Gather around the campfire and tell a few spooky stories! I’ve gathered together a bunch of spooky campfire stories for kids of all ages. Some are scary while others are spooky with a little bit of silly!
How To Tell A Spooky Story
- Don’t rush. Take your time. Don’t be stingy with the pregnant pause.
- Keep it grounded in reality. Use familiar places, familiar people. Make it feel like it could really happen.
- Tell it as if it just happened. Make the audience feel that they were lucky to have missed this horrific event, but if they aren’t careful it could happen again.
- Set the scene. Dim the lights or sit around a campfire. minimal distractions
- End with a jumpscare.
Spooky Campfire Stories For Kids
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A tale of Captain Kidd and his skeletal crew carrying treasure near the shore of Sandy Hook. Read the full story HERE.
A Cinderella-esque tale of a young girl named Oksana who crosses paths with an evil spirit by the name of Cows Head. Read the full story HERE.
The tale of a haunted house in the town of Blakeslee, Arkansas. Read the full story HERE.
Why does Jane always wear a yellow ribbon around her neck? Find out HERE!
Scarecrows help scare away crows, but what about evil spirits? Read more HERE.
What would you do if you found a hairy toe outside? Find out what an old woman does when she finds a hairy toe while on a walk in the woods. Read the full story HERE!
A spooky tale of “what goes around, comes around.” Check out the full story HERE.
Weary travelers seek shelter for the night and find a generous couple to take them in. What could go wrong? Find out HERE.
Whatever happened to the woman with the golden hand? Find out HERE.
She was so excited about her date that she didn’t worry about the news warnings. Should she have been? Find out HERE.
The story of a man who always wore two pairs of underpants. Read the full story HERE.
Find out what a small village does when a man-eating grizzly begins terrorizing their town! Read the full story HERE.
What is that awful smell coming from the bags left by a mysterious passenger? Find out HERE.
Would you pass this test? Find out HERE.
What would you do if you saw something lurking at the foot of your bed? Read about an old man who had to find out the hard way HERE.
Do NOT go to the Magic Castle!! Find out why HERE!
He wanted more than anything to win the Smelly Sneaker contest! Find out if the third time is the charm HERE.
Ball pits are a childhood favorite, but does anyone really know what’s under all those plastic balls? Read more HERE.
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Ever wonder why hotels don’t have a 13th floor? Click HERE to find out why!!
Tommy Knockers are the spirits of departed miners that help miners find ore. Find out what happened to Eddie, the unlucky minor who had a run-in with a Tommy Knocker. Read the full story HERE.
What’s so spooky about her aunt who leaves the window open? Find out HERE.
How could a story about a pink jellybean possibly make the list for spooky campfire stories for kids? Find out HERE.
Legend has it that if you stab a knife into a grave on an October night, the person in the grave will reach up, grab you, and pull you into the grave. Read more HERE
A cautionary tale – why you should never walk past a cemetery at night. Read the full story HERE.
A spooky story for kids about a boy who is kidnapped and wakes up in a strange place with a weird companion. Read the full story HERE.
Legend has it, that The Flying Dutchman is a ghost ship doomed to sail the oceans forever. There have been numerous sightings of the ship, and it is usually spotted from a distance, glowing with ghostly light is said to be a sign of impending doom. Check out the full story HERE.
What would you do if you were made to promise to never touch a purple gorilla? Check out the full story HERE.
A story about a man who plays guitar in a small town called Paramaribo. Find out more HERE.
Do you believe in ghosts? THIS STORY might change your mind!
A scary story about a little girl who isn’t afraid of anything. Find out if its a good thing or a bad thing HERE.
The night of All Saints is when the paths of the dead and the living are said to cross. The dead rise from their graves and walk amongst the living. Find out what happened on one particularly dreadful night of All Saints. Find the full story HERE.
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