 25, 2016 · Read short horror stories to tell at night and scary tales for kids and adults to read online. Explore creepy ghosts, Japanese urban legends, classic tales of fear and more on Scary For Kids.
- Antique Doll
The Antique Doll is a scary story about a young girl who...
- Clap Clap
Clap Clap is a scary story about a man and woman who get...
- 6 Words
Scary stories in 6 words. Same field, fresh grave, new...
- Scary Dreams
Scary dreams and their meanings. Read stories about the evil...
- Writing on The Wall
The Writing on the Wall is a scary tale from Japan about two...
- Creepy Things Kids Say
Creepy things kids say to their parents. An internet forum...
- The Dark and Lonely Road
The Dark and Lonely Road is a scary story about a young boy...
- The Manhole
The Manhole is a creepy story from Japan about a girl who...
- Personal Injury
Personal Injury is a horror story about a man whose wife is...
- Mirror Mirror
Mirror Mirror on the Wall is a collection of spooky short...
- Antique Doll
- Murderer on The Loose
- The Hitchhiker
- The Thirteenth Floor
- Clap Once For Yes
- Hide-And-Seek
- Daddy’s Home
- The Demon Hello Kitty
- Guard Dog
- Cameras Don’T Lie
- The Sleepover
If you’re looking for a creepy story that can be scarier with the addition of details, then “Murderer On The Loose” is the one for you. In its most basic form, it’s one of the great scary campfire stories enjoyed by kids aged 8 and over. You can add some terrifying details about the murder victims if you have kids who enjoy the gore. A man was lyin...
This story is suitable for children of about 8 years and over and is a great “all-rounder” scary story for kids. It’s a good campfire scary story for kids but can be used for sleepovers, Halloween, or any other time you need a scare. A man moved to a small town and slowly got to know a few of his new neighbors. He soon learned that most of the resi...
If you live in or visit a building without a thirteenth floor, this story is an excellent way to explain why the number isn’t used in the elevator. Use your best judgment over whether your child is mature enough to handle this tale — those over 7 years old should enjoy this one. The first hotel to have more than thirteen floors had a huge Halloween...
This story is good for scaring your kids at any time, but it is especially excellent if you’re camping, or planning to go for a hike. For a better effect, instead of just saying clap, actually clap, especially for the last line of the story. A family was camping and left their tent to go on a day hike. They were a few hours from their campsite when...
Since even the youngest of us like a little bit of a scare, this creepy story for kids is suitable for little ones as young as 5 years. For older kids, you can describe the creature in the wardrobe, and tell it on a rainy day, and suggest a game of hide-and-seek afterward. Two sisters were spending the summer at their grandparents’ house. When the ...
This one is best saved for the 10 and over set as it is a little more graphic than the rest of the stories. There’s no way of toning it down to make it more appropriate for younger kids. A man and his young teenage son lived together in a small house on the outskirts of town. The lot their house sat on was large and overgrown, with tall hedges bloc...
If you are looking for a fun, scary story for kids, this is it. Kids who are 8 years and older will enjoy this for the silliness it is. It’s even better if you can have a Hello Kitty item or picture to use while you’re describing the character. Do you know why Hello Kitty doesn’t have a mouth? No? Well, let me tell you. The woman who invented Hello...
This is another slightly gory story that’s best for kids over 10. It is especially good for children who insist they are ready to stay home alone. This is a story about when a girl’s parents left her alone overnight for the first time. The parents told the girl to make sure all the doors and windows were locked tight after they left, and not to ope...
Children aged 8 years and up will enjoy this kids’ scary story. For extra punch, load an appropriate photo onto your phone, show it to your audience at the end of the story, and tell the kids you were the babysitter in the story. A teenage girl had been babysitting for the same family for a few years. The children were generally well-behaved, and s...
Looking for ghost stories for kids? Tell this one to children over 8 years old for a big reaction. Tell it in the first person to make it even scarier and embellish it with details from your own childhood to make it more believable. When I was a child, I lived on a street with a haunted house. A large and happy family had lived in the house until o...
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Oct 12, 2022 · Dem Bones. This rollicking ghost story has everything kids love: pirates, hidden treasure, and rowdy, glowing skeletons. The legend goes that on one dark night, the infamous buccaneer Captain Kidd and his crew showed up on the coast, burying their ill-gotten gains on a quiet stretch of sandy land.
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Feb 24, 2016 · A collection of spooky tales for kids based on ghost stories and urban legends by Alvin Schwartz and Stephen Gammell. Read online or listen to the audio book of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and other titles in the Stories To Tell series.
Jul 23, 2023 · Enjoy these funny and spooky ghost stories for kids that are just scary enough for a campfire or a sleepover. From sneakers to shrunken heads, these tales will keep you laughing and guessing.
Jul 28, 2022 · Looking for some spooky stories to share with your kids? Check out these 21 not-so-scary ghost stories and spooky stories for kids of all ages, from funny to terrifying. From a pair of underwear to a coffin, from a pirate to a hook, these stories will keep your kids entertained and intrigued.
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Oct 18, 2021 · Looking for spooky stories to share with your students this Halloween? Check out these 10 scary short stories guaranteed to set a Halloween mood in your class, from classics like The Lottery and The Flowers to new works by Nnedi Okorafor and E.M. Carroll. Each story has a brief description, a connection to other horror or science-fiction stories, and some suggestions for in-class activities.