Halloween is a spooky and fun holiday that’s all about candy, costumes, and riddles! To get you in the Halloween spirit, here are 51 riddles about Halloween with answers.
Easy Halloween Riddles
These Halloween riddles are short and sweet, perfect for kids and families.
Riddle 1
I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
Answer: A candle.
Riddle 2
People eat me more on Halloween than any other day of the year. Who am I?
Answer: Candy corn.
Riddle 3
What room can no one enter?
Answer: A mushroom.
Riddle 4
What did the spider do on the computer?
Answer: Made a website!
Riddle 5
Why don’t mummies take time off?
Answer: They’re afraid to unwind!
Riddle 6
What’s a witch’s favorite subject in school?
Answer: Spelling!
Riddle 7
Why didn’t the skeleton want to play soccer?
Answer: He didn’t have any guts!
Riddle 8
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
Answer: Dayscare centers!
Riddle 9
What do you call two witches who live together?
Answer: Broommates!
Riddle 10
Why do vampires scare people?
Answer: It’s all for the blood!
Medium Halloween Riddles
These riddles will make you think a little harder and are perfect for older kids and adults.
Riddle 11
What do you call a fat pumpkin?
Answer: A plumpkin.
Riddle 12
What do you get when you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Answer: Pumpkin pi.
Riddle 13
What do ghosts serve for dessert?
Answer: I scream!
Riddle 14
What happens when a ghost gets lost in the fog?
Answer: He is mist.
Riddle 15
Where did the vampire open his savings account?
Answer: At a blood bank!
Riddle 16
What’s a mummy’s favorite type of music?
Answer: Wrap music!
Riddle 17
Where do most werewolves live?
Answer: Howllywood, California!
Riddle 18
Why wasn’t the ghost invited to the party?
Answer: He had no body to go with.
Riddle 19
Why did the game warden arrest the ghost?
Answer: He didn’t have a haunting license!
Riddle 20
Why wasn’t there any food left after the monster party?
Answer: Because everyone was a goblin!
Tricky Halloween Riddles
These Halloween riddles will really make you think. Can you figure them out?
Riddle 21
What do you call a witch who lives at the beach?
Answer: A sand-witch!
Riddle 22
Dracula has three daughters. One sucks blood, one sucks lemonade, and the third sucks at soccer. What are their names?
Answer: Fangs, Sangria, and Kicksalot
Riddle 23
Why don’t skeletons play music in church?
Answer: They have no organs.
Riddle 24
What’s a ghost’s favorite fruit?
Answer: Booberries!
Riddle 25
What do you get if you divide the circumference of a jack-o-lantern by its diameter?
Answer: Pumpkin pi.
Riddle 26
Why did the vampire read the newspaper?
Answer: He heard it had great circulation!
Riddle 27
Why can’t the boy ghost have babies?
Answer: Because he has a hollow-weenie.
Riddle 28
Why did the police arrest the pumpkin?
Answer: He was wanted for carving!
Riddle 29
What did one casket say to the other casket?
Answer: Is that you coffin?
Riddle 30
Where does a ghost go on Saturday night?
Answer: Anywhere where he can boo-gie.
Really Tricky Halloween Riddles
Think you’re a master of riddles? Try to solve these really tricky Halloween brain teasers.
Riddle 31
What do you call a witch who only eats sand?
Answer: Malnourished.
Riddle 32
Why didn’t the skeleton cross the road?
Answer: He didn’t have the guts.
Riddle 33
What do you get when you drop a pumpkin?
Answer: Squash!
Riddle 34
Why do demons and ghouls hang out together?
Answer: Because demons are a ghoul’s best friend!
Riddle 35
Why can’t you tell a vampire a joke?
Answer: Because they never get it.
Riddle 36
Why did the ghost go into the bar?
Answer: For the Boos.
Riddle 37
What’s a haunted chicken lay?
Answer: Deviled eggs!
Riddle 38
Why did the mummy call the doctor?
Answer: Because he was coffin!
Riddle 39
Why does Dracula consider himself a vegan?
Answer: He only eats stake.
Riddle 40
Why was the baby witch crying?
Answer: She wanted her mummy!
Extra Spooky Halloween Riddles
If you’ve made it this far, try solving these last super challenging Halloween riddles!
Riddle 41
What kind of mistakes do ghosts make?
Answer: Boo boos
Riddle 42
What did the zombie ask his date to the prom?
Answer: He asked her if she would “zombie mine”.
Riddle 43
What did the skeleton say before dinner?
Answer: Bone appetit!
Riddle 44
When do ghosts usually wake up?
Answer: In the moaning!
Riddle 45
What type of bean do ghosts like most?
Answer: Human beans!
Riddle 46
What do you get if you cross Bambi with a ghost?
Answer: Bamboo!
Riddle 47
Why did the vampire take cold medicine?
Answer: To stop his coffin!
Riddle 48
Which building does Dracula visit in New York?
Answer: The Vampire State Building.
Riddle 49
How do you repair a broken pumpkin?
Answer: With a pumpkin patch!
Riddle 50
Where do baby ghosts go during the day?
Answer: Dayscare centers!
Riddle 51
What do skeletons say before they begin dining?
Answer: Bone appetite!
Conclusion
How did you do with these Halloween riddles? Celebrate the spooky season by challenging your friends and family to these fun and silly riddles all about monsters, witches, ghosts, and more! From easy to super tricky, these riddles will get you into the Halloween spirit. Did you have a favorite? Make up your own Halloween riddles this year!
