Creepy Wordplay
Unscramble these letters to find a spooky Halloween word: S-H-O-G-T.
Ghost
This is the name for a pumpkin after it has been carved with a spooky face and lit with a candle.
jack-o'-lantern
This is a witch's favorite mode of transportation to fly through the night sky.
a broomstick.
What two colors are linked to Halloween from the ancient festival of Samhain, one representing the harvest and the other representing the dark or winter?
Orange and Black.
What day is Halloween celebrated on?
October 31st.
"The skeleton shook and shivered" is an example of this literary device where words start with the same sound.
Alliteration
Scientifically speaking, because it has seeds inside, a pumpkin is actually this type of food, not a vegetable.
a fruit.
This creature can sleep hanging upside down and uses echolocation to fly in the dark.
A bat.
Long ago, people believed that on October 31st, these visitors walked the Earth.
Ghosts.
Kids say this famous four-word phrase right after knocking on a door to get candy.
"Trick or Treat!"
This 8-letter compound word describes a spider's sticky home.
a spiderweb
This is the color you get if you mix the two colors needed to paint a pumpkin: red and yellow.
Orange.
This animal is traditionally known as a witch’s spooky, furry companion.
a black cat.
What does the name "Halloween" actually mean?
"All Hallows' Eve" (the night before All Saints' Day).
This popular fall activity involves trying to grab floating fruit from a bucket of water using only your teeth.
Bobbing for Apples.
Find the adjective in this sentence: "The brave kids entered the haunted house."
"brave" and "haunted" (Accept either or both!)
This is the name of the green part at the top of the pumpkin that connects it to the vine.
The stem.
This legendary monster changes from a human into a howling beast during a full moon.
A werewolf.
What vegetable did people in Ireland originally carve with scary faces before they used pumpkins?
Turnips
This classic fall clothing item is made of straw and dressed up to scare birds away from cornfields.
A Scarecrow
This is the plural spelling of the word "Witch."
witches
Pumpkins belong to the same plant family as this crunchy, green, water-filled vegetable often used in salads.
A cucumber. (Zucchini/squash are also correct!)
According to legends, this spooky shape-shifter can turn into a bat and does not like garlic.
a vampire (or Count Dracula).
What ancient Celtic festival—started over 2,000 years ago—is considered the beginning of Halloween?
Samhain
This is a giant, confusing puzzle made out of tall stalks of corn that you have to walk through to find the exit.
A Corn Maze.