Movie Characters
Fact or Myth
Cool Halloween Stuff
Costumes
Fall Festival Activities
100
When you have a ghost problem, who you gonna call?
Who are the Ghost Busters
100
FACT OR MYTH?
The word “witch” comes from the Old English wicce, meaning “wise woman?”
What is FACT. Plural form Wiccan were highly respected at one time in history & it is believed they held their meetings on Halloween night.
100
What famous magician died on Halloween?
Who is Harry Houdini
100
The ancient Celts, who thought that spirits and ghosts roamed the countryside on Halloween night, began wearing __________ to avoid being recognized as human?
What are mask/costumes?
100
For this game, you dunk your head in water and try to grab and apple.
What is bobbing for apples?
200
This Female character is named after a day in the week.
Who is Wednesday Addams
200
FACT OR MYTH?
Fear of Halloween is known as halloweenophobia?
Myth!
Fear of Halloween is known as Samhainopobia.
200
Who was the First Lady to decorate the White House?
Who is Mamie Eisenhower, 1958
200
In 1895 we had the 1st commercially produced costume. To this day it is still one of the most popular. What is the costume?
What is a witch?
200
This activity involves eating a pie as fast as possible.
What is a pie eating contest?
300
Don't fall asleep or this character will get you.
Who is Freddie Kruger.
300
FACT OR MYTH?
In Midevil Europe bats were once thought to be witches?
Myth!
Owls were once believed to be witches, not bats.
300
On Halloween Eve in 1938, Orson Welles broacasted this... which created mass hysteria.
What is War of the Worlds.
300
Halloween/costume parties were inspired by what 14th century parties?
What are masquerade balls?
300
A hollowed out pumpkin lantern that is displayed on Halloween is known as what?
What is a Jack-o-lantern
400
In the movie Halloween, Michael Myers wears a mask of this Star Trek character.
Who is William Shatner.
400
FACT OR MYTH?
The record for fastest pumpkin carving is 10.59 sec.?
MYTH!
The fastest record is under 17sec. 16.47 sec. set in 2013 at a pumpkin carving contest. Pumpkin needed to have eyes, nose, mouth & ears.
400
Where did the term "Jack o'lantern originate from?
Who is Stingy Jack, who made a deal with the devil. (Irish Folk Tale)
400
In what U.S. state is it illegal to dress up as a nun or priest?
Where is Alabama?
400
These puzzles you walk through are often made out of corn or straw.
What is a maze
500
This character had pigs blood dropped on her at the high school prom.
Who is Carrie.
500
FACT OR MYTH?
Halloween once known as "Black Halloween?"
FACT!
Before costumes the holiday involved pranks until they got out of hand in 1933 and was referred to as "Black Halloween." Vandals caused millions of dollars of damage to U.S.
500
What self proclaimed city is the Halloween capital of the world?
What is Salem, Massachsetts
500
Although we often think of kids in costumes on Halloween, what percentage of adults in the United States also dress up?
What is 60%?
500
In this CLASSIC Cartoon, Linus waits in a pumpkin patch for the GREAT PUMPKIN
What is, It's a great pumpkin Charlie Brown?