Free Printable Halloween Writing Prompts

These Halloween writing prompts are a fun way to encourage kids to get creative with their writing throughout October.

The printable set includes 12 Halloween writing worksheets, with a mix of spooky story starters, journal prompts, and opinion-writing questions, plus two blank lined pages for additional ideas.

We’ve used these with older elementary and middle school students, with prompts ranging from imagining a haunted house or ghostly best friend to debating whether trick-or-treating should have an age limit.

Each page has Halloween-themed illustrations and plenty of lined space to write, making them easy to use for classroom writing activities, independent work, or seasonal journal time.

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Halloween Writing Worksheets for Kids

These printable writing prompts include 12 Halloween writing worksheets designed to encourage creative thinking and make seasonal writing a little more fun. The prompts include a mix of spooky story starters, personal journal questions, and opinion-writing activities.

Each worksheet has Halloween-themed illustrations and lined space for kids to write their response. There are also two blank lined pages that can be used to continue a story or come up with their own Halloween writing ideas.

The prompts work especially well for upper elementary and middle school students. Some encourage imaginative storytelling, while others ask kids to explain an opinion or write about their own Halloween experiences.

Here’s what’s included:

• Trick or Treating should be banned for kids over 10 years old, discuss.
• I don’t think candy should be given on Halloween, discuss.

• If I gave you $500 would you sleep in a graveyard? Discuss
• I am scared of…

• My favorite Halloween memory is…
• What is your favorite holiday tradition and why?

• Do you like scary movies? If so why, or why not?
• My best friend is a ghost

• Which is better candy cane or candy corn?
• My house is haunted

• My Dad is Frankenstein and my brother is his monster (don’t miss our free handprint Frankenstein printable)
• What is your favorite Halloween costume and why?

More Halloween Writing Fun

Keep the seasonal writing going with a few more Halloween activities that pair well with these prompts:

• Try our Halloween acrostic poem printables for a simple poetry activity.
• Use the If I Were a Witch writing prompt for another imaginative Halloween writing activity.
• Have kids write a spooky thank you note with our Halloween thank you card printables.
• Use Halloween Mad Libs for a fun grammar and vocabulary activity.
• Encourage story ideas with our middle grade Halloween books.
• Play Halloween Scattergories to practice vocabulary and quick thinking.

For older kids, our Halloween activities for middle school students has more seasonal activities to use throughout October.

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Last Updated on 8 September 2026 by Clare Brown