Free Printable Halloween Writing Prompts
These Halloween writing prompts have become a fun tradition in our house each October, especially when we need a little help getting words on the page.
Whether your kids love spooky stories or just need a nudge to start writing, these prompts mix humor, creativity, and just the right amount of fright.
They’re ideal for elementary and middle school students, and each one pairs well with some quiet time, a favorite pencil, and maybe a candy or two.
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Writing Prompts for Halloween
This set includes 12 spooky printable writing prompts designed to spark creativity in young writers. Each page features themed illustrations like bats, ghosts, pumpkins, or haunted houses, and there’s also space to write on two blank lined sheets.
The prompts work well in classrooms or at home and can be printed or used as digital writing starters. 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?
Looking for even more seasonal writing fun? Try pairing these with our Halloween acrostic poem printables or If I Were a Witch writing prompt.
More Halloween Writing Fun
Once your kids have tried the Halloween writing prompts, you can keep the creative momentum going with a few more themed activities:
- Write a spooky thank you note using our Halloween thank you card printables, perfect for after parties or classroom treats.
- Use Halloween Mad Libs to build grammar skills while having a laugh. (These work great as party activities or writing warm-ups.)
- Encourage book-inspired writing with our list of middle grade Halloween books, these often spark new ideas for stories and characters.
- Add a creative twist with Halloween scattergories, where kids come up with themed words under pressure, great for vocabulary and quick-thinking skills.
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Last Updated on 14 July 2025 by Clare Brown