Music
This 1984 song by Ray Parker Jr. became the theme song for a supernatural comedy about a team that catches ghosts.
What is "Ghostbusters"
I wear a black-and-white striped suit, have a wild hairstyle, and am a mischievous ghost who can be summoned by saying my name three times.
Who is Beetlejuice?
I wear a crooked grin and sit on a porch. My head is orange, and a candle makes me glow. What am I?
What is "A jack-o’-lantern"
This traditional New England dessert is made by pouring a sweet buttery syrup over a plate of snow to create a chewy candy
What is "Maple Taffy"
In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the name of the pumpkin king?
Who is "Jack Skellington"?
This 1975 song by Blue Öyster Cult asks for reassurance that a particular creature won't harm you.
What is “(Don't Fear) The Reaper”?
I wear a long black dress, have pale skin and dark braids, and rarely smile. My family is anything but ordinary.
Who is Wednesday Addams?
I fall but never get hurt. I change from green to gold, red, and brown, then crunch beneath your feet. What am I?
What is "an autumn leaf"?
What is the name of the spice blend commonly made with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves?
What is "pumpkin spice"?
In the movie Hocus Pocus, what are the last names of the three witches?
Who are "The Sanderson sisters"?
This 1982 song by Steve Miller Band shares its title with a phrase used to describe a mysterious, supernatural visitor.
What is “Abracadabra”?
I wear a hockey mask, carry a machete, and am associated with a summer camp where counselors have a terrible habit of not making it to morning.
Who is Jason Voorhees?
I have a hundred eyes but cannot see. I stand in a field with a coat of gold, and when harvest comes, I lose my crown. What am I?
What is "An ear of Corn"
This popular fall fruit belongs to the rose family.
What is "An apple"
What is the holiday celebrated the day after Halloween?
What is "All Saints Day"?
This 1966 song by The Lovin’ Spoonful has a title describing a feeling you might get walking alone through a dark, deserted street.
What is “Summer in the City”?
I have a stitched-up face, wear a blue pinstripe suit, and am a supernatural trickster who terrorizes a small town in a Stephen King story.
Who is Pennywise?
I come out at night when the veil seems thin. I have no body, yet people dress like me. Some say I haunt old houses, but you can walk right through me. What am I?
What is "A ghost"?
What traditional fall celebration, originating in Germany, is famous for beer halls, Bavarian clothing, pretzels, and sausages?
What is "Oktoberfest"?
Which Famous magician dies on Halloween in 1926?
Harry Houdini
This 1973 Alice Cooper hit shares its title with a school subject, but its music video and stage performances helped make it a Halloween-party favorite.
What is “School’s Out”?
I wear a brown fedora, a striped sweater, and a glove fitted with blades. I haunt people's dreams rather than simply chasing them down the street.
Who is Freddy Krueger?
I have no lock, yet I guard a treasure. I wear a prickly crown and a leafy coat. Crack me open in autumn, and you may find something worth roasting. What am I?
What is "A chestnut burr"?
This grain, traditionally harvested in late summer or fall, is used to make malt for beer and is one of the world's oldest cultivated cereal crops.
What is "barley"?
Before pumpkins became popular jack-o-lanterns in North America, which root vegetable was traditionally carved in Ireland?
What is "a turnip"?