One-Liners
Jokes 1–12
1. Halloween is the only night a skeleton can walk into a room and still be underdressed.
2. I asked my shadow if it wanted to go trick-or-treating. It said it would rather stay in the dark about it.
3. My jack-o'-lantern has more personality than half the people I know, and he's just a face carved into a vegetable.
4. Bats sleep upside down all year, but on Halloween they finally get invited to a party the right way up.
5. The candy bowl on our porch has seen things no candy bowl should ever have to see.
6. Somewhere out there, a spider is redecorating its web and calling it "seasonal."
7. Every broom in our house has applied for a promotion to "witch's transportation" this week.
8. My costume this year is "tired parent handing out candy." So far, nobody has guessed wrong.
9. The moon only shows up full on Halloween because it refuses to miss the show.
10. A pumpkin's whole career lasts one night, and it still nails the performance every single year.
11. I told my dog to look scary for Halloween. He just looked confused, which honestly worked fine.
12. The porch light has two settings this week: "come on in" and "please, not you."
Punny Q&A Jokes
Jokes 13–28
13. What do you call a skeleton who refuses to do chores? Lazy bones.
14. What's a ghost's favourite dessert? I scream.
15. Why did the pumpkin apply for a job? It wanted to carve out a career.
16. What do you call a witch's homework? Spelling.
17. Why did the vampire bring a ladder to the party? He heard the drinks were on the house.
18. What kind of music do mummies avoid? Anything with too much wrap.
19. Why did the zombie stay home from school? He was feeling rotten.
20. What do you call a black cat that wins every race? A purr-fect champion.
21. Why did the ghost get kicked out of the poker game? Everyone could see straight through his bluff.
22. What's a spider's favourite Halloween activity? Web design.
23. Why don't skeletons ever start a fight? They don't have the stomach for it.
24. What do you call a nervous jack-o'-lantern? A jitter-lantern.
25. Why did the werewolf get a parking ticket? He was howling in a no-parking zone.
26. What do witches spread on their bagels? Scream cheese.
27. Why did the mummy take the day off? He needed time to unwind.
28. What do you call a scarecrow who's brilliant at maths? A problem solver in the field.
What Do You Call / Get Jokes
Jokes 29–40
29. What do you get when a ghost tells a joke that doesn't land? Dead silence.
30. What do you call a pumpkin who never lies? An honest jack.
31. What do you get when a witch and a librarian team up? A spell-checker.
32. What do you call a ghost's best friend? A boo-die.
33. What do you call a mummy who tells great jokes? Wrapped in charisma.
34. What do you get when a skeleton starts a band? A rattle-and-roll act.
35. What's a monster's favourite subject in school? Ghoul-ography.
36. What do you call a spider who just finished decorating? Web-ly proud of itself.
37. What do you call a witch who lost her spellbook? Absolutely spellbound, and not in a good way.
38. What do you call two skeletons sharing a locker? Bone-a fide roommates.
39. What do you get when a black cat crosses your path twice in one day? Twice the story to tell at dinner.
40. What do you call a vampire who's great at maths? Count-able.
Knock-Knock Jokes
Jokes 41–50
41. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Ghoul.
Ghoul who?
Ghoul you please open the door, it's freezing out here!
42. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Witch.
Witch who?
Witch one of you has my candy?
43. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Fangs.
Fangs who?
Fangs for the candy, see you next year!
44. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Howl.
Howl who?
Howl you know if you don't open the door?
45. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Wanda.
Wanda who?
Wanda go look at the decorations down the street?
46. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Skeleton.
Skeleton who?
Skeleton the porch, waiting for candy!
47. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Broom.
Broom who?
Broom for one more piece of candy?
48. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Frank.
Frank who?
Frank-enstein, at your service.
49. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Cobweb.
Cobweb who?
Cobweb site's down, mind if I trick-or-treat here instead?
50. Knock, knock.
Who's there? Boo.
Boo who?
No need to cry, it's only a Halloween knock-knock joke!
Common questions about these jokes
Are these Halloween jokes original?
Yes. All 50 jokes on this page were written by KidsGen for 2026 rather than recycled from the usual internet joke lists, so this is the only place you'll find this exact set.
Are these jokes safe for young kids?
Yes. Every joke is written to be family-friendly and classroom-appropriate, with no scary, violent or inappropriate content, just silly Halloween wordplay.
What's the best way to use these jokes at a Halloween party?
Print a few onto small cards and tuck them into trick-or-treat bags, read a knock-knock joke before each round of a party game, or let kids take turns picking a joke to tell the group.
What makes a good Halloween pun for kids?
The best kid-friendly Halloween puns take an everyday word and twist it toward something spooky, like turning a compliment into a costume joke or a chore into a monster's excuse. Short setup, one clear twist, and a punchline a child can repeat easily to a friend.